Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Political aftershock of 9/11 still being felt 25 years later - Helen Clark
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Twenty-five years later, former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark is lamenting the unlearnt lessons from political mistakes make in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center.
Watchdog clears Police Commissioner Richard Chambers of any wrongdoing
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
RNZ revealed in June that an investigation was underway in relation to complaints about Chambers. It is understood the complaints related to alleged conduct towards women.
Wellington City Council not seeking refund for flawed report
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Wellington City Council won't be asking for a refund for a $435,000 report which officials have said contains flaws, and which the mayor has described as largely written by AI.
Dave Rennie rings the changes for All Blacks' final Springboks Test
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named Richie Mo'unga in his side to play the Springboks in the fourth Test in Baltimore on Sunday (NZT), the No.10 being one of five players to make their first...
Greyhound foster mum urges others to take in ex-racing dogs waiting for 'forever families'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Greyhound foster mum urges others to take in ex-racing dogs waiting for 'forever families' Agencies say the demand for adoptions is overwhelming, but they're desperate for foster homes to get the...
Auckland CBD business owner eager for CRL opening after years of disruption
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
An Auckland bar owner says he's looking to reap the rewards of staying afloat through tough times when the City Rail Link opens on Sunday.
New Zealand First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
New Zealand First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system The party unveiled over a dozen new policies on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the immigration system ahead of...
Five-year pilot to help rangatahi with parents in prison
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Rangatahi are serving an "invisible sentence" after a parent goes to prison - and might soon have a navigator dedicated to helping them through the process.
India free trade deal moves step closer as Select Committee backs bill
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
The ratifying of the India free trade agreement in Parliament has moved a step closer, with a Select Committee recommending the legislation that brings the FTA into force be passed.
Cook Islands war veterans' graves vandalised at historic Rarotonga cemetery
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
An Australian-based researcher, who has led the restoration project at the historic Nikao Cemetery in Rarotonga for ten years, says those responsible for vandalising the headstones need to be...
Pacific groups urge CNMI governor to oppose deep sea mining lease sale
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Environmental and community groups from across the US Pacific and Caribbean territories are urging the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) governor to formally oppose a proposed...
The five candidates vying to be Wairarapa's next MP
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Spread across more than 12,000 kilometres in the lower North Island the Wairarapa electorate is made up of small rural towns with loud voices. Why is it interesting?
Why it took over a century for Auckland to get its CRL
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
After a decade of delays, cost blow-outs and disruption to business and commuters, Auckland's City Rail Link (CRL) is finally due to open this weekend.
Bank of mum and dad still helping with first homes, despite record KiwiSaver withdrawals
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Bank of mum and dad still helping with first homes, despite record KiwiSaver withdrawals Record numbers of people are withdrawing money from KiwiSaver to buy a first home - but the bank of mum and...
Former Auckland Sky World employees allege humiliation, poor treatment by boss
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Months after the owner of Auckland's Sky World was ordered to pay her $150,000 for unpaid work and emotional distress, ex-employee Sasha Lee says she is yet to see a cent.
Gisborne District Council to decide on torching wood and debris on city beaches
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
The Mayor of Gisborne says the council will decide on Friday whether to go ahead with burning massive piles of wood on the city's beaches after a test run saw 1100 cubic metres of logs and debris...
Pensioner hit in the pocket by two MSD botch-ups not confident it won't happen again
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
A pensioner who was sent into a panic when his welfare payments were wrongly stopped says he has no confidence it won't happen again.
What will and won't change with the CRL opening
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Auckland is days away from its brand-new train network, but what exactly will that mean for fares, timetables and train lines?
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm after back-to-back data breaches at two New Zealand companies.
OceanaGold bids to extend life of Macraes mine under fast-track
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
A mining company is targeting a million ounces of gold as it seeks to fast-track plans to extend the life of its Otago gold mine for the next decade.
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