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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
Airborne microplastics in Auckland equivalent to millions of plastic bottles per year
Microplastics visible after the application of dye. The scale is 50 microns, or 0.05 of a millimetre. Photo: Supplied / University of Auckland Seventy four...
Nurses eligible for immediate residency under immigration changes
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Nurses, specialist doctors and midwives will be added to the straight-to-residence pathway among a range of new immigration settings announced...
‘It’s about longevity as a human’ – Boxer’s safety message packs a punch
Former champion boxer Sam Rapira is living with a form of dementia. Photo: Robin Martin / RNZ Champion boxer Sam Rapira has revealed for the...
Wellington fast-tracks retaining wall construction after flurry of slips adds to work
Wellington City Council is fast-tracking construction of new retaining walls while also upgrading its current ones in poor condition. The city has been in recovery...
‘Never seen anything like it’: Law expert on missing children and $10,000 reward
Tom Phillips and his three young children, Jayda, Maverick, and Ember have not been seen since December 2022. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police A senior...
An ex-drug lord, a troubled prison contractor and mahi to stop a gang breeding ground
A former drug lord is combining with a controversial private prison to tackle the "runaway train" of gangs behind bars. There have been many doubters,...
Girl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenaline during ‘fumbling and panicked’ asthma response
The mother complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner after her daughter died at the rural health facility in 2019. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone...
MBIE acted ‘unreasonably’ over managed isolation allocation system – Chief Ombudsman
(file picture) Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Chief Ombudsman has found the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) acted unreasonably over the managed...
How to talk about climate change with ‘that’ uncle at Christmas
File photo. Photo: 123RF Holidays mean time with family - including some who you may not see eye-to-eye with. The topic of climate change can...