The hidden costs of loyalty programmes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Shoppers using loyalty programmes are benefiting retailers more than themselves, new research says.
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top 92%'What's good for Māori is good for Tangata Moana': Pacific solidarity strong at Koroneihana
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
'What's good for Māori is good for Tangata Moana': Pacific solidarity strong at Koroneihana More than friends, but whānau - that's the recurring message from Māori to Pacific people on the third...
UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says Indonesia
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Indonesia's government has indicated that a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.
Tibetan community shocked by devastation from Nepal flash flood
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
New Zealand's Tibetan community said it was shocked to see the devastation caused by last week's catastrophic flash flood near the Nepal-China border.
Ellerslie homicide: Police told of murder plot but filed it away
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
The man involved in a conspiracy to murder a landlord told police of a plot to "make them disappear forever".
New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
This winter was New Zealand's third-warmest since records began, the country's climate monitoring agency says.
MAPAS review hasn't proven scheme is 'clear case of racial discrimination' - Seymour
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
MAPAS review hasn't proven scheme is 'clear case of racial discrimination' - Seymour ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a university medical programme that targets Māori and...
MAPAS review hasn't proven scheme isn't discrimination - Seymour
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says a university medical programme that targets Māori and Pacific students is built on "racial discrimination", and a new review hasn't proven...
Politicians urged to listen, not 'dangle lollies' at Koroneihana
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
Politicians arriving at Tūrangawaewae Marae are being urged to listen, as the third day of the annual Koroneihana celebrations gets underway.
SPCA issues new welfare standard after RNZ questions about so-called 'frankenchicken'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa4 Sept 2026
The SPCA has issued a new voluntary standard for chicken welfare after questions from RNZ about fast-growing "frankenchickens".
Hospitality suffers as spending falls sharply in August
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Hospitality suffers as spending falls sharply in August Spending growth slowed in August, but travel, recreation and movie theatres remained bright spots as consumers pulled back on hospitality and...
Skilled migrant changes may shorten residency path for eligible master's graduates
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
New Zealand master’s graduates may now have an accelerated path to residency after changes to the Skilled Migrant Category resident visa took effect last month.
Union calls for GP practice revamp: 'Let's try a different model'
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Two medical unions are calling for Health New Zealand to immediately begin employing specialist general practitioners to increase access in underserved areas.
Retailers warned against displaying images of suspected shoplifters
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Some Auckland business owners are displaying CCTV images of suspected shoplifters in stores or posting them on social media in a bid to identify suspects or deter theft.
Man accused of violent rampage in Auckland's Epsom named as Shalty Heta
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Man accused of violent rampage in Auckland's Epsom named as Shalty Heta The man accused of carrying out a violent rampage in the Auckland suburb of Epsom last month can now be named.
Party drug MDMA gets official approval as PTSD treatment
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Two New Zealand psychiatrists have been approved by MedSafe to prescribe and administer MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
'Manufestos and wings': The new twist in this month's Bird of the Year competition
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
'Manufestos and wings': The new twist in this month's Bird of the Year competition The country's politicians aren't the only ones gearing up for an election as Forest & Bird's 2026 Bird of the Year...
Gloria Steinem's most repeated quotes - and the ones she never penned
RNZ National3 Sept 2026
Gloria Steinem's most repeated quotes - and the ones she never penned Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.
Auckland business confidence rebounds sharply, latest survey shows
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
Auckland business confidence rebounds sharply, latest survey shows Auckland's businesses are feeling much more positive about the region's outlook with a sharp rebound in confidence over the past...
China seeks answers after citizen dies in ICE custody on Saipan
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa3 Sept 2026
China is seeking answers from the United States after a Chinese national died hours after being taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in the Commonwealth of the Northern...