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Science meets Māori knowledge at an ancient kūmara pit
Some groundbreaking research has dated kūmara in New Zealand back to the 15th century, lining scientific evidence up with mātauraka Māori. The excavation of an ancient kūmara pit just north of Dunedin… Audio
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Kiribati seeking new transit countries for repatriation program
The government of Kiribati is seeking new covid-19 free transit countries to help repatriate its citizens. Audio
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Councillor walks out of meeting in protest over opening karakia
A Ruapehu District councillor left over 12-second speech, saying that he prefers "politics and religion did not mix".
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ANZ Premiership coaches united against 2-point shot
Australia's flagship netball league is sticking with a largely unpopular 2-point shot but it seems there's little chance that will happen here.
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Plan to re-introduce women's Tour de France
The women's Tour de France is set to be revived next year after a 33-year absence with race director Christian Prudhomme saying it will be held after the men's event.
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Opinion: Why Samoa's Head of State can't reject election results
Legal expert Fuimaono Dylan Asafo argues the planned second round of elections in Samoa are not justified by the Head of State's claimed 'reserve powers'.
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How will the Reserve Bank move away from cheap money?
Billions of dollars has been flushed through the economy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic by the government and Reserve Bank. As well the as the government's $50 billion pandemic response package… Audio
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Gun laws and gangs: What you need to know
Explainer - More changes are in the pipeline for New Zealand's gun laws, but there have been so many since 15 March 2019 it can be hard to keep track. RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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'We are not talking about a pay freeze here'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he deeply regrets the distress caused by public sector pay restrictions, but maintains the restrictions do not amount to a pay freeze. Audio
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Cutting eftpos fees may save businesses $74m a year
The 'no paywave' sign may soon become a thing of the past - as new legislation to regulate transaction charges is announced.
Caps will be set on the amount banks can charge retailers for credit and… Video, Audio
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Cutting credit card fees will help restaurants' bottom lines
The government is introducing regulations to cut the fees banks charge businesses when customers pay with credit or debit cards. The Commerce Commission will also be given powers to regulate and… Audio
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Gun law reform: 'If it's targeting gangs, it's targeting Māori'
There are fears that proposed new gun laws aiming to curb gang violence will affect Māori with only loose connections to gangs.
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Bank interchange fees for businesses to be capped
The government is introducing regulations to reduce the fees banks charge businesses when customers use credit or debit cards.
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Collins on police inquiry on bias: 'I don't see the systemic racism'
National Party leader Judith Collins says police's inquiry into unconscious bias is not necessary because she doesn't believe there is any systemic racism. Audio
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China's population grows at slowest pace in decades
China ended its one-child policy in 2016 but the reform failed to reverse the falling birth rate, despite a two-year increase immediately afterwards.
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Government to tighten up firearms laws to combat gun crime
The government is to introduce firearms legislation preventing certain people from accessing, being around, or using firearms, in a bid to combat gun crime. It will allow authorities to impose a… Audio
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Opinion: Why a wage freeze ignores lessons of history
With the government facing a serious backlash over its public sector wage freeze policy, that sound you hear could be the ghost of Rob Muldoon chuckling, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Has NZ Music Month become a victim of its own success?
Opinion - New Zealand music in general is thriving in 2021 and the need to introduce the punters to the good works of Neil Finn, Sir Dave Dobbyn or Hello Sailor has long passed, David Cohen writes.
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The last of Budget 2019, non-government bills, and a special immigration debate at Parliament
The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
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The last of Budget 2019, non-government bills, and a special immigration debate at Parliament
The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week.
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China's population grows at slowest pace in decades
The results add pressure on Beijing to boost incentives for couples to have more babies.
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Gun reforms - stopping high risk people from owning, using guns
The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Audio
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Ken Burns’ Country Music
Dan Slevin has high praise for Ken Burns’ latest examination of American cultural history. Video
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Patricia Grace - From The Centre
Patricia Grace is one of this country's most celebrated writers. She has published seven novels and seven short-story collections, as well as a number of books for children and works of non-fiction… Audio
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Ban on type of truck handbrake not introduced until 18 months after police warning
The police pushed for an urgent ban on a type of handbrake after a runaway truck killed a man, but transport officials took 18 months to do it.
