Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
Future of Duffy Books in limbo as Ministry of Education considers 'competitive tender process' The Ministry of Education is considering opening its contract with the Duffy Books in Homes programme...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
No-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM withdrawn The motion of no confidence filed against the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has been withdrawn.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
A man who repeatedly struck his brother over the head with a ceramic bowl, leaving him needing 13 stitches, hoped a glowing reference from a pet shop about his care of a rare African grey parrot...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
A teenager who uses a wheelchair and needs help with daily tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing has been ordered to leave the country or face deportation.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
Christchurch's Mayor's Welfare Fund has paid more than $200,000 to assist people with dental and electricity payments as the cost of living bites.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour It's a common sight in many homes across the country - a boy's messy, smelly room.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act The ACT party has vowed to get rid of the net zero emissions target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act and cut...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa6 Sept 2026
Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart' The Green Party is campaigning on establishing a publicly owned supermarket chain to break up the duopoly and drive down...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
Weather: Rain and snow warnings issued as trough crosses central NZ The upper South Island is being lashed by heavy rain, with up to 200 millimetres expected in the ranges.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
National is promising to help more people buy their first home by expanding access to the government's low-deposit scheme, if it's re-elected.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
National is promising to help more people buy their first home by expanding access to the government's low-deposit scheme, if it's re-elected.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
A nurse at Gisborne Hospital says the emergency department (ED) is in a state of "absolute chaos" due to ongoing staffing shortages and the surge of winter illnesses.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
Qantas flight diverted to Christchurch after 'engine issue' A Qantas flight from Queenstown had to be diverted to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, after it experienced an "engine issue" after...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
Grain sector 'disappointed' farmers are choosing cheap palm kernel feed over local grain Disappointment is deepening in New Zealand's struggling arable sector over farmers continuing to opt for...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
More than half of would-be applicants for KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals to Simplicity, Milford, SuperLife and NZ Funds are being directed to other ways to deal with their problems instead.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
A Wellington family who slept in the lounge of their three-bedroom rental because of mould and a hole in the bedroom floor has found a new home, after their case was bumped up the tribunal queue.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
Māori Queen urges future generations to transform trauma into triumph "E kore teenei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aaku mokopuna, ka puta, ka ora" - Kiingi Tawhiao.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa5 Sept 2026
The psychiatrist who can now prescribe MDMA Dr Gary Wynn is one of two psychiatrists who have just been approved to administer and prescribe MDMA in New Zealand, to treat post-traumatic stress...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia to assist the financially-embattled French Pacific territory.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Meningitis Foundation calls for bipartisan support for free adolescent vaccination programme The Meningitis Foundation is calling for bipartisan support for a fully funded vaccination programme for...
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