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The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio

Firefighters in Canterbury have been busy battling four large blazes in West Melton, Kirwee, Bridge Hill, and Waihao Downs, near the regional border with Otago. District Commander for Canterbury Dave… Audio

The Education Review Office says schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of relationships and sexuality lessons. ERO Education Evaluation Centre head Ruth Shinoda spoke to… Audio

The process in which Health New Zealand was able to find 1100 IT jobs to cut has now become clearer. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio

Front-line health workers in Northland are being asked to "fill in" on reception to let overworked admin staff take toilet breaks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Syrian New Zealanders are celebrating their country's freedom from afar. Kate Green watched on as the group expressed their delight. Audio

The Commerce Commission has announced it will be filing criminal charges against Woolworths New Zealand, Pak'nSave Silverdale, and Pak'nSave Mill Street. Consumer New Zealand chief executive Jon Duffy… Audio

Our Middle East correspondent Trent Murray spent the day at the Israeli border with Syria. Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government is promising to inject more capital into Kiwibank to increase competition in the sector. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Premier League football official David Coote has been sacked by the English referees' body following a "thorough investigation" into his conduct. Audio

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport. Audio

Business news for 10 December 2024. Audio

A former SolarZero employee is calling for the company BlackRock to be blacklisted from attending a key infrastructure summit next year. SolarZero's former public affairs manager Eric Pyle spoke to… Audio

A banking expert from Massey's Business School doesn't think the government's changes to the sector will help increase competition. Massey University's acting head of the accounting school Dr Claire… Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

On today's First Up pod: Henry Riley in London with news that nightclubs might be going extinct; Tonga's Prime Minister has resigned ahead of a vote of no confidence; pay deductions for workers who go… Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

About 500 people including politicians from across the spectrum attended a community meeting in Tokoroa on Monday night about trying to save the Kinleith paper mill from closure. MP for Taupō Louise… Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

Home values grew nationally by an average of 0.3 percent in the November quarter according to the latest Quotable Value house price index. QV operations manager James Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison, searching for survivors potentially detained in its notorious hidden underground cells. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann.

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second cricket test between India and Australia while the Indian fast bowler was also fined 20% of his… Audio

Tonga's PM resigns ahead of motion of no confidence; Bougainville MP takes satisfaction from assessment of mine damage; Maori and Pasifika highly vulnerable to bird flu; Pacific Fisheries agency… Audio