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'Take This Seriously': Flotilla Activist Claims Beating Allegations Ignored By Government
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:39 pm | RNZ
Global Sumud Aotearoa has accused the New Zealand government of failing to investigate allegations made by New Zealand citizens. More >>
Powers V Systems: Do Police Get More Of One Despite Absence Of Other?
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:36 pm | RNZ
RNZ revealed this week police had quietly adopted generative AI for the first time for translating and transcribing work in investigations, after initially dumping it last year, when officers misused the AI. More >>
National Members 'Nervously Optimistic' About Election Campaign
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:33 pm | RNZ
National's leadership rallied those in attendance, preparing them for the work ahead to "fight for every party vote". More >>
Higher Immigration Leads To Higher House Prices And Lower Unemployment - Report
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:25 pm | RNZ
The study looked at data from 1992 to 2019 and found higher immigration was linked to rising house prices, more household borrowing, and lower unemployment. More >>
Can New Zealanders Really Afford Compulsory KiwiSaver?
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:22 pm | RNZ
There is currently almost 3.5 million KiwiSaver members but at last count 30 percent were not contributing. More >>
'Wasn't On Board': Nicoll-Klokstad Itching For Warriors Return After Injury Break
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:19 pm | RNZ
The covered Te Kaha venue should neutralise any wind for goalkickers and Pompey - if he retains those duties - hopes to capitalise. More >>
Solid SailGP Return From Black Foils After Auckland Crash
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:16 pm | RNZ
After further races tomorrow, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the final. Sweden and Switzerland lead Group B. More >>
Country Life: Nuffield Scholar See's Bright Future For Natural Fibre
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 6:15 pm | RNZ
Wairarapa-based Lisa Portas said there was a lot happening in the wool industry at the moment and it was an "incredibly exciting time". More >>
Explainer: Four People Have Died In Shark Attacks In Australia This Year - Should We Be Worried?
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:35 pm | RNZ
Explainer: A terrifying shark attack on a popular Sydney swimming beach has people asking, are shark attacks getting worse? And what's the reason behind them? More >>
New Zealand Downgrades Travel Advisories For Several Middle East Countries Due To MOU
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:30 pm | RNZ
Travellers should also check their travel insurance carefully for coverage related to "conflict, delays, cancellations and changes to travel advice levels", MFAT said. More >>
Political Machinations On Show As Scrutiny Week Comes Up For Review
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:28 pm | RNZ
Analysis - Scrutiny Week over the past three years has aimed to rake government spending over the coals, but politics - as ever - seems to have got in the way. More >>
National Election Policy Announcement Expected As Party Gathers For AGM
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:26 pm | RNZ
The economy and the fuel crisis will hang over the AGM, but the latest GDP figures have given Luxon cause for optimism. More >>
Police Say Nothing Stopping FENZ From 'Investing In Their Own Helicopter' After Frontline Tensions
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:24 pm | RNZ
Police and FENZ are both part of the SAR operational leadership group that approved the aviation coordination overhaul in March. It is being led by RCC and is expected to take two or three years. It is unclear how it will be funded. More >>
Black Foils Land Investment Deal To Secure SailGP Future
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:21 pm | RNZ
Peter Burling described the new ownership as an "exciting new chapter for us". More >>
NZ Risks Undermining Health Outcomes In The Pacific With 'Misguided' Tack On WHO
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:19 pm | RNZ
All but a few countries accepted the new rules. Those rejecting them are New Zealand, the United States, Argentina, Israel, Italy and Slovakia. More >>
'Money Lying On The Ground': Could NZ Do More With Its 'Magical' Pāua Shells?
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 5:12 pm | RNZ
Nina Shields said the overall volume of pāua being harvested had been falling because of regulatory and sustainability measures. More >>
New Zealand First's Campaign To Scrap Independent Māori Statutory Board Just 'Dumb, Racist Stuff' - Mayor
Friday, 19 June 2026, 3:44 pm | RNZ
The Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance is welcoming the members bill, with spokesperson Josh Van Veen saying the board wields "considerable power". More >>
Lack Of Endometriosis Awareness Adds Years To Diagnosis, Report Finds
Friday, 19 June 2026, 3:39 pm | RNZ
The survey found 47 percent of respondents had never heard of endometriosis when their symptoms first began, while less than five percent felt well informed or very knowledgeable about the condition. More >>
Pacific News In Brief For 19 June
Friday, 19 June 2026, 3:35 pm | RNZ
PINA reports that the committee has heard from Pacific representatives, petitioners and administering powers debating the pace of self-determination and decolonisation in the territories. More >>
Australian Scientists Discover New Shark Species In PNG That Walks On Its Fins
Friday, 19 June 2026, 3:32 pm | RNZ
Dr Dudgeon shone her torch in front of the shark - causing it to freeze, then caught it by hand, with a slick manoeuvre. More >>
