Articles by RNZ
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National
Olivia Podmore inquest: Doctor sobs on the stand
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:52pmBy Natalie Akoorie of RNZ This story discusses mental health and suicide. A list of helplines is available at the bottom...
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Crime
'Bruises all over my body': Owner 'terrified' after violent dairy robbery
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:10pmBy Mary Argue of RNZ A Wellington dairy owner says she was only alone for 15 minutes - but in that time, four masked men...
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Politics
How the world reacted to te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 2:20pmBy RNZ International media coverage of the hīkoi to Parliament has largely focused on the historic size of the turnout in...
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National
Revealed: The man set to be New Zealand's next top cop
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 2:07pmRichard Chambers is set to be announced as the new police commissioner, replacing Andrew Coster. Chambers, currently assistant...
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Business
Live poultry exports banned from Pacific nation
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 4:20pmBy Mark Rabago of RNZ The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has temporarily banned live poultry and hatching...
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Lifestyle
Are you washing your clothes too often?
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:12pmBy RNZ Do you wash your clothes after every wear? It’s a personal and controversial question that could spark a range of...
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Business
'Mortgage prisoners': First-home buyers' debt burden gets heavier
Monday, 18 November 2024, 1:18pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ During the past 10 years, the average new first-home mortgage has increased from about $300,000 to...
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Science
Revealed: LED lights keep great white sharks away from surfers
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 1:43pmBy RNZ A new study is offering a ray of hope for shark-fearing beachgoers after discovering LED lights which could be attached...
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Politics
Seymour’s allegations around students taking part in hīkoi ‘inflammatory’
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 10:56amBy Bill Hickman of RNZ David Seymour’s allegations that schools are encouraging students to attend an anti-Treaty Principles...
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Business
Woman who lost $25,000 to scam job offer a reminder to be vigilant, ombudsman says
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:11pmA woman who lost $25,000 to a LinkedIn job offer scam is a reminder to people to be vigilant, a complaints resolution scheme...
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National
Insecticide chlorpyrifos faces ban
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 3:16pmBy RNZ The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is looking at banning an insecticide used on pastures and grain crops...
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National
Cause of Auckland-Hamilton train accident revealed
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 12:44pmA signal mix-up and a lack of engineering fail-safes have been found responsible for an accident involving the Auckland-to-Hamilton...
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Business
Families suffer as building company goes bust
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 12:24pmA Taranaki building company has gone into liquidation owing creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars and leaving families...
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Politics
Labour claims ‘cover-up’ as weekly reporting on benefit numbers cancelled
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 9:03pmBy Craig McCulloch of RNZ Social Development Minister Louise Upston has directed her officials to stop publishing weekly...
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National
More than 6000 ADHD patients to benefit from new drug funding
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:17amPharmac is funding Lisdexamfetamine for ADHD and narcolepsy, benefiting more than 6000 people from December. Pharmac is...
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National
Flags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert Gillies
Monday, 11 November 2024, 8:56pmBy RNZ All government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday to mark the burial of Sir...
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Business
Has New Zealand reached peak financial hardship?
Monday, 11 November 2024, 2:03pmBy RNZ The early signs of improvement in household finances are starting to show and the number of people struggling is peaking,...
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Sport
Lawson calls for NZ anthem to be played for McLaren victories
Monday, 11 November 2024, 9:34amLiam Lawson says the McLaren team should play the New Zealand national anthem rather than the British one when it wins races. The...
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Business
'Stuck in a rut': Economists split on NZ's rate cut strategy
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 4:07pmGreg Smith of Devon Funds calls for a 75-basis-point cut to the Official Cash Rate. Smith cites dire economic data, rising...
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Business
'You just don’t get people applying:' The $40-an-hour job that no one wants
Friday, 8 November 2024, 9:58amRobbie Winterson says he faces a battle every time he tries to hire new plumbers in his business. He runs Go Fox Plumbing...
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Lifestyle
Kiwis' creative cooking good news for fresh herb producer
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 3:16pmBy Monique Steele of RNZ A large producer of fresh herbs like coriander and basil is flourishing as New Zealanders become...
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National
Here’s what’s in the Treaty Principles Bill
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:31pmBy Russell Palmer of RNZ The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next...
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Business
Breakfast hosts, Seven Sharp reporters among TVNZ proposed job losses
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 1:10pmBy Lucy Xia of RNZ and staff reporter TVNZ reporters, camera operators and high-profile hosts have been involved in meetings...
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National
Battle begins to eradicate toxic species that can temporarily blind
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:21pmBy Peter de Graaf of RNZ Sea spurge, a toxic plant threatening New Zealand’s coast, has been found in large numbers in Northland. Local...