Independent Analysis and Reportage
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate activists gathered outside the International Court of Justice in July last year after the court issued its opinion finding countries could be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions. Jamie Tahana A United Nations resolution backing the findings of a landmark climate change ruling has been passed with the…
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Night Markets operates in Albany every Tuesday night. RNZ / Duoya Lu Auckland Night Markets has confirmed a change of ownership. In a social media post on Monday, Auckland Night Markets said founders Victoria Yao and Paul De Jonge, operators of the markets for 16 years, would hand over the…
Source: Radio New Zealand Boats decorated with Palestinian flags and solidarity messages depart from the port in Marmaris, Turkey, on May 14. (File photo) AFP / Murat Kocabas A global pro-Palestinian movement says three New Zealanders have been detained by Israel after their boats were intercepted while taking part in a flotilla to Gaza. A…
Source: Radio New Zealand EV proponents say getting more people into cars would change the country’s energy system. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii An electric vehicle advocacy group is calling for consistent, cross-party policies to get more battery-run cars and charging infrastructure on the road. Drive Electric presented its State of the Nation report…
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche will be in charge of implementing the public sector changes the government announced on Tuesday. RNZ / REECE BAKER An overhaul of the public sector is a chance to modernise it and the associated job cuts were regrettable but a fact of life, thehe head of…
Source: Radio New Zealand Board member of Diabetes Aotearoa, Graham King RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A once-controversial decision to prioritise access to type 2 diabetes medication for Māori and Pacific people is showing life-saving benefits, just as Pharmac proposes removing that access. Pharmac is proposing to widen access to three type 2 diabetes medicines from…
Source: Radio New Zealand One week from now, the government will open the books on its third Budget. RNZ One week from now, the government will open the books on its third Budget, the last of this term. So far, there has been a great deal of focus not on where the money might go,…
Source: Radio New Zealand Replacing public servants with artificial intelligence could come with more costs, critics say. 123RF Replacing public servants with artificial intelligence could come with more costs that will eat into any savings, say critics. The government says the plan to cut another 8700 people sector jobs in about 40 core agencies will…
Source: Radio New Zealand Members of the KiwiHarvest Chef Collective: (from left) Peter Gordon, Brent Martin and Alfie Ingham. Supplied / KiwiHarvest Food charities warn the pressure on household budgets is now so dire it is no long a cost of living crisis – but the cost to survive. They are again asking government to…
Source: Radio New Zealand Health economists say the government will need to spend an additional $1.405 billion on health in Budget 2026 to maintain the country’s current level of service. Unsplash / RNZ Health economists say the government will need to spend an additional $1.405 billion on health in Budget 2026 if it is to…
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction business owners are feeling the pressure of market conditions most acutely. Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Economic and political uncertainty is keeping businesses from taking advantage of near-term growth and investment opportunities, with some businesse leaders expecting to become financially insolvent over the next 12 months. A semi-annual Business Performance…
Source: Radio New Zealand Subversive art-pop group TISM has announced its first national headline tour in 30 years, after having caused nearly AU$19,000 (NZ$23,100) in damage to the Sydney Opera House. Known for anarchic live shows, TISM (short for This Is Serious Mum) trod the boards at the iconic Australian venue in mid-April for two…