From new names to new boundaries: Here’s what’s happening to your voting electorate
Christchurch boundaries. Photo: Electoral Commission The North Island will lose an electorate seat as part of a sweep…
Labour’s education spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford’s NCEA meeting requests
Labour’s education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Labour’s education spokesperson is defiant after rejecting offers…
Labour MPs gather in Christchurch to formulate election strategy
Labour leader Chris Hipkins addressed the Queenstown Business Chamber on Thursday. Photo: Screengrab Analysis: Labour MPs are gathering…
Wellington Airport unveils replacement for iconic giant eagles
By Kajal Nair, RNZ Wellington Airport’s new sculpture. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington Airport has officially unveiled…
Man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming named as Hayden Tasker
Hayden Donald Jason Tasker is accused of murder. Photo: NZME / Open Justice / Tracy Neal The man…
UK homelessness minister resigns over claims she evicted tenants to raise rent
By Sachin Ravikumar Rushanara Ali. Photo: AFP / Emil Lombardo Britain’s minister for homelessness has resigned after claims…
Chatham Islands building materials rusting 50 times faster than rest of NZ
BRANZ senior scientist Zhengwei Li. Photo: Supplied Building materials on the Chatham Islands are rusting up to 50…
Gardener gets death threats after vandalism claims from Te Pāti Māori
Emerald Lawns operator said he was cleaning his own signs, which had also been vandalised. Photo: Supplied/Steve Howley…
Japanese warships arrive in Wellington
The JS Ise and destroyer and JS Suzunami arriving in Wellington Harbour on Friday. Photo: RNZ Two Japanese…
Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of Gaza, doesn’t want to keep or govern it
By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi, Retuers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Fox News his country…
Police shooting: Coroner rules Shargin Stephens’ death was ‘preventable’
Shargin Stephens was shot dead by a police officer in July 2016. Photo: RNZ/Vinay Ranchhod Police tactics in…
Man charged after baby critically injured in Masterton
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been charged after…