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Why would a massive international investment firm want a stake in New Zealand's national game? And what could change if a deal with Silver Lake goes ahead?  Audio

To the Mackenzie country now, where hundreds of rowers are excited to get back out on the water today, and get racing.

They're in Twizel, for the National Championships regatta at Lake Ruataniwha.

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There has been a growing political rift in the Pacific Islands forum of which New Zealand and Australia play a key role. Audio

The duel to uncover New Zealand's ultimate challenger for the America's Cup is set to launch on Waitemata Harbour.

Britain's Team UK and Italy's Luna Rossa will contest the first race in a best-of-13… Audio

As part of a weekly animal segment this year, we're speaking to animal sanctuaries around New Zealand The Pukaha National Wildlife Centre is an unfenced sanctuary for native wildlife and a visitor… Audio

The National Party says reforms to the Resource Management Act announced yesterday may make it harder, rather than easier, to build houses.

The government has confirmed it will scrap the RMA and… Audio

National MP Chris Bishop will seek a vote of no confidence against Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of the House, in Parliament today.

Late last year Mallard apologised for comments he made to RNZ in May… Audio

Judith Collins has had her first experience at Waitangi as National Party leader.  Audio

A national oversight of the pollution of waterways by businesses is being considered by central government.

Recent data obtained by RNZ from 68 city and district councils shows at least 270 companies… Audio

National Party MPs have been told by their leader Judith Collins they need to trust and respect each other for everything they do.

The party's caucus two-day retreat follows a disastrous year last… Audio

The Māori party says the National Party's change of heart on the Māori seats is disingenuous and desperate. 

National has announced it will "work towards" standing candidates in the Māori electorates… Audio

The National Party has reversed a long held position to not stand candidates in the Māori seats.

It has held various stances over the years - including to abolish the seats altogether in the mid… Audio

The National Party has confirmed it will "work towards" standing candidates in the seven Māori electorates in 2023.

The Party stopped standing candidates in the Māori seats in 2005, when the party… Audio

The National Party won't commit to bi-partisan support for the ambitious recommendations laid out by the Climate Change Commission in its official report on how New Zealand can reach its carbon… Audio

Effective team work will be one of the key priorities for the National Party at its annual retreat, which starts in Wellington today.

The meeting was initially planned for Whangarei, but was moved… Audio

The National Party's call for temporary laws to free up land for house building is being dismissed as flawed and short-sighted.

The opposition leader Judith Collins wants new legislation giving… Audio

The National Party says it's ongoing criticism of New Zealand's MIQ facilities is justified following the Covid-19 case in the community in Northland.

Party Covid-19 response spokesperson Chris… Audio

There are concerns about how any Covid-19 outbreak might impact vulnerable communities in the North.

Māori were very proactive with iwi checkpoints and mass testing when Covid-19 first arrived in the… Audio

Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama sprint nationals are underway in Cambridge. Racing began yesterday on Lake Karapiro, with the regatta running until the end of the week. Mani Dunlop speaks to Lara… Audio

With the Prada Cup underway as a precursor to the America's Cup Race next month, it's a great time to reflect on some of the nautical history that's cemented New Zealand as a sailing nation. Author… Audio

A museum curator's job involves much more than meets the eye. They're there to not just look after and catalogue the items the museum holds - but to tell their stories - and share them with others… Audio

National has welcomed the introduction of the new pre-departure testing regime - but it also says it doesn't go far enough. Initially, only travellers from the United Kingdom and the United States… Audio

The National Party wants tougher border restrictions to protect the country from the new variant of Covid-19 which is thought to be more transmissible.

It's been blamed for parts of England being… Audio