Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss steps down
Controversial Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has decided to step down. Photo: RNZ...
Search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell suspended, family say he was ‘doing what he loved’
Police believe a missing kayaker in Wellington is no longer alive and have suspended the search for him. Photo: NZ Police The 22-year-old Wellington man...
Destruction at archaeological site ‘ignorant and misinformed’
Archaeologists, historians and iwi authorities have been disturbed at news someone has illegally helped themself to an archaeological site, destructively digging as much as a...
Mystery over birth of eagle ray pups at aquarium
Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is celebrating the arrival of a fever of newborn eagle ray pups - born to mothers who have not been near a...
NZ man who tried to buy child on dark web jailed
A 36-year-old man has been jailed for five years after trying to buy a child for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Photo: RNZ / Claire...
Consumer prices rise against forecasts of no change
Consumer prices unexpectedly rose at the end of last year as the cost of commercial accommodation, used cars, and building new houses offset cheaper food....
Rātana leader urges followers to break away from Labour
The chairman of the Rātana Church executive has called for the return of its own political party, rather than continuing to align with Labour. Prime...
Drought conditions and fire: Which regions have reason for concern
It was a hard summer for many last year, with widespread drought crippling some regions. Dry paddocks in Northland last summer. Photo: RNZ / Simon...
More cases of Covid variants confirmed – Ministry of Health
Genome sequencing of Covid-19 cases in managed isolation has revealed more people in managed isolation with the new very infectious variants. The Ministry of Health...
Two people injured after a shooting at Auckland house
A man and a woman are in hospital after being shot in West Auckland overnight. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Frost...
NZ better off but ‘formidable’ challenges for US – Tim Groser
New Zealand will benefit from the end of the Trump era and the arrival of "an outstanding human being" as the new president, says a...
Taser and pepper spray during arrest found to be ‘excessive use of force’ – IPCA
The police watchdog has found officers who used a taser and put pepper spray between a man's eyes while arresting him was not justified. Photo:...
Call for more strict glyphosate-use guidelines after Japan’s honey warning
Tough border testing for New Zealand honey imports to Japan is re-igniting the conversation about the use of the weed killer glypohsate in New Zealand....
Covid focus critical, PM Jacinda Ardern reminds MPs
Jacinda Ardern has demanded "absolute focus" from her Labour MPs in 2021, noting "on-going vigilance" would be required to avoid another Covid outbreak. Photo: RNZ...
Auckland couple sentenced for tax evasion
File photo. Photo: 123rf Tamanini and Uputaua Muaiava were sentenced in the Papakura District Court for evading or attempting to evade the assessment or payment...
Covid-19: Six new cases in MIQ – ministry
There are six new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health says. Photo: AFP In a statement, the ministry said...
Domestic tourism spend not filling $6b hole left by lack of international travellers
The tourism industry is struggling to fill a $6 billion hole left by international tourists who are unable to visit New Zealand during the summer...
Young people escaping from Oranga Tamariki homes sign of ‘unmet needs’
One hundred young people have run away from Oranga Tamariki Care and Protection Residences since 2016, the youngest being just 10 years old. Assistant Māori...
Epidemiologist Michael Baker calls for stronger pre-departure rules for travellers
Epidemiologist Michael Baker is warning pre-departure testing is not enough to keep Covid-19 out of New Zealand communities. Epidemiologist Michael Baker. Photo: University of Otago,...
Six homes evacuated overnight after Hawke’s Bay fire
Six homes were evacuated and one was damaged after a scrub fire burned through a rural Hawke's Bay town overnight. A fire tanker monitors the...
‘Call back in 2022’: Shortage of tradespeople compounds with building boom
People wanting a specific builder or a refurbishment to their home are being told they may have to wait one to two years due to...
Liddell reportedly pulls out of race for OECD top job
New Zealander Chris Liddell, a top Trump advisor, is reportedly withdrawing his candidacy to become secretary general of the OECD. Chris Liddell pictured in 2018....
Temperatures dropping as wet and windy weather hits
Western areas of the South Island are likely to bear the brunt of this week's wet and windy weather, but temperatures will drop well below...
Lower speed limits on some state highways frustrate locals
It's been a summer of change for drivers, with some state highways across Aotearoa having had their speed limit recently reduced. New Zealand Transport Agency...
