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Will a new chief science advisor be appointed soon?
The role has been vacant since Dame Juliet Gerrard stepped down in June last year.
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Northland leaders urge ongoing caution in wake of massive storm
Far North deputy mayor Kelly Stratford said there had been widespread flooding in low lying areas. This was exacerbated by storm surge.
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Callaghan Innovation may cut dozens more jobs
The entity confirmed consultation had begun to disestablish another 67 roles, bringing the total number of roles that could be axed to 107.
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NZ's Foreign Minister wraps up Tonga visit now heads to Hawai'i
The New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded the Tonga leg of his Pacific mission and is now en route to Hawai'i.
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Health NZ CMO Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard
This afternoon we heard from the minister of health Simeon Brown, who says he understands his predecessor Dr Shane Reti met with the doctors in Tairawhiti last year and developed a recruitment plan… Audio
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Blues women ready to make history as first back to back champions
The Blues women are hoping to make history on Saturday night and the message from captain Maia Roos is simple, enjoy the moment.
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Spotlight falls on NZ Confucius Institutes in wake of Australian closures
Domestic universities say they are comfortable with existing relationships as calls grow to review ties. Audio
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Winston Peters touches down in Tonga
Peters is visiting Tonga, Hawai'i and Vanuatu as part of his weeklong trip to the region.
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'For the kids': Luxon hears Polyfest funding plea
Polyfest's 50th anniversary transformed from a mere celebration into a powerful call for the government to invest in Aotearoa New Zealand's largest cultural youth festival.
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Southland retiree takes injured night birds under her wing
Podcast episode — 04 April 2025Gloria Harris has been running a ruhu nohinohi little owl and ruru morepork rescue service for 30 years. "I've probably cared for close to 300 birds," she told Country Life proudly.
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How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula
Tougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake. Audio
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Doctors warn Gisborne hospital services on the brink of collapse
With 30-40 percent of senior doctor positions unfilled, the hospital is facing critical staff shortages.
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HealthNZ response to Nelson Hospital woes just window dressing - union
HealthNZ was only aware of one of the cases of patients becoming sicker during delays at the hospital before media reports surfaced.
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Noel Harris
Podcast episode — 27 March 2025The sport of horse racing has been Noel Harris' whole life. His father Jock was a Manawatū jockey and horse trainer, who won more than 350 races. Following in his father's footsteps, Noel rode his first winner at Foxton on 16 May 1970 and by the time he retired from racing in 2015, had ridden over two-thousand winners in New Zealand.
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Dismal issues survey leaves National little room for error
Analysis - A record-low rating of government performance will be unwelcome news for Christopher Luxon in a political week focused offshore. Audio
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Review: Firebrand
Podcast episode — 19 March 2025Firebrand tells the story of Catherine Parr, the sixth and last wife of the brutal Henry the Eighth. Can she keep her head while staying true to her faith? Stars Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) as Catherine, Jude Law (The Talented Mr Ripley) as Henry, with Erin Doherty (TV’s Adolescence) as the “firebrand heretic”, Anne Askew.
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Pacific news in brief for 18 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including Fijian authorities still looking into what caused the illness of a group of tourists in December.
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Brown rejected officials' advice to have lower bowel screening age for Māori, Pasifika
Health Minister Simeon Brown rejected advice from officials to lower the bowel screening age to 58 for the general population and 56 for Māori and Pacific people, just-released documents show. Audio
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Tribute to late Sir Robert Gillies at 28th Battalion Scholarship ceremony
Broadcaster Peata Melbourne is among 13 recipients of the 2025 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship.
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Fictional fiscal cliffs – misinterpreting budgets for political gain
Podcast episode — 12 March 2025The Prime Minister’s much repeated claim that he “saved school lunches” because Labour "failed to fund them" is nonsense, and relies on us not understanding how budgets actually work. We analyse the claim, the reality, and the budget approach that allows the misinterpretation.
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Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation
The government is ramping up its science changes, with major shake-ups now due to happen this year.
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Chris Hipkins' speech fails to impress National's Chris Bishop
National says Labour's reshuffle and leader Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech is all platitudes, no policy.
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Brown announces major overhaul of health
Changes include "partnering" with the private sector and reinstating a board.
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Pacific news in brief for 7 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including a volcano monitoring system in Bougainville.
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Pacific Peoples Minister dismisses funding criticisms from Polyfest
Dr Shane Reti has responded to claims the government has not contributed enough funding for the event.
