Spy whistleblowers raise ‘genuine concerns’ about risks on intelligence operations

He said staff raised issues relating to “operational capability and health and safety risks for SIS staff”. Elsewhere, he described “differences of opinion about what constitutes appropriate operational practice and risk tolerance”.... Read more »

We’re in Australia, can we come back and get NZ Super? – Ask Susan

RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. Photo: RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions... Read more »

Sustainable Business and Finance: Flood and storm threats highlight urgent need for resilience planning

Reinsurer Lloyds rated New Zealand the second most at-risk country in the world for natural hazards in 2018. New research published by Earth Sciences New Zealand showed that 750,000 New Zealanders live... Read more »

Meeting with govt ‘complete waste of time’, Pike River families say

Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Pike River families say their meeting with the Workplace Safety Minister was “a complete waste of time”. Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse... Read more »

Auckland restaurant Rahi closes on Ponsonby Rd after lease dispute with landlord

Singh had delayed rent payments – due on the first of each month – over September and October, requesting leniency with the instalments as he tried to recoup renovation costs. Rahi’s back... Read more »

WorkSafe warning after man killed when crane touched powerlines

Judge Anna Fitzgibbon in the North Shore District Court fined his employer, NZ Solid Limited. It was ordered to pay $330,000, but the judge suppressed her ruling on the amount of reparations.... Read more »

Britain announces major asylum-seeker policy overhaul

Britain says it will launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups. The... Read more »

Country Life: Jefferson Fellow Kate Green

Reporters at work during the 2025 Jefferson Fellowship trip. Photo: Supplied RNZ reporter Kate Green has a strong focus on environmental issues but more recently her attention has been on the future... Read more »

Regulatory Standards Bill passes final hurdle

By Russell Palmer of RNZ  The Regulatory Standards Bill has passed with the backing of the coalition parties. National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law as part... Read more »

Defendant Moeaia Tuai gives evidence at his Auckland slavery, sex assault trial

“This was just for work experience.” The prosecutor pointed out Tuai was on a benefit and had no other legitimate income that year, but bank records showed he made $6267 in cash... Read more »