RNZ Latest from RNZ New Zealand Lending restriction increase expected in effort to cool off residential property investors 25 minutes ago Environment Watercare only prosecuting 'significant' waste consent breaches 35 minutes ago Coronavirus Siouxsie Wiles explains possible reasons for Pullman COVID-19 cases Coronavirus Iwi leaders urge kaumātua to stay home amid COVID-19 uncertainty Police Black market suspected behind wave of Auckland bike thefts New Zealand FMA slams NZX over cyber attacks, says it was slow to react Coronavirus Northland COVID-19 checkpoints to go ahead without police Weather Temperatures to drop 'significantly' after day of scorching weather Auckland Four men linked to Dilworth School accused of historical sexual offences to stand trial Updated Otago 'Gross breach of trust': Former Dunedin Airport worker jailed for 'cruel' bomb hoax Immigration 'This really is bad': Immigration NZ apologises after people mistakenly told their visa had been extended West Coast Pressure rising for Government to release $24 million earmarked for West Coast tourism Business Sewage stench frustrating Wellington locals after pipe burst Coronavirus COVID-19 case in Northland sparks border control debate Coronavirus The future of the trans-Tasman bubble unknown amid Northland COVID-19 case Coronavirus Health staff racing to learn how to administer Pfizer vaccine New Zealand 'No one thinks it's acceptable': PM puts companies dumping contaminated waste into sewers on notice Climate Change 'The cost of inaction is everything': Protesters demand rapid action on climate change Business NZ upgrades free trade agreement with China Food and Drink COVID-19 puts squeeze on summer lemon supply Legislation 'The entire playing field has shifted': Huge shake-up of trusts to come into force this week Child abuse Complaints of toddlers being smacked, locked in rooms, fed mouldy food stifled by Education Ministry - childcare staff Environment Councils can take stronger action against companies dumping contaminated waste - Nanaia Mahuta Social issues New school term will highlight how many Kiwi kids are living in poverty - experts Otago Crunch time for struggling Otago orchards Environment Govt urged to amend laws so companies dumping contaminated waste can be fined Tasman 'Tough situation': Tasman growers seek Govt aid after devastating hail storm Coronavirus Experts' warning: Stop using hotels with sub-par ventilation for managed isolation Coronavirus Govt grants vaccine suppliers indemnity Pollution Revealed: The companies dumping contaminants down our drain and getting away with it Hacking Kiwi companies may be at risk after cyber attack on internet safety company Updated Coronavirus New COVID-19 community case 'most likely' infected at MIQ hotel - expert Agribusiness Mycoplasma bovis numbers falling - MPI Coronavirus COVID-19 community case: Northland businesses face anxious wait Money Lifewise threatens lockout against homecare workers Education Foreign students in country fewer than half normal number Health Doctors shouldn't accept worse health outcomes for Māori children - doctors' group Immigration Immigration appeals tribunal overturns a third of rejected asylum cases Health Explainer: Why seafood seized during sting operations can't go to vulnerable communities West Coast 'It's about equity': The woman lobbying for more wheelchair-accessible facilities in her town Crime Only fraction of Catholic Church abuse victims coming forward - survivor group Mixed Martial Arts Superstar McGregor keeping close eye on Kiwi Hooker Coronavirus NZ fruit growers rush to reassure customers after China says COVID was found on imported cherries Europe More than 2500 detained at Navalny protests in Russia Climate Change NZ group cautions US to not turn climate change into 'tit-for-tat tariff war' Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic creates 'increasing vulnerability' to online sexual exploitation Internet Google threats shouldn't make NZ government wary - expert Hawke's Bay Six60 fans urged to turn on Bluetooth before concert Coronavirus NZ should close border to UK arrivals - public health expert Canterbury Inquiries continue into alleged killing of critically endangered gulls