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.…
NZ Warriors sign Australian rugby international Jasmin Huriwai for NRLW
Jasmin Huriwai in action for the Wallaroos against the Black Ferns. Photo: Dave Rowland/Getty Images Australian rugby international…
Wellington floods and tropical cyclones: How weather forecasting is dealing with an uncertain future
Fast-moving thunderstorms and flooding caught Wellington off guard, as seen on State Highway 2 on Saturday, 18 April.…
Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI
By Lisa Eadicicco and Clare Duffy, CNN The layoffs will go into effect on 20 May. Photo: AFP/…
Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say
Kawakawa Business Association chairman Malcolm Francis says the town needs more social housing, but the Far North Holdings-Ngāti…
No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister
New Defence Minister Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The new Defence Minister says he has not…