Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Father of Dunedin party victim says supermarkets share blame for drinking culture
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Father of Dunedin party victim says supermarkets share blame for drinking culture A man who's daughter died at an overcrowded party in Dunedin says it's devastating to hear a coroner's report into...
Dangerous copper, metals thefts causing millions in damage
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
The growing problem of the theft of copper and other recyclable metals is causing millions of dollars of damage to infrastructure and endangering perpetrators and the public.
Auckland's City Rail Link: 25,000 more train passengers on first weekday
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
An estimated 72,500 passengers were counted on trains across the Auckland Transport network by 5pm today - 25,000 more than last Monday.
'Horrendously high' number of HIV infections in Fiji babies - health researcher
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
'Horrendously high' number of HIV infections in Fiji babies - health researcher A "horrendously high" number of babies in Fiji are dying due to HIV related complications, says a health researcher...
Verb Wellington festival 'back with a vengeance' in 2026
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
The capital's annual literary festival is taking place 23-27 September. Writer Chris Tse is launching his poetry collection Dance Floor Romance and hosting other events, including Fever - a poetry...
Doctor at medical centre which allegedly refused use of defibrillator for dying man was 'unaware' of situation
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Doctor at medical centre which allegedly refused use of defibrillator for dying man was 'unaware' of situation The only doctor at an Auckland medical centre which was criticised by the public for...
Wellington City Council apologises for library website overspend
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Wellington City Council has apologised for spending over $600,000 on a website to draw visitors to the newly reopened City Library.
Far North fisherman gets caught out by tide, spends night stranded on rocks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Far North fisherman gets caught out by tide, spends night stranded on rocks A fisherman has spent a cold night marooned on rocks in the Far North after being caught out by the tide.
Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link Auckland's City Rail Link has had its first full weekday in operation on Monday after a busy Sunday opening, and some...
Four Christchurch sites considered for March 15 national memorial
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
Four Christchurch sites considered for March 15 national memorial Four central Christchurch sites have been shortlisted for a national memorial to honour the 51 people killed in the March 15 terror...
'We have suffered so much': Family demands answers after psychiatric patient murder
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·26d ago
The family of a Christchurch woman who was murdered by a patient who absconded from a psychiatric hospital has asked why it took their mother's death for changes to be made at Hillmorton.
Vanuatu ferry disaster exposes gap between warnings and action
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Vanuatu ferry disaster exposes gap between warnings and action The Vanuatu ferry disaster has exposed a critical gap in how weather warnings are turned into action across the Pacific, according to...
Harassment may have contributed to leopard seal's death, marine biologist says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Harassment may have contributed to the death of a leopard seal in Wellington that drew of hundreds, a marine biologist says.
Pacific Nations Cup: Flying Fijians down Canada to set up final clash with hosts Japan
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Seven-time defending champions Fiji scored three tries in the first 23 minutes on their way to beating Canada 45-19 in the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) semifinal in Tokyo on Saturday.
How much beneficiaries are left with after paying the rent
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Beneficiaries are living on an average of $251 a week once they've covered their housing costs, a government report shows.
Westpac warns El Niño impact on the primary sector could slow GDP growth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Westpac Bank is warning developing El Niño conditions could impact badly on pasture-based agriculture, particularly dairy, sheep and beef.
Bougainville president condemns 'terroristic acts of violence' at Panguna Mine
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Bougainville president condemns 'terroristic acts of violence' at Panguna Mine The president of the Autonomous Bougaville Government (ABG) has condemned the arson attack on a foreign mining...
What is post‑workout fatigue – and can you prevent it?
RNZ National·27d ago
You finish a workout feeling pleased with yourself. But an hour later, your legs feel heavy, climbing the stairs seems impossible, and all you want to do is sit down.
Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he's owned has lost money
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Financial adviser Niran Iswar says almost every rental property he's ever owned has lost money - and he thinks more people are coming around to the idea that it's not always a surefire way to make...
New Zealand gets its first Indian Film Festival: Three must see films
RNZ National·27d ago
New Zealand gets its first Indian Film Festival: Three must see films India makes more movies than anywhere in the world - a new festival will bring films in almost a dozen languages to New...
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