Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Oranga Tamariki, police failed 12-year-old - whānau member
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Tears as whānau member tells inquest 12-year-old was failed A whānau member of a 12-year-old New Plymouth girl - who died of a suspected suicide in 2017 - has told an inquest that the adults and...
'New frontier' as Predator Free Dunedin sets sights on more pests
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
As wildlife flourishes in a fenced Otago ecosanctuary, mahi is ramping up to protect the birds flying the coop.
Search for missing plane in southern lake ends with no answers
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Search for missing plane in southern lake ends with no answers Police have finished searching a South Westland lake for a plane that disappeared almost 50 years ago with seven people on board, but...
'The worst I've ever seen it' - firefighters' union demands inquiry into FENZ management
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
'The worst I've ever seen it' - firefighters' union demands inquiry into FENZ management A firefighters' union is demanding an inquiry into the management of fire and emergency services, saying...
Canterbury council votes to end controversial nitrate emergency declaration
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Canterbury council votes to end controversial nitrate emergency declaration The Canterbury Regional Council has voted to bring an end to the controversial nitrate emergency declaration brought in a...
More than 374k Auckland households to get $377 from Entrust
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Auckland households are in for a windfall when they receive their annual payment from their lines company.
Environmental impact of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Environmental impact of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals The company behind a proposed Central Otago gold mine has not been able to show how the environmental...
'I can't do it': Counselling students dropping out due to financial struggles
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Counselling students say the financial burden of unpaid placements is a huge barrier for people trying to make it into the mental health workforce, and many are dropping out.
'Damaging stereotype' of Pasifika in AI-generated Voyager ad
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
An advertisement by Voyager Broadband that depicts two brown men attacking a Pākehā counterpart after their internet lags out while watching a UFC match has been criticised as 'lacking cultural due...
Tight timeframe of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Tight timeframe of Central Otago gold mine fast-track bid 'really concerning' for locals The company behind a proposed Central Otago gold mine has not been able to show how the environmental and...
Mental health callouts: Police handover at EDs to reduce to 30 minutes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Mental health callouts: Police handover at EDs to reduce to 30 minutes NZ Police's handover of patients at emergency departments will reduce to 30 minutes, as it rolls out the final phase of its...
Orana Wildlife Park gets $1.2m ratepayer bailout
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Christchurch's cash-strapped Orana Wildlife Park has been given a $1.2 million lifeline from ratepayers, with neighbouring councils also urged to chip in.
Singapore to fine people for being a 'nuisance' on public buses
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Singapore has today introduced new fines on public buses if passengers are deemed to be a nuisance, causing danger or damaging vehicles or terminals.
Locals voice concerns about Pahīatua Medical Centre at public meeting
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
In the first of three public meetings about the state of healthcare in Tararua, Pahīatua locals came out in a force to voice their concerns about an ownership model they no longer have faith in.
Navy lieutenant facing rape charges scrutinised over memory of 'unremarkable' night
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Warning: This story contains sexual assault allegations. A navy lieutenant facing three rape charges has been asked why his memory of the night is so clear if nothing remarkable happened.
Future of Super Rugby and NPC among topics at crunch NZ Rugby summit
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
New Zealand Rugby will hold a critical summit this week as it weighs major decisions over the future of Super Rugby and the NPC, as it seeks to cut $20 million a year in costs.
Call for greater protection for journalists at Pacific media summit
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
The president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) says journalists need greater protection when reporting on organised crime networks.
Te Pāti Māori promises $200 million to change 'who holds power' for decisions about takatāpui
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Te Pāti Māori promises $200 million to change 'who holds power' for decisions about takatāpui Te Pāti Māori will commit $200 million to setting up an independent Takatāpui Commission tasked with...
The 'AI confidence trap' many New Zealanders are caught in
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
New research shows many Kiwis are confident they can spot an AI-generated fake but suggests that confidence may not backed up by their online behaviour.
Post code lottery still alive and well in health sector, latest figures show
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·17d ago
Patients at the very top and very bottom of the country are still waiting longer than many others for healthcare.
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