NZ's first Pacific physiotherapy graduate awarded with honorary doctorate
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
NZ's first Pacific physiotherapy graduate awarded with honorary doctorate Back in 1964, Aseta Redican became the first Pacific person to qualify as a physiotherapist in Aotearoa, graduating from...
NZ tobacco policymaking based on media optics, rather than international law - research
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
*This story has been updated with comment from Labour stating Ayesha Verrall had never knowingly met with tobacco industry representatives New Zealand politicians are basing tobacco policymaking on...
'An absolute waste': Police officer remains in ICU after being hit by vehicle
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
A senior police officer says he stood at the bedside of a critically injured colleague in despair over the weekend, listening to machines whirring and thought "what an absolute waste".
Ambulances face spike in time-consuming mental health callouts
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Earlier this month, record demand saw calls to Hato Hone St John break records for the most callouts it's ever received in a single day.
Richie Mo'unga to play for All Blacks for first time since 2023 World Cup
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
The Canterbury first-five, who has recently returned from playing in Japan, has been named to start for the All Blacks against the Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning.
Lakapi Samoa CEO warns World Rugby sanctions could end Manu Samoa
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Lakapi Samoa CEO warns World Rugby sanctions could end Manu Samoa There will be "no more Manu Samoa" if the government does not accept a proposed World Rugby review of Lakapi Samoa (Samoa Rugby...
What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age – and what you can do about it
RNZ National·23 Aug 2026
Here is a finding that surprises most people, including plenty of regular gym-goers. When researchers tracked nearly 1900 older adults (aged 70-79) over three years, those who held on to their...
Plumber shortage: Not enough people in the pipeline to fill the gaps
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
New Zealand is heading for a critical shortage of plumbers, with fewer than 20 percent of businesses taking on new apprentices, while experienced tradespeople head to Australia.
Dilworth child sex offender must wait six months before moving into home near school, kindergarten.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Dilworth child sex offender must wait six months before moving into home near school, kindergarten.
The $2 billion cost of our failure to care for Kiwi mums
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
After his wife's death by suicide, a grieving husband describes a NZ mental health inpatient facility as being "unfit for his dogs to spend time in, let alone his wife who's just given birth".
Term deposit rates will rise - but is that where your money should be?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Term deposit rates might have a bit further to increase, but savers should ask themselves whether it is really the right place to put their money.
'It will come back': Wellington business owners optimistic despite ongoing challenges
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
'It will come back': Wellington business owners optimistic despite ongoing challenges Wellington business owners know the city's economy is still struggling, but they are "cautiously optimistic"...
NZ tobacco policymaking on based media optics, rather than international law - research
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
New Zealand politicians are basing tobacco policymaking on media optics, rather than international law meant to protect against industry lobbying, new research suggests.
Coroner: Driveway death of Palmerston North toddler Satvik Nainwal was preventable
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Coroner: Driveway death of Palmerston North toddler Satvik Nainwal was preventable A father who left his toddler watching TV in the lounge while he helped prepare for a Diwali party says he was...
Which foods have become less affordable for New Zealanders?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past 10 years.
'Absolute nightmare' - patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore emergency department
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
'Absolute nightmare' - patients left waiting in soiled beds at North Shore emergency department Patients are waiting in soiled beds at North Shore Hospital's emergency department and nurses say...
Former principal accused of not passing on complaints to school's board
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
A former principal at a Christchurch school has been accused of not passing on complaints to the school's board.
Flights cancelled after severe gales hit parts of the country
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
A number of Air New Zealand flights were cancelled on Sunday after severe gales hit southern and central parts of the country.
Flights cancelled as severe gales hit parts of the country
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
A number of Air New Zealand flights have been cancelled, after severe gales hit southern and central parts of the country.
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris to stand as independent candidate
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23 Aug 2026
Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris has confirmed he will recontest the Māori electorate seat as an independent candidate.
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