Labour MP Willie Jackson accuses government of rigging next election
Willie Jackson said “the gerrymandering of our voting rules to rig the election” was offensive. Photo: RNZ /…
Bay of Plenty slips, flooding closes roads
A person has been rescued from floodwaters. Photo: 123RF Access to Ōpōtiki in Bay of Plenty is currently…
Live: Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia
Authorities in Russia’s far eastern Sakhalin region declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in the northern Kuril…
Secret recording leads to Graham James Fox’s arrest for historical abuse
By Catherine Hutton, Open Justice reporter of Graham Fox was sentenced to 8 months’ home detention and ordered…
Government plans to double geothermal energy produced for electricity and heating
Resources Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has released a draft plan to double…
The handwritten note missing tramper Roy Arbon left behind
West Coast beekeeper Roy Arbon. Photo: Supplied Search teams have spent more than 750 search hours looking for…
Just how strong can an earthquake get?
Magnitudes are on a logarithmic scale, which means that each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges
Howard Temple has been standing trial in Greymouth. Photo: The Press/Kai Schwoerer This story has been amended to…
Boy racer legislation introduced to Parliament
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New legislation set to bring in harsher penalties for what the government calls…
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7
Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand…
No tsunami threat to NZ after magnitude 8.0 quake near Russia
Photo: USGS / Screenshot There is no tsunami risk to New Zealand after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in…
Voting reforms a ‘backward step’ – Human Rights Commissioner
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow. Photo: Supplied/ Human Rights Commission The Chief Human Rights Commissioner has…