Testing finds Chatham Islands’ waka Rēkohu from mid 1400s
Rēkohu excavation site. Photo: Supplied Interim radiocarbon dating on a partially excavated waka in Chatham Islands has revealed…
Curaçao and Haiti defy the odds to secure qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Curaçao football fans watch the final qualifying match for the FIFA World Cup in a Rotterdam cafe. Photo:…
NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft ‘rumours’
By Will Dunham A faint image of comet 3I/ATLAS as observed by ESA/NASA’s SOHO mission between 15-26 October,…
Breath test investigation: ‘Small number’ of police officers stood down for additional misconduct
RNZ earlier revealed about 120 staff were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were…
Ravindra, Conway pave the way as Black Caps clinch ODI series against West Indies
Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway of New Zealand. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra’s…
BBC apologises to Princess of Wales after calling her Kate Middleton
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales attends an Armistice Day service at the National Memorial Arboretum…
Gisborne charity boxing event to go ahead after organisers agree to drop some fighters
Jamie Cox (right) of Wairoa Boxing club reffing a sparring session. Police declined a permit for the Wairoa…
Economic recovery a tale of two islands
Photo: 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and…
Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop
The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of…
‘Absolutely ludicrous’: Casey Costello defends plunge in global tobacco control ranking
Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the…
Why the New Zealand dollar has plunged to 13-year lows
A weaker Kiwi usually means better export returns but also makes imports more expensive. Photo: RNZ New Zealand…
Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development in children, 40-year study finds
Photo: AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation does not hinder brain…