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How the poppy has endured as our symbol of war and remembrance
Source: Radio New Zealand In 1916, in the middle of the Great War, 2nd Lieutenant Leonard (Len) James Shaw of the 2nd Auckland Battalion sent a pressed Flanders poppy in...
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Opponents say fight to stop fast-tracked Waitaha hydro scheme not over despite approval
Source: Radio New Zealand The Morgan Gorge. Neil Silverwood Conservation and outdoor recreation groups say the fight to save a pristine back country river is not over as they consider...
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Football Ferns rise in rankings after World Cup qualification
Source: Radio New Zealand Rebekah Stott of New Zealand runs in to congratulate Katie Kitching of New Zealand on her goal, New Zealand Football Ferns v Papua New Guinea, Final...
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Survivor wants good character discounts scrapped from sex offender sentencing
Source: Radio New Zealand Ken Clearwater and Sam Troth. RNZ / Louis Dunham A survivor of childhood sexual abuse is calling for good character discounts to be scrapped in sentencing...
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Businesses amped for first sports event at Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium
Source: Radio New Zealand Businesses around Christchurch’s new stadium are buzzing about the first sports match at the $683 million arena on Friday night and making preparations for an influx...
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Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster
Source: Radio New Zealand The flooding at the Island Bay bowling club. RNZ / Anya Fielding Many parts of Wellington have started the week under water, after heavy rain hit...
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Hurricanes hurting but not cowed by last-gasp defeat to the Chiefs
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes celebrate a try against the Chiefs. DJ Mills The Hurricanes insist Saturday’s 22-17 golden point loss to the Chiefs hasn’t dented their confidence. The two...
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‘Water everywhere’: Dozens of cars seen floating in floodwaters in Mount Cook
Source: Radio New Zealand Resident Jane Loughnan said she woke to “water everywhere”. Supplied A woman on Wright Street in the Wellington suburb of Mount Cook saw half a dozen...
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‘Our tīpuna have a funny way of making us remember’: missing taonga found in Germany
Source: Radio New Zealand Tāwhaki is an ancestor, a demigod, and a tōhunga, famed for his search for divine knowledge. There’s a poutokomanawa of him that’s about five feet tall,...
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The postcard that made its way home to Dunedin after 116 years
Source: Radio New Zealand A postcard featuring two wahine by a river was sent from Dorothy Theomin to her cousin Allison Hallenstein, of the Hallenstein retail dynasty, in 1910 during...
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‘Consistent in winning’: Fiji target Hong Kong Sevens glory
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiji led the HSBC SVNS Series all the way through the season, only to lose the title when they lost 10-7 to South Africa at the...
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Search for missing New Zealand-born monk ongoing, Scottish police say
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. Supplied / Scotland Police Scottish police say they are still working to trace missing New Zealand-born monk Justin Evans. The 24-year-old...
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Groups call on fast-track panel to decline controversial West Coast hydro proposal
Source: Radio New Zealand The Morgan Gorge. Neil Silverwood Outdoors and environmental groups are calling on a fast-track panel to decline a controversial West Coast hydro proposal. Westpower Limited have...
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University Research – AI chatbot targets online safety and support for seniors – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Researchers are designing chatbots to help make life online safer and more welcoming for seniors. New research, co-authored by Dr Jade Brooks (University of Auckland),...
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Black Ferns stick with same side as they seek to get one back over Canada
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns players celebrate a try. www.photosport.nz Coach Whitney Hansen has named an unchanged team to take on Canada in Kansas City on Saturday with prop...
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Search for missing Kiwi monk Justin Evans on Scottish island called off, local Diocese says
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police The Diocese of Aberdeen believes the New Zealand monk who is missing...
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Locals on Scottish island help search for missing Kiwi monk Justin Evans
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Supplied / Scotland Police Locals on a remote Scottish island are helping in the search for...
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New Zealand monk missing from remote Scottish monastery may have had ‘long term hypothermia’, founder says
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New...
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Waitangi Tribunal begins urgent inquiry into school Treaty obligations and curriculum changes
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews An urgent inquiry into the government’s...
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Scottish island where Kiwi monk Justin Evans went missing not entirely isolated – local councillor
Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Clackson (C) and his wife Ute in the refectory during a visit with The Sons of The Most Holy Redeemer on Papa Stronsay. Supplied /...
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Rugby: Discipline the focus for Black Ferns as chance for revenge looms
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns know they won’t get away with more ill-discipline shown in this weekend’s highly anticipated clash with Canada in Kansas. The two teams meet...
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New Zealand monk goes missing from remote Scottish island monastery
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a...
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Four clubs in 2 years, Football Fern Jacqui Hand finds ‘good fit’
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Jacqui Hand is now one of the more experienced players in the squad. Photosport Jacqui Hand is months into the biggest move of her...
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‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a...
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Michaela Foster’s full-circle moment as Football Ferns close in on World Cup qualification
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Michaela Foster celebrates after scoring a goal with Maya Hahn during Fifa Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns are...
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Directors vying for top Cannes Festival prize revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain’s Pedro Almodovar and Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes...
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Tough day for golfer Ryan Fox at Augusta
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox of New Zealand walks the first fairway at the 2026 Masters. ANDREW REDINGTON / AFP Auckland golfer Ryan Fox endured a tough start to...