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The mother of Cook Islands' miracle baby, born over four months premature, is calling for an overhaul of maternity healthcare on the island. The Castledine family recently celebrated Mana's first birthday and sat down with RNZ Pacific to share their story. Audio

Norfolk Island's battle with the Australian federal government continues after the latest governance edict. One of the three people elected a year ago to the then newly established Norfolk Island Governance Committee (NIGC) has resigned in protest.

With unanimous support, the Citizenship Western Samoa Restoration Amendment Bill has passed its third and final reading in New Zealand Parliament. "Injustice has been fixed to a certain extent, but we've got to be happy about it," former National MP Anae Arthur Anae told RNZ Pacific.

Protections for workers and reducing seabird bycatch are critical measures being sponsored by New Zealand when the 21st Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in Suva.

The recent violence at Porgera in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province, which claimed a number of lives and saw homes destroyed, has been brought under control by a beefed-up security presence. But what will happen when the security presence is withdrawn?

There were rumblings behind the scenes of the recent FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifier matches about the gap getting wider between New Zealand and the Pacific Island teams, but none of the teams involved wanted to stir the waters. Can Oceania's new pro league lift the standards of football in the region?

Live, the band embodies the rebellious heart of rock in a way that feels both nostalgic and thrillingly new, Dan Buchanan writes.

The cast said the inclusion of te reo Māori in such a beloved Disney film was a powerful step towards preserving language and culture.

Mop-haired, square-jawed Timothee Chalamet copycats have started a movement of lookalike contests.

From behind the scenes disasters to horrible timing, film critic Tim Robey looks into what made 26 movies flop at the box office. Video, Audio

Our cultures, familiarity with certain foods as well as genetics play a role in why we don't all like the same flavours. Audio

The world's largest cinema chain has banned audience participation at musical Wicked. Kiwi fans have their say.

Hate buying togs? You're not alone. But the problem might be with the swimsuit, not your body, Niki Bezzant writes.

For the march to Parliament, many young wahine donned a red beret. It's a pōtae steeped in history and symbolism.

Who invented the printing press or discovered polonium and radium were the easy questions at Saturday's championships.

And why do our cities have them? Audio

Christchurch songwriter Adam Hattaway shows his softer side with help from Marlon Williams, Kelly Lee Owens' anthemic, pop-tinged techno, and the return of Christopher Owens.

For almost six decades photographer John Miller has been a protest photographer in Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio

The "one-of-a-kind" Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre was among 23 buildings recognised at this year's NZ Architecture Awards.

Santa and his entourage have been told they must wear seatbelts while riding their floats through the Garden City.

"I need to get my eggs out and do it quickly, which was just a bit of a mind-boggling realisation," the British actor told the podcast SHE MD.

Nearing the end of his 45th and final year of New Horizons, William Dart starts a countdown. In this fifth from last programme he features local music from Luca George, Revulva, Casual Healing, and Wendyhouse. Audio

Homegrown reality TV is undervalued due to our lack of national pride, the veteran TV producer tells RNZ's Saturday Morning. Video, Audio

Eighty-year-old Southlander Joan Scarlet recently caught her 109th possum.