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Christopher Luxon, Narendra Modi Agree On Partnership With Trade, Maritime Security Ambitions
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:59 pm | RNZ
The prime ministers of India and New Zealand have "elevated" the relationship of the two countries into a strategic partnership, with ambitions to double trade and bolster maritime security by 2030. More >>
New Zealand Wage Growth 'Worst In The World' - OECD Report
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:56 pm | RNZ
New Zealanders have had some of the worst wage growth in the world in recent years, when adjusted for inflation. More >>
Country Life: Wool For Sale - Inside A Kells Wool Auction
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:55 pm | RNZ
In a wood-panelled room at the Hawke's Bay Club, wool is going under the hammer. More >>
NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors' win over Wests Tigers
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:52 pm | RNZ
Analysis: Twelve months ago, NZ Warriors had already begun an insidious slide down the NRL table. More >>
Education Professor Pans 'Simplistic' School Reforms
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:51 pm | RNZ
A professor who advised the Education Ministry on education research and evidence for 10 years has panned the government's school reforms as simplistic. More >>
Wellington Artists Put Final Touches On Matariki-Inspired Mural
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:50 pm | RNZ
A collective of Wellington artists have put the final touches on a larger-scale mural inspired by the stars of Matariki. More >>
Country Life: Inside Pāmu's Methane Measurement Barn
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:47 pm | RNZ
Inside a large barn in St Kilda, just outside Taupō, a herd of heifers lead a pampered life. More >>
Forgotten World Highway Gets New Bridge
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 4:43 pm | RNZ
A new bridge has been completed on the Forgotten World Highway helping to improve the resilience of the route between the King Country and Taranaki. More >>
Dozens Evacuated In Wairoa Overnight After River Banks Burst
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:56 pm | RNZ
Dozens of residents in the town of Wairoa have been evacuated overnight after the river burst its banks. More >>
Banks Increase Rates After OCR Rise - So What's Ahead?
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:48 pm | RNZ
ASB, BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank have all now made adjustments to their floating interest rates, in the wake of this week's official cash rate increases. More >>
NZ Must Consider Cost Of Joining Pacific Defence Alliance
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:43 pm | RNZ
A geopolitics expert says before New Zealand asks to join a defence alliance with Australia and Fiji, it must first consider if it can afford to. More >>
'We Are More Than A Vulnerable Island': Kiribati Language Week With Roi Burnett
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:39 pm | RNZ
This year's Kiribati Language Week's English translation means to "strive diligently to fulfil our responsibilities and uphold our Kiribati identity." More >>
US Declares Public Health Emergency For CNMI And Guam After Super Typhoon Bavi
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:37 pm | RNZ
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared a public health emergency for the Marianas - the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam - following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Bavi. More >>
Matariki's Message For The Pacific: 'We Need Each Other More Than We Understand'
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:31 pm | RNZ
As New Zealanders celebrate Matariki, a renowned Māori astronomer says the stars are reminding the Pacific region to unite. More >>
Former Coup Leader Re-Enters Fiji Political Debate With Challenge To Immunity And National Identity
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:27 pm | RNZ
George Speight - a former coup frontman in Fiji - is calling on the perpetrators of the country's past political upheavals to confess. More >>
Rehearsals Held To Test 'Intense Security' For Narendra Modi Visit
Friday, 10 July 2026, 2:24 pm | RNZ
A large security operation is underway for the Indian Prime Minister's visit and the public should expect disruptions in Auckland on Saturday, police say. More >>
OCR Rise Reaction: Retailers Feel Nervous, Economists More Optimistic
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:31 pm | RNZ
The official cash rate (OCR) rise is causing mixed reactions among experts, from nervousness to optimism. More >>
Eco-Concrete And Grass Tech Take Top Awards At Pacific Innovation Forum
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:27 pm | RNZ
A type of sustainable concrete and grass systems for soil stabilisation were the big winners of the first Wave Makers Pacific Innovation Forum for Climate and Environment held in Vanuatu last week. More >>
Palau's President Warns Of Rising Nuclear Anxiety In The Pacific, After China Missile Test
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:23 pm | RNZ
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider region need to work together to reduce geopolitical tensions and the risk of nuclear conflict. More >>
Pacific Leaders Welcome Australia-Backed Multi-Million-Dollar Rugby League Deal
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:20 pm | RNZ
Four major Pacific rugby league playing countries have hailed the Pacific Rugby League Partnership announced in Brisbane on Wednesday night. More >>
