Thousands of modern slavery victims estimated in New Zealand, report finds
Police had 19 ongoing investigations into human trafficking last year and began 31 more. Photo: 123RF An anti-trafficking…
NZ strikes compensation deal with Samoa over Manawanui sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui, aground in Samoa. Photo: Profile Boats / supplied New Zealand and Samoa have struck a…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to just over four years in prison
US producer-musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs poses during a music awards ceremony 2023. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP By…
Auckland bird hospital expects hundreds of patients as breeding season begins
Clockwise from top left: A white heron chick; Tuis, about two weeks old; Lapwings, about a week old,…
Police at event in Papatoetoe, Auckland
(File photo) Photo: RNZ Police are responding to an incident involving a vehicle in the Auckland suburb of…
Country Life: The high-tech dairy hub feeding China’s sweet tooth
Hot cream cheese being packed at Fonterra’s Darfield plant for Asian markets. Photo: RNZ/Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Ever wondered what…
After a week, police find no signs of missing 4yo in South Australian outback
By Jessica Haynes, ABC Australian police have released a photo of missing four-year-old boy Gus. Photo: SAPOL /…
Wellington protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau (left), Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Yadana Saw (middle), and deputy mayor Laurie Foon (right)…
Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua benched for Constellation Cup series
Dame Noeline Taurua will not coach the Ferns again until at least next year. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/C&C Photo…
Government reveals which areas will have free bowel cancer screening age lowered first
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro The age for free bowel screening will drop for…
DOC expects to make $1 million from paid parking trial at South Island tourist spots
The Department of Conservation expects to make $1 million from a paid car parking trial at two South…
Does the bright-line test actually stop property speculators? – Ask Susan
RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast,…