Tougher benefit rules for young people trigger mixed responses
Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Tougher rules for benefits for unemployed young people…
Pacific news: geopolitics, military operations and deep-sea
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa at the 99th USP…
RNZ issued gag order by Attorney-General over education story
The court-ordered injunction follows RNZ approaching the office of Education Minister Erica Stanford on Wednesday afternoon for comment…
Residents irate over council’s abrupt installation of traffic-calming measures
Two cars meet at the one-lane traffic calming measures on Birchwood Lane. Photo: RNZ / Natalie Akoorie On…
Rocket Lab-launched satellites to help Ukraine in war against Russia
Rocket Lab mission about to launch at Māhia in 2024. Photo: Supplied / Rocket Lab A group of…
NZ wildlife and construction projects at centre of urgent Wildlife Act changes
An excavator being helicoptered into a remote area of the SH3 Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger…
NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder
By Michael Ryan and Michael P Cameron* of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the 2024 Budget Debate. Photo:…
Oranga Tamariki security contract unfair – New Zealand Security Association
The electronic security tender was awarded in October, triggering complaints by local firms to the security association. Photo:…
Teens rescued after one swept away crossing river in Tararua Forest Park
The Ngatiawa River was packing power on Sunday. Photo: Supplied / NZ police Packing a personal locator beacon…
Weather: Strong winds lash NZ, potential thunderstorms on the way
Weather alerts across the North Island on 18 May, 2025. Photo: MetService Heavy wind and rain have been…
US plans to expand rocket launch options, ‘nothing to do with’ NZ Defence Force
The Defence Force says it “is not a provider of orbital launch services”. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone…
Armed police swarm Auckland’s LynnMall looking for person of interest
Photo: RNZ The public is being urged to follow the police’s instructions as armed officers swarm LynnMall in…