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Politics survey gets underway in Solomon Islands
Politics survey gets underway in Solomon Islands. Audio
Skin deep beauty and the pain that goes with it
The beauty industry in New Zealand is a wild west devoid of regulation, and the price people are paying can take the form of scars, burns and infections. Audio
Massey University signs agreement confirming plan to set up Singapore branch
Massey University says its Singapore campus will provide education services to students who do not want to study in New Zealand.
Auckland lodge fire: City Garden Lodge on Work and Income housing accommodation list
A Parnell lodge which caught on fire this month was on a Work and Income list of accommodation providers although it had not used the lodge for emergency accommodation since 2022.
Politics by Night with Marc Daalder
Newsroom's Marc Daalder joins Emile Donovan to talk about the big stories in New Zealand politics. Audio
Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
Air New Zealand to absorb cost of new sustainable jet fuel at this stage
Air New Zealand is increasing its use of sustainable jet fuel in a bid to cut carbon emissions but the expensive, difficult to source fuel will still be less than 1 percent of the airline's total fuel… Audio
Govt cutting red tape in ECE sector
The government's cutting the red tape in the early childhood sector, removing the requirement for the Ministry of Education to sign-off on new centres. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports. Audio
Great Barrier locals squeezed out of housing market
People on Great Barrier Island are living in caravans, tents and shipping containers, saying wealthy holidaymakers buying up baches have pushed them out of the market. Luka Forman reports Audio
PM works to shore up relations in SE Asia
From talk of war to slurping noodles - Christopher Luxon is continuing his push to shore up relationships across South East Asia - on what is his second day in Singapore. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
Female plumbing apprentice takes top honours
A female plumbing apprentice has taken out top honours in a nationwide scholarship contest Maria Contreras Huerta speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Donald Trump's historic criminal trial is underway
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's historic criminal trial and Disney cracking down on people abusing disability services at their theme parks. Audio
How class, not politics is dividing America
Politics isn't what's dividing America, class is. This is the conclusion of Batya Ungar-Sargon, the deputy editor of Newsweek. Jesse speaks to her about her new book and travels across the U.S. Audio
Seymour defends calling Ardern authoritarian during pre-school visit
ACT's leader read to kids while sitting next to a book about Jacinda Ardern, before telling reporters the former PM was an authoritarian.
Ministry of Education job cuts may affect school lunch programme
There is concern the team delivering the programme could be halved, while RNZ has also been told it will be "decimated".
Authorities refuse to enforce Brynderwyns detour ban following truck crash
Residents are furious after a large truck "brazenly" drove through checkpoints and became stuck on a hairpin bend - blocking both lanes for hours.
Bringing men's mental health issues to the fore
Mental health continues to be a major issue for our society, and our male suicide statistics are still among the worst in the developed world. Manager of Men's Muster and men's health Samantha McBride… Audio
Newshub reporter on Stuff deal
Media company Stuff will take over the six o'clock Newshub bulletin on TV Three. The bulletin will not be called Newshub, and will run a one-hour bulletin from Monday to Friday, and a 30 minute… Audio
Police treating Sydney church stabbing as terrorist attack
Police in Sydney are now treating a stabbing at an Assyrian Orthodox Church as a "terrorist attack". At least four people, including a bishop, were wounded in last night's attack in south-west Sydney… Audio