Is your home ready for a heatwave?
RNZ National1 Sept 2026
Is your home ready for a heatwave? We've had decades of experts telling us how to heat up our homes. Insulation, double glazing, heat pumps. Now we're being told we need to cool them down.
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top 98%Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk Southland's mayor says the tragedy in Nepal should prompt practical preparation for the threat of a tsunami at...
Disability bill passes, but support for carers remains unclear, Pacific provider says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Disability bill passes, but support for carers remains unclear, Pacific provider says A Pacific community health organisation says Pasifika families caring for disabled relatives are facing...
Lamborghini puts young Kiwi driver Liam Sceats on the road to motorsport glory
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Young Auckland driver Liam Sceats has lined himself up for a shot at motorsport glory, after being accepted into the Lamborghini young driver programme.
Revised Ridgeburn bid promises affordable Otago housing, road upgrades
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
The developer behind a controversial Otago housing project near Arrowtown is putting new financial incentives on the table in a revised Fast-track application.
Māori student leaders encourage youth to vote as national hui commences
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Māori student leaders are encouraging young Māori to vote in this year's general election. Te Huinga Tauira - the National Māori Students' Conference - is taking place in Auckland this week...
El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
El Niño expected to be 'strongest in recent history' Earth Sciences New Zealand says El Niño conditions this year are likely to peak "as one of the strongest in recent history", increasing the...
One job ad, 1000 applicants: How do you stand out in a world of AI jobhunters?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Jobhunters using AI to help with their applications are flooding listings, leaving some recruiters sifting through thousands of potential hires for each position advertised.
'The public would call such conduct theft': Immigration adviser barred for five years
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
An immigration adviser who fleeced at least nine clients cannot practice for five years. The licensing regime's tribunal heard Qian Yu carried on as an adviser even after being suspended, racked up...
Christchurch City Council's attempt to create abandoned shopping trolley map fails
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
A Christchurch City Council attempt to create a map of hot spots for abandoned shopping trolleys has failed because staff could not obtain retailers' information about where the trolleys were...
Police staffer facing nearly 40 charges including rape and kidnapping
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
A police staffer is facing nearly 40 charges including rape, indecent assault, kidnapping and unlawful sexual connection, RNZ can reveal.
Christopher Luxon denies Pacific Islands Forum's clout weakened by five leaders' absence
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Christopher Luxon denies Pacific Islands Forum's clout weakened by five leaders' absence The prime minister is brushing off threats to the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)'s authority, talking up his...
Will spring cleaning help your wellbeing? The psychology of decluttering
RNZ National1 Sept 2026
Will spring cleaning help your wellbeing? The psychology of decluttering Objects can hold a lot of personal meaning so the act of getting rid of them can be an emotional experience.
More safe and affordable housing needed for older people, charity says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
More safe and affordable housing needed for older people, charity says A charity says New Zealand could be in "serious trouble" if it doesn't act to address the shortage of social housing for older...
Te Herenga Tauira: Māori students come together to strengthen collective voice at national hui
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Te Herenga Tauira: Māori students come together to strengthen collective voice at national hui Hundreds of Māori tertiary students have descended on Tāmaki Makaurau for Te Huinga Tauira, a national...
Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Hundertwasser Art Centre pleas for return of stolen sculpture 'no questions asked' An outdoor sculpture has been stolen from the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei and if returned the gallery...
'Very few' middle tier staff understood the gravity of reports into Mt Maunganui landslide risks
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
'Very few' middle tier staff understood the gravity of reports into Mt Maunganui landslide risks A Tauranga City Council manager says "very few" people understood the gravity of reports into the...
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders Tāhunanui Hills residents who are sick of responding to crashes outside their homes are fighting plans to...
Explainer: What is meningococcal disease and how dangerous is it?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Explainer - Meningococcal disease may at first appear to be yet another winter bug, but it can quickly turn fatal.
Family of New Zealand woman missing in Nepal flash flood dismisses false rescue reports
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa1 Sept 2026
Family of New Zealand woman missing in Nepal flash flood dismisses false rescue reports The family of a New Zealand woman who is missing in the deadly Nepal flash flood has called on rescuers not...