Expanded pre-departure Covid-19 testing starts next week
Pre-departure testing for passengers travelling to NZ from nearly all countries will come into force at 11.59pm on Monday 25 January. Photo: RNZ / Liu...
Two dead after crash on Wellington motorway
A car drove the wrong way down a Wellington motorway for nearly 8km before fatally crashing into another vehicle on Tuesday morning, police say. Police...
Wellington shootings: Police call on public for more information
Police are appealing for the public's help in investigating three drive-by shootings in one day in Wellington last week. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller All...
Police officer justified in kicking man in head and shoulder while being arrested – IPCA
An officer was justified in kicking a man in the head lying face down with his hands behind his head while being arrested, the police...
Labour shortages a drag on economy – survey
Business confidence remains pessimistic but is continuing to improve led by a positive outlook for the construction sector. Photo: 123RF The Institute of Economic Research's...
Helen Clark-led Covid-19 independent review panel criticises China, WHO
An independent panel says Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully in January to curb the initial Covid-19 outbreak, and criticised the...
Prison’s book confiscation breached Bill of Rights Act, Arthur Taylor argues
Former prison inmate Arthur Taylor has laid a complaint against the Department of Corrections, after a book about organised crime sent to him in a...
American Magic will ‘live to fight another day’ after capsizing
America's Cup team American Magic has spoken publicly after their boat Patriot capsized when on its way to their first win of the Challenger Selection...
Speed limits in Tairāwhiti: ‘Major behaviour change’ required – council report
Drivers in Tairāwhiti will require a "major behaviour change" if a move to lower speed limits across the region goes ahead. A revamp of speed...
New housing development under way in Queenstown
Construction has begun on a Queenstown housing development that will hold more than 300 new homes. Ngāi Tahu Property is developing the four hectare site...
Housing build proposed for Dunedin
Another 2500 houses may be built in Dunedin to cater for the growing population if proposed planning changes are given a green light. File photo....
Police needed 4WDs to rescue group in Central Otago
Police are urging people to check forecasts and have bad weather back-up plans after they had to use four-wheel drive vehicles to rescue six people...
Fiji to head UN Human Rights Council
A Fijian has been elected to head the United Nations Human Rights Council, the first time a Pacific country has held the role. Nazhat Shameem...
Covid-19: New Zealanders have to wait their turn for vaccination – Chris Hipkins
Covid-19 vaccinations should be available to the public by the middle of the year, according to Covid-19 Recovery Minister Chris Hipkins. A French pharmacist holds...
Do you trust what you saw? 100 years of magical dismemberment
Magicians around the world are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first time a woman was sawn in half. Magician Emil Kio performs at the...
Police apologise for mistaken arrest by armed officers
Police have apologised to two men mistakenly detained by armed police but say officers had to act quickly as they searched for two people over...
Homicide investigation launched after two people found dead in Hāwera
Police have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found dead at a property in Hāwera early this morning. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen...
Climate change strikers back for more in 2021
By Amber-Leigh Woolf, producer for RNZ's Morning Report The earth is heating up, and so are hopes for climate action in 2021. A climate strike...
Craft beer movement taking off in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay is one of Aotearoa's premier wine spots, drawing in tourists from across the country and around the world. Giant Brewing's Chris Ormond believes...
Promoter claims border approvals a ‘game of favourites’
International music and comedy acts are being approved and rejected for border exemptions in a "game of favourites", according to a promoter. The Bay Dreams...
Nathan Rarere named as new host of First Up
Nathan Rarere has been appointed the permanent host of RNZ's early morning show, First Up. Photo: RNZ A regular contributor to the 5-6am show since...
Disaster strikes as American Magic capsizes
American Magic were sailing towards their first win of the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series when disaster struck on the Hauraki Gulf. American Magic were...
Auckland man traumatised by mistaken arrest
An innocent man who was mistakenly arrested and held at gunpoint by police says he is traumatised and has not been offered any official apology...
Customs warns traveller over lack of Covid test
Customs has issued its first warning to a traveller not providing a negative Covid-19 test prior to departing for New Zealand. File photo. Photo: RNZ...
Council transparency puts spoke in bike club’s wheel
A group lobbying for a controversial bike park in a small Hawke's Bay town was upset the community had been informally consulted about the plan...
Covid-19 update: 10 new imported cases in past two days
There have been 10 new cases of Covid-19, all in managed isolation, reported in New Zealand over the past two days. In the first update...