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Pacific Island Forum to formally open with Kiribati absent
The 51st Pacific Island Forum will formally open this afternooon with Kiribati notably absent after withdrawing over the dispute about Micronesia's role.
The "no- show" has dashed the Forum's chances… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum off to a rocky start
The Pacific Islands Forum begins today and it's already off to a rocky start.
Kiribati - a country in Micronesia - has pulled out at the last minute - re-exposing a rift over the leadership of the… Audio
Prime Minister reaches crunch time in Australia trip
The Prime Minister will tackle the big issues in her annual bilateral talks with her Australian counterpart on Friday morning - the war in Ukraine, increasing strategic competition and climate change… Audio
Prime Minister to deliver major foreign policy speech in Sydney
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is heading into the sharp end of her trade mission in Australia - poised to deliver a major foreign policy speech on Thursday morning.
It falls the day before her annual… Audio
Aotearoa food, wine part of glitzy display in trade mission dinner
Aotearoa's best food and wine was on display at a glamorous dinner on Melbourne's waterfront last night.
The Prime Minister ended the second day of her trade mission in Australia wining and dinning… Audio
PM begins Aus trip with 'realistic' expectations for 501 progress
The Prime Minister says she's heading into a trade mission in Australia with "realistic" expectations about progress on 501 deportees. Jacinda Ardern is touring Melbourne and Sydney this week to… Audio
Defence argues Winston Peters missing in NZ First trial
The New Zealand First Foundation trial of two men accused of mishandling political donations has wrapped up. The case drew to a close in the High Court at Auckland yesterday, with the defence arguing… Audio
Defence comes out swinging in NZ First Foundation trial
The defence has come out swinging in the New Zealand First Foundation trial today - saying only Winston Peters can prove the Crown's case.
Its closing arguments brought the judge-alone trial in the… Audio
Victim Support manager left during workplace investigation
The manager at the centre of a workplace investigation into bullying at Victim Support resigned before it finished.
RNZ has now read a summary of the secret report that says the behaviour was so bad… Audio
Crime victims missing out on help as officials work to keep in budget
Victims of serious crime are missing out on critical help because of what Justice officials themselves admit is an unethical approach to keep within budget.
The admission is in a Budget bid document… Audio
Can Kieran McAnulty calm three waters?
Is Kieran McAnulty the politican who can bridge the divide over the controversial three waters reforms?
The Wairarapa MP is a fresh face on the local government scene - promoted to Nanaia Mahuta's… Audio
Poto Williams axed as police minister in Cabinet reshuffle
After months of calling for Poto Williams to be axed as Police Minister, National has got its wish but they have already turned their sights to her replacement, Chris Hipkins.
The Government has been… Audio
Court told NZ First Foundation donors wanted to fund Peters
The High Court has heard from New Zealand First Foundation donors who believed the money they gave the foundation was actually going party leader Winston Peters.
Two men are on trial in Auckland this… Audio
Duo under 'no illusion' activity was illegal New Zealand First
The New Zealand First Foundation case has kicked off in court, with the Crown arguing those involved could be under "no illusion" they were committing electoral fraud. Two people are accused of… Audio
Specialist extremism research centre builds on March 15 legacy
New Zealand now has its own specialist research centre that will focus on the prevention of violent extremism in Aotearoa. He Whenua Taurikura - which translates to 'a country at peace' - delivers on… Video, Audio
Victim Support won't release report on bullying allegations
The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime and trauma is refusing to release a report into claims of workplace bullying, bad training and taking too long to help people.
Victim Support - a… Audio
Covid: Orange limits remain ahead of winter uncertainty
The country's traffic light is staying orange, with the government and health experts warning of a rocky winter.
An immunologist says it will be a winter of uncertainty and the Covid Minister says… Audio
Budget a 'catch 22' - ANZ
In just a few hours the Government will unveil its spending plan for the next financial year.
In what the ANZ Bank is calling a "catch 22", the government will need to address inflation pressures yet… Audio
Budget 2022: Government under pressure over cost of living
The pressure is on for the Government to ease the 'cost of living crisis' for struggling New Zealanders in today's Budget.
It's already signaled climate change and the health reforms as the two… Audio
Internet crackdown made it harder to weaponise - Christchurch Call head
The head of the Christchurch Call says the global crackdown has made it harder for terrorists to weaponise the internet.
An 18-year-old livestreamed himself shooting more than a dozen mostly-black… Audio