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Call For Rotuman People To Speak Language Or It Could Be 'Lost Forever'

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:57 pm | RNZ

About 8000 Rotumans live in New Zealand, one community leader says. More >>

You've Put Solar On The Roof - But Will You Get The Returns You Expect?

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:56 pm | RNZ

Solar panels can cut bills, but experts say savings depend heavily on location, usage habits and electricity pricing plans. More >>

Illegal Tobacco Crackdown Group Could Make Difference, Criminology Professor Says

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:55 pm | RNZ

An Australian criminology professor says the approach of using enforcement to suppress the black market has been "really ineffective". More >>

Consumer Test: Which Butter Tastes Best?

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:53 pm | RNZ

When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off. More >>

Florists Seek To Arrange Value For Cash-Strapped Shoppers This Mother's Day

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:51 pm | RNZ

Pink or autumn bouquets are most popular for Mother's Day this year, says the Botanical Nest florist in Timaru. More >>

Country Life: Skinny-Dipping Inspires Back-to-Nature Rural Venture

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:36 pm | RNZ

When Blair Coates' parents took a skinny dip in the river on the family farm, they didn't think it would inspire a skincare production line in the former cowshed. More >>

Cost-of-Living Crisis Fuelling Rise In Elder Financial Abuse, Warns Age Concern

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 8:34 pm | RNZ

Advocates say some elderly people are being pressured into handing over money, bank cards and even their homes. More >>

Iran Wants Oil Tariffs Paid In Chinese Yuan – Is The Power Of The US Petrodollar In Decline?

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:39 pm | RNZ

Iranian tariffs in the Strait of Hormuz may change how oil is traded and priced, with implications for currencies, alliances and global economic power. More >>

Wellington Phoenix Coach Bev Preistman Has 'All The Belief In The World'

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:35 pm | RNZ

Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman has no doubt her side can perform against Brisbane Roar in their A-League second-leg semifinal. More >>

Mortgage Broker Issues House Price Warning

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:33 pm | RNZ

House prices could be set to fall again and it may be a good opportunity for first-home buyers, the head of one of New Zealand's largest broking firms says. More >>

Little Engagement With Security Efforts Despite Threats Against MPs Rising - Parliamentary Service

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:32 pm | RNZ

Petitioner Sam Fisher says violent threats are discouraging women from entering politics, but MPs have shown little engagement with security offerings. More >>

Green Party Criticises Govt's 'Outrageous' Decision To Scrap Fees-Free Tertiary Education

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:30 pm | RNZ

Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the scheme would be ditched in the upcoming budget. More >>

Whitney Hansen's Humour Helps Drive Black Ferns Reset After Rugby World Cup Pain

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:28 pm | RNZ

New coach Whitney Hansen is bringing jokes, clarity and a fresh culture to the NZ women, as build they towards a new era. More >>

Pacific Business Brief: New Digital Token Proposed In CNMI And James Marape's China Mission

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:26 pm | RNZ

The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy. More >>

West Papuan Graduation Parade Turns Violent After Police Object To Morning Star Symbol

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:23 pm | RNZ

Indonesian authorities say investigations are underway into an incident in West Papua when a number of people were allegedly injured after police fired shots amid a student graduation event. More >>

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Officially Invoke Biketawa Over Fuel Crisis

Saturday, 9 May 2026, 9:19 pm | RNZ

Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum countries have officially invoked the Biketawa Declaration to prompt a coordinated regional response to the global fuel crisis. More >>

New Caledonia Provincial Elections Date Set For June As Voter Roll Changes Draws Criticism

Friday, 8 May 2026, 5:16 pm | RNZ

The last time provincial elections were held in the French Pacific territory was in 2019. More >>

Are Banks Immune To Downturns?

Friday, 8 May 2026, 5:12 pm | RNZ

Some commentators are asking whether the run of recent profits show banks are one of the few businesses that can turn a healthy profit no matter what. More >>

Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele Ousted After Just Over Two Years In Power

Friday, 8 May 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ

Jeremiah Manele, who previously served as the country's foreign minister, was elected prime minister on 2 May 2024. More >>

Is Owning A Rental Property Still Worth It? Expert Says The Economics Have Changed

Friday, 8 May 2026, 3:58 pm | RNZ

A university professor says various pressures have changed the economics of property investment. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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