Articles by RNZ
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National
'Living their best lives': New mobile ocean farm trial for snapper
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 4:06pmBy Samantha Gee of RNZ Snapper are being trialled in a new open ocean aquaculture farming system in Tasman Bay. It is the...
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Politics
Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 3:02pmBy RNZ The Auditor-General will conduct an inquiry into the Ministry of Education’s school lunches programme that has drawn...
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National
Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater system overflows
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 9:49amBy RNZ Akaroa businesses pumped sewage from shopfronts after stormwater caused a wastewater overflow. Residents were asked...
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Politics
Tory Whanau says politics has become 'a lot more toxic’, especially for wāhine Māori
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 3:21pmTory Whanau announced she will not stand for re-election as Wellington mayor, citing resistance from the “old guard”. Whanau...
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Business
Which KiwiSaver providers have been hit hardest by tariffs?
Friday, 2 May 2025, 3:01pmKiwiSaver contributions were offset by market losses in the March quarter, keeping the total at $121 billion. Most multi-sector...
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National
Living next door to Lorde: Meet the tenant of a state home worth almost $4m
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 9:50amAnita Jones, living in a $3.9 million Kāinga Ora house in Ponsonby, suggests it be sold. Kāinga Ora plans to sell 900 homes...
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National
Reserve Bank may need to make deeper OCR cuts - ASB
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 11:27amASB believes RBNZ may have to cut OCR below present forecasts Flat government, business and household spending could force...
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Travel
'Shorter queues': Auckland Airport's upgrades boost global ranking
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 3:59pmAuckland Airport is ranked 46th in Skytrax’s 2025 global airport satisfaction awards. It was the third highest in the Australasia-Pacific...
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National
'Mistake': Air NZ leaves man stranded after kayak won't fit on plane
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 3:49pmBy RNZ Air New Zealand has apologised after a man’s kayak would not fit in a plane back to Wellington, leaving him stranded...
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Business
Why consumers are wary of ShopBack's rapid growth in NZ
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 1:51pmShopBack is growing fast, offering cash back from 1% to 100% on purchases through its platform. Chris Wilkinson says it boosts...
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Sport
Historic debut: Auckland FC win A-League Premier’s Plate
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 9:42amAuckland FC became the first team to win the A-League Men’s Premier’s Plate in their debut season. They secured top spot...
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National
Party-goer charged for damage to Eliasson sculpture at Auckland Art Gallery
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 8:27pmAn artwork was damaged at The Curious Ball at Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge. A 29-year-old woman was...
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National
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:54pmBy Gill Bonnett of RNZ Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A 12-year-old boy was adopted and...
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National
'I'm innocent': Baby Ru's mum speaks about day her son was killed
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:27pmBy Sam Sherwood of RNZ Today marks 18 months since a Lower Hutt toddler – who would become known around the country as Baby...
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National
Man who 'vanished' at Auckland Airport still missing, family holding out hope
Sunday, 20 April 2025, 2:12pmKory-Dean Wirihana vanished from Auckland Airport after checking in for a flight to Christchurch. His whānau reported possible...
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National
Mark Lundy timeline: The events that followed the deaths of Christine and Amber
Friday, 18 April 2025, 11:26amBy Jimmy Ellingham of RNZ Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been granted parole and will be released from prison next...
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National
Cyclone Tam: Auckland mum and daughter ‘shaken’ as tree crushes car
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 2:33pmBy RNZ An Auckland mother is “relieved but shaken” after a tree fell on a car mere minutes after her 10-year-old daughter...
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Lifestyle
Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 1:17pmBy Simon Wraight of RNZ This time each year, Melbourne based Kiwis make a special mission to find their feijoa hit. Aussies...
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Politics
How MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ended up in Stan Walker’s latest music video
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 3:44pmBy Serena Solomon of RNZ Stan Walker’s new single Mō Āke Tonu features Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, highlighting Māori history...
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National
'I think they’re pretty cute': Rare Gollum fish a precious find
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 2:06pmDepartment of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it’s teeming with a...
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National
Govt directs Health NZ to stop saying ‘pregnant people’
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 7:13amThe coalition directed Health New Zealand to use “women” instead of “pregnant people” in communications. Casey Costello...
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National
Air NZ flight grounded, passenger reports smell of fuel
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 8:27pmBy RNZ Air New Zealand says an item inside a passenger’s carry-on luggage is to blame for a flight grounded in New Plymouth...
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Business
Business sentiment lifts as firms anticipate improved economic conditions
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:22pmBusiness sentiment improved despite weaker sales, shedding staff, and increased inflation pressures. A net 23% of respondents...
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National
Sea sausage: Kiwi fishers create innovative bait
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:15pmBy Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ It is not only humans who consider cray delicious, it is also a favourite of rig (aka lemon...