OMV signals end of Maui gas field this year
A rig at the Maui gas field. Photo: Supplied Energy company OMV has put a possible end date…
Seismic ‘whiplash’ – new research shows what happens when earthquakes stop suddenly
By Jesse Kearse of People carry carpets as they walk by collapsed buildings at Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bats away business concerns over no SailGP funding
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off criticisms of his government after days of heated speculation about his…
Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals
In March, there was more than $49 million withdrawn from KiwiSaver for financial hardship reasons, by 5610 people.…
Nearly 1000 chicks fledged at Oamaru’s blue penguin colony
Environmental team lead at Ōamaru’s blue penguin colony Henry Elsom attribute the breeding success to decades of conservation…
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown refers to RNZ staffer as ‘a Muslim terrorist’
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland mayor Wayne Brown referred to an RNZ staff…
Empty warehouse transformed into state-of-the-art metal refining facility
Zethos CEO Jonathan Ring speaking at the company’s new metal refining facility. Photo: Supplied/Sky Petch A Christchurch tech…
Afternoons for Friday 24 April 2026 Afternoons
1:10 Explainer: What exactly is the India Free Trade Agreement? There has been a lot of talk about…
Issues with update to TVNZ+ platform cuts access for thousands of customers
Photo: A new version of the TVNZ plus streaming platform has left thousands of customers unable to access…
Man who confronted family over child’s behaviour at Auckland pub defends action
The Huapai Tavern in northwest Auckland is applying for a renewal of its on-licence, to sell alcohol on…
Anzac then and now: as trans‑Tasman defence relations get closer, NZ must be on guard
By Alexander Gillespie of Poppies at Auckland War Memorial Museum. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi Anzac Day 2026 arrives in…
The ‘whack-a-mole’ of protecting pounamu
A police bust in Central Otago and South Westland has resulted in one tonne of pounamu being recovered.…