Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
'Pretty cool' fish with see-through head discovered in Fiordland
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
'Pretty cool' fish with see-through head discovered in Fiordland An University of Otago researcher has landed what could be a significant scientific catch.
Orthopaedic surgeon hopes $300m HNZ funding will ease growing waitlists
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
A North Shore orthopaedic surgeon says funding to reduce surgery wait lists has not been "as smooth running" as they had hoped.
Outdoors schemes funded to help fight youth crime
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
Outdoors schemes funded to help fight youth crime Is sport the answer to cutting youth crime and re-offending by tamariki?
Immigration advisors say stability key to attracting talented overseas workers
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
Immigration advisors say the policy settings are important to New Zealand and are calling for stability no matter who comes into power in the upcoming general election.
Ellerslie homicide: Gear for camping or murder? Defence probes Poon's purchases
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
The lawyer for a man accused of double murder has pointed blame at the other man there on the night of the killings. Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trial in the High Court at Auckland.
NRL: Warriors scalpers' demands for $500 a ticket slammed as a 'kick in the teeth'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
Wahs fans rucked off as scalpers profit It's gutting, gross, a kick in the teeth and against the culture of the Wahs.
ACT and NZ First pitch tighter immigration controls, others warn against anti-immigration policies
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
ACT and NZ First pitch tighter immigration controls, others warn against anti-immigration policies With ACT and New Zealand First pitching tighter controls on immigration, National, Labour and the...
'Treasury can write what it likes': Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·29d ago
'Treasury can write what it likes': Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he was under no obligation to consult with Cabinet before...
Rugby: Oceania 7s comes to Rotorua
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Rotorua will host the 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup tournament next month. Oceania Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have partnered with the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union to host the event, which will be the...
Li trial: Gear for camping or murder? Defence probes Poon's purchases
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
The lawyer for a man accused of double murder has pointed blame at the other man there on the night of the killings. Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trial in the High Court at Auckland.
Parent goes to Ombudsman over school donations
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
A parent has complained to the Ombudsman because a school failed to treat charges totalling nearly $2000 as voluntary donations and now cannot provide official donation receipts.
Winston Peters committed NZ to hosting Pacific Islands Forum without Cabinet approval, Treasury says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Winston Peters committed NZ to hosting Pacific Islands Forum without Cabinet approval, Treasury says Foreign Minister Winston Peters did not consult Cabinet before making a commitment to host the...
How your iPhones could have turned into $300,000
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
If you're tempted by the prospect of the new iPhone, you might like to take a pause and consider a lesson from the recent past. What might happen if you invested that money instead?
Sluggish demand for used cars puts brakes on Chinese automakers’ growth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in New Zealand's car market, particularly new electric vehicles.
New tax rules are coming as government releases Taxation Bill
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Tax changes are a step closer. The Government has released the Taxation Bill, which contains legislation required to enact tax initiatives that were announced in this year's Budget.
Hemp factory expansion plotted in Canterbury, despite lack of 'patient' overseas capital
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Hemp factory expansion plotted in Canterbury, despite lack of 'patient' overseas capital An agribusiness leader in the heart of Canterbury's farming country says a lack of what he calls "patient"...
Christchurch zoo facing financial crisis amid $4m budget hole
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Christchurch zoo facing financial crisis amid $4m budget hole Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park is in financial crisis with a $4 million hole in the zoo's budget.
NZ First promises two-year clemency for Pacific overstayers
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
New Zealand First will offer a two-year clemency period for Pacific Islanders who overstay their visas, the Winston Peters-led party has announced.
Indian businesses report ‘encouraging’ turnaround in crime
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Indian business owners who have been critical of the coalition government in recent years for failing to deliver any tangible results on crime say their experience this year is very different.
Explainer: How the 9/11 attacks changed New Zealand
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
Explainer - New Zealand woke up on 12 September 2001 to a world order that had abruptly changed overnight.
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