Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
GPs remain worried about financial viability despite fee hikes, survey finds
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
A survey of more than 200 GP practices shows six out of ten are worried about their future financial viability, and more than half now charge for services that used to be free.
MSD's one failure after another on payments
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
MSD has made a litany of mistakes over botched benefit decisions and more - but apologies in contrast are thin on the ground. What's going on at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD)?
Warning deaths from flu could reach historical high
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Deaths from influenza could reach historically high levels this year. Epidemiologist Michael Baker said data so far, including high hospitalisation rates, pointed to a likely big increase in the...
Auckland's City Rail Link goes into action for first rush hour after 'incredible' opening day
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Auckland's City Rail Link goes into action for first rush hour after 'incredible' opening day After a decade of waiting, Aucklanders are will finally get to see the City Rail Link in action during...
Rugby teams support campaign encouraging men to buckle up
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Rugby teams support campaign encouraging men to buckle up Four provincial rugby teams are getting behind the Transport Agency's campaign to encourage young men to buckle up in the car.
Iran-US 'probably unlikely' to return to full hostilities - MFAT
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Regardless of the uncertainties surrounding the Iran war and the US administration, New Zealand officials six months on are hopeful - confident, even - that supply chains will hold.
'We could have saved more': Vanuatu MP criticises 30-hour search delay after ferry sinking
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
'We could have saved more': Vanuatu MP criticises 30-hour search delay after ferry sinking A Vanuatu MP says it took more than 30 hours for a boat search to begin after an inter-island ferry sank...
Getting the last word: How MPs farewell Parliament
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Getting the last word: How MPs farewell Parliament With only a couple of sitting weeks left in the 54th Parliament, some MPs are opting to leave on their own terms, and with a few final words on...
How world media reacted to All Blacks' loss against South Africa
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Heartbreak. The All Blacks have suffered their third straight loss after being beaten by the Springboks 43-28 in Baltimore.
The whānau legacy behind the NZ White Sox
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
The New Zealand women's softball team, the White Sox, begin their World Cup qualifier campaign against some of the world's best on Sunday, but captain Dr Lara Andrews says the team's greatest...
Nelson District Court: Father jailed for repeated sexual offending against daughter
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
Warning: This story references child sexual abuse and may be upsetting to readers The comfort a young girl sought from a nightmare when she climbed into her parents' bed led to her being raped by...
Nelson City Council set to scuttle speed bumps on Tāhunanui Hills
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
Residents divided by the council's decision to remove speed bumps on Nelson's Tāhunanui Hills agree that measures to calm traffic are needed - but are at odds over what that should look like.
Two-thirds of middle-aged adults delay eye tests despite problems - survey
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
A survey by YouGov commissioned by Specsavers showed that 70 percent of adults between 40 and 59 put off getting their sight checked by more than a month when having trouble with their vision.
Medicine company bids to get pseudoephedrine out from behind pharmacy counters
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
A pharmaceutical company wants the cold and flu drug pseudoephedrine out from behind the counter and back on pharmacy shelves.
Why officials are 'reasonably confident' of avoiding fuel supply shocks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
Regardless of the uncertainties surrounding the Iran war and the US administration, New Zealand officials six months on are hopeful - confident, even - that supply chains will hold.
Mistakes and lack of clear guidance led to millions being misspent, pokie trust says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
Mistakes and lack of clear guidance led to millions being misspent, pokie trust says A pokie trust believes mistakes and a lack of clear guidance from regulators led to millions of dollars being...
Hundreds turn up to see Dunedin Hospital's new outpatient building
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·12 Sept 2026
A hospital is not usually a place people want to spend a lot of time in, let alone give up some of their Saturday to go to.
Explainer: Why is this flu season so bad?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Explainer - A sharp spike in flu cases has come late in the season this year, adding to the pressure the health system is under already.
Why am I paying to withdraw my KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
We'd love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email...
Former Auckland mayor Len Brown 'singing and dancing' ahead of first CRL ride
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·11 Sept 2026
Former Auckland mayor Len Brown 'singing and dancing' ahead of first CRL ride After years of disruption, Auckland's City Rail Link (CRL) is finally opening on Sunday morning.
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