‘Dearly loved’ child dies after leaving Auckland school bus
The boy was aged under 10. (File photo) Photo: RNZ A “dearly loved” young boy has died after…
Canterbury man behind illegal lottery not going to jail, but yet to be sentenced
Waiariki McIlroy-Jones appears at Christchurch District Court for sentencing on charges relating to illegal gambling offences for running…
Consumer confidence lifts, but still in negative territory
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner. Photo: ABC / Luke Bowden Consumer confidence lifted to 86.5 points in May…
Proposed law could see government use AI to make decisions about people’s benefits
National’s Scott Simpson introduced the bill. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii A proposed new law would allow the…
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
MetService heavy rain warnings are in place for parts of the South Island for Sunday through until Tuesday.…
Kindys prepare to ask parents for donations after ‘drop in the bucket’ Budget increase
The government increased other early childhood education services’ subsidies by 1.5 percent, but said kindergartens would get just…
Man executed for fatally poisoning billionaire behind Netflix’s 3 Body Problem
By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Xu Yao attends the sentencing hearing. Photo: Shanghai Intermediate People’s Court/weixin A Chinese lawyer…
‘Same old cliche’: Paul Goldsmith brushes off Dame Lynda Topp’s criticism
Dame Lynda Topp at the Aotearoa Music Awards on Thursday. Photo: RNZ live stream Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith…
ACT gets $600,000 donations surge in 20 days, doubling campaign year contributions
ACT has banked a rush of donations within the last 20 days, doubling its campaign year contributions Photo:…
Samoan nationals could face death penalty over ‘Coconut Cartel’ killing of Sydney gang leader in Vietnam
Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted gunning down “Coconut Cartel” ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia outside a restaurant on 21 May.…
Media Minister Paul Goldsmith appoints Brent Impey as new RNZ chair
Brent Impey has been appointed the new chair of RNZ. Photo: Photosport The Minister for Media and Communications…
LNG imports not needed for dry year cover, Meridian says
Meridian Energy chief executive Mike Roan. Photo: Meridian Energy Meridian Energy has told a Parliamentary committee that New…