Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
Te Herenga Tauira: Māori students come together to strengthen collective voice at national hui
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
Te Herenga Tauira: Māori students come together to strengthen collective voice at national hui Hundreds of Māori tertiary students have descended on Tāmaki Makaurau for Te Huinga Tauira, a national...
Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked' An outdoor sculpture has been stolen from the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei and if returned the gallery...
'Very few' middle tier staff understood the gravity of reports into Mt Maunganui landslide risks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
'Very few' middle tier staff understood the gravity of reports into Mt Maunganui landslide risks A Tauranga City Council manager says "very few" people understood the gravity of reports into the...
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders Tāhunanui Hills residents who are sick of responding to crashes outside their homes are fighting plans to...
Explainer: What is meningococcal disease and how dangerous is it?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
Explainer - Meningococcal disease may at first appear to be yet another winter bug, but it can quickly turn fatal.
Family of New Zealand woman missing in Nepal flash flood dismisses false rescue reports
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
Family of New Zealand woman missing in Nepal flash flood dismisses false rescue reports The family of a New Zealand woman who is missing in the deadly Nepal flash flood has called on rescuers not...
Ethnic pay gaps persist despite wage growth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
European workers continue to earn more per hour than Asian, Māori and Pacific workers in New Zealand, despite wage gains across all major ethnic groups.
‘Please do not stop searching’: Family of Kiwi missing in Nepal flash flood dismiss false rescue reports
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
‘Please do not stop searching’: Family of Kiwi missing in Nepal flash flood dismiss false rescue reports The family of a New Zealand woman who is missing in the deadly Nepal flash flood has called...
Kainga Ora plans to build 37 new state homes in Wellington
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
Kainga Ora says it is planning to build 37 new state homes in Wellington at the site of a derelict block of flats left vacant for years.
'The smell of death': Son tells trial how he found his father dead and mother missing at Ellerslie home
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·1 Sept 2026
'The smell of death': Son tells trial how he found his father dead and mother missing at Ellerslie home It was the smell of death that made Chi-Ho Ricky Kwok suspect his father was dead.
Te Pāti Māori vows major constitutional reform by making Te Tiriti binding for Crown
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
Te Pāti Māori vows major constitutional reform by making Te Tiriti binding for Crown Te Pāti Māori are promising major constitutional reform by entrenching Te Tiriti o Waitangi into lawmaking and...
Revived Waiwera Thermal Springs in Auckland aims for 2028 opening date
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
Revived Waiwera Thermal Springs in Auckland aims for 2028 opening date The developers behind the highly anticipated Waiwera Thermal Springs in Auckland are aiming for a 2028 opening date.
Kākāpō Population Soars to 325
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
Kākāpō Population Soars to 325 The 2026 kākāpō breeding season, the biggest on record, has come to an end with a bumper number of kākāpō chicks produced.
The John Galliano 2027 Met Gala has been cancelled
RNZ National·31 Aug 2026
The John Galliano 2027 Met Gala has been cancelled Weeks ago, the Metropolitan Museum announced controversial British designer John Galliano as the theme for its 2027 Met Gala.
Paediatrician one of many in support of publicly-funded RSV vaccination - survey
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
Paediatrician one of many in support of publicly-funded RSV vaccination - survey A survey of more than 1000 people has found most respondents support introducing a funded vaccination for RSV.
Cook Islands women keen to change conversation around menopause
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
A group of Cook Islands women are pushing to break the silence around menopause, saying a lack of conversation is leaving women to navigate this phase of life alone.
Fiji mum advocates for better support for new mothers
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
Most mothers remember the first time they laid eyes on their new-born and the joy a baby can bring. But for some, motherhood can also be an incredibly isolating journey.
Winston Peters blasts Solomon Islands cabinet ministers for moving against PM Wale
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will face a motion of no confidence next week, moved by his Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga.
New Zealand wins the Bledisloe Cup of Sheep Dog Trialling
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
It is the dog trialling equivalent of the Bledisloe Cup in rugby. And the four-strong side representing New Zealand - alongside their prized dogs Don, King, Guide and Lucy - have restored Kiwi...
Kainga Ora shuts down South Auckland community hub to use space for housing
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·31 Aug 2026
A south Auckland community hub is being shut down by its landlord Kainga Ora, despite those involved in the hub saying it has helped make the neighbourhood a better place.
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