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The Long Road To November: Luxon Puts Time On His Side
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:29 pm | RNZ
Analysis - A November election date leaves a runway between now and polling day which may give time for an economic recovery, but also leaves plenty of time for things to go awry. More >>
Rātana Celebrations Get Underway
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
Thousands of followers of the church known as Te Iwi Morehu congregate in the small settlement of Rātana Pā south of Whanganui every year. More >>
Warbirds Over Wānaka Display Of Deadly Jets Sparks Backlash
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 4:15 pm | RNZ
The F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker. More >>
'Warzone': East Coast Flooding Damage Comes To Light
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 4:01 pm | RNZ
Te Araroa on the East Coast remains cut off by road, while over 300 in the region are without power. More >>
Another IT Outage Impacts Southern Hospitals, Staff Left In The Dark
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 3:57 pm | RNZ
A staff member told RNZ they were were frustrated as they had been left in the dark about what happened. More >>
40,000 Plates, 28,000 Meatballs: Ikea Breaks Records
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 5:43 pm | RNZ
Auckland's Sylvia Park shop was the top-performing in the Ingka Group anywhere in the world for food sales. More >>
Wellington Hospital Emergency Department Went Into Code Red Nearly Twice A Day In 2025
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 5:07 pm | RNZ
An Official Information Act response released to the Labour Party reveals the department recorded 575 code reds between January and October. More >>
What Are Interest Rates Likely To Do This Year, And Should You Fix?
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 5:01 pm | RNZ
Borrowers might want to fix their home loans soon, forecasters warn. More >>
High Seas Treaty Welcome News For SPREP In Uncertain Times
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 4:56 pm | RNZ
The region is counting a win as the UN High Seas Treaty came into effect, while a key Pacific environment body comes to terms with US withdrawal. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 21 January
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including an upcoming election in Tokelau. More >>
France's High Commission Reports Seizure Of 4.87 Tonnes Of Cocaine In French Polynesian Waters
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 4:39 pm | RNZ
The drugs were reportedly bound for Australia. More >>
Emerging Māori Artist TAWHAKI Hopes Music Can Help Rangatahi Choose A Different Path
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 4:03 pm | RNZ
Fast-rising Māori roots reggae artist TAWHAKI says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive. More >>
Labour Leader Takes Aim At Government In First Speech Of Election Year
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 3:55 pm | RNZ
Hipkins told his party caucus New Zealanders were looking for a "sense of hope" and weren't getting getting that from the government. More >>
Health Survey Shows Attitudes To Sun Protection, Skin Cancer Slipping
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:51 pm | RNZ
The 2025 National Skin Cancer Survey showed sunburn rates were the highest in 15 years. More >>
Kiwi Photographer Max Alexander Turns Camera On 'Planetary Defence', Space Junk
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Max Alexander has had an asteroid named after him for his work in space sustainability. More >>
How AI Might Help You Do Your Supermarket Shopping
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:27 pm | RNZ
Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off. More >>
US Warns China Targeting Pacific Democracies As COFA Ties Deepen
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:20 pm | RNZ
The warning comes as Washington strengthens compacts of free association in the north Pacific. More >>
War On Guns At Centre Of PNG Govt Plan To Reassert Authority
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:14 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Why Marape is moving early on guns, policing and the 2027 election. More >>
Invercargill Councillors Reject Claims They Failed Former Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:10 pm | RNZ
Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made by Sir Tim Shadbolt's partner at his funeral. More >>
When Will Election Day Be, And How Is It Decided?
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
Explainer - The PM is about to announce when Election Day 2026 is. How is it picked, and when is it likely to be? More >>
