Briscoes Group trialling facial recognition tech
Briscoes Group is halfway through a year-long trial which began in September 2025. Photo: RNZ Facial recognition technology…
Former Interislander ferry expected to dock in Port Nelson after months at anchor
The former Interislander ferry is now flagged in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Photo: Supplied…
2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record
An ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is driving climate change, the UN Secretary-General says – leading to ever-more severe…
RNZ-Reid Research poll: Bleak numbers for Luxon, but no obvious successors
Half of respondents think NZ is headed in the wrong direction under this coalition government, while just 32.3…
Winston Peters announces proposal to overhaul energy sector in State of the Nation speech
During his state of nation speech, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressed his party’s new proposal to…
Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
By Timothy Welch* of Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – The war in Iran and the effective…
Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try lure salmon back
The small farming township of Rakaia’s river was once internationally-recognised for its abundant sea-run chinook salmon and other…
Two left with serious injuries after disorder in Feilding
Police are working to locate all parties involved. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police say two people have…
Kiwi tourist drowns while snorkling in Rarotonga
Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga. In a…
In North Korea, the .07 per cent opposition
2 min readMar 21, 2026 06:52 AM IST First published on: Mar 21, 2026 at 06:52 AM IST…
I’ve lived in Australia all my working life, can I come back for the NZ pension? – Ask Susan
Photo: Supplied/ Unsplash – Matt Bennett Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, Got questions? RNZ has a podcast,…
Fog disrupts flights at Wellington airport
Some Sounds Air flights had been cancelled due to fog. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King MetService says low…