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Two Former Charter Schools Under Microscope For Growing Debt, Illegal Board Appointments
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 3:12 pm | RNZ
The ministry dismissed the boards of both schools, replacing them with commissioners in July at South Auckland Middle School and in August at Middle School West Auckland. More >>
Solomon Islands, US Sign Deal To Restore Peace Corps Programme
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:59 pm | RNZ
Ethnic tensions in the Solomons around the year 2000 led to the suspension of the Peace Corps programme that had seen over 700 Americans serve in the country over nearly three decades. More >>
West Papua Activist Calls On Pacific Leaders To Pressure Indonesia Over UN Visit
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Makabory said the situation in West Papua is worsening, with humanitarian and environmental concerns at a crisis point. More >>
Cook Islander Crowned Miss Oceania For The Second Time At Miss World
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:55 pm | RNZ
The Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola was crowned Miss World, with the six continental queens announced alongside her. More >>
Patients Left Waiting Weeks For Lifesaving Procedures Amid Bed Shortage
Monday, 7 September 2026, 3:52 pm | RNZ
The newly upgraded cath lab in Wellington needs radiologists and physiologists along with nurses to care for patients in the cardiac wards after treatment. More >>
The Manufactured Authenticity Of The Successful TikToker
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:26 pm | RNZ
Social media experts call it manufactured authenticity, when a politician can make a post look like an off-the-cuff chat to a friend. More >>
Digital Product Labels Allow For 'Real Time' Updates Under Law Change
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
Digital product labelling is being introduced which Regulations Minister David Seymour says will allow for real-time updates, lower costs and save space currently taken up by physical labels. More >>
Former Journalist Jessica Rowe Named As Candidate To Replace Chris Penk
Monday, 7 September 2026, 2:19 pm | RNZ
Rowe worked as a journalist before gaining a Masters in Global Diplomacy and working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
'We Can Do A Whole Lot More': NZ-Canada Trade Announcement Coming Soon, Minister Says
Friday, 4 September 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand is working on deepening its trade relationship with Canada - and an announcement on two-way trade is coming soon. More >>
Politicians Urged To Listen, Not 'Dangle Lollies' At Koroneihana
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Speaking from the pae, Ngai Tahu leader Justin Tipa said Treaty issues were becoming a "hot election topic" and he had some "misgivings" about how they were being debated. More >>
Pacific Islands Forum Winds Up By Rebuking China Nuclear Test
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:27 pm | RNZ
Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing. More >>
Super At 68? Departing National MP Calls For Pension Age To Start Rising In 2029
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:23 pm | RNZ
The authors said that would address one of the biggest objections to a later age of eligibility and make reform "more politically durable". More >>
MAPAS Review Hasn't Proven Scheme Is Discrimination - Seymour
Friday, 4 September 2026, 5:19 pm | RNZ
Seymour says the MAPAS review is being held by Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey, who will release it "in good time". More >>
Melanesian Countries To Review Indonesia's Status At MSG If No Action On West Papua Visit
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 4:59 pm | RNZ
Frustration has built up among the Melanesian countries in the intervening years that Jakarta has not yet allowed the visit to take place. More >>
Penrhyn Port Upgrade Raises Transparency And Environmental Concerns In The Cook Islands
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 4:56 pm | RNZ
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown described the port as a "lifeline" for Penrhyn, saying the US$60 million upgrade was one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country's history. More >>
Solomon Islands PM Sacks Minister, Accuses Rivals Of Opportunism As No-Confidence Vote Looms
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 3:54 pm | RNZ
Kaya Selby RNZ Pacific journalist Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has come out swinging against a motion of no confidence against him and the MPs backing the leadership challenge. Wale, 57, has moved swiftly to replace two out of the three ... More >>
Christopher Luxon Defends Taking Second Plane Overseas After Criticising Hipkins For The Same
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 3:51 pm | RNZ
Christopher Luxon is in Palau for the annual PIF leaders meeting. Both of the RNZAF Boeing 757s have been deployed on the mission, with one staying in Cairns as a back-up. More >>
Explainer: Why You Need To Enrol To Vote By 25 October
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 12:12 pm | RNZ
The decision has been promoted by the government as boosting efficiency and quicker results, but the opposition and some other groups have criticised it as making it harder to vote. More >>
Parliament Descends Into Furious Finger-Pointing As Election Campaign Heats Up
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 5:09 pm | RNZ
Parliament descended into furious finger-pointing on Wednesday, with MPs on both sides accusing each other of lying and demanding apologies. More >>
Who Is Responsible? Glaring Lack Of Clarity Over Fiji Operation To Remove Street Dwellers
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 5:04 pm | RNZ
The ongoing lack of clarity has raised concerns among civil society organisations that the enforcement effort may be getting ahead of the support systems needed to make it work. More >>
