Empty Rotorua council-owned pensioner units spark concern

A woman was left "shaken" after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of homeless people sleeping ...

English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants

A student and teacher spoken to by RNZ said the text, which appeared in the NCEA level 2 exam, made them feel very ...

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu

Turkey has accused the Israeli prime minister and his senior officials of genocide, but Israel firmly rejects this.

Cyclists involved in serious crash, Wairarapa road closed

Police were called to the crash around 11.30am, and said initial indicators suggest there are serious injuries.

Mapuna podcast November 8

Rob Ruha is an award winning musician, composer and kapa haka expert. Julian Wilcox asks him about latest work, TEIWA, for which he's collaborating with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Pacific Waves for Saturday 8 November 2025

6:01 AM Pacific news wrap with Christina Persico for 8 November 2025. Audio ...

Rob Ruha teams up with the NZ Symphony Orchestra

Rob Ruha is an award winning musician, composer and kapa haka 'fanatic.' Julian Wilcox asks him about his latest work, TEIWA, for which he's collaborating with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.