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How Much Does It Cost To Run An Election?
Friday, 16 October 2026, 10:04 am | RNZ
University of Otago professor Andrew Geddis said the Electoral Commission had to put in a request to the Minister of Justice outlining what funding it expected to need to run the election. More >>
Case Of Woman Stuck In Cook Islands May Be Hot To Handle, Immigration Lawyer Says
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:07 pm | RNZ
Decision-makers have not allowed her to travel here because they doubt her stated intention to transit straight to her home country, which is reportedly in South Asia. More >>
NZSIS To Support Fiji Intelligence Review Amid Foreign Interference Claims
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:04 pm | RNZ
New Zealand is supporting an internal review of Fiji's national security and intelligence system, amid claims by the United States of Chinese infiltration. More >>
'Poor Becoming Poorer': South Auckland Foodbanks Warn Poverty Is Deepening Among Pasifika
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:02 pm | RNZ
As New Zealand gets ready to head to the polls, and the cost of living looms as the biggest issue for voters, the government has been touting its stewardship of the economy and signs of recovery. More >>
NZ Risks Squandering Digital, Economic Potential, Tech Leaders Say
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:53 pm | RNZ
Digital services contributed about $17 billion in annual exports, with potential to generate $76b through artificial intelligence and other technologies. More >>
Foreign Student Growth Prompts Warnings
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:50 pm | RNZ
Sector insiders said New Zealand was benefiting from competitors Australia and Canada putting the brakes on their student numbers, prompting more students to apply to New Zealand institutions. More >>
AI, Japan And The Other Tough National Security Choices New Zealand Faces
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:48 pm | RNZ
A geopolitical analyst says New Zealand faces tough and costly choices on national security and defence but they're barely being debated on the election trail. More >>
Explainer: What Are Special Votes And Why They Could Change The Election Results?
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 3:44 pm | RNZ
Special votes, which are counted slower, have shifted preliminary election results the last several times. And they may well do it again in 2026. More >>
Health NZ Suggests Nursing Schools Look Elsewhere For Placements
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 6:00 pm | RNZ
Tertiary providers have been told to limit nursing enrolments to 2025 levels, because there are not enough student placement spots available in hospitals. More >>
PNG Police Seize High-Powered Weapons Cache Linked To An International Syndicate
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:57 pm | RNZ
Papua New Guinea police have seized a cache of high-powered semi-automatic rifles, firearm parts and manufacturing equipment in Port Moresby. More >>
China Denies US Allegation Of Malicious Cyber Activity In The Pacific
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:54 pm | RNZ
China firmly opposes and combats hacking activities in accordance with [the] law. China also firmly opposes spreading disinformation for political agenda. More >>
Fijian Minister Sparks Debate After Trying To Justify MPs' Salaries
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:53 pm | RNZ
Fijian MPs voted to give themselves a significant salary increase in May 2024, with backbenchers receiving a 138 percent pay rise, bumping their base salaries from FJ$50,000 up to FJ$100,000. More >>
New Ministry MCERT Proposes Cutting 400 Jobs In Restructure
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:39 pm | RNZ
The Public Service Association (PSA) said 1187 permanent roles will be disestablished under the proposal - staff will need to reapply for nine in 10 permanent roles. More >>
Conservation Minister 'Closed His Mind' Over Stewardship Land, Environmental Groups Say
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Forest and Bird regional conservation manager for Canterbury and the West Coast Nicky Snoyink said the minister failed to provide reasons for the decisions made. More >>
Greens 'Unapologetic' At Mongrel Mob Meeting As National Cries Foul
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said the best way to stop the cycle of gang violence and criminality was to understand what was driving it in the first place. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 13 October
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:33 pm | RNZ
World Rugby says Samoa's national teams will continue to participate in regional and international events under Lakapi Samoa. More >>
Fijian PM Awaits Word From Justice Minister Before Acting On Explicit Video Controversy
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:29 pm | RNZ
RNZ Pacific has contacted Turaga via phone and email for comment. However, efforts to reach him have so far been unsuccessful. More >>
Eight Dead In September Massacre At Papua New Guinea's Troubled Porgera
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:27 pm | RNZ
Details are emerging of a late September massacre at Porgera Valley in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province, where eight people were allegedly killed by officers with PNG's Kumul 23 elite tactical police unit. More >>
Thousands Of Kiwis Could Live Longer With Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Study
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:18 pm | RNZ
The study found that continuous glucose monitoring was very cost-effective for those on multiple injections of insulin a day. More >>
National Outlines Policy Commitments For Its First 100 Days If It Leads Next Government
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 3:13 pm | RNZ
Finance and Economic Growth spokesperson Nicola Willis said National would legislate and direct five key commitments as part of its plan to welcome more Kiwis home. More >>
