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Departing IMF official criticises fund
A former International Monetary Fund official says he is ashamed to have had any association with the agency.
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WHO awaits test results of Fiji mystery children's disease
A World Health Organisation representative in Fiji says he suspects a mystery illness affecting some children in Fiji is a type of virus that causes hand foot and mouth disease.
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More details released of police raids in Urewera
More details about the Crown's case following the police raids in the Urewera Ranges have been revealed in court documents. Audio
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Some MAF restructuring plans changed after feedback
The Ministry of Agriculture says it's taken note of staff views on restructuring to adjust some of its regional proposals.
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Horticulture NZ wants biosecurity cuts reversed
Horticulture New Zealand says the Government must reinstate the X-raying of all air passengers' bags as they enter the country. Audio
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Food authority investigates use of banned pesticide
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is investigating the use of the banned pesticide, endosulfan, which has been found in locally-grown cucumbers.
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Man arrested for 'plotting to attack Washington DC metro'
A man has been arrested in the United States over an alleged plot to attack train stations in the Washington DC area.
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Britain gets support for EU budget limit
Ten EU countries have rallied behind Britain's call to limit an increase in the EU budget for next year to 2.9% - well below the rise Euro MPs called for.
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American Samoan senator objects to government plane status
The American Samoa Manu'a Senator, Sega Atoe, says the name of the Manu'a islands should not be associated with the governor's aircraft. Senator Sega said that the aircraft had been...
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Ministry's restructuring plan could mean job cuts
Almost 30 jobs could be cut at the Ministry of Fisheries under a restructuring plan.
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PNG and Australia sign off on Manus base, police programme
PNG's prime minister has signed an agreement with his Australian counterpart for a joint naval base on Manus island.
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WHO says 2019 'worse than usual' for dengue in Pacific
The World Health Organisation says 2019 has been worse than usual for dengue fever in the Pacific.
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No further signs of Australian fruit fly
Biosecurity teams have not found any further sign of Queensland fruit flies in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.
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Sio to attend Pacific Islands Forum in Mahuta's stead
Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio will attend the meeting in Fiji, as Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta recovers from Covid-19.
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French Polynesia Covid-19 tally rises to 57
Another person in French Polynesia has tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the tally to 57.
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Needle exchange helped NZ avoid high rates of HIV
The introduction of New Zealand's world-first needle exchange programme 30 years ago has helped this country avoid the high rates of HIV found overseas, a study has concluded.
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'Success story': Kiribati eliminates elephantiasis
Kiribati has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, otherwise known as elephantiasis, after a 19-year-long public health campaign.
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Two more deaths from measles in Samoa over New Year period
Two more people died from measles in Samoa over the New Year period.
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NZ to support FFA sustainable management of Pacific fisheries
New Zealand has signed an agreement of more than US$12 million with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency.
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Minister not briefed on police facial recognition move, office says
Police did not brief the Police Minister or seek his approval for their move to set up a powerful new facial recognition and image handling system, the minister's office says.
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Lukewarm response to Covid-19 testing plea in Taranaki
Taranaki health officials are hoping more people turn up to get a Covid-19 test after abysmal numbers yesterday.
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More cases of Covid variants confirmed - Ministry of Health
Genome sequencing of Covid-19 cases in managed isolation has revealed more people in managed isolation with the new very infectious variants.
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IGIS launches inquiry into WTO spy claims
A top-level inquiry has been launched into the Government's electronic spy agency and issues raised around the Trade Minister's bid to lead the World Trade Organisation.
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Zimbabwe police ban public gatherings in capital to contain cholera outbreak
Zimbabwe has issued a ban on all public gatherings and illegal food vending to control the spread of cholera, which has killed 21 people in the capital Harare.
