Number of weddings and civil unions drops again, down 3 percent from 2025
Kirsty Ussher marries couple in Queenstown. Photo: Kirsty Ussher New figures from Stats NZ show the number of…
With New Zealand signing a free trade with Singapore what are the fuel concerns?
NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minsiter Lawrence Wong. Photo: Supplied / PMO Analysis – Christopher…
Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics
ACT leader David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held…
ACT Party’s new immigration policies ‘vague’, sociologist says
Sociologist and Massey University emeritus professor Paul Spoonley. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A sociologist and university professor…
NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
US Supreme Court has reversed tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Photo: 123RF NZ exporters…
Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan…
Education Ministry under fire for changes to rural Hawke’s Bay school bus
Patoka farmer and veterinarian Sally Newall’s nine-year-old son Ted had epilepsy and other medical needs. Photo: RNZ/Penny Smith…
Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception
Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. Photo: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The…
Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ government to intervene after Israeli interception
Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force. Photo: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The…
Vehicle crashes into house in central Auckland
(File photo) Photo: RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a crash where a…
Mystery species tentatively identified after West Coast discovery
By Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy Reporter The unknown species tentatively identified as Potamilla alba was found in Jackson…
Black Foils off the water for next two events, target June return in Halifax
The Black Foils SailGP boat was damaged during the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, in February.…