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Watch live: Luxon reveals National Party list
The National Party is set to unveil its candidate list for the upcoming election, with leader PM Christopher Luxon due to reveal it on Saturday afternoon.

Cause of NBA star’s ‘accidental’ death revealed
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a former team-mate of Kiwi Steven Adams, died in May.

'Maori data in Maori hands': Experts want Google to adhere to data sovereignty principles
In July, Google and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori (the Maori Language Commission) launched a model to help Google Maps correctly pronounce te reo Maori place names.

New Zealand places further sanctions against Russia supporters
The latest package targets 33 individuals and groups, with a particular focus on cyber actors.

Stock Market Today, Aug. 7: Space Exploration Technologies Surges on Q2 Revenue Beat, Lockup Relief, and Terafab Update

Crash closes West Coast highway
One person was reportedly in a critical condition.

Stormers ‘exposed serious flaws’ in All Blacks, global critics claim
The All Blacks survived three yellow cards to overcome the Stormers 38-21 in their tour opener in Cape Town.

Beloved Nelson cafe forced to close after landlord dispute and roadworks woes
A dispute with the landlord and roadworks have made it untenable to continue, the owners say.

All Blacks survive Stormers scare — but Sharks will smell blood
"We gave away a number of scrum penalties, and they were able to piggyback their way and then a handful of maul penalties and, obviously, yellow cards,'' All Blacks coach Rennie said.

Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation'
Russia's Berlin embassy has dismissed a suspected drone attack at a major German air freight hub this week as "fabricated provocation".

Wellington face Auckland with Du'Plessis Kirifi at second five-eighth
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 2 clash between Auckland and Wellington at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland.

Watch: National Party announces list for 2026 General Election
The National Party is about to release its full line-up of candidates for the coming election - with all eyes on who gets ranked where.

Am I too old to be more aggressive? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

New healthcare-focused school subject could jump start next generation of workers - doctor
The government has announced nine new secondary school subjects to be developed by industry groups, including a course on health services and care.

Person reportedly critical after crash closes SH6 south of Greymouth
A crash on the West Coast’s State Highway 6 has closed the road.

Fortinet (FTNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Te Matatini o Nga Taniwha 2027 draw announced
Qualifying kapa haka representing 13 different regions have been allocated slots across four performance pools.

NZ announces new sanctions against Russia, Kiwi charity supporting Ukrainians honoured
The sanctions package targets 33 individuals and entities with a particular focus on cyber actors.

NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors' stunning win over Penrith Panthers
Analysis - And some wins are worth more than just two competition points.

Government announces visa changes to remove ‘cruelty’ of ballot system
The Government is altering how expressions of interest are selected for the visa, introducing a hybrid model that chooses 90% of applicants in date order.

All Black who retired from tests in 2015 now faces them as 44-year-old
Ma’a Nonu’s extraordinary swansong will have another storied chapter when the 44-year-old lines up for the Sharks against the All Blacks in Durban.

Underground counters lose track of who's visiting nature
The Department of Conservation's systems for counting visitors at 700 public conservation sites are old and plagued by delays and data loss.