Ex Chatham Islands Council chief executive Paul Eagle apologises as audit exposes ‘excessive’ spending
Former Chatham Islands Council chief executive Paul Eagle. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller An auditor-general’s report into Chatham…
Kura kaupapa Māori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
A kura kaupapa Māori in Te Tairāwhiti is calling for urgent safety improvements outside its school, saying students,…
Michael Scott Rodger found guilty of murdering and dismembering Canterbury father Richard Leman
Michael Scott Rodger. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon A man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father…
DoC’s Kākāpo livestream attracts international attention
Rakiura a female kākāpō is being livestreamed from her nest. Photo: SCREENSHOT A Department of Conservation (DoC) livestream…
‘I felt like a fraud’: Inside ‘double life’ of a steroid kingpin turned drug manufacturer
Joshua Townshend. Photo: Supplied Nearly 10 years after he made headlines when he was jailed for running a…
The government’s targets in charts: Employment target remains elusive
Four of the government’s nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows. People receiving Jobseeker…
Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools goes into force
[xh ]Ban on harvesting marine life from rockpools comes into force People harvesting sea life at Army Bay.…
My flight has been cancelled: What are my rights?
Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen Air New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over…
NZ will release six days of fuel amid global concerns over supply
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand will have to release about six days worth of fuel as…
Oil prices continue to rise despite record release of global strategic reserves
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook The International Energy Agency’s announcement of a record release of oil from strategic…
As Covid hits again, New Zealand confronts its pandemic past
As the final report on how New Zealand handled the Covid-19 pandemic is released, a ninth wave of…
‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Government u-turns on disability funding
Photo: Supplied Disabled people and their carers are welcoming a government back-track on funding for support services, but…