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Hot spell hits Wellington and the South Island
It's the South Island's turn for a summer scorcher, with the heat set to rise into the 30s. Audio
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New Zealand by train touted on world stage
The New York Times has voted New Zealand by train as the fourth best place to visit this year in the iconic '52 places' list. Audio
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Waikaremoana Great Walk reopens
After months of mahi and hundreds of thousands of dollars, one of the country's Great Walks has just reopened. Audio
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Property listings hit record low
One website has recorded its lowest monthly figure in 16 years, but some regions are still bucking the trend.
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Concerns for wildlife as drivers break rules in protected area
A Department of Conservation ranger is heartbroken people are flouting the rules by driving their cars at the Waikanae estuary scientific reserve.
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Kaikōura 'absolutely pumping' after quake and Covid-19 challenges
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
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The story of pounamu, and the West Coast
There's a new reason to get along to the wonderful West Coast of Te Waipounamu. Audio
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From intern to principal science officer at Vanuatu metservice
When the Met Service spoke everyone in Vanuatu listened, principal science officer at the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazard Department Glenda Pakoa says.
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My Hometown: Timaru
Timaru, once described as 'the world centre of the early night', is not without its problems. But Chris Cessford says there's a lot to love about the south Canterbury town where she was born.
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'When this place is destroyed, my bones ache'
After 27 years, living on Waiheke Island feels like both a blessing and a curse for RNZ digital journalist Rose Davis.
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Tasmania leads the way with new food fermentation hub
"Delicious alchemy" is how Kim Seagram describes the process of transforming primary produce into something more nutritious and tasty via fermentation. She's the chair of the Fermentation Hub - a… Audio
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Rural fire brigade working with Marlborough community to prepare for El Niño summer
The central Marlborough Sounds is home to a team of rural firefighters who do not have a fire truck or even a station.
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Cocaine traces found in Sea World helicopter crash investigation
An investigation into last year's fatal Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast that involved two New Zealand families has found the pilot killed in the disaster tested positive for traces of…
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Downtown police station would 'change the dial' for central Auckland
A greater police presence in the central city and a stronger pipeline for events are among the things Heart of the City's chief executive wants to see in 2024.
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Hamilton Gardens to charge for 'themed' areas in wake of rates crisis
The famous themed gardens in Hamilton are preparing to introduce an out-of- town visitor charge in 2024.
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Post-pandemic cruise industry 'very resilient' - Tauranga tourism boss
Tourism providers in the Bay of Plenty are prepping for their busiest cruise season since the pandemic.
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New Year Honours: Dedicated to developing Māori opportunities in business
Pania Tyson-Nathan has received one of the most prestigious New Years Honours in recognition of her contribution to Māori and business.
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Focus on high-spending tourists paying off - Tourism NZ
New Zealand will have to work harder to attract tourists as travellers tighten their purse strings, a tourism leader says.
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Pacific news in brief for December 30
A round-up of news in brief from around the region.
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The oddest news RNZ covered in 2023
It was a year in which Aotearoa had three prime ministers, two of them named 'Chris', so the bar was set very high.
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Firm at the centre of Vanuatu logs issue is not a Chinese company says Embassy
The Vanuatu Forest Industry Limited is a Vanuatu company and not a Chinese company, according to China's Embassy in Port Vila.
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'It's chock-a-block' - Bay welcomes holiday crowds after cyclone, Covid setbacks
Bay of Islands tourist towns, such as Paihia and Russell, are filling up with international visitors and New Year's revellers.
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Pack emergency supplies for your summer roadie
The National Emergency Management Agency is warning holidaymakers to find out Civil Defence information for the places they are travelling to this summer.
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Boxing Day sales: Why were people not spending up large this year?
The coalition government's pledge to shrink the public sector may have spooked many would-be shoppers in Wellington on Boxing Day, commentators say.
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Shark attack claims life of teenage boy in Australia
A teenage boy has been killed in a shark attack at a popular tourism and surfing spot on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
