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Investment Property Report Sparks Questions
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:01 pm | RNZ
Property investors say new research shows that they contribute significant amounts to the country's economy - but not everyone is convinced. More >>
Interest Rates Rise, So What's The Best Strategy Now?
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
The right term to pick depends a lot on how you think the economy will fare through this year. More >>
Fuel Stock Down, But Not Unusually So - Nicola Willis
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:55 pm | RNZ
And energy Minister Shane Jones says there is no need for fuel restrictions at this stage, as the government provides the latest update on stocks. More >>
First-Ever Substance Harm Action Plan Unveiled
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:51 pm | RNZ
The NZ Drug Foundation is welcoming the plan, saying it has many interventions the sector has long called for. More >>
Murderer, Sex Offenders Among Current Asylum Claimants
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:35 pm | RNZ
The government is cracking down on asylum claims, with Erica Stanford saying NZ is seen as a "soft touch" by migrants. More >>
NZ To Work Closely With Pacific On Stopping Drug 'Super Highway'
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:29 pm | RNZ
New Zealand police will work more with counterparts in Samoa and Tonga to try and stop the flow of illicit drugs through the region. More >>
Papua New Guinea Launches Foreign Policy Blueprint Amid Rapid Global Change
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:24 pm | RNZ
The country's "friends to all, enemies to none" mantra remains at the heart of the country's foreign policy blueprint. More >>
Wattie's NZ's Proposed Cuts 'A Really Big Blow' To Seed, Arable Growers
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 5:37 pm | RNZ
Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Kate Scott said growers supplying Wattie's now faced a great deal of uncertainty. More >>
Government Not Acting Quick Enough In Face Of Rising Fuel Prices - Labour
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 5:06 pm | RNZ
Barbara Edmonds also criticised the coalition's decisions to scrap the clean car discount and public transport subsidies but wouldn't confirm whether Labour would bring them back. More >>
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Refuses To Say If He Tried To Call Off Samoa Matai Ceremony
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:42 pm | RNZ
Luxon refused to answer questions about a report from Samoan media, saying he wanted to move on from the issue. More >>
Emergency Doctors Estimate AI Scribe 'Heidi' Saving Up To 10 Minutes Per Patient
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:36 pm | RNZ
The tool, known as Heidi, was trialled in Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED, before the government announced it was being rolled out to all hospitals earlier this month. More >>
Mince Records Biggest Annual Increase Since Data Began
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:15 pm | RNZ
Meat is up, poultry is up, fish is up, fruit and vegetables are up. What's happening? More >>
Papers Show 'Extreme Risk' Around Health NZ Decentralisation
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:12 pm | RNZ
The government two years ago castigated Health NZ for loose finances and started a $2 billion savings plan. More >>
Social Media 'Has Changed Who Becomes Visible During A Disaster' In Fiji, Researcher Says
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:06 pm | RNZ
Social media is reshaping how communities access life-saving information during a crisis, according to a Fijian researcher investigating the frontlines of disaster communication. More >>
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Quits, Joins Opposition To Lead Government Takeover Bid
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 4:00 pm | RNZ
Peter Shanel Agovaka broke party lines and resigned from Cabinet on Monday night, joining a breakaway of ministers and backbenchers in a bid to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. More >>
Pacific Island Governments Warn Against Panic Buying As Middle East Conflict Threatens Fuel Supply
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Pacific Island governments are urging their citizens not to panic about the supply of fuels amid the conflict in the Middle East between Israel, the United States and Iran. More >>
Marshall Islands Digital Currency Debuts This Month In Limited Form
Monday, 16 March 2026, 10:02 am | RNZ
The new digital currency established with the backing of the Marshall Islands government will debut later this month to assist distribution of the country's quarterly universal basic income programme. More >>
Tonga Raises Legal Marriage Age To 18
Monday, 16 March 2026, 9:49 am | RNZ
Previously, a person 15 years of age could marry with parental consent. More >>
Pacific Broadcasters Rethink News Delivery In Digital Age
Monday, 16 March 2026, 9:32 am | RNZ
Pacific broadcasters say the future of storytelling will depend on how well traditional media adapts to the fast moving world of social media. More >>
Just 21 Of Tens Of Thousands Of Benefit Sanctions Have Been Non-Financial
Monday, 16 March 2026, 9:27 am | RNZ
The penalties were introduced in the government's traffic light scheme last year, but have only been used a few times. More >>
