Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Around 20 late amendments to the two far-reaching bills replacing the Resource Management Act are reigniting concerns about the change.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
An Auckland councillor says there will be greater political accountability for roading under a new transport model which starts in just over a month.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Saula Ma'u couldn't hold back the tears after achieving his dream of becoming an All Black. The Highlanders prop made his debut off the bench in the 41-35 win over the Lions in Johannesburg and...
RNZ National25 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton loved New Zealand so much she wanted to buy a place here The late country music star toured NZ three times.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Could the Covid-19 vaccine also fight cancer? New research reveals the Covid-19 vaccine could help boost the survival rate of cancer patients.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A fisherman from a remote island in the Cook Islands says he feared for his life after a routine reef fishing trip led to the discovery of a mysterious package containing cocaine worth millions of...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Scientists are trialing using environmental DNA to track signs of yellow-legged hornets in Auckland waterways, with hornet queens potentially coming out of winter hibernation soon.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Central Otago's mayor says a rates cap being introduced by the government is "pretty frustrating" and councils aren't just spending ratepayer money "willy nilly".
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Calls for free flu vaccine for under-fives as hospitalisations soar Hospitalisation rates are soaring for under-fives with flu-like illnesses, many of them in intensive care.
RNZ National25 Aug 2026
A world 'less sparkly': Tributes pour in after death of Dolly Parton The US president has ordered the lowering of American flags to half-staff across the country for a week following the news...
RNZ National25 Aug 2026
A clinic helping New Zealanders wean off antidepressants Brain zaps are just one of the sensations some long-term users can experience when they discontinue antidepressants.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
The Pacific Games Council (PGC) says it will seek legal advice on the next steps after a court ruling that the Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority (NHA) had breached public finance rules...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that parliament is to debate this week.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli on Monday outlined the urgent issues facing the French Pacific territory.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A new report finds Auckland is on the rise, but still risks falling behind other cities if it doesn't keep up the momentum.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
'Obviously it will erode some equity': What Opportunity's tax plan would mean for housing The Opportunity Party's land tax proposal could cut house values by at least 10 percent, economists say.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
That was the dire diagnosis delivered by a group of experts at a state of the health system address in Porirua on Monday night.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
The Education Ministry is considering the effectiveness of teacher education as part of a review of standards for initial teacher education (ITE) providers.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
A community is up in arms over plans to send stormwater runoff into a native forest where an 800-year-old kauri tree lives.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa25 Aug 2026
New Zealand's network of ATMs has shrunk in recent years, and some parts of the country now do have any cash machines at all.
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