Navigation for News Categories
RNZ中文 英语新闻
Featured RNZ中文 英语新闻 stories
Chronological queue under consideration for parent resident visa applications
Review of settings follows complaints from migrants about the unfairness of the existing ballot system that is used to allocate the visas.
-
Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found 'hiding in plain sight'
11 Dec 2025Authorities seized poker tables, chips, cash, cryptocurrency and electronic devices when shutting down nine venues allegedly engaged in illegal activity.
-
New Zealand, China authorities investigate airline ticket scam
5 Dec 2025Nearly 200 victims claim to have lost a total of $600,000 paying for airline tickets that don't exist.
-
Passengers on 'world’s longest direct flight’ grateful for Auckland breather
5 Dec 2025A new China Eastern Airlines route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires touched down in New Zealand for two hours on Thursday.
RNZ中文 英语新闻 headlines with summaries.
-
Asian supermarket takes over former Woolworths site in Auckland
2 Dec 2025Golden Apple is expected to open a new store in Blockhouse Bay in August next year.
-
Holiday pet care demand soars as options dry up before Christmas
17 Nov 2025Owners scramble to find last-minute pet sitters and boarding facilities over the holidays after bookings fill up months in advance.
-
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
The NZDF says the seven different warships kept a "safe and professional distance" throughout.
-
Aucklanders mourn Hong Kong apartment fire victims
8 Dec 2025A small crowd gathered at a vigil on Saturday to pay tribute to those affected by the blaze in Tai Po that left more than 150 dead.
-
Pro-Beijing activist loses defamation case against former councillor
5 Dec 2025Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as 'Demon King' online, has been ordered to pay more than $200,000.
-
Hong Kong's aging towers face urgent questions after city's deadliest blaze in decades
2 Dec 2025When the photogenic silhouette of old residential towers turned into a wall of flames, many Hongkongers felt a shock of recognition - Wang Fuk Court was not unusual.
-
Court of Appeal dismisses disclosure bid in China extradition case
2 Dec 2025Kyung Yup Kim claims he will be subjected to torture and an unfair trial if extradited to face trial for allegedly killing a woman in Shanghai in 2009.
-
Rewi Alley Museum: Basis of NZ-China relationship is ‘genuine friendship’
24 Nov 2025The Rewi Alley Memorial Museum in Christchurch is expected to open to the public in the next few days.
-
Community mourns death of beloved Takapuna Grammar School teacher
21 Nov 2025Students and parents pay tribute to Kevin Hu, a much-loved maths teacher who died in a diving accident in Fiji.
-
Some coloured asbestos sand traced to China quarry
21 Nov 2025It took a fluke discovery at a testing lab to uncover that the samples contained asbestos.
-
China's third-highest-ranking official visits Parliament
20 Nov 2025In China's pecking order, Zhao sits only below President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in order of importance.
-
Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named
20 Nov 2025Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry, face 21 charges.
-
'Much-loved' teacher dies in Fiji diving accident
20 Nov 2025Kevin Hu, a maths teacher at Takapuna Grammar School, died earlier this week.
-
Luxon greets China's top legislator at start of rare visit
20 Nov 2025Zhao Leji is the country's third most powerful political figure after President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
-
Buying blind: Mystery packages tempting consumers
19 Nov 2025Amid anemic consumer spending, some businesses are turning to novel ways of selling "blind boxes" to boost sales.
-
China's top legislator to visit New Zealand
18 Nov 2025China's third most powerful political figure is expected to unveil a plaque at the Rewi Alley Memorial Museum in Christchurch.
-
Business summit highlights ethnic contributions to economy
14 Nov 2025Participants call for more support to be given to female entrepreneurs to give them opportunities in business.
-
What you need to know about corporate liquidations
12 Nov 2025Explainer - Can employees and creditors recover a failing company's unpaid wages or outstanding payments?
-
West Auckland official cleared of criminal offending in local body election
6 Nov 2025Susan Diao was accused of interfering with or influencing voters in the election campaign for the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
-
Employers, migrant advocates rail against local job priority warning
7 Nov 2025Advocates claim the government is "driving a wedge" between migrant workers and local communities by urging domestic businesses to prioritise New Zealanders. Audio
-
China extends visa-free policy to end-2026
China has offered visa-free entry to citizens from dozens of countries in recent years - including New Zealand - as part of efforts to woo foreign visitors.
-
Minister gets tough on employers choosing migrants over New Zealanders
29 Oct 2025Erica Stanford says some employers aren't working with MSD to find job-seeking locals first, but an immigration adviser says the rules are too unclear.
-
Elderly couples asked to prove marriages are real with WhatsApp chats
28 Oct 2025Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats.
-
Police confirm election complaint lodged against West Auckland local government official
22 Oct 2025Newly elected Henderson-Massey Local Board member Susan Diao has been accused of interfering with or influencing voters.
Top News stories
- Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiārahi after 'steering problems'
- The marine species that have ‘totally disappeared’ from Marlborough Sounds
- Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules
- White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
- Parliament debates climate targets under urgency
Subscribe
Get the top 8 headlines each day at 8am with our daily email newsletter.
