rnz.co.nzadded August 2026
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Live: Family of one of the five missing New Zealanders following Nepal flash flood desperately hoping she's safe At least five New Zealanders have been reported missing following a flash flood and...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa27 Aug 2026
Police are raising concerns as more people are using vapes laced with an illicit sedative. High Alert, New Zealand's early warning system for dangerous drugs, issued a warning over pods laced with...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Weather live: Highways closed as rain and snow trigger warnings Severe weather conditions have forced the closure of some highways in the South Island after more than 20cm of snow fell in some...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Heartland Bank Group's $620 million proposal to merge with TSB has taken a significant step forward, with the Taranaki-based bank's owner, Toi Foundation, voting to proceed with the deal.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
New Zealand has gone in 'wrong direction' on addressing child poverty - action group A retired paediatrician says changes to government policy can reverse the growing number of children in poverty.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
'It hurts' - street performers restricted from one of Auckland's most popular busking spots Street performers say a crackdown on busking outside Auckland's busiest train station is harshing the...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Live: Five New Zealanders missing following Nepal flash flood - reports At least five New Zealanders have been reported missing following a flash flood and landslide hit the Nepal-China border that...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term Mark Brown's governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) is set to return to power for a record fifth consecutive term after...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown disappointed with National's 'nonsense' reason to reject bed tax With just 10 weeks until the general election, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says National is "panicking" it...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
The local government minister says findings from a crucial investigation into the Moa Point disaster will be released to the public next week.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Tonga-born All Black prop Saula Ma'u made his debut in the black jersey in South Africa on Wednesday morning (NZT) and says he is eager for more top international matches.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood? Analysis - We could be about to find out whether a part of the Pacific Islands will become the world's newest...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
The southern city long regarded as New Zealand's most affordable has seen a substantial rise in house prices, defying a national downturn over the past year.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Starship Hospital defers less urgent cases to cope with 'flood' of kids with flu symptoms Starship Children's Hospital is deferring less urgent cases to cope with a "flood" of very young children...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Government can reverse growing number of children in poverty, retired paediatrician says A retired paediatrician says changes to government policy can reverse the growing number of children in...
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
It has released its latest economic overview, which says the economy is regaining momentum after a turbulent period.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
It has now recorded seven consecutive months in which fewer homes sold than the year before. Sales were down 6.4 percent year-on-year in July to 6935.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Few councils have been able to keep their rates rises below the proposed 4 percent a year cap in recent years, and commentators say something will have to give if they are expected to try to do so.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
The authors of a new study on meth contamination in homes have come under fire for failing to disclose links to the meth testing industry.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa26 Aug 2026
Gloriavale leaders - facing $40 million worth of employment claims sought by dozens of former members - were being urged to "accept accountability for their failings", one of the claimants says.
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