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âThe danger lurks close to the surfaceâ: How Kiwi footballers are being targeted by international match fixers
Published: September 22, 2025 17:03
From messages promising piles of cash, to fake agents offering trials, organised crime groups are recruiting New Zealanders.
New Zealandâs amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting
Published: September 21, 2025 19:16
More than $200 million was wagered on the country's amateur football league last season through overseas gambling websites, raising alarm bells for sport integrity experts.
Alarming figures reveal New Zealandâs amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting
Published: September 21, 2025 17:29
More than $200 million was wagered on the country's amateur football league last season through overseas gambling websites, raising alarm bells for sport integrity experts.
Former All White Clayton Lewis âtargeted and exploitedâ in A-League spot-fixing scheme, court told
Published: September 17, 2025 20:23
Clayton Lewis was in the grips of a gambling addiction when he agreed to take part in 'yellow-card racket', a court has heard.
Former All White Clayton Lewis to be sentenced in A-League match-fixing case
Published: September 16, 2025 20:31
The former All White admitted taking A$10,000 to draw a yellow card while playing for Macarthur FC in 2023.
How the Silver Ferns culture clash reached boiling point
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/572766/how-the-silver-ferns-culture-clash-reached-boiling-point
Published: September 11, 2025 01:50
The shock decision to stand down coach Noeline Taurua marked a dramatic turning point in a months-long dispute between team management and the playing group.
Missing targets: Govt risks falling behind in four key areas
Published: September 7, 2025 17:26
RNZ is tracking progress towards each of the government's nine major goals. Here is where they stand.
What teens make of a social media ban
Published: September 3, 2025 19:05
Four phones, three weeks: A proposed ban has the support of some. Others say it's a feel-good quick-fix for the adults.
'You would have loved Silas' - parents' plea to minister after teenage son's drink-driving death
Published: September 2, 2025 19:47
The night Silas Sims, 16, died, he and his friends were sold alcohol multiple times, despite being under-age and drunk.
Four phones, three weeks: Teen self-esteem and social media's distorted mirror
Published: September 1, 2025 23:39
Four phones, three weeks: Body image and "depression content" are everywhere on social media, and reveal the dark side of the algorithm.
Extensive measures in place to manage KiwiRail director's conflict of interests
Published: September 1, 2025 21:49
KiwiRail's chair questioned the extensive conflicts of a newly-appointed board member, suggesting they would test his loyalty, documents obtained by RNZ show.
Koroneihana 2025: Rangatahi on what the MÄori Queen means to them
Published: September 1, 2025 18:45
One year since Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po became the head of the Kiingitanga, rangatahi MÄori reflect on what the MÄori monarchy means to them in 2025.
Workplace safety reforms risk another Pike River, officials warned
Published: August 27, 2025 19:37
Documents reveal critical flaws in proposed safety reforms, with officials warning the changes could create legal loopholes and risk another tragedy.
Colonoscopy crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
Published: August 24, 2025 20:39
The procedure can help prevent bowel cancer. But even as more cases are outsourced, the public system is struggling.
Ministry of Health forced to release documents showing alcohol lobby influence
Published: August 19, 2025 20:17
Papers reveal industry lobbying against tax hikes, restrictions on sales, and a Fetal Alcohol plan.
Police shooting: Coroner rules Shargin Stephens' death was 'preventable'
Published: August 18, 2025 22:12
A young officer pushed past his seniors and got "unnecessarily and dangerously close" before shooting Shargin Stephens twice with a rifle.
How Jacinda Ardernâs âgroundbreakingâ climate law has become âa shellâ
Published: August 18, 2025 18:55
The Zero Carbon Act promised to lock climate ambition into law. But with key policies repealed, delayed or watered down, the once 'world-leading' legislation has become a husk of its former self.
âLeaks', 'mould' and sewage: The kura in Christchurch still waiting for permanent site
Published: August 18, 2025 18:11
Christchurch's first kura-a-iwi has spent a decade in old, decrepit buildings.
How ACC plans to manage the estimated $3.6b cost of compensation for abuse survivors
Published: August 12, 2025 21:23
ACC faces a huge cost and complicated task paying compensation to thousands of survivors. It says it's taking a "phased approach" but critics claim it is simply stalling.
Cabinet paper leak suggests Minister Nicole McKee's U-turn on alcohol sales reform
Published: August 5, 2025 19:32
It appears ACT's Nicole McKee wanted to cut off-licence hours. But now, she's scrapped that and wants to 'focus on reducing red tape' instead.
