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Motorcyclist found dead in a creek had been shot, police say
The man was found in a creek near Whangārei, with his motorbike parked nearby.
Mapuna for 1 February 2025
Julian starts the year from the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi to discuss the Treaty Principles Bill. To add to the discussion about this, and much more about what will be happening he is joined by Ben… Audio
'Boot the Bill': Plea for government to put a stop to military-style camps
"The right to campaign, protest, and petition is a blessing we have," Children's Minister Karen Chhour told RNZ in response.
No smoke alarm in bus house fire that killed West Coast artist - coroner
The burned, skeletal remains of an elderly artist who lived alone in a house bus in a remote corner of the South Island were found beside his favourite rocking chair.
How 24 hours in history shaped a local politician's views
A Whanganui councillor has revealed his historical family connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it impacts his views.
Man warned off highway hours before he was killed
A police officer warned a man not to walk on the highway in the dark less than two hours before he was hit by a utility vehicle and killed.
Man dead after suspected gang fight in Ōpōtiki
The police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in the Bay of Plenty overnight.
Jennifer Tierney: Helping where help is needed most
Médecins Sans Frontières says there was an unprecedented strain on global humanitarian services last year and expects the demand to continue in 2025. Audio
Trump claims helicopter in deadly crash flew too high
Federal authorities restricted helicopter flights near the US capital's Reagan Washington National Airport indefinitely, two days after a midair collision between a passenger jet and a military…
Politics look ahead with Jo Moir
From a substantial cabinet reshuffle, the start of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles bill, and lately, talk of privatisation - there's lots happening in politics. Audio
Family's plea for answers after 82yo's arson death: It's 'just not right'
It's hard to find closure when the culprit is still out there, victim's niece says: "The fact that he's died in the way that he has died is constantly in your thoughts."
Resurgence of rickets
There were 60 cases in three years in the last surge. This time, there have been 20 cases in just four months. Audio
Milk tanker accident near Hāwera
Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 45 just after 1am.
Marama Davidson back in politics
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says she's looking forward to Waitangi as her first engagement. Audio
Mata Season 3 | Episode 1: Marama Davidson returns to Parliament
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson announces her return to mahi after breast-cancer treatment. In an exclusive interview with Mata, Davidson discusses her experience of the health system, her prognosis… Video, Audio
A new documentary brings the Haka Party Incident into the public conversation
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it
Dunedin Hospital build turned into 'political football' - union
The delays and cost-cutting have been "frustrating and disappointing", critic says, and the government needs to "suck it up [and] commit the funds". Audio
New Zealand's last war
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it. Audio
New Zealand's last war
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it. Audio
New hospital build to go ahead with reduced beds
The new plan has fifty-nine fewer beds than originally planned, though the government ensured the finished space would have flexibility to add on facilities to match demand when the hospital opens… Audio
