Average KiwiSaver balance cracks $40k
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
New Zealanders' average KiwiSaver balance has ticked over $40,000 for the first time, but there are still more than a million members not contributing to the scheme at all.
Oil prices could reach $US120 - analysts
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Oil prices could reach $US120 - analysts Oil prices have spiked back over a US$100 with some leading analysts now forecasting the possibility of prices reaching $US120.
Helicopter plunged 30 metres down mountain after blades strikes rockface
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Helicopter plunged 30 metres down mountain after blades strikes rockface A helicopter that crashed killing two people in Mt Aspiring National Park plunged 30 metres down a mountain after its rotor...
Lack of funding is main reason 60 percent of calls not answered, Lifeline says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Crisis support service Lifeline says a lack of funding is why it's responding to less than half of mental health teleservice calls a year.
No hard feelings: Rakesh Naidoo refuses to hit back after police row
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Labour's top cop candidate Rakesh Naidoo has declined to fire back at police top brass over their criticism of his move into politics, despite maintaining he did nothing wrong.
Police apologise to mother of Rachel Molloy who died after supposed fall down concrete stairs
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Police apologise to mother of Rachel Molloy who died after supposed fall down concrete stairs RNZnational Police have apologised to the mother of a woman who died after a supposed fall down a...
Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific? Analysis - On the second day of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting in Palau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked about the...
Port Moresby police chief aims to make PNG capital a liveable, safe city
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is routinely ranked high on international lists of the most dangerous cities.
Dozens of academic papers have references made up by AI - research
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Dozens of academic papers have fake references in them that have been made up by AI, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
More women disclosing family violence to workplaces
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
New research by Women's Refuge shows more women are disclosing that they are victims of family violence at work.
New Southland wind turbines already adding power to the grid
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
The head of Mercury believes powers bills will eventually benefit from more projects like the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm.
House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Senior economist Mark Smith said, in the 30 years until 2020, New Zealand house prices had increased six-fold.
'Changed my life': Pedestrian still suffering eight years after being hit by scooter
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Eight years after he was hit by a person riding an e-scooter, Mark Smith still suffers daily pain that limits his ability to work.
Bribery, corruption and fraud allegations across driver licensing system investigated
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is investigating allegations of bribery, corruption and fraud across the driver licensing system, RNZ can reveal.
Chris Hipkins says he's just getting warmed up as supporter questions lack of energy
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has declared he's just getting warmed up, as some voters questioned why the energy he brought to a public meeting was not getting cut through outside it.
Is it worth fixing a home loan for longer?
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Home loan borrowers choosing the right term to fix for have a choice: take the cheaper short-term rate or lock in some certainty for longer, at a slightly higher price.
Water regulator tells Canterbury Regional Council long-term nitrate limits being considered
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Water regulator tells Canterbury Regional Council long-term nitrate limits being considered Almost a year on from the previous Canterbury Regional Council declaring a nitrate emergency, a new...
Waikato University wants millions in ratepayer subsidies for new medical school
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
Waikato University wants millions in ratepayer subsidies for new medical school Waikato University is asking for millions of dollars in ratepayer subsidies for its new medical school, but one...
'There will be no turning back': Murder co-conspirator reveals details of Ellerslie homicide
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
'There will be no turning back': Murder co-conspirator reveals details of Ellerslie homicide The details of a vicious attack on Auckland couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in...
University of Auckland announces review into sexual harassment complaints processes
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·9 Sept 2026
University of Auckland has announced an independent review into how it handles sexual harassment complaints.
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