Government doubles funding for wilding pine control efforts under a Budget 2026 boost
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon giving the announcement on Sunday. Photo: KATIE TODD / RNZ Funding for wilding pine…
‘Future of work’ on agenda as NZ govt digital leaders head to Microsoft US HQ
Top government leaders are heading to Microsoft’s US headquarters for briefings. Photo: AFP Two top leaders of the…
Pedestrian struck by car in Upper Hutt
Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Main and Wakefield Streets. Photo: RNZ /…
Muslim leaders warn NZ facing worst anti-Muslim extremism in 20 years
Muslim community leaders say NZ’s anti-Muslim climate is now worse than before the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks Photo:…
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
Orange County residents queue for food after a chemical leak from a large storage tank forced them from…
Pedestrian struck by car in Upper Hutt
Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Main and Wakefield Streets. Photo: RNZ /…
Secret Service says officers fatally shot a person who fired at them near White House
By Evan Perez, Alejandra Jaramillo, Julia Benbrook, CNN Members of the US Secret Service work scene of a…
Two people shot and wounded in an encounter with Secret Service near White House
By Evan Perez, Alejandra Jaramillo, Julia Benbrook, CNN An armed Secret Service agent is seen next to an…
Could asbestos be made safe? A Wellington company thinks so
Mayor Ken Laban with EDL Chief Executive Marcus Glucina (left) and Chief Technology Officer Kapish Gobindlal (right). Photo:…
Green Party bill to ban mining on public conservation land drawn in Parliament
Green Party environment spokesperson Lan Pham. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A Green Party bill aimed at banning…
Labour criticise government changes to Temporary Additional Support
Labour’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith The Labour Party says the…
SpaceX’s Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test
By Steve Nesius and Steve Gorman, Reuters The launch marked SpaceX’s 12th test flight of a Starship prototype…