Scarlet fever case confirmed at Wellington school
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
A Wellington school is urging parents to be vigilant for signs of scarlet fever after confirmation of a case at the school.
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top 93%Offender on the run, double homicide investigation launched after South Auckland incident
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Offender on the run, double homicide investigation launched after South Auckland incident A manhunt is underway after police confirmed the two people found dead in South Auckland were victims in a...
Auckland kindergarten sees majority of children off sick as flu season pressure continues
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Auckland kindergarten sees majority of children off sick as flu season pressure continues Auckland kindergartens have been emptier than usual this week, with one reporting that more than half of...
Heavy snow closes highways, triggers severe avalanche warnings in South Island
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Heavy snow closes highways, triggers severe avalanche warnings in South Island Heavy snow closed roads and triggered severe avalanche warnings in parts of the South Island on Thursday.
New Zealanders missing after flash flood in Nepal identified
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
The identities of the New Zealanders missing in Nepal following a flash flood are coming to light, with families awaiting information on their whereabouts.
Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Person injured after car crashes into Palmerston North house A person has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a home in Palmerston North on Thursday.
New Zealander missing after flash flood in Nepal identified
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
The brother of a New Zealand citizen missing following the Nepal flash flood says the family are desperate for information about her whereabouts.
Fiji's tourism sector welcomes tourism tax clarification
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Fiji's tourism sector welcomes tourism tax clarification Fiji's main tourism industry body says it welcomes the government's decision to relax its new tourism tax, but it remains confused about...
Live: Family of one of the five missing New Zealanders following Nepal flash flood desperately hoping she's safe
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Live: Family of one of the five missing New Zealanders following Nepal flash flood desperately hoping she's safe At least five New Zealanders have been reported missing following a flash flood and...
The dangers of 'space vapes'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Police are raising concerns as more people are using vapes laced with an illicit sedative. High Alert, New Zealand's early warning system for dangerous drugs, issued a warning over pods laced with...
Weather live: Highways closed as rain and snow trigger warnings
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Weather live: Highways closed as rain and snow trigger warnings Severe weather conditions have forced the closure of some highways in the South Island after more than 20cm of snow fell in some...
TSB bank merger with Heartland clears key hurdle
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Heartland Bank Group's $620 million proposal to merge with TSB has taken a significant step forward, with the Taranaki-based bank's owner, Toi Foundation, voting to proceed with the deal.
New Zealand has gone in 'wrong direction' on addressing child poverty - action group
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
New Zealand has gone in 'wrong direction' on addressing child poverty - action group A retired paediatrician says changes to government policy can reverse the growing number of children in poverty.
'It hurts' - street performers restricted from one of Auckland's most popular busking spots
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
'It hurts' - street performers restricted from one of Auckland's most popular busking spots Street performers say a crackdown on busking outside Auckland's busiest train station is harshing the...
Live: Five New Zealanders missing following Nepal flash flood - reports
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Live: Five New Zealanders missing following Nepal flash flood - reports At least five New Zealanders have been reported missing following a flash flood and landslide hit the Nepal-China border that...
Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term Mark Brown's governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) is set to return to power for a record fifth consecutive term after...
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown disappointed with National's 'nonsense' reason to reject bed tax
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown disappointed with National's 'nonsense' reason to reject bed tax With just 10 weeks until the general election, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says National is "panicking" it...
'Something went seriously wrong': Answers on Moa Point to be released next week
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
The local government minister says findings from a crucial investigation into the Moa Point disaster will be released to the public next week.
Tonga-born All Black Saula Ma'u eager for more after dream debut
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Tonga-born All Black prop Saula Ma'u made his debut in the black jersey in South Africa on Wednesday morning (NZT) and says he is eager for more top international matches.
Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood? Analysis - We could be about to find out whether a part of the Pacific Islands will become the world's newest...