Charities call for more state support to weather 'perfect storm'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
Underfunded, undervalued and overwhelmed - that's how social service providers describe themselves.
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top 95%'Eye of the storm': Business owner's fight to keep nail tech siblings in country
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
A Whangārei beauty salon owner says her business may face trouble if she cannot find a way to keep her siblings in the country. Anna Vu owns AV Beauty Spa, and has worked in the city for 12 years.
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss The entire health system is under pressure from the biggest flu outbreak in years, the country's health boss...
South and lower North Island in for a weekend of strong winds and rain
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
For many parts of the country, instructions for the weekend include tying down trampolines and keeping campervans home in preparation for strong winds and rain.
Model train fans impressed with City Rail Link ahead of first look at Te Waihorotiu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Two days before Te Waihorotiu station reveals itself, the station is filled with only the sounds of howling wind and the footsteps of security patrols.
Oranga Tamariki probing claims of force being used against youth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Oranga Tamariki is investigating whether a worker at a youth justice facility in Canterbury used force against a young person.
Fiji and Tonga seek alternative fuel supply partners
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Fiji and Tonga are exploring alternative fuel supply partnerships to ensure their energy security needs are met.
‘Son of Māngere’: LOMU Day gets $10,000 from local board in Auckland
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
A celebration of rugby legend Jonah Lomu is getting a $10,000 boost. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board made the decision to contribute $10,000 to the event after debating whether approving funding...
Agriculture boom drives 'fantastic' result for NZ's largest farmer, Pāmu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Agriculture boom drives 'fantastic' result for NZ's largest farmer, Pāmu Strong farm performance aided by high commodity prices have lifted the balance sheet for state-owned farming enterprise Pāmu...
‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to New Zealand was notable due to...
Council, CEO will be under scrutiny in WorkSafe probe of Mt Maunganui landslide - lawyer
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Council, CEO will be under scrutiny in WorkSafe probe of Mt Maunganui landslide - lawyer A lawyer specialising in health and safety says WorkSafe may choose to prosecute over the Mount Maunganui...
Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica retires
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
The Fiji Bati's campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup later this year has been dealt a tough blow with the sudden retirement of captain Tui Kamikamica.
Man allegedly uses plastic BB gun to steal from Lynn Mall store
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Man allegedly uses plastic BB gun to steal from Lynn Mall store Two people have been arrested after a man allegedly presented a plastic BB gun inside a store at Lynn Mall and stole a hoodie.
Auckland Hospital's near-constant overcrowding putting patients at risk, doctor says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
* This story has been updated to correct a hospital capacity figure. An Auckland Hospital doctor says near-constant overcrowding in the emergency department is leaving staff demoralised and putting...
Tokelau loses nearly two-thirds of revenue after fisheries pact expulsion
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Tokelau has lost more than 60 percent of its fishing revenue between February and June, according to New Zealand officials, following its expulsion from a key Pacific fisheries agreement.
Electrical expert's experiment with soon-to-be unbanned switch sends 200 volts to toaster
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Electrical expert's experiment with soon-to-be unbanned switch sends 200 volts to toaster Earlier this year electrical expert Daniel Müller experimented at home with putting in a switch - and made...
Consumers fed up with power companies making billions as bills rise, market commentators say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
Consumers fed up with power companies making billions as bills rise, market commentators say Consumers are tired of power companies reporting billions of dollars in earnings as household bills...
Fiji church leaders told to lead by example, cut back on kava, quit smoking
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
The president of the Methodist Church in Fiji wants all lay pastors and ministers to refrain from the over-consumption of kava (yaqona) and stop smoking cigarettes.
How lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic could be applied to current flu outbreak
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa20 Aug 2026
How lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic could be applied to current flu outbreak A professor of public health hopes lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic can be used in the current flu outbreak.