New Zealand
Rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died at the age of 64, according to his brother Alf Filipaina.
PM Jacinda Ardern says the country's Omicron peak could be in late March
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
After a record number of Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, the prime minister believes the country's Omicron peak may be in late March.
Emotional reopening to Cook Islands
Friday 14 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Some families are reuniting, some are celebrating and others are making fresh starts as the Cook Islands travel bubble reopens with New Zealand today
Cook Islands reopens border with vaccinated New Zealanders
Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders, but with less fanfare and more trepidation than last year's kick-off.
Call for govt to clearly communicate Covid-19 Omicron outbreak plan
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand is being urged to heed the lessons from Australia's Covid-19 testing debacle in the event of a similar explosion in Omicron cases in Aotearoa.
Pasifika receive New Year's honours
Thursday 30 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Seventeen people have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's honours for their services to Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ross Taylor farewells Black Caps
Wednesday 29 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand's highest run scorer in international cricket Ross Taylor will retire from the Black Caps at the end of the summer.
Moana Pasifika to host Blues, Drua to play Tahs in opening round of Super Rugby
Thursday 23 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Moana Pasifika will face off against the Blues in Auckland in their opening match of the revised Super Rugby Pacific competition while the Fijian Drua take on the Waratahs in New South Wales.
New knowledge on rheumatic fever leads to call for more screening
Wednesday 22 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Important new findings about the causes of rheumatic fever could help prevent it, and head off the resulting heart damage dealt to scores of children each year, experts say - but only if they lead to broader surveillance and vigilance.
Covid-19: Three more Omicron cases reported in MIQ
Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Three new cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant have been reported in New Zealand's managed isolation system, with none of them connected to yesterday's first case.
Covid-19: Māori and Pacific over-represented in NRHCC hospitalisation figures in Delta outbreak
Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The longest Covid-19 hospitalisation in Auckland and Northland during the first three months of the current outbreak was 61 days, and an overwhelming majority of patients were Māori or Pacific.
Bloomfield to speak to minister about changes to vaccine booster programme
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
While it's not inevitable Omicron will leak into the community, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he will be speaking to ministers today about speeding up the vaccine booster rollout.
New NZ fund to help Pacific recover from Covid-19
Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The New Zealand government is setting up a new investment fund to help Pacific nations recover from Covid-19.
Pacific Languages Survey: Call for more support to NZ's realm states
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
A Pacific community leader in New Zealand says the government must take some responsibility for the decline in the number of Pasifika language speakers across Aotearoa.
Rule options now available for community rugby
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, New Zealand, Regional
World Rugby will allow community teams to use 10 players, play shorter matches and change the size of the ball as part of flexible new rules described as a “landmark” move for the sport.
National Party caucus arrives for leadership decision
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Former National Party leader Simon Bridges, who is again contesting the leadership, is feeling "really good" heading into today's caucus decision.
Covid-19: 145 new community cases in New Zealand today, one further death
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
There have been 145 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand reported by the Ministry of Health today.
Judith Collins and Simon Bridges should consider leaving Parliament - Christopher Finlayson
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Former senior National MPs are weighing in amid chaos and turmoil in the party.
From the Cook Islands to Southland, in search of jobs
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
More Cook Islanders have arrived in New Zealand, leaving family in exchange for financial stability and a new adventure.
Pandemic presents big challenges for Pacific seasonal workers
Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand
Despite the arrival of seasonal workers from the Pacific to New Zealand, there are fears the upcoming season will still be a big challenge.
