RNZ News
Navigation for News Categories
News’ extras
The Briefing
New Zealand
-
'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
4 Jul 2025Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.
Person critical after truck and car collide in Motutere, Lake Taupō
Road closed in Leeston after two pedestrians hit by car
Pacific
-
Radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".
New Zealand floods trigger tsunami flashbacks for Samoan man
Catholic Church voices opposition to PNG's Christian nation declaration
Sport
-
'Like being invited to Augusta': Kiwi disc golf exponents take on Finnish fairways
4 Jul 2025Michelle Simpson and Francis Orange will take up a rare opportunity at the PDGA World Championships in Finland. Audio
Big night looms for Otago's new All Blacks
Donald Trump planning UFC fight at White House for US 250th anniversary
Politics
-
Green housing advocates celebrate no roll back of insulation standards
But the Ministry is removing one of the options for meeting the standards.
David Seymour criticises Rawiri Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader Ibrahim Traoré
Government gives wildlife restoration $22 million funding boost over three years
World
-
Israeli military prepares plan to ensure Iran cannot threaten Israel
The Israeli Defence Minister urged senior military officials to maintain its air superiority, after recent attacks on nuclear facilities.
Trump says he expects Hamas decision in 24 hours on 'final' peace proposal
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Comment & Analysis
-
Many Americans want a third party. But what would it be?
4 Jul 2025Analysis - Americans are entrenched into their partisan corners, but the party lines keep moving in weird new ways.
Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?
Memo to Shane Jones: What if NZ needs more regional government, not less?
Local Democracy Reporting
-
Invercargill mayor returns to hospital after weekend stroke
4 Jul 2025Clark is recovering from a minor stroke.
Pensioner with no power in caravan for six years finally gets new home
Far North Mayor calls on New Zealanders to vote for Māori wards in October
In Depth
-
Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
30 Jun 2025After internal alarm about an official's dealings with the alcohol industry, new rules of engagement are being drawn up.
Watch: 30 minutes with the 'Godfather of Human Rights' Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy
Scoring the coalition government's progress against its own targets
Te Ao Māori
-
Māori-Greek artist takes a slice of Aotearoa to the Big Apple
4 Jul 2025Jimmy James Kouratoras' Hei Tiki - For the Love of Our Ancestors painting is currently being shown in New York's Theatre District and has featured on a 10-metre high digital billboard.
Mātauranga Māori science fair applies traditional thinking to modern-day problems
Māori landowners take Crown to High court over freshwater rights
Business
-
Kitchen store owes refunds of more than $270,000
4 Jul 2025The appliance supplier is in the spotlight over its failure to deliver products and return payments.
Prada accused of copying Indian fashion with new $1200 sandals
Tight job market limits career mobility for Asian workers
Country
-
Conditions on farms and orchards around the motu
4 Jul 2025Wet and wild weather has lashed much of the country from Taranaki to the top of the South, where many farmers and orchardists are still busy with the cleanup.
Country Life: Crooked Vege's pay-what-you-can model feeding families two years on
Country Life: Rural recycling on the rise, says Agrecovery
Environment
-
Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
2 Jul 2025A group of oyster farmers in the north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene. Audio
Our Changing World: Protecting 'Jaws'
NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels
Media & Technology
-
Remember early, grainy digital cameras? Gen Z wants them
4 Jul 2025Young people are embracing the grainy, nostalgic vibe of early digital cameras so they can spend less time on their phones.
Can you turn off generative AI?
How Lisette Reymer became an accidental war correspondent
Identity
-
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
-
Indian business community divided on trespass law reforms
3 Jul 2025New rules double infringement fees and allow franchises to trespass individuals from multiple sites.
Government toughens trespass law
Indian students given giant leap at NASA after winning scholarships