Country Life: A Kiwi’s life in the world’s largest dairy farms

Source: Radio New Zealand Berwick Settle Supplied From extreme heat to extreme cold, the cows which have been in Berwick Settle’s care live in some challenging situations. Over the past two decades, the former Southland sharemilker has helped set up dairy farms in Cambodia, China, Vietnam and Russia. His first introduction to fully housed dairy … Read more

Foreign investors buy forests, lily bulb plant and meat plant stake

Source: Radio New Zealand Oceana Gold purchased more than 5 hectares of land at Hauraki District small town Waihi. 123RF A lily bulb processing plant, production forests and land for a gold mine buffer zone are some of the latest purchases by international investors through the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). Land Information New Zealand/Toitū Te … Read more

Dairy prices continue downward slide

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Dairy prices have fallen again in the fortnightly global auction overnight. The average price at the Global Dairy Trade auction fell 2.4 percent to US$3768 a tonne, the sixth consecutive fall. It follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction. The GDT Price Index was at its lowest level … Read more

Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost

Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti made the announcement at a North Canterbury farm. RNZ/Monique Steele The government is doubling down on supporting the development of new tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm with a new co-investment, following its decision not to … Read more

Farmers lead initiative to support rural Clutha families hit hard by storm

Source: Radio New Zealand Remains of some of the trees on Richard Hunter’s farm after October’s storm. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A farmer-led initiative is heading up driveways to support rural Clutha families hit by last month’s damaging winds. The initiative is backed by Rabobank, the Rural Support Trust, the Ministry of Primary Industries, Clutha District Council … Read more

Rural Southland communities band together after destructive storm

Source: Radio New Zealand The severe winds caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages, downing trees, power lines and tearing roofs off buildings. RNZ / Andrew Johnstone Rural Southland communities are banding together in the aftermath of last month’s damaging winds. The severe winds caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages, downing trees, … Read more

Winner of national primary schools kapa haka competition Te Mana Kuratahi named

Source: Radio New Zealand The winners of Te Mana Kuratahi 2025 Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa. Supplied/Te Matatini Enterprises Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa have been named Ngā Toa Whakaihuwaka, the overall winners of Te Mana Kuratahi, the national primary schools kapa haka competition for 2025. The group from Hamilton bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 … Read more

Lee Tamahori ‘will be missed’ but ‘will definitely be remembered’

Source: Radio New Zealand Lee Tamahori has died aged 75. RNZ / Dru Faulkner Actor Te Kohe Tuhaka has paid tribute to late filmmaker and mentor Lee Tamahori, describing him as a trailblazer for Māori in cinema. In a statement his family said Tamahori died peacefully today at home surrounded by his long-time love Justine, … Read more

Trailblazers and hard workers recognised at Māori Language Awards

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tohu Oranga Angitu (Lifetime Achievement) award winner Piripi Walker. Supplied/Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori A quiet trailblazer, a beloved kōhanga reo nanny and the translators behind the first-ever bilingual Olympic sporting glossary are among those recognised at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2025, the annual Māori Language Awards held … Read more

Crown apologises to Auckland, Hauraki iwi Ngāti Paoa for leaving them ‘virtually landless’

Source: Radio New Zealand Members of Ngāti Pāoa outside Parliament after the iwi’s Treaty Settlement passed its third reading. RNZ / Pokere Paewai The Crown has apologised to Auckland and Hauraki iwi Ngāti Paoa for its actions which led to the iwi becoming “virtually landless.” Around 500 iwi members travelled to Parliament to witness the … Read more

Legendary Ngāti Porou filmmaker Lee Tamahori dies

Source: Radio New Zealand Lee Tamahori on location while filming “The Convert” in 2022. Supplied / Kirsty Griffin One of the biggest names in New Zealand film-making has died. Lee Tamahori from Ngāti Porou, made his directorial film debut with the ground-breaking Once Were Warriors. Born in Tawa, in Wellington he started Flying Fish, one … Read more

Schools only legally obliged to teach te reo Māori if parents ask for it under law change

Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Ministry says under the amended legislation schools will “be required under s127 of the Act to provide Māori language education on request of a parent or caregiver”. RNZ / Tom Furley A sudden law change means the only legal obligation for schools to teach te reo Māori is if … Read more

Diluting history curriculum risks ‘leaving our past to chance’ – Academic

Source: Radio New Zealand Academic Dr Alex Barnes is disappointed by proposed changes to the Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories curriculum. RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell Dr Alex Barnes, a Pākehā father who grew up in the kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa movement, says proposed changes to the Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories curriculum risks “leaving our past … Read more

