Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing.
How long is unlimited? Driver v Tesla over charging promise
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
On 4 August 2019, Tesla announced on its X account: "BREAKING: All new Model S and Model X orders now come with free unlimited Supercharging".
North Shore residents show support for nurses at public meeting
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
North Shore residents have been showing their support for nurses having a "nightmare" winter at their hospital.
Koroneihana 2026: Iwi vow to honour the legacy of loved ones lost
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Tears and tributes have flowed at this year's Koroneihana, as iwi from across the country have gathered at Tūrangawaewae to remember a generation of formidable leaders lost over the past year.
How first-home buyers are getting low-deposit loans
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
A growing number of borrowers are being approved for home loans with deposits significantly smaller than 20 percent of the purchase price - and mortgage advisers say there are a few things...
Why renting retirees might be better to save nothing if they don't have $200,000
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
New Zealand's current settings mean renting retirees who do not have at least $200,000 saved may be better off to have nothing.
NZ approaching longest-ever housing 'flat patch'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
New Zealand may be on track for its longest "flat" period in housing market history, economists say.
Super at 68? Departing National MP calls for pension age to start rising in 2029
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Outgoing National MP Andrew Bayly is using his final days in Parliament to urge all parties to start raising the superannuation age from next term, warning further delay will make the eventual fix...
String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
A string of earthquakes rumbling the Southern Alps north of Milford Sound are not due to the Alpine Fault, a seismologist says.
Sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister says Cabinet revolt is imminent
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Recently sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says further resignations from Cabinet are imminent, as Prime Minister Matthew Wale gears up to fight a no-confidence motion.
Toxic weed Madagascar ragwort identified in Wairarapa for first time
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Toxic weed Madagascar ragwort identified in Wairarapa for first time The weed Madagascar ragwort has the potential to become a significant problem for pastoral farmers in New Zealand, following its...
'Under pressure' seed and grain seek green shoots in challenging market
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Market pressures are mounting on New Zealand's small but significant agricultural seed and grain sectors, considered vital to the $64 billion food and fibre industries.
Speed bump removal divides Nelson residents
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Residents in Nelson's Tāhunanui Hills are divided over speed bumps intended to slow traffic and reduce rat-running on the streets above State Highway 6.
Students could miss out if National Library staff cuts go ahead, librarians say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Librarians fear schools will be worse off if staff cuts at the National Library go ahead. The library and Archives New Zealand are considering reducing staffing by 12 percent - or 47 full-time...
North Canterbury holiday camp connects to council water supply after E coli outbreaks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
North Canterbury holiday camp connects to council water supply after E coli outbreaks A North Canterbury holiday camp that was at the centre of a serious E coli outbreak has hooked up to the...
Waitangi Tribunal finds disability system breaches Te Tiriti
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in its provision of disability services for tāngata whaikaha Māori, saying their voices have been "made invisible"...
Solomon Islands PM sacks minister, accuses rivals of opportunism as no-confidence vote looms
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Solomon Islands PM sacks minister, accuses rivals of opportunism as no-confidence vote looms Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has come out swinging against a motion of no confidence...
Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled following special ERO review
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
The Secretary for Education has confirmed Gloriavale Christian School's registration as a private school will be cancelled, after considering the findings of a special Education Review Office...
Mt Maunganui landslide: Ratepayers pick up $1.2m tab for council's legal bill
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
Mt Maunganui landslide: Ratepayers pick up $1.2m tab for council's legal bill Tauranga ratepayers are footing a $1.2 million legal bill following the Mt Maunganui landslide after the council...
More banks pass on OCR increase
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·3 Sept 2026
BNZ, ASB and Kiwibank have become the latest to move on interest rates, after the official cash rate was increased on Wednesday. The rate lifted 25 basis points.
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