Robotic sign language interpreter for deaf Māori in development
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
New robotic interpreters built by experts at the University of Auckland will bring sign language underpinned by a Māori worldview to Turi Māori - Māori who are deaf.
Kaikohe man jailed nine years for rape, bat attack and family violence
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Warning: This article discusses family harm and may be upsetting. A protection order was supposed to keep a woman safe.
Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
RNZ National·22d ago
While some parents have described the recent move as “ridiculous”, the Victorian Principals Association says schools can sometimes issue a temporary ban “to educate children on how to do...
Concerns raised over University of Auckland's independent review
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Warning: This story discusses sexual harassment complaints. Staff and students have raised concerns about the independence and scope of the University of Auckland's review into sexual harassment...
Forum leaders to advocate for Pacific issues at United Nations General Assembly
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Forum leaders to advocate for Pacific issues at United Nations General Assembly Pacific leaders will put a "strong, unified regional voice" at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York...
Alzheimer's disease starting to be considered a treatable condition - study
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Alzheimer's disease is starting to be considered as a treatable and preventable condition, a major new report says.
The rise of 'accidental landlords'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Some would-be house sellers who have not been able to get the price they want are deciding instead to rent their properties out - but there is a warning they should take care.
Early childhood education advocates give screen time policy mixed report card
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Early childhood education advocates say National's policy to ban screen time in early childhood education centres and set up more reports on a child's progress will give parents and teachers more...
'Exasperated' nurses strike at specialist Waitākere Hospital ward
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
A nurse at Waitākere Hospital says he is walking off the job today because staff can not give vulnerable stroke and older patients the care they deserve overnight.
Supermarket showdown - the battle of the election policy
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Kiwis have long complained about grocery prices - now politicians are promising to do something about it, but their solutions couldn't be more different.
Supermarket debate shift 'encouraging' Labour, National campaign on reform
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
Consumer NZ is pleased the political debate on the grocery sector has shifted towards finding solutions and away from debating whether or not there is a problem.
'His life was worth nothing to them' - Heartbroken families speak out against work safety rule changes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·22d ago
'His life was worth nothing to them' - Heartbroken families speak out against work safety rule changes More than 700 people have been killed in work-related deaths in the past decade, despite the...
Patient numbers soar for Whanganui Hospital's 15-bed emergency department
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Whanganui Hospital's emergency department treated almost seven times the number of people it was built for over the second week of September.
Senior lawyer apologises for behaviour but disputes it amounts to ‘misconduct’
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Senior lawyer apologises for behaviour but disputes it amounts to ‘misconduct’ A senior lawyer says she is "very sorry" about creating a work environment that triggered a mass "walkout" of her...
New Zealand First reveals plan for 'bold shift' in healthcare
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
New Zealand First has released its plan to "Make NZ Healthy", promising to put prevention at the centre of healthcare if re-elected.
Record number of votes cast in 2026 Bird of the Year competition
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
A record number of votes have been cast in this year's Bird of the Year competition, with just hours left until polls close.
Wellington 'vulnerable' after losing FENZ ladder truck to fire, senior firefighter says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
Wellington's firefighting capabilities have been weakened even further after one of the region's two high-ladder trucks caught fire, a senior firefighter says.
Number of meth pipes, bongs seized by Customs soars
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·23d ago
- The number of meth pipes and cannabis bongs confiscated at the border is soaring, with Customs officers seizing almost 40,000 in the first seven months of this year - more than in all of 2025.
Country Life: 'Looking for an edge' on a Māori-owned farm
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·24d ago
Please publish to Country page (COU) and Country Life page (CLI) by ****** Saturday 8AM ********* In the past 16 years, the Pukepoto Farm Trust near Taumaranui has never not made a profit for its...
Thousands of NZ buildings no longer require earthquake strengthening
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·24d ago
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says common sense has prevailed, after the government passed legislation that means thousands of buildings across the country no longer require earthquake strengthening.
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