Dargaville residents support merger with Whangārei District Council over Auckland
Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Residents in the Northland town of Dargaville believe their best option is…
Auditor-general decides not to prosecute Nelson councillor over financial interests
Councillor Lisa Austin. Photo: Supplied The auditor-general has decided not to prosecute a Nelson councillor over her financial…
Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be ‘lost forever’
Rotuma is an island about 650km north of Fiji and is a dependency of Fiji. Photo: RNZ /…
Spanish passengers start disembarkation from ship hit by hantavirus
By Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee, Reuters Spanish nationals were the first to disembark on small boats in…
Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says
An “action group” of Customs, police and health officials has been announced, with improved planning and joint operations…
Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan
RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No…
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final
Wellington Phoenix celebrate their A-League semi win over Brisbane Roar. Photo: Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix women have made…
Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables
Growing international threats prompted Assistant Transport Minister James Meager to ask for “no-cost, low-effort” options to counter the…
Elon Musk rants at French prosecutors probing his X platform
Elon Musk Photo: AFP / Brendan Smialowski Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently…
Lawyer Tobias Taane’s months-long recovery after stingray barb at Pāpāmoa beach
First published on Prosecutor Tobias Taane was in the shallows at Papamoa beach, when a stingray barb punctured…
Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?
The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. Photo: RNZ /…
Two seriously hurt in Hamilton robbery
File image. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police are appealing for more information after a robbery in Hamilton.…