Ngāi Te Rangi welcomes Waitangi Tribunal finding on government’s te reo policies

Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāi Te Rangi chairman Charlie Tawhiao. RNZ / Justine Murray Tauranga iwi Ngāi Te Rangi says the fight for te reo Māori is not over yet and that it’s going to continue promoting te reo regardless of what the government does. The Waitangi Tribunal released its Taku Kura Reo, Taku Reo … Read more

Optimism Te Pāti Māori crisis can be sorted at hui

Source: Radio New Zealand National Iwi Chairs Forum chairperson Bayden Barber is playing a role in trying to reconcile disaffected factions within Te Pāti Māori. RNZ / Kate Green Te Pāti Māori’s co-leaders and their offside MPs are set to meet on Thursday to try to find headway in their open conflict. The party is … Read more

One of two Te Pāti Māori factions willing to meet – iwi leaders

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pati Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is willing to meet with estranged MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, the National Iwi Chairs Forum says. Ngāti Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber sat down with the party’s president and two co-leaders at Parliament … Read more

Rowing: Emma Twigg a world champion at 38

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ rower Emma Twigg. PHOTOSPORT Former Olympic champion Emma Twigg has set herself up for yet another tilt at the games after winning the women’s title at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Turkey. 38-year-old Twigg won gold in the women’s solo event. She beat defending champion Magdalena Lobnig of … Read more

Close call? What the world thinks of All Blacks win

Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Hopes of a historic win have been denied, after the All Blacks managed to maintain their unbeaten record against Scotland. The Murrayfield game had the Edinburgh crowd on the edge of their seats, with the second-half being one to remember – or world media sure thought so. New Zealand’s … Read more

Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third T20

Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Jamieson bowls a delivery against West Indies. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have held their nerve to claim a tense nine-run T20 win against the West Indies in Nelson. The West Indies fell short of the 178 target in a dramatic final over. A late partnership between West Indies tailenders … Read more

Live: Kiwi Ferns v Australia Jillaroos – 2025 Women’s Pacific Championships Final

Source: Radio New Zealand The world champion Australian women’s rugby league team have trounced the Kiwi Ferns 40-8 in the Pacific Championships final in Sydney. Scoring four unanswered tries in the first half, the Jillaroos raced to a big 24-point lead at halftime. The seven-try demolition capped a dominant campaign for Australia, who go back-to-back … Read more

Silver Ferns start Northern Tour with 63-41 win over Scotland

Source: Radio New Zealand Martina Salmon in action for the Silver Ferns. AAP / Photosport The Silver Ferns tipped off their Northern Tour with a comfortable 63-41 win over Scotland in Glasgow. New Zealand won all four quarters and led 33-22 at half-time. Amelia Walmsley and Martina Salmon were the shooters for the Ferns with … Read more

‘It’s easy until it’s not’- Arrowtown Backyard Ultra was about testing runners’ limits

Source: Radio New Zealand Competitors set off on their 27th lap of the Arrow River Trail. Katie Todd Some races end at a finish line – instead, the Arrowtown Backyard Ultra is all about how many times runners can cross the start line. On Saturday, 150 competitors lined up to see how many laps of … Read more

Live: NZ Kiwis v Toa Samoa – Pacific Championships final

Source: Radio New Zealand Five-eighth Dylan Brown offloads against Toa Samoa. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images A massive second half has seen NZ Kiwis defeat Toa Samoa 36-14 at CommBank Stadium in Sydney. The result means coach Stacey Jones’ side has lifted the Pacific Championship title, after an unbeaten campaign. Tries to second-rowers Isaiah Papali’i and Erin … Read more

Blair Tickner retains place in Black Caps after back to back four-wickett games

Source: Radio New Zealand Blair Tickner took his chances against England, after receiving a late call-up. Photosport Blair Tickner retains his place in the Black Caps one-day side, after taking successive four-wicket hauls against England. The Central Districts paceman was called into the squad last month for the first time in two years, as injury … Read more

All Blacks’ fantastic finish can’t hide some serious yellow fever

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Damian McKenzie celebrates scoring a try against Scotland. AFP Analysis – The All Blacks’ unbeaten record against Scotland has remained intact – just . The 25-17 win at Murrayfield was on track to being a brilliant statement, turned into a thrilling spectacle, but ultimately ended up posing a lot … Read more

Rugby: Springboks pull off remarkable win over France at Stade de France

Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Williams dives in to score his team’s third try during the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa. David Rogers/Getty Images Despite being reduced to 14 players, the Springboks have pulled off a remarkable 32-17 win over France in Paris. Lock Lood de Jager was shown a … Read more

Watch live: Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi

Source: Radio New Zealand A composite image of Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. RNZ/Liam K. Swiggs Te Pāti Māori’s national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict. The National Iwi Chairs Forum had been hopeful the party’s two factions could patch things up at a … Read more