NZ’s only cardinal reflects on ‘amazing’ funeral for Pope Francis, ‘daunting’ job of choosing his successor
New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Holy See Tara Morton with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon inside St Peter’s Basilica.…
Kiwi aid worker returns to Syria after fall of Assad
Hawke’s Bay-born humanitarian Mike Seawright – who is the founder of locally-based aid agency ReliefAid, has just re-entered…
New Zealand Catholics gather ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral
St Anne’s Church. Photo: RNZ/Rachel Helyer-Donaldson Catholics in New Zealand have been gathering in advance of Pope Francis’…
Heavy rain and thunderstorms could be heading for Northland
MetService forecasters issued a heavy rain watch for Northland, for Anzac Day through to Sunday 27 April –…
Covid 19 Inquiry public submissions closing this weekend
Inquiry chair Grant Illingworth KC . Photo: RNZ/Kim Baker Wilson The chair of the Covid 19 Inquiry has…
Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans
By Alexander Gillespie of Analysis: Following some very public protests – including Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata handing…
Kiwi travellers blown away by chance meeting with NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Gallipoli for Anzac Day. Photo: RNZ/Soumya Bhamidipati Two Kiwis who moved…
West Coast coal mine protest at Stockton ends as police arrest three more demonstrators
Photo: Supplied / Climate Liberation Aotearoa Further arrests have ended demonstrations at a West Coast coal mine after…
Christopher Luxon meets King Charles, due to discuss trade and security with British PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had a private audience with King Charles at Windsor Castle, April 2025. Photo: Supplied…
Dame Jacinda Ardern to give Yale University’s graduation ceremony address
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has been announced as Yale University’s 2025…
Five flu vaccines are available this year – which one should you get?
New Zealand’s flu season runs from May to October. Photo: 123RF Influenza season is almost here and vaccination…
Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge
The International Maritime Organisation will adopt the landmark deal in October. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony The…