Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to retire from politics
Adrian Rurawhe Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has announced he will retire from politics…
What are interest rates likely to do this year, and should you fix?
Reserve Bank data shows the average two-year special rate has dropped from about 7 percent at the peak…
Tennis: Short shift for Jannik Sinner, Madison Keys through as Osaka makes bold Melbourne statement
Japan’s Naomi Osaka walks onto the court at the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: MARTIN KEEP / AFP Jannik…
Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies
An aurora seen from Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Photo: Rebecca Bull / RNZ Rays from the biggest solar storm…
Weather live: Person swept away in river, floods close highways, red rain warnings
Follow the RNZ liveblog above for the latest updates. A heavy rain warning for Northland and Coromandel Peninsula…
Cricket: Black Caps’ injury concerns ahead of T20 World Cup
Black Caps bowler Adam Milne. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps’ preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup have…
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies, aged 70
Midnight Oil take a bow at Spark Arena on 3 September during their farewell tour (Drummer Rob Hirst…
Election date announcement due as MPs gather for caucus retreats
PM Christopher Luxon giving his State of the Nation speech on Monday. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime…
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Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death
Jacob Davies died under compulsory care after staff missed a major red flag that his bowel had ruptured.…
Weather live: Storm bringing gales, heavy rain with ‘high chance’ of red warnings
Follow the RNZ liveblog above for the latest updates. Bands of heavy rain are expected to spread south…
Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland
By Ivana Kottasová and Christian Edwards, CNN President Donald Trump meets with MarÃa Corina Machado in the Oval…