Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour It's a common sight in many homes across the country - a boy's messy, smelly room.
ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act The ACT party has vowed to get rid of the net zero emissions target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act and cut...
Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6 Sept 2026
Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart' The Green Party is campaigning on establishing a publicly owned supermarket chain to break up the duopoly and drive down...
Weather: Rain and snow warnings issued as trough crosses central NZ
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
Weather: Rain and snow warnings issued as trough crosses central NZ The upper South Island is being lashed by heavy rain, with up to 200 millimetres expected in the ranges.
National promises low deposits for more first home buyers
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
National is promising to help more people buy their first home by expanding access to the government's low-deposit scheme, if it's re-elected.
National promises wider access to low-deposit home loans if re-elected
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
National is promising to help more people buy their first home by expanding access to the government's low-deposit scheme, if it's re-elected.
'Absolute chaos' at Gisborne Hospital ED as nurses struggle with staffing shortages
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
A nurse at Gisborne Hospital says the emergency department (ED) is in a state of "absolute chaos" due to ongoing staffing shortages and the surge of winter illnesses.
Qantas flight diverted to Christchurch after 'engine issue'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
Qantas flight diverted to Christchurch after 'engine issue' A Qantas flight from Queenstown had to be diverted to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, after it experienced an "engine issue" after...
Grain sector 'disappointed' farmers are choosing cheap palm kernel feed over local grain
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
Grain sector 'disappointed' farmers are choosing cheap palm kernel feed over local grain Disappointment is deepening in New Zealand's struggling arable sector over farmers continuing to opt for...
Half of KiwiSaver hardship applicants directed to other options
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
More than half of would-be applicants for KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals to Simplicity, Milford, SuperLife and NZ Funds are being directed to other ways to deal with their problems instead.
Rental with soggy floorboards and leaky roof among first to jump tribunal queue
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
A Wellington family who slept in the lounge of their three-bedroom rental because of mould and a hole in the bedroom floor has found a new home, after their case was bumped up the tribunal queue.
Māori Queen urges future generations to transform trauma into triumph
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
Māori Queen urges future generations to transform trauma into triumph "E kore teenei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aaku mokopuna, ka puta, ka ora" - Kiingi Tawhiao.
The psychiatrist who can now prescribe MDMA
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·5 Sept 2026
The psychiatrist who can now prescribe MDMA Dr Gary Wynn is one of two psychiatrists who have just been approved to administer and prescribe MDMA in New Zealand, to treat post-traumatic stress...
France commits more financial help to New Caledonia
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia to assist the financially-embattled French Pacific territory.
Meningitis Foundation calls for bipartisan support for free adolescent vaccination programme
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
Meningitis Foundation calls for bipartisan support for free adolescent vaccination programme The Meningitis Foundation is calling for bipartisan support for a fully funded vaccination programme for...
Australian man charged over 'offensive' calls to overseas MPs' offices from NZ
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
An Australian man has been charged by New Zealand and Australian police for allegedly making threatening phone calls to electorate offices while based in New Zealand.
South Africa rugby flyover controversy: How the Springboks' stadium tradition began
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
It took only seconds for two jets to fly over DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It has taken considerably longer for them to fly out of the headlines.
Country Life: Daffodil Day fundraising a farmer's legacy
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
Daisy Groves was apparently renowned for her green thumb. At Marangai, a 1200-hectare sheep and beef farm near Tinui east of Masterton, there are reminders of her all around the garden.
Country Life: Christchurch red zone plants on Michelin-starred menu
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
Country Life: Christchurch red zone plants on Michelin-starred menu Pink peppercorn trees, creeping juniper, miner's lettuce, blackboy peaches - Adam Harrison is constantly surprised by the bounty...
League fans fuming after Sky cuts to betting ad as Jai Arrow walks out for 100th game
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·4 Sept 2026
League fans fuming after Sky cuts to betting ad as Jai Arrow walks out for 100th game Rugby league fans are fuming after Sky Sport cut to a betting advertisement just as Jai Arrow was due to walk...
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