Articles by RNZ
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National
Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbour
Sunday, 18 January 2026, 8:49amBy RNZ A warning has been issued after a sewage leak in Wellington. Wellington Water said partially treated wastewater was...
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National
New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
Friday, 16 January 2026, 3:26pmNew Zealand’s embassy in Iran has temporarily closed because of what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says is a...
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Wellington
Gastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency department
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 7:39pmMore than two dozen staff are caught up in a gastro outbreak at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department. Health New Zealand...
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National
Final-year students can claim up to $12k in fees – but is it money well spent?
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:37pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ Eligible students can now apply for funds to help with the cost of their final year of study. But...
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National
Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 1:12pmBy Ruth Hill of RNZ IT experts allege Manage My Health ignored warnings about vulnerabilities in its cyber security for years...
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National
EB Games to shut all local stores as New Zealand arm closes this month
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 5:49pmBy RNZ EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month. In a letter...
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National
‘Sheer panic’: Dual-citizenship NZ Brits have to get UK passport to return
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 10:47amDual British-New Zealand citizens are angry and bemused after discovering they have to pay hundreds of dollars to return...
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National
Two protesters arrested at demonstration outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 3:55pmBy RNZ Two people have been arrested at a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Wellington. About 40 people have been chanting,...
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National
Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier slams 'inaccurate' IPCA report
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 1:22pmBy Sam Sherwood of RNZ The executive director of the Firearms Safety Authority says she believes she has been “targeted”...
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National
Queenstown wetland wildlife at risk as cats caught hunting
Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:14pmBy Katie Todd of RNZ A restored wetland on the edge of Queenstown is drawing rare native wildlife back to an area once dry...
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National
Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
Monday, 12 January 2026, 1:26pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ A woman whose son blocked her transaction on an account, resulting in a hold being put on her money,...
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Business
Rakon in line for $356m takeover as US giant Bourns makes all-cash bid
Monday, 12 January 2026, 12:54pmBy RNZ Rakon has received a takeover offer from US‑based electronics manufacturer Bourns Inc, valuing the Auckland tech firm...
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National
Sir Tim Shadbolt's Invercargill funeral service details revealed
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 10:26amA public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday. The former...
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National
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 3:01pmNew Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo. Otago, Massey, Canterbury...
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National
Manage My Health hackers remove information about data online
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:11pmThe hackers who say they have stolen data from a health app have removed information about the data online. The hackers,...
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National
Manage My Health hackers extend ransom deadline after data leak threat
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 2:51pmIt appears the deadline given by the Manage My Health hackers demanding a US$60,000 ($103,709) ransom for hundreds of thousands...
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National
Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 2:20pmA coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet, after a teenager accidentally died while imitating acts he saw online. An...
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National
Rāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park
Saturday, 27 December 2025, 2:37pmBy RNZ A rāhui is in place in part of the Tongariro National Park after a death on Friday. Police said a man became unresponsive...
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Politics
Nicola Willis to run as list-only MP at next election
Monday, 22 December 2025, 1:46pmBy Russell Palmer of RNZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not stand for an electorate seat at the next election. At the...
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National
Customers jump on fixed terms as rates rise
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 3:34pmBy Susan Edmunds of RNZ Home loan customers are hustling to fix as rates start to rise. The country’s biggest bank, ANZ,...
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National
Govt to shut road-cone hotline early after pilot meets its objectives
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 3:42pmBy Lillian Hanly of RNZ The Government is shutting down its road-cone hotline before schedule, saying it has met its objectives,...
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National
Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 1:44pmBy RNZ Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana. Hayden Burt, Aaron Boden and...
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National
Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 8:42pmBy RNZ Some guide dogs who get attacked by other dogs while on the job cannot recover their confidence and have to be retired. Several...
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National
Two injured after crash near Mt Victoria tunnel
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 8:39pmA northbound lane of State Highway 1, near Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington, is closed after a crash. Emergency services...
