Recent articles from publications based in New Zealand.
'They just have to get out': Civilians pay the price for West Papua conflict
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
More than 125,000 people are reported to have been displaced in West Papua as armed conflict escalates, but the real number is likely much higher.
Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown had no clear plan for Māori health after scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown had no clear plan for Māori health after scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Government had no clear alternative plan for Māori health when...
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped from Ed Sheeran shows
RNZ National·18d ago
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped from Ed Sheeran shows The American rapper will begin with shows in Dublin, Paris and London next month, with the proceeds from the gigs...
Auckland man used missing $20.1 million Lotto ticket as bookmark for almost two months
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Auckland man used missing $20.1 million Lotto ticket as bookmark for almost two months A West Auckland man has discovered the Lotto ticket he had been using as a bookmark for almost two months is...
Ōrewa beach sauna facing deadline to move given reprieve
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Auckland Councillor John Watson, "in a kind of statement of defiance to my ongoing years", leapt in the sea after a hot sauna at Ōrewa beach last month in late winter. "I'm still here ...
How much you may need to retire, and why many are falling short
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Most New Zealanders are not on track to have saved anything like enough money to achieve the things they want to in their retirement, Westpac says.
'Protect the players': Fiji Rugby pursues development fees from overseas clubs
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) is actively seeking development compensation from overseas clubs when local talent transfers internationally, in accordance with World Rugby regulations.
Samoa urges safe sex, HIV testing after Fiji declares emergency
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Samoa's Health Ministry is urging Samoans to use safe sex practices, including using condoms correctly, and to avoid sharing needles as the country rolls out its HIV response following Fiji's...
'Not happy': Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid 'cannot explain' OIA comments
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
'Not happy': Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid 'cannot explain' OIA comments The head of the Ministry of Education says she is "not happy" with a manager caught on video appearing to...
Young men are smellmaxxing. What does that mean?
RNZ National·18d ago
Young men are smellmaxxing. What does that mean? Teenage boys and young men are investing hundreds - sometimes thousands - of dollars into their fragrance collections.
Northern Mariana Islands' mayors unite against seabed mining
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
The mayors of Saipan, Tinian and Aguiguan, Rota, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Islands (CNMI) have joined ranks against proposed seabed mining in the territory's waters.
Seasonal weather chaos just part of the picture behind Pacific maritime tragedies, climatologist says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Seasonal weather chaos just part of the picture behind Pacific maritime tragedies, climatologist says As the Pacific Islands region reels from a series of recent maritime tragedies, a regional...
Fiji Airways relaunches direct flights to New Caledonia
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Fiji's national flag carrier Fiji Airways launched its new direct flight between Nouméa (New Caledonia) and Nadi (Fiji) on Tuesday.
Māori words in curriculum shouldn't be controversial, principals say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Principals and a Māori language advocate are angry and disappointed by the Education Ministry's treatment of te reo Māori and the secrecy that has surrounded it.
Home loan rates below 5 percent ‘on borrowed time’
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Home loan rates under 5 percent are "on borrowed time", the head of one mortgage advice firm says, as bond yields push up around the world.
Mayors left stunned by Government's council amalgamation U-turn
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Mayors say a decision to delay amalgamation was completely unexpected, and leaves plans - some discussed for years - contingent on an election.
Short reprieve in wind for Ōrewa sauna on the beach
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Auckland councillor John Watson "in a kind of statement of defiance to my ongoing years" leapt in the sea after a hot sauna at Ōrewa beach last month in late winter. "I'm still here ...
Dannevirke residents demand accountability over state of healthcare
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
Dannevirke locals have echoed calls from other towns in the Tararua region for a return to a local ownership model of healthcare.
Minister refuses to divulge curriculum feedback amid OIA secrecy claims
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
The Education Minister says information about the feedback she personally gave on curriculum changes "does not exist", amid accusations of a culture of secrecy.
What's going on with fuel prices?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·18d ago
The cost of fuelling up your car has gone up again, and experts say it's unlikely to drop any time soon.
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