The âpostcode lotteryâ for hip and knee replacements is still strongly in force
Published: August 4, 2025 20:39
Lynette Wall did not think her retirement would be like this. She dreamed of freedom and travel.
Why drilling for fossil fuels is not expected to fix our energy crisis
Published: August 3, 2025 20:03
The government is touting oil and gas exploration as the answer. But there are grave doubts it will work.
Project 10: How the government kept the pay equity law change secret
Published: August 1, 2025 01:05
Documents reveal how the government worked to keep sweeping pay equity changes hidden until the last minute.
Blanket ban on âYear 14sâ in school sport proposed in new eligibility rules
Published: July 29, 2025 23:36
Sweeping new eligibility rules are aimed at restoring fairness and curbing a 'win-at-all-costs' culture in high school competitions.
A tobacco product tax cut slated for one year has been extended by two
Published: July 28, 2025 21:20
The coalition has pushed back a review of its tax cut for Heated Tobacco Products by two years.
Alleged ties between NZ First and vaping companies a 'dangerous risk' to New Zealanders, anti-vape group warns
Published: July 23, 2025 06:13
Advocacy group Vape-Free Kids wants the party stripped of the tobacco and vaping portfolio it holds in government.
Nicotine lobbyists said Winston Peters was 'very powerful' and 'very industry friendly'
Published: July 22, 2025 20:15
Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge tax cuts for their products.
Villa Maria adds fatal cancer warning label on bottles sold in Ireland
Published: July 17, 2025 20:46
A warning label about the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers now appears on Villa Maria wines sold in Ireland.
Kiwi rower Zack Rumble apologises, cops booze ban over Seattle incident
Published: July 17, 2025 20:33
Top rower Zack Rumble is now banned from drinking and on a final warning after he ran from police while being questioned about a fight then hid in a bush.
Court rejects athlete union's bid to appeal employment ruling
Published: July 17, 2025 07:33
The court's decision brings to an end the long-running legal battle between The Athletes' Co-operative and the government's sport agency.
How a local website was hijacked and filled with AI-generated 'coherent gibberish'
Published: July 17, 2025 05:34
A section of a local website was hijacked, then AI generated, made-up news stories about the conservation estate started showing up.
Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal
Published: July 14, 2025 00:07
Canada, Australia and the UK all significantly reduced their safe drinking guidelines in recent years.
No future climate adaptation assistance would leave NZers 'on their own' - expert
Published: July 9, 2025 20:02
Phasing out government assistance for storms and floods would be leaving homeowners 'on their own', an expert says.
New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan
Published: July 8, 2025 20:36
Scott O'Donnell is one of the four directors of Dynes Transport Tapanui, which donated $20,000 to the party in 2024.
Origin story: How did an Australian state rugby league competition come to have such a grip on New Zealand?
Published: July 8, 2025 20:31
It is Australian sport's fiercest competition, but for decades, State of Origin has also stirred passions among Kiwis. Why?
New 'rules of engagement' with alcohol lobby after alarm at 'way too friendly' interactions
Published: June 29, 2025 19:18
After internal alarm about an official's dealings with the alcohol industry, new rules of engagement are being drawn up.
Watch: 30 minutes with the 'Godfather of Human Rights' Ken Roth on genocide, Trump and standing up for democracy
Published: June 25, 2025 21:13
Ken Roth tells RNZ Israel has clearly committed "war crimes" in Gaza - and he condemns Hamas' 7 October attacks.
Scoring the coalition government's progress against its own targets
Published: June 22, 2025 22:21
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
The traditional Census has been switched off: What happens now?
Published: June 18, 2025 21:01
In the midst of 'a population storm', the most powerful tool available to respond has been switched off. What happens now?
Co-ed school principals fight âdeeply unethicalâ boys school-only rugby competition
Published: June 18, 2025 19:56
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools.
Top detective Scott Beard's stark warning to parents: 'Don't put your kids online'
Published: June 17, 2025 17:28
AI is being used to create fake child abuse images of real children.
MSD criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal âdistractionâ
Published: June 17, 2025 06:53
The man's lawyer said while the legal stoush was ongoing there had been no change in the man's living situation.
Why opponents and supporters of the Regulatory Standards Bill are so far apart
Published: June 15, 2025 21:44
Is it a law to make us all happier and healthier? Or an all-out assault on te Tiriti? It depends who you ask.
