Unambitious And Undermined: Why NZ’s Latest Climate Pledge Lacks The Crucial ‘Good Faith’ Factor
Technically, the new NDC represents a progression, albeit the smallest possible one. It was criticised as underwhelming and unambitious to combat climate change, raising the question whether the ...
Southland Councils Explore Regional Deals
Great South will represent four Southland councils in its proposal - Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Gore District Council and Environment Southland. The government has said ...
'Are We Being Tough Enough?': Wineries Fall Short On Wastewater Compliance
A dozen wineries failed to meet wastewater compliance rules during harvest 2024, with high staff turnover partly to blame, a new report shows. It's led a councillor to question whether council staff ...
'Horrendous': Mystery Bad Smell Wafts Through Ōpōtiki
A smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been haunting Ōpōtiki over the past two months and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating. The regional council says it has ...
Should Schools Have The Day After Waitangi Day Off?
Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, choosing not come back to class on Friday after the Waitangi Day holiday. That is despite Associate Education Minister ...
Stalking Law: Victim Warns New Bill Could Protect Stalkers, Harm Victims
That is what stalking victims and violence prevention experts have to say about the government's new proposed stalking ...
Mark Brown On China Deal: 'No Need For New Zealand To Sit In The Room With Us'
The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which is expected to be penned in Beijing next week. Brown told RNZ Pacific the ...
Waitangi Reflections: What Are The Hopes For Future Of Aotearoa?
As the sun rose over Te Whare Rūnanga, the air filled with waiata, kōrero, and the sound of paddles cutting through the moana - thousands gathered at Waitangi , each carrying their own hopes and ...
Super Bowl LIX: What You Need To Know
The Chiefs have already established the greatest dynasty in American Football, appearing in four of the last five Super Bowls and winning three. They come in with a 15-2 season record, securing top ...
New Zealand National Day
On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate Waitangi Day. The United States deeply values our strong relationship with ...
Parade Of Sail Opens Wooden Boat Festival To Pacific
Hobart’s waterfront sparkled with energy today as the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival officially opened with the ...
New Look Superbike Championship Series Kicks Off In The South
The southern swing of the new-look, four-round championship series begins at Teretonga, in Invercargill, this weekend when the country’s leading riders roll out for round one at the Burt Munro ...