Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames A bush fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, has surged to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel the flames.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
David Tamihere will not face a retrial over the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Höglin David Tamihere will not face a retrial over the 1989 murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
The Labour Party has promised to increase New Zealand's foreign aid spending as fiscal conditions allow, while National plans to slash it.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather A huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu has grown larger overnight and is likely to...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Phillip Beale makes sudden plea at trial over mother Joan Beale’s Papatoetoe murder Initially, Phillip Beale tried to say he was having a "mental breakdown" and couldn't remember the prolonged...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Fight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen The fight against a huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu continues on Wednesday as forecast...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
The result of the election battle for Takanini in South Auckland has the potential to be something of a turning point for Indian political representation in New Zealand.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
A Canterbury irrigation specialist fears thieves targeting large pivot irrigators for their copper wiring may end up being killed.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
RNZ can reveal Napier City Council received a number of complaints about a deadly intersection where a pregnant woman was killed earlier this year.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
New rules for what shops can be charged for accepting credit card payments are in place but so far neither retailers nor consumers are convinced they are seeing the benefits.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Fuel prices have reached a tipping point where they start affecting New Zealanders' driving decisions - and the longer they stay high, the more the effect is likely to be felt.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Major police re-investigation uncovers 11 cases of alleged offending after initial reports A major re-investigation of more than 50 child protection and adult sexual assault files has found 11...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Do wealthy people handle their money in a different way to the rest of us? Three financial experts spoken to by RNZ say normal people may be able to glean a few tips from those with more zeroes in...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Tourists and migrants have run up bills of more than $70 million in unpaid public healthcare. Health New Zealand says it's likely at least a quarter of that debt will not be recoverable, as it...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
An international aid and development expert says National's proposed $431 million cut to the foreign aid budget could see New Zealand becoming "invisible" at the international stage and cut off...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Lake Wakatipu bush fire expected to continue 'quite strongly' A huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu is likely to have worsened overnight amid high winds.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
VentureFruit launches family of apples bred to cope with hotter growing conditions A family of apples bred to cope with hotter growing conditions has been launched by VentureFruit, T&G Global's...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Auckland Council accepts Milldale North rezoning request, moves to deal with unplanned growth Auckland councillors have agreed a request to rezone 145 hectares for housing in North Auckland can...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Regional leaders and government officials have pledged to work together on affordable housing solutions, transport projects and better access to healthcare in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago as...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa2d ago
Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding An advocate for better access to medicines says the National party's pledge to invest a further $604 million for Pharmac to fund more new...
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