The Pentagon, NZ and the new nuclear overlap
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563739/the-pentagon-nz-and-the-new-nuclear-overlap
Published: June 11, 2025 21:37
The US is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system. New Zealand nay feel the effects.
Eligibility row erupts over five âYear 14sâ in controversial Marlborough Boysâ College first XV
Published: June 11, 2025 20:13
Critics say the college has stacked its team with older players, with one parent saying it's making a "mockery" of a premier competition.
30 with Guyon Espiner: Netflix 'doesn't need us' or our 'silly' levy - Dame Julie Christie
Published: June 10, 2025 22:00
The idea of forcing the global streaming giant to fund local shows won't work, TV production pioneer Dame Julie Christie tells 30 with Guyon Espiner.
The David Seymour âbotsâ debate: Do online submission tools help or hurt democracy?
Published: June 5, 2025 20:59
The ACT leader's comments raise questions about how forms are changing the way people engage with politics.
ACT leader David Seymour suggested 'bots' drove 'fake submissions' against his Regulatory Standards Bill
Published: June 3, 2025 20:40
The deputy prime minister now says he was talking about "online campaigns" that create "non-representative samples".
How pulling out of a long-planned new infant formula standard left the government with an expensive problem
Published: June 3, 2025 05:01
When Andrew Hoggard announced NZ would set its own infant formula standard, he knew it would be "complex", "costly" and "require significant resources".
Fires linked to lithium batteries have doubled. Why the delay in dealing with them?
Published: May 28, 2025 22:07
The number of lithium battery-linked blazes has doubled. What's being done to stop it?
Top New Zealand rower arrested in the US following post-regatta incident
Published: May 28, 2025 19:48
Rowing NZ bosses have launched an independent inquiry into the tour to the States after a member of the elite squad missed his flight home because he was in police custody.
The good, the bad, and the apocalypse: Tech pioneer Geoffrey Hinton lays out his stark vision for AI
Published: May 27, 2025 20:33
It's the question that keeps Geoffrey Hinton up at night: What happens when humans are no longer the most intelligent life on the planet?
Health NZ's elective surgery plan sees training shortfall warning
Published: May 25, 2025 20:23
If thousands of straightforward operations are performed in private hospitals, trainee surgeons will have limited learning opportunities, officials say.
Why US rugby star Ilona Maher is unafraid to take up space
Published: May 22, 2025 21:17
One of the most influential figures in women's sport is in Auckland this week ahead of the USA Eagles' clash against the Black Ferns on Saturday.
Breaking it down: Budget 2025 in charts
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/561811/breaking-it-down-budget-2025-in-charts
Published: May 22, 2025 03:48
The 'Growth Budget' has shifted billions of dollars in funding towards health, education and defence. Kate Newton breaks down the big numbers.
Victim Support steps aside as suicide bereavement service
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561669/victim-support-steps-aside-as-suicide-bereavement-service
Published: May 21, 2025 02:00
The agency will return its focus to victims of crime, with a new provider appointed to support those impacted by suicide.
'An atrocious idea' - outcry over taxpayer-funded octopus farming research
Published: May 20, 2025 21:42
Octopus are wild and solitary. Plans to farm them are therefore cruel, say animal rights advocates.
Greens must reject 'tokenism' to connect with marginalised communities - Chloe Swarbrick
Published: May 20, 2025 19:25
"People are right to be frustrated," the co-leader tells Guyon Espiner. But she says "tokenism" isn't the answer.
Health NZ aims to cut surgery waitlists by outsourcing to private hospitals, extending doctors' hours
Published: May 13, 2025 08:09
And it also plans to ask surgeons to work longer hours in a bid to cut the waitlist.
Ministers continue to make decisions on fast-track projects after parties take donations linked to applicants
Published: May 11, 2025 18:47
One political scientist believes such donations to political parties could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest but official advice disagrees.
Alcohol lobbyists given input on health policies, documents reveal
Published: May 8, 2025 21:13
Industry groups helped develop several initiatives about alcohol harm - including one on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
The small regulatory shift that could have big impacts on mokopuna MÄori
Published: May 7, 2025 19:41
Teachers say removing requirements to recognise cultural identity in early childhood centres is recolonisation, and a backward step.
Wildlife hospital says public light displays are contributing to native seabird groundings
Published: May 6, 2025 05:30
Light pollution, including bright LED displays like the Sky Tower and Auckland's Harbour Bridge, are contributing to seabirds being grounded.