Articles by RNZ
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National
Driver who killed Ministry of Health worker in hit-and-run near Te Papa jailed
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:35PMA man who killed a Ministry of Health worker in a hit-and-run near Te Papa has been sentenced to four years and four months...
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Education
Victoria University offers new scholarship for public servants made redundant
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:50PMBy RNZ As the number of job cuts to the public service skyrockets, Victoria University is offering a new scholarship for...
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National
'Incredible' growing conditions means cheaper fruit and veges
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:14PMRNZ Idyllic growing conditions have led to fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropping 25 per cent compared to this time last...
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Sport
Former All Black Byron Kelleher guilty of domestic violence in France - report
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 12:55PMFrench media are reporting that former All Black Byron Kelleher has been found guilty in a Paris court of domestic violence. ...
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Business
KiwiSaver investments ride wave of optimism
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:32PMBy RNZ Optimism in global markets has driven an improvement in the value of KiwiSaver assets in the first quarter of the...
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National
The small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineral
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 3:15PMBy Luka Forman of RNZ A small West Coast town is sitting on a significant supply of a valuable mineral used in everything...
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National
Former deputy PM believed to be contestant on reality TV show
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:23PMFormer deputy prime minister and senior Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni is understood to be one of the contestants on the new season...
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World
Fiji govt urged to tackle 'sex tourism' issue
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:54AMChildren going missing in Fiji is becoming a regular occurrence, according to a human rights lawyer who says the Fijian government...
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Education
More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
Monday, 6 May 2024, 9:34PMBy Jimmy Ellingham of RNZ The effect of deep cuts throughout Massey University outlines a stark statistic, revealing the...
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Wellington
Could Wellington be the next region to ink a water deal with the Government?
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:27PMBy Nick James of RNZ Porirua’s mayor hopes the Wellington region will be the next part of the country to secure a water deal...
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National
Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 4:02PMBy RNZ Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the...
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National
Man arrested after armed police swarm central Auckland building
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 11:04AMA man has been arrested by armed police after witnesses reported a gun being pulled out on a central Auckland street. Multiple...
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National
Bob Carr confirms intention to launch legal action against Winston Peters
Friday, 3 May 2024, 7:22AMBob Carr has confirmed to RNZ his lawyers have written to Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, informing him they intend...
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Politics
Fast Track Approvals Bill receives zero support from environment committee
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:12PMBy Kate Green of RNZ Complaints against the Government’s new Fast Track Approvals Bill have ranged from environmental risk...
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National
Low measles vaccination rates for Māori blamed on cyclone, pandemic
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 1:51PMBy RNZ A Counties-Manukau health provider says low immunisation rates among tamariki Māori is partly caused by Cyclone Gabrielle...
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National
Warning to students ahead of Auckland rally in support of Palestinians
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:14PMBy RNZ University of Auckland students are planning a rally, in solidarity with Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas conflict...
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Education
What you need to know about the school cellphone ban
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:28PMBy Danielle Clent of RNZ The second school term began on April 29 - and so did the Government’s official ban on cellphones...
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National
Heavy rain watches in place, chilly end to the week expected
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:01PMBy Krystal Gibbens of RNZ A sunny start to the week is not expected to continue, with the MetService forecasting rain and...
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National
Public transport subsidies are ending. Here’s how much fares will rise
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 12:32PMThe Government’s public transport subsidies are coming to an end - but how much fares will rise depends on where you are...
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Business
Personal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reach
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:34PMBy Lauren Crimp of RNZ Skyrocketing personal debt is preventing people from accessing even the most affordable way to own...
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Crime
Woman accused of killing 79-year-old Wellington woman charged with fraud
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:15PMBy RNZ The person accused of murdering a 79-year-old Wellington woman has also been charged with obtaining more than $1000...
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Business
Interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025
Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:54AMInflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected, with one high-profile consultancy picking the next interest rate...
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Science
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood - NZ researchers
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 3:28PMBy RNZ Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates worldwide, and debate continues on how to combat this. One idea that...
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National
'Ridiculous': Injured man gives up waiting for help after seven hours at hospital ED
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 9:07AMA man with an infected open wound gave up waiting for medical help after seven hours at Southland Hospital’s emergency department. By...