RNZ News
Navigation for News Categories
News’ extras
The Briefing
New Zealand
-
Strong winds damage Wellington Botanic Garden's building
5:20 pm todayThe Begonia House contains several exotic plants and is a venue used for events such as weddings.
Nominations open for Tauranga City Council local elections
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Pacific
-
34 more dengue cases in latest Samoa numbers
2:27 pm todayThis brings the total cases reported since November last year to 250.
Fire warnings amidst Marianas drought
French Pacific news in brief
Sport
-
Phoenix coach worries about match jinx with trophy on sideline
5:10 pm todayGiancarlo Italiano does want the Premiers Plate to be at Saturday's match - but says it's 'almost like Kryptonite on us'.
Rebels' administrators push rescue deal for embattled Super Rugby club
NZ driver Scott McLaughlin responds to disqualification
Politics
-
After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
1:02 pm todayOverworked GPs have signalled they can no longer cover, while funding is falling short. Audio
Loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules - experts
After spending $700,000 on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Covid-19
-
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
23 Apr 2024There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under government benefit reset
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
World
-
Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
4:18 pm todayThe findings offer a "ray of light" for those working to protect threatened animals and plants.
TikTok China parent firm says no plans to sell app
Man wrongly identified as Bondi Junction attacker by Seven settles defamation case with the network
Comment & Analysis
-
Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
12:54 pm todayAnalysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes
Local Democracy Reporting
-
West Coast council backs Fast Tracks Approvals Bill
10:36 am todayThe Fast Tracks Approvals Bill has been given a big tick by the West Coast Regional Council, saying it will lead to more jobs, and despite what others say, has environmental safeguards in it.
School brings back traditional single-cell classrooms
Northland council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of government changes
In Depth
-
30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
24 Apr 2024The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority
Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Te Ao Māori
-
Claimants want Children's Minister to front up
25 Apr 2024Waitangi Tribunal claimants will appeal a High Court decision to overturn a summons order from the Tribunal for Children's Minister Karen Chhour.
Oranga Tamariki plan to cut Māori specialist roles causes concern on impacts
'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, Gisborne Mayor says
Business
-
Long-awaited four-star hotel planned for Whangārei
12:20 pm todayMillennium and Copthorne Hotels is looking at a 110-room hotel in Whangārei as it expands its network.
Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
New Zealanders over 65 staying in paid work longer to 'transition into retirement'
Country
-
Senior A&P figures hopeful of salvaging this year's NZ Agricultural Show
24 Apr 2024The future of the Christchurch show has been secured, but it remains to be seen whether the 2024 event can go ahead at this stage.
Fiordland wapiti elk: Forest and Bird takes legal action over hunting agreement
Wilding pine work 'will go backwards' with reduced funding
Environment
-
High levels of toxic algae found in Kāpiti river
25 Apr 2024High levels of toxic algae have been found along the Waikanae River in Kāpiti, north of Wellington.
High levels of paralytic shellfish toxins found in Queen Charlotte Sound
Hydrogen fuelling station opens in South Auckland
Media & Technology
-
What it takes to make a great movie poster
24 Apr 2024Behind every movie poster you see down at your local cinema multiplex, there might be hundreds of concepts, sketches and preliminary drawings leading towards that one image. Audio
Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down'
TVNZ still has money for IT upgrade, despite news cutbacks
Identity
-
Aya Al-Chalabi: 'Ramadan is a re-set'
9 Apr 2024A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.
Meet the Samoan chemical engineer-turned film maker
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
IndoNZ
-
Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in NZ
3:02 pm todayThe specialty Indian digestive is becoming increasingly available in main centres nationwide.
How a revision of nursing registration processes is affecting healthcare migrants
Remembering the Asian troops who fought at Gallipoli