Golden Bay gold mine proposal pushing ahead ‘without any genuine community consent’, say locals
Protesters occupy the drilling site in Sams Creek, in the Upper Tākaka Valley. Photo: Supplied / Timothy Firkin…
Donald Trump’s backtrack illuminates Iran’s leverage in an asymmetrical war
By ABC Americas editor John Lyons in Washington DC Donald Trump faces increasing pressure as Iran emerges emboldened.…
Large commercial vehicles clogging South Auckland streets
A truck parked on a residential street in South Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Blessen Tom South Auckland households…
Winston Peters says New Zealand not ‘rushing to contribute military forces to this conflict’
Winston Peters says critics have been scaremongering and indicating the government is rushing to contribute military forces to…
Orange heavy rain warnings issued for parts of North Island
An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Northland. Photo: MetService/Screenshot Some heavy rain watches forecasted for…
Employers offering transport perks warned of tax rules
The price of 91 is now more than $3.30 a litre on average across the country, and forecast…
The Panel for Tuesday 24 March 2026 The Panel
The Pre-Panel for 24 March 2026 Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight’s instalment of The Panel. Photo: RNZ…
Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?
The Electricity Authority will soon require distributors to pay rebates to reward customers generating electricity, such as rooftop…
Hawaii dam at risk of ‘imminent’ failure as catastrophic flash flooding hits Oahu
Precipitation in Hawaii on Friday afternoon (local time). Photo: Zoom Earth By Ritu Prad and Chris Dolce, CNN…
Black Ferns grapple with eligibility rules as players seek more rugby
Amy Rule and Georgia Ponsonby during the anthem before a test against Canada in 2025. Photo: © Photosport…
Air New Zealand cancels four return flights to Samoa as airlines call for clarity
Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien…
Fuel prices to stay high for at least 100 days, officials tell Labour
Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii It will be 100 days of hiked up fuel…