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The Mount Maunganui Tragedy Reminds Us Landslides Are NZ’s Deadliest Natural Hazard
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 6:47 pm | RNZ
Tragic slips in the Bay of Plenty highlight how geology, heavy rainfall and climate change are combining to amplify a largely hidden risk. More >>
'Automatic Citizenship': Children Of GB-NZ Parents Need UK Passports To Fly To Britain
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 6:04 pm | RNZ
British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say. More >>
Fiery Rātana Rhetoric Cools Amid Frosty Māori-Crown Relations
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 6:02 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Rhetoric at Rātana was cooler this year, compared to the past four years of fiery exchanges. More >>
'Unelected Globalist Bureaucrats' - Peters Praises United States' WHO Withdrawal
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 6:00 pm | RNZ
The United States has officially exited the WHO, a year since President Donald Trump gave notice via executive order. More >>
'Vote On The Go' Events Nixed From New Auckland Local Body Election
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 5:59 pm | RNZ
The voting option was questioned in the 2025 Papatoetoe election that was ruled void after officials uncovered irregularities in ballot papers. More >>
Tokelau Airport Project Scrapped Despite Multi-Million Dollar Design
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 5:56 pm | RNZ
MFAT says the Government of Tokelau have been advised of Wellington's decision. More >>
Six Charged In Fiji After Half A Billion Dollar Drug Seizure
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 5:52 pm | RNZ
Forensic analysis confirmed the seized parcels were cocaine with an estimated street value of USD$527 million. More >>
Haven't I Already Paid Tax On My Pension? - Ask Susan
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 5:51 pm | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions on pensions, KiwiSaver and retirement. More >>
Māori Queen Welcomed To Rātana
Friday, 23 January 2026, 4:23 pm | RNZ
The Māori Queen Nga wai hono i te po has been welcomed to Rātana with a pōwhiri this morning, ahead of political parties arriving at 3pm. More >>
Rents Are Down - But How Long Will It Last?
Friday, 23 January 2026, 4:17 pm | RNZ
Trade Me says rents are down - but that could be about to change. More >>
Inflation Rises To 3.1%, Above Reserve Bank's Target Rate
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:05 pm | RNZ
Rising bills for food, electricity, rates and rents have driven inflation up to 3.1 percent. More >>
Greens Put Forward Member's Bill To Entrench Māori Seats
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:02 pm | RNZ
The party announced the bill at Rātana celebrations this afternoon. More >>
'Thank God': Parents Of Conjoined Twins Grateful They Defied Medical Advice
Friday, 23 January 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
Kevin and Fetima said paediatricians told them there was no hope for Tom and Sawong. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 23 January
Friday, 23 January 2026, 2:53 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including concerns about time-wasting in the Cook Islands parliament sittings. More >>
Tokelau Airport Project Scrapped Despite Multi-Million Dollar Design
Friday, 23 January 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
MFAT says the Government of Tokelau have been advised of Wellington's decision. More >>
Regular School Attendance In Term 4 Last Year At Highest Level Since 2022
Friday, 23 January 2026, 2:49 pm | RNZ
Provisional data shows 57.3 percent of children attended school regularly in term 4 last year up from 48.7 percent in 2022. More >>
How Many Countries Can You Easily Visit On Your Passport, And Why?
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 6:10 pm | RNZ
Solomon Islands has the most powerful passport out of the Pacific Island nations. More >>
What Are Your Rights If Rain Has Ruined Your Holiday?
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:44 pm | RNZ
Many New Zealanders' summer holidays ended as wild weather battered the North Island. More >>
Pro-Independence FLNKS 'Unequivocally' Reject Latest Agreement For New Caledonia
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:37 pm | RNZ
Some of the pro-France parties have acknowledged that even though the new document was signed, the road ahead remained rocky. More >>
'The Clock Is Ticking' On Luxon As PM, Says Hipkins As Labour Prepares For Election
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
The Labour leader says the odds are against his party for this year's election, but he's determined to buck the trend. More >>
