Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Reimagining traditional gallery exhibition through a Pacific lens
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Luca Tu'avao Walton's exhibition at Fibre Gallery draws on the nostalgia of island life. "I think there's something really special about having a first show as a Pasifika artist and being able to...
West Papua activist calls on Pacific leaders to pressure Indonesia over UN visit
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
For 20 years, West Papuan activist Paula Makabory has not set foot in her ancestral homeland. Her family still lives in West Papua, but she has not seen them since she left in 2006.
Cold, damp homes contributing to spike in winter sickness
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
The number of cold, damp homes people are living in is contributing to the spike in winter health conditions, a community housing provider and social service charity says.
Mary Beard: 'Slavery, misogyny ... the ancient world has got some pretty nasty stuff'
RNZ World·6 Sept 2026
Mary Beard: 'Slavery, misogyny ... the ancient world has got some pretty nasty stuff' Renowned British classicist Mary Beard says we can all still learn from antiquity, but warns against excessive...
25 years of helping preterm babies: 'There's a lot of opportunities to do things that matter'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
25 years of helping preterm babies: 'There's a lot of opportunities to do things that matter' A study looking at the early brain development of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation has...
What New Zealanders are doing to try and live forever (or at least longer)
RNZ National·6 Sept 2026
What New Zealanders are doing to try and live forever (or at least longer) Focusing on going to bed early isn’t as exciting as blood plasma swapping - but there are still Kiwis keen to extend their...
'Ever evolving': PNG's unifying language celebrated in Tok Pisin Wik
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Members of Wellington's Papua New Guinea community say Tok Pisin is a versatile language that many people can use with relative ease.
Meth-using, speeding driver with baby in car killed two in head-on crash
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Meth-using, speeding driver with baby in car killed two in head-on crash A unlicensed driver high on methamphetamine and speeding with her baby in the car crashed into another motorist, killing...
Rangatahi campaign aims for biggest youth voter turnout in history for general election
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Rangatahi campaign aims for biggest youth voter turnout in history for general election A new rangatahi-led campaign is calling on young people to help deliver the biggest youth-voter turnout in...
Is AI eliminating the first rung of employment ladder?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
University students preparing to graduate worry about the prospect of employers deciding to use artificial intelligence to fill graduate roles - and the Reserve Bank shares some of their concern.
Young man died after allergic reaction to meal at mental health facility
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
About 6.45pm, Riley Brown sat down for dinner. That morning, the 24-year-old had been re-admitted to a community mental health respite service.
Questions about safety of disabled school transportation after review
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Questions have been raised about the safety of school transport services for disabled students, after an independent review.
Future of Duffy Books in limbo as Ministry of Education considers 'competitive tender process'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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...
No-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM withdrawn
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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.
Pet shop letter fails to keep man out of jail after he bashed brother with a bowl
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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...
Disabled teen loses deportation appeal, ordered to leave New Zealand
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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.
Dental bills lead surge in requests to Christchurch charity fund
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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.
Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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.
ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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...
Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 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...
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