The nationwide average temperature in September 2025 was 11.3C. This is 0.8C above the 1991-2020 September average, making it New Zealands 6th-warmest September on record.

The 30th rendition of the Kiwi Ferns is a formidable lineup, featuring a healthy balance of continuity and fresh blood. All 21 players have had superlative NRLW seasons, which have set them up ...

The signing of the Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty marks a defining moment in the modern Pacific order, writes Scott Waide.Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG ...

The squad is bolstered by a strong core of players from the 2023 Pacific Championship-winning side who were unavailable in 2024 due to injury. New Zealand Kiwis Head Coach Stacey Jones has named a ...

Todays announcement sees over 30 bands and cultural groups from more than 12 countries set to perform in The Heroes Who Made ...

Once institutions align around a digital ID, participation becomes mandatory in practice, if not by law. To opt out will mean opting out of society. RNZ recently published an article Digital IDs ...

Major-General Jerry Singirok says Papua New Guinea is caught up in a geopolitical battle between the United States and China, with little benefit to Papua New Guineans.Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including a former military chief in Papua New Guinea opposing the defence treaty with Australia. Fiji/Solomon Islands – defence A newly signed ...

Even targeted campaigns for Mori, Pacific and youth voters in 2019, such as a Pacific Leaders Breakfast, did little to lift engagement. With only two candidates standing in Burwood Ward, Fionna ...

With the two sides already having met in the Group stage, where New Zealand only led 1-0 after 70 minutes before scoring late ...

Alongside our Samoan colleagues much work has been carried out in the past 12 months to minimise the effects of the sinking and investigate the causes. Today marks one year since the sinking of ...

Working with the Government of Samoa, our focus continues to be on minimising any possible environmental impacts and supporting the response. These are our absolute priorities, Mr Peters says. Rt ...