Councils not spending ratepayer money 'willy nilly', mayor says over rates cap
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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".
Calls for free flu vaccine for under-fives as hospitalisations soar
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
A world 'less sparkly': Tributes pour in after death of Dolly Parton
RNZ National·25 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...
A clinic helping New Zealanders wean off antidepressants
RNZ National·25 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.
Pacific Games Council seeks legal advice after Solomon Islands court ruling
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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...
'This is a difficult task': PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville decision
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
New Caledonia’s President Tukumuli outlines a six-month recovery roadmap
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli on Monday outlined the urgent issues facing the French Pacific territory.
Auckland on the rise but shouldn't rest on its laurels - State of the City report
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
'Obviously it will erode some equity': What Opportunity's tax plan would mean for housing
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
Health system in intensive care and starting to flatline, experts say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
Government considers effectiveness of teacher education
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
'Totally wrong': Community up in arms about stormwater runoff into native forest park
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
New Zealand's ATM dead zones
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 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.
Storing carbon in sea could have huge potential for fighting climate change - report
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Storing carbon in the sea could have huge potential for fighting climate change but will need careful oversight because of its risks, a new report says.
West Coast in for a lashing of heavy rain over next three days
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
MetService says the South Island will bear the brunt of a complex low pressure system which will bring heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days, from midday Wednesday.
Youths on proposed social media ban: Cautious approval, but questions around enforcement
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
"How are you going to enforce this?" That's the response from young people who grew up with social media to the proposed ban for under-16s.
Man found guilty of threatening to kill people at two Auckland schools
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Man found guilty of threatening to kill people at two Auckland schools A man has been found guilty of threatening to kill people at two Auckland schools and saying he would destroy police stations...
Dads' junk food diet could have 'long-reaching effects' on offspring - study
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Dads' junk food diet could have 'long-reaching effects' on offspring - study The effects of obesity caused by western junk food diets can be passed to children through their dad's sperm, according...
Stored chemistry experiment in Horowhenua College science lab became potentially explosive substance, principal says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Stored chemistry experiment in Horowhenua College science lab became potentially explosive substance, principal says The Defence Force were called to Horowhenua College after a stored chemistry...
Auckland commuters may pay up to $7 a trip as congestion charge options revealed
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Auckland commuters may pay up to $7 a trip as congestion charge options revealed Auckland Councillors have voted to take the next steps with three potential options for congestion charging during...
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