Chinese community members march against rising crime
Chinese community members are protesting in Auckland against what they say is rising crime. Photo: RNZ / Mohammad Alafeshat Members of the Chinese community are...
History and legacy on the line in FIFA World Cup final
France and Argentina are set to battle it out for glory in the World Cup final on Monday morning at 4am. Photo: AFP Argentina and...
The results are in – Fiji to get a coalition government
Frank Bainimarama, left, and Sitiveni Rabuka Photo: AFP / RNZ / Koroi Hawkins The final results of the 2022 Fiji election are in. The make-up...
‘Don’t kill me, don’t kill me’: Hamilton dairy worker feared for his life during robbery
The robbery happened at Irvine St Dairy on Saturday morning. Photo: Google Maps/Supplied A violent attack on a Hamilton dairy worker which ended in two...
Bad hangovers? Genetics and personality can make a difference
Even if you drink the same amount, it's likely your hangover will be different from your friends. Photo: flickr/ Mislav Marohnić By Craig Gunn After...
Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
Taraneh Alidoosti, pictured during filming of The Client in 2016, has been critical of the Iran government over the execution of Mohsen Shekari. Photo: AFP...
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles, South Korea says
North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests this year, including this one on 10 October. Photo: AFP/ Korean Central News Agency North...
Turning a more sceptical eye on the tech titans
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. Photo: AFP For years, Silicon Valley's stars have been able to drum up positive media headlines with their visions of...
Ukraine war: Putin meets generals as Russian missiles pound cities
Vladimir Putin will visit his Belarusian counterpart in Minsk on Monday amid speculation Russia will launch another attack on Kyiv from Belarus. Photo: SERGEI ILYIN...
Newborn baby taken to hospital after suspected hate crime at Christchurch park
The alleged attack happened in Scarborough Park in Sumner, Christchurch at about 8pm on Saturday. Photo: Stuff/George Heard A 3-week-old baby was taken to hospital...
Covid-19: Boosters, masks and RATs on the menu for Christmas 2022
Ministry of Health deputy director-general Dr Andrew Old says around one million eligible people over the age of 18 are yet to get a first...
Chance of secondary school teacher shortage in 2023, oversupply for primary schools
Primary schools would have between 640 and 1030 more teachers than required next year, a new report says. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The Ministry...
Provisional results in Fiji election show ruling party in the lead
Officials and media watch the provisional results come in. Photo: Fiji Elections Office The official count for the 2022 Fiji polls is now underway and...
Ardern, Seymour to auction ‘arrogant prick’ remark for prostate charity
David Seymour and Jacinda Ardern sign the printout of Hansard they plan to auction off for charity. Photo: ACT Party Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and...
Royal Commission into Abuse in Care inquiry details suffering of adolescent Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital patients
The case-study report said Lake Alice's child and adolescent unit, which was set up for young people with mental distress or illness, became a place...
NZX trading halt on Auckland Airport shares lifted after mayor’s remarks on public cash raising
(file picture) Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A trading halt on Auckland Airport shares sparked by a reference by Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to a...
World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claims Eritrean troops ‘murdered’ his uncle
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI / POOL / AFP The head of the UN's public health body has accused Eritrean troops of killing his...
Reported Covid-19 cases top 8000 today for first time in country’s third wave
It is the first time reported Covid cases have topped 8000 during the country's third wave. Photo: 123rf.com - RNZ / Composite Image - RNZ...
Ardern apologises after calling Seymour ‘arrogant prick’ in Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has apologised to ACT Leader David Seymour for calling him an "arrogant prick" during question time this afternoon. Ardern made the...
Defence Force personnel warned after signing up with China-linked South African flight school
A spokesperson for Defence Minister Peeni Henare said the Defence Force is aware of four former staff who quit to work for the academy. Photo:...
Lawyer Sue Grey in custody, accused of contempt of court
Sue Grey in court in July 2019. Photo: RNZ / Michael Cropp Sue Grey, a Nelson-based lawyer and co-leader of the Outdoors and Freedom Party...
Nanaia Mahuta contracts: Probe finds poor handling of perceived conflicts of interest, but no favouritism
Nanaia Mahuta. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Conflict of interest management practices at several government agencies falls short of expectations, a report from Public Service...
Drug-checking services stretched as festival season ramps up
Bay Dreams and Wānaka's Rhythm and Alps could not get a drug checking service on site. Photo: RNZ Festival-goers are being urged to get their...
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals which MPs will be retiring at the next election
(Clockwise from top right) Aupito William Sio, Poto Williams, David Clark, Jamie Strange, Paul Eagle, and Marja Lubeck will retire at the 2023 general elections....
Covid-19 vs the flu: Death rates compared
Photo: AFP.com - RNZ / Composite image RNZ Covid-19 is killing three times as many New Zealanders as influenza does in a typical year. University...
Coromandel fishery to completely close after further decline in scallops
Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker says he is enforcing "emergency measures" to protect scallops and their habitats. (file picture) Photo: 123rf All areas of...
Buyers hesitant, sellers ‘realistic’ as house prices fall and interest rates rise – REINZ
Photo: RNZ Rising interest rates and falling prices and sales are making the housing market more uncertain, according to the Real Estate Institute (REINZ). The...
Covid-19 update: 40,098 new cases, 35 deaths and 514 hospitalised over past week
Photo: 123rf.com / Composite Image - RNZ There have been 40,098 new cases of Covid-19 and 35 deaths of people with the virus over the...