Pacific nations show promise at inaugural Women's Handball Championship
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
The tournament director at the first-ever Oceania Women's Handball Championship believes Fiji, Cook Islands and Kiribati are on the right path in the sport.
Fiji declares HIV emergency as 1 in 60 Fijian adults live with HIV
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Fiji's Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has formally declared a national HIV emergency in the country.
Why schools are ditching Facebook photos of students
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Social media has become a popular means of keeping school communities updated on events and student achievements.
Retirement village operators say law change needed to provide certainty
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
The group representing retirement village operators says government legislation needs to act as a backstop to ensure a fair situation for residents and operators.
Health Minister Simeon Brown denies telling hospitals to save money as flu surge bites
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Health Minister Simeon Brown denies telling hospitals to save money as flu surge bites The health system has been under significant pressure this winter, with Auckland City Hospital saying it's...
Woman falls through glass shower after fainting with flu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
This story contains a graphic image of an injury. A woman who fainted through a glass shower door while sick with Influenza A is urging others to take the flu seriously, as a doctor warns hot...
School owes hours of backpay after teacher not paid for 10 minutes of every hour
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
A school that decided to shave 10 minutes off every hour it paid a casual relief teacher has found itself facing a bill for thousands of dollars of historical underpayments.
Tom Phillips inquiry exposes multiple mistakes by police and Oranga Tamariki
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Analysis: "How on earth can this happen in New Zealand?" Anyone who read Tuesday's final report into the almost four-year disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children would have been asking just...
Pieces still missing from Tom Phillips inquiry - academic
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
An expert on family violence says it is indefensible Family Court proceedings were excluded from the government's inquiry into the Tom Phillips case.
Westport's new real-time flood forecasting system to help plan for evacuations
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
A new real-time flood forecasting system will help Westport Civil Defence to plan possible evacuations a day or more in advance.
More sick days, help with childcare: What NZ employers are offering staff
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Fancy some extra sick days for when your kids pick up a daycare bug? Or an on-site nanny to let you bring your kids to work with you?
KiwiSaver or something else? How to set kids up financially
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Parents are using KiwiSaver to start investing for their children - but is it the right option? At Simplicity, 57 percent of its under-18 members are in KiwiSaver.
Two thirds of overseas-trained medical specialists leave again in less than five years
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
A national shortage of medical specialists means some regions are going without entirely, and others are rejecting up to a fifth of all patient referrals.
Migrant bus drivers who filled post-Covid shortage fear they will be discarded
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Migrant bus drivers who filled post-Covid shortage fear they will be discarded Migrant bus drivers who moved to New Zealand to fill the post-Covid workforce shortage fear they will soon be...
'It's hell': Queenstown workers, mayor, firefighter fed up with traffic congestion
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Queenstown commuters say chronic traffic congestion is ruining their quality of life, with three-hour school bus rides and missed volunteer firefighter call-outs.
Police behaved reasonably with man who took own life after showing support for mosque attack - coroner
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Police behaved reasonably with man who took own life after showing support for mosque attack - coroner .
Auckland Council shuts Piha campground with reopening date uncertain
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Auckland Council has shut the Piha campground and when or even if it will reopen is uncertain. Fiona Anderson has managed the Piha campground for over 26 years.
Rare whale found dead on Marlborough coastline
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Rare whale found dead on Marlborough coastline A rare pygmy right whale has been found dead on a beach in Marlborough.
Judicial review sought over fast-track for Auckland seaside village redevelopment
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Judicial review sought over fast-track for Auckland seaside village redevelopment A group of Devonport locals are taking legal action against the government after a multi-storey development in...
Is it time to check your streaming subscriptions?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·27d ago
Do you really need all the TV streaming services you're paying for? Westpac says it has noticed an increase in the amount people are paying for streaming services, and the number of services they...
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