Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Radio New Zealand is a public service radio broadcaster and a Crown entity established by the Radio New Zealand Act of 1995. It runs two main networks: Radio New Zealand National, which focuses on news, current affairs, and arts, and Radio New Zealand Concert, dedicated to classical music and jazz. Both networks receive full funding from New Zealand on Air. Since 2014, the organization has placed greater emphasis on creating digital content across audio, video, and written formats. This organization is vital to public broadcasting in New Zealand. By law, it is tasked with managing the Radio New Zealand International Pacific shortwave service. Additionally, under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act of 2002, it serves as a critical utility during emergencies. The New Zealand Parliament also provides complete funding for its AM Network, which broadcasts Parliamentary sessions.

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Loafers Lodge fire: First manslaughter accused named as Marie Louise Murphy

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Krystal Gibbens

A woman involved with the management and operations at Loafers Lodge where a fire killed five people, and one of four people charged with manslaughter, can now be named. Marie Louise Murphy, 70, appeared at the High Court in Wellington on Friday morning. She pleaded not guilty to all charges through her counsel and did not seek continued name suppression. A second defendant, 75, who still has name suppression, appeared alongside her and also pleaded not guilty to all charges.
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China

1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Nandita Bose |Dave Lawder

By Nandita Bose and David Lawder, ReutersThe United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US, a White House official has said, amid efforts to end a trade war between the world's biggest economies. President Donald Trump earlier said the United States had signed a deal with China on Wednesday, without providing additional details, and that there might be a separate deal coming up that would "open up" India.
Auckland War Memorial Museum's Māori and Pacific galleries could remain closed until 2029

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Felix Walton

The Auckland War Memorial Museum's Māori and Pacific galleries could remain closed until 2029. The museum was planning a major redevelopment for its centenary, which would revitalise much of the original 1929 building. That redevelopment was expected to run from about 2026 to 2029, but the discovery of asbestos in May of 2025 had complicated those plans.
Green light for Pak'nSave believed to be country's biggest supermarket

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Felix Walton

Auckland Council has given the all clear for the country's largest supermarket to be built on the North Shore. Supermarket operator Foodstuffs has been granted a resource consent for a 6461 square metre Pak'nSave to be built at 6 Fred Thomas Drive in Takapuna. A spokesperson for Auckland Council confirmed it had received the application in December last year and it was approved on 12 June, 2025.
Trump says Washington to hold talks with Iran after US 'victory'

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Jeff Mason |Alexander Cornwell |Parisa Hafezi

By Jeff Mason, Alexander Cornwell and Parisa Hafezi, ReutersUS President Donald Trump hailed the swift end to war between Iran and Israel and said Washington would likely seek a commitment from Tehran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks with Iranian officials next week. Trump said his decision to join Israel's attacks by targeting Iranian nuclear sites with huge bunker-busting bombs had ended the war, calling it "a victory for everybody". "It was very severe.
'We were the silent victim' - children with parents in prison form new panel to help kids

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Louise Ternouth

Rangatahi impacted by a parent in prison say more needs to be done to ensure they are not punished for the crimes of their family members. They have formed a youth advisory panel - Ngā Rangatira Mō Apōpō - which met with Children's Minister Karen Chhour on the steps of Parliament. They handed her an open letter calling for the establishment of a whānau navigator role in criminal district courts to help those left behind when someone is sent to jail.
Ashburton’s Market Day to move after retailer complaints

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Jonathan Leask

Market days are no longer welcome on a section of Ashburton's main street during business hours. It means a popular annual market day in September has to move - but only just down road. Retailers had argued the town's main street was no place for a market as the road closures hurt local shops. The Ashburton District Council voted last week to ban events on the block of East Street, south of Havelock Street, if they required road closures.
NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

The New Zealand government has quietly pulled out of an international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels. The move follows the announcement of $200 million funding to support new drilling for fossil fuel fields at the Budget. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said the catalyst for leaving the alliance was the government's decision to repeal the previous government's ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration.
How a bushcraft programme helped turn a 13-year-old life around

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Pretoria Gordon

An Upper Hutt bushcraft programme has helped turn life around for a 13-year-old heading for a life of crime. Maverick Amanini was referred to Natural Leaders a year ago, and had gone through a "dramatic transformation" according to the programme's founder, Mandi Lynn. Amanini's mother, Courtney Kenny, said his bad behaviour started with getting in trouble at his intermediate school. "That then progressed into small crimes, from petty stealing to encounters of verbal and physical abuse...
Patients increasingly diagnosed with bowel cancer in ED, Northland doctor says

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

Wait times for non-urgent colonoscopies in Northland ballooned this year Doctors blame increase on Health NZ's decision to cut rates for locums in November Health NZ says workforce "challenges" for Northland's gastro service largely resolvedDoctors in Northland are blaming a massive increase in wait times for colonoscopies over the last six months on Health NZ's decision to cut rates for locums.