New Zealand

2 December 2022
Two Samoan weightlifters have set new Oceania records at the New Zealand national championships in Mt Maunganui. Don Opeloge, who is the 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist in the men’s 96kg class, set three new records. He lifted 102kg in...
2 December 2022
The National Weightlifting Championships in Mt Maunganui this weekend has attracted a record number of entries, with more than 200 athletes set to test their strength and skill against the best from across the motu. There is little doubt that...
14 October 2022
In addition to the continued COVID-19 support in the region, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a new Statement of Partnership between Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands in Rarotonga today. The Waka...
19 September 2022
New Zealand defeated reigning champions Solomon Islands 6-2 at the Oceania Futsal Cup final. It’s the first time New Zealand has won the competition. The Solomons have won the last two tournaments and have won it six times in all....
2 August 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with members of Samoa’s Cabinet in Apia today, announcing the launch of a new climate change partnership and confirming support for the rebuild of the main market in the capital. NZ$15 million is being committed...
Five years of build-up has become a reality after the 22nd Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham in England on Friday morning. More than 5000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories are in the West Midlands to compete in 19 sports...
2 August 2022
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with a severe drought. This comes after the Kiribati Government declared a state of disaster seven weeks ago, with the entire country of around 120,000...
11 April 2022
Fiji has beaten the All Blacks Sevens 28-17 in the final of the Singapore round of the World Series. It was Olympic champions Fiji’s first Series title since Sydney in January 2020, while the New Zealanders were playing their first...
14 March 2022
By Paul Thompson* This opinion piece was first published on the Stuff website. Opinion – The government last week unveiled the creation of a new public media entity that will incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It will pave the way for digital innovation as well...
1 March 2022
Tuala Tugaloa Tusani is a businessman and community leader who has been delivering necessities to some of the most vulnerable. Photo: RNZ / Matthew Theunissen The requirement to isolate at home means that tens of thousands of Covid-19 cases and their contacts...