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David Seymour Renews Call To Sell Government's Air NZ Shares After Half-Year Loss
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 5:05 pm | RNZ
The airline has slumped to a significant half-year loss, renewing criticism from the Deputy Prime Minister. More >>
Why Betting On Top Online Prediction Markets Is Now Illegal In New Zealand
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:37 pm | RNZ
Explainer - What to know about New Zealand's crackdown on betting on the future. More >>
One In Seven New Zealand Children Living In Hardship, New Data Shows
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:29 pm | RNZ
Children only get one chance at childhood - and action is needed now, Claire Achmad says. More >>
French Senate Votes On New Caledonia’s Future Status
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:08 pm | RNZ
French Senators have endorsed a constitutional amendment text regarding New Caledonia's future status. More >>
Pacific Geopolitics: Leaders Meet In Honolulu As US Pushes 'America First' Commercial Agenda
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:05 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Pacific nations this week received their first major "America First" treatment in the sunny metropolis of Honolulu. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 26 February
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:03 pm | RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji, Palau and Tuvalu to preparation meetings in the lead-up this year's UN climate conference. More >>
Auckland Prison Inmates Earn Their 'Second Chance' Through Pilot Football Initiative
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:44 pm | RNZ
A new football coaching programme at Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility is offering inmates "a second chance" in life. More >>
Ultra-Processed Food Marketing Needs Tougher Regulations - Researcher
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:30 pm | RNZ
Better labelling and restrictions around packaging directed at children is needed, says a university researcher. More >>
Pay Equity Backlash Is 'Hyperbole', Finance Minister Says
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:22 pm | RNZ
Claims the government's changes amount to an abuse of power are being dismissed by the Finance Minister. More >>
National And New Zealand First Go Head To Head Over Hauraki Gulf
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:19 pm | RNZ
New Zealand First has hit out at National after its coalition partner promised to campaign on stronger fishing protections in the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
Business Group Lays Out Plan For Growth - But Not Everyone Convinced
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:16 pm | RNZ
The new group launched on Wednesday, laying out five areas it said should be the priority to grow the economy and improve outcomes for New Zealanders. More >>
Vanuatu Authorities Confirm Minor Eruption At Ambae Volcano
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:13 pm | RNZ
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department says the Ambae volcano alert level has been upgraded following increased activity. More >>
Samoa, Australia Sign Policing And Cybersecurity Deals In Apia
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:11 pm | RNZ
Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Schmidt and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed the agreements "to bolster shared work", the Australia's High Commission in Samoa said. More >>
New Study Finds Papua New Guinea Children Among World's Most Affected By Ear Disease
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:08 pm | RNZ
Children in Papua New Guinea have some of the world's highest rates of childhood middle ear infections, a new study has found. More >>
School Of Murdered Children Yuna And Minu Jo Shocked Ministry Didn't Report Disappearance To Police
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 6:06 pm | RNZ
Yuna and Minu Jo were killed by their mother, and their bodies discovered in suitcases years later. More >>
Advocacy Group Calls For Equal Pay Amendment Act Repeal, Independent Pay Equity Unit
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 5:58 pm | RNZ
Ten female former MPs have released a report after receiving 1390 submissions and holding three months of hearings on the government's pay equity changes last year. More >>
Labour's Chris Hipkins To Wait Until After Budget 2026 To Make Commitments
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Criticism came in thick and fast after his State of the Nation speech with Nicola Willis describing it as "a lot of words that amount to nothing". More >>
'Imaginary Income' Lands Family $4000 Working For Families Bill
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 5:31 pm | RNZ
"I believe many other Kiwis are being "ripped off" by this same rule," Kenneth says. More >>
Why Childcare Costs Could Be Set To Rise
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 5:26 pm | RNZ
Parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year - and it may get worse. More >>
Fijian PM Rabuka Stands By Anti-Corruption Body After Arrest Of Coalition Government Critic
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 5:22 pm | RNZ
The Fijian Prime Minister says his government will not interfere with the work of the country's anti-corruption agency following the latest turn of events involving a British-Fijian national. More >>
