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Teachers Worried About Critical Thinking As AI Becomes Widespread In Schools
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:31 pm | RNZ
The report Ready or not: How are schools responding to Artificial Intelligence recommended development of a national AI in education framework and national policies on teacher and student use of the technology. More >>
Inside NZ's Hospital Crisis
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:28 pm | RNZ
Critical IT systems fail, forcing staff back to pen and paper, while hospital buildings fall into disrepair with leaking roofs, mould, failing lights, and wet, crackling electrical sockets. More >>
How To Check If IRD Has Unclaimed Money With Your Name On It
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:25 pm | RNZ
Unclaimed money is held by IRD when someone can't be found, which is what makes it different to a tax refund. More >>
3 Countries Asked For US$1 Million. Then Saudi Arabia Stepped In To Offer Free Surgery For Fiji's Rare Conjoined Twins
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:22 pm | RNZ
The 10-month-old girls - Di Cecea and Jesipeli Kikau - were born prematurely in a set of triplets at the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital in the capital, Suva. More >>
Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Gold And Records For Fiji's Weightlifter Rainibogi
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:17 pm | RNZ
Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi has a gold medal in the men's 110 kilogram weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. More >>
World Rugby Says No Ultimatum Given To Samoa Over Governance Fiasco
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:09 pm | RNZ
World Rugby has denied reports that it gave Samoa an ultimatum to sort out problems over which body governs the sport in the country, or face a ban from international competition. More >>
Samoa Face World Rugby Ban Over Prime Minister's 'Political Madness', Opposition Warns
Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:05 pm | RNZ
RNZ Pacific understands World Rugby has given the Samoan government until Friday to accept a review of its decision to withdraw recognition and financial support of the rugby union. More >>
Missed Rent Cases Jump The Tenancy Tribunal Queue - But Is It Favouring Landlords?
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 3:06 pm | RNZ
Severe health and safety claims would also be prioritised in the three-month pilot beginning in August. More >>
More Than 10,000 Teens Left School In 2025 With No Qualifications
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 3:03 pm | RNZ
The percentage of Māori and Pacific leavers with level two increased slightly to 63 and 74 percent respectively. More >>
Crew Member Injured As Samoa Airways Plane Veers Off Runway
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:59 pm | RNZ
The airline has activated its emergency response procedures and is working with aviation authorities, airport officials and emergency services to support the investigation and provide assistance. More >>
Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Gold For Samoa's Super Stowers
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:57 pm | RNZ
Samoa has a gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after 18-year-old weightlifter Seine Stowers won the women's 77kg category overnight. More >>
Human Rights Watch Report Says Indonesia Is Silencing Environmental Activists In Papua
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:55 pm | RNZ
The report, titled Grabbed Land, Silenced Justice, examines how parts of Papua, in particular South Papua, are seeing a greater military presence in service of massive national development projects. More >>
Nauru Officially Changes Name To Naoero 'After Thoughtful Deliberation', Bypassing Referendum
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:52 pm | RNZ
The Nauruan parliament had passed a constitutional amendment in May to rename the country 'Naoero' after the proposal was initially tabled by President David Adeang in January. More >>
Minister Shuts Down Mayor's Claim Of Softening Stance On Local Body Amalgamation
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:50 pm | RNZ
Councils have been consulting and discussing their options but few have come up with firm plans. More >>
Luxon Criticises Winston Peters For 'Inappropriate Attention-Seeking Comments' Towards Green MP
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:40 pm | RNZ
In a social media post in response, Peters decried the "pearl clutching and faux outrage" and said Wang's comment simply proved the point he had made in Parliament. More >>
Commonwealth Games: Lewis Clareburt Completes Double Defence To Win Second Gold
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 2:38 pm | RNZ
The 27-year-old showed his composure with the pressure on him to pick up New Zealand's first two gold medals of the Games. More >>
How Researchers Say We Could Make New Zealanders Richer
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 2:33 pm | RNZ
AUT professor Bart Frijns has co-authored research looking at the long-term impact of financial literacy on wealth. More >>
Govt Announces RSE Changes, Accommodation An Open Question
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 2:26 pm | RNZ
Kaya Selby RNZ Pacific journalist The government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford ... More >>
Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Nauru Claims Second Bronze, Adding To Pacific Medal Tally
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 2:23 pm | RNZ
Femily-Crystie Notte, 17, claimed a bronze medal on Tuesday night in the women's 63kg category in weightlifting. More >>
Contested And Congested: Pacific Regional Architecture Getting Complex, Security Expert Says
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 2:06 pm | RNZ
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the region. More >>
