Northern Maraians' Lee after US Open debut: 'I can compete at this level'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Northern Mariana Islands tennis standout Carol Lee says her biggest takeaway from her US Open main-draw debut is knowing she can compete at Grand Slam level after pushing world No.
CNMI groups sue US over deep sea mining plan covering 67 million acres
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Two Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) groups have taken the United States federal government to court over its controversial plan to open more than 67 million acres of ocean...
Oceania's first Senior Women's Handball Championship throws off in Wellington
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Australia and Fiji will throw off the first-ever Oceanian Senior Women's Handball Championship at Wellington's Ākau Tangi Sports Centre on Thursday.
'Make them suffer': Murder co-conspirator gives evidence in Ellerslie homicide trial
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Why would a man agree to kill a couple he'd never met? That was what Crown prosecutors asked Shu Man Poon, who earlier pleaded guilty to the murders of an Auckland couple in 2023.
Power out in wake of Hawaii hurricane, but warnings lifted
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
A reporter with Hawaii News Now has described a "wild" night as Hurricane Lowell passed by, with power out on Tuesday morning and some oceanfront houses destroyed.
Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
A Marewa business owner says nine months of roadworks have left him on the brink of bankruptcy. Hetal Shastri has owned the League Park Superette on Taradale Road, Marewa, for more than 10 years.
India tour attracts big crowds to Eden Park
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
The Indian cricketers' tour of New Zealand is attracting fans, with Eden Park set for one of its biggest crowds for a number years.
People risking irreversible heart damage over concerns about busy emergency departments
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Heart doctors say some patients are delaying care and damaging their hearts because they are worried about busy emergency departments.
Cyber-bullying, wagging school damage Kiwi teens' international test results
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Cyber-bullying, supportive teachers and wagging were among factors that had a big effect on teenagers' scores in the PISA international test results published this week.
Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
RNZ can reveal that Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh is facing an employment investigation.
Bullying allegations against senior Corrections staffer raised more than a month ago
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Allegations of bullying against one of the most senior staff at Corrections were raised more than a month ago.
Victim of Blockhouse Bay stabbing named as Star Fetu Peretiso Sami
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Victim of Blockhouse Bay stabbing named as Star Fetu Peretiso Sami The man who was fatally stabbed on an Auckland street in broad daylight can now be named for the first time.
Children killed in Rotorua home were 11 months and 3 years old, police say
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Children killed in Rotorua home were 11 months and 3 years old, police say The investigation into the deaths of three people, the two children and a woman, at a home in Glenholme was continuing on...
$600 million Southland wind farm officially opens
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
The South Island's largest wind farm has officially opened with the ability to generate enough electricity to power 96,000 homes.
'New level of bastardry': Australia releases NZYQ agreement with Naoero
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·8 Sept 2026
An Australian senator says the release of terms for a controversial deportation deal between Australia and Naoero (formerly Nauru) raises more questions than it answers.
Donald Trump claims he was pulled from Ground Zero after 9/11 attack. But was he?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·8 Sept 2026
Donald Trump claims he was pulled from Ground Zero after 9/11 attack. But was he? President Donald Trump has for years told false or unproven stories about what he supposedly saw and did on 9/11...
'Creepy' Elizabeth Holmes documentary leaves reviewers stunned
RNZ National·8 Sept 2026
'Creepy' Elizabeth Holmes documentary leaves reviewers stunned Nathan Fielder’s surprise new film about the disgraced startup founder has got people talking thanks to one “scary” interaction.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown rejects he put council in disrepute with 'terrorist' comment aimed at RNZ employee
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·8 Sept 2026
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown rejects he put council in disrepute with 'terrorist' comment aimed at RNZ employee Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is rejecting a finding he put the council in disrepute by...
Pacific beauty queens: A look at this year's winners so far
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·8 Sept 2026
Beauty pageants remain an important part of cultural and social life in many Pacific Island countries, although their significance vary across the region.
How safe are digital driver's licences?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·8 Sept 2026
The technology behind upcoming digital driver's licences is close to military grade in a bid to foil hackers, an expert who has been part of the process says.
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.