Live: All the winners from the 2026 Emmys
Which of the acclaimed shows will take home the TV industry's top honours?
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September 15, 2026 00:28 UTC
Explainer: Why is everyone talking about AI and the end of the world?
"I think it's the most important thing happening in the world right now," John Steidley, an AI researcher at Californian nonprofit Palisade Research, told RNZ's Morning Report. "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) Connor Leahy, an AI expert and the US director of Control AI, told the ABC that the attack was "crazy". However, Steidley said that the world still needs to come up with regulatory framework for AI, and fast. "I think what the world needs is international coordination so no country or AI company in any country builds AI that it can't control that's smarter than humans.
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September 14, 2026 22:36 UTC
Tauranga Hospital Emergency Department staff declare 'state of emergency'
Emergency Department staff at Tauranga Hospital have declared "a state of emergency", warning of the risks of an ED which they say is often running at 150-200 percent of its capacity, without the staffing needed. More than 100 Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members and ED staff at the hospital have written a letter to Health New Zealand's (HNZ) CEO Dale Bramley last Tuesday about their concerns. The letter said the ED hasn't received the extra nursing staff required, as identified in "Care Capacity Demand Management" (CCDM) assessments over the past two years. A response from Dale Bramley, dated a day after he received the letter from the workers, said he'd recently visited the Tauranga Hospital ED. He said he'd asked Cronin and Gibbs to meet with staff, and agree on the way forward on uplifting staff numbers.
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September 14, 2026 22:35 UTC
Llamas reduce number of dog attacks on sheep on Auckland council farms
The Auckland council farms - or parks - have successfully reduced the number of roaming dog attacks on ewes and lambs thanks to six protective llamas that were introduced last year. "We started purchasing the low methane rams last year. The llamas round the sheep up and protect them by getting between the threat and the sheep. Trueman said unique security guards had been bought to protect the flocks of special lambs. Auckland CouncilTrueman said in the paddocks where the llamas grazed with the sheep - there had not been any dog attacks.
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September 14, 2026 22:01 UTC
Child sex offender wins bid to stay in New Zealand
The man pleaded guilty to performing indecent acts on a child in 2023.
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September 14, 2026 21:53 UTC
Our Changing World: H5/N1 is here, what will it mean for our wildlife?
H5/N1 bird flu is here, what does this mean for our wildlife? Our Changing World Download MP3 29mFollow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In the first phase, vaccinations of breeding adults from five highly-managed bird species began, including kākāpō. H5/N1 bird flu is here, what does this mean for our wildlife? H5/N1 bird flu is here, what does this mean for our wildlife?
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September 14, 2026 21:35 UTC
Company admits failing to protect worker safety after fatal fall
An Auckland company has admitted failing to ensure employee safety after a worker fell from a scissor lift and died nearly two years ago. A third worker operating another forklift drove past, and the mast of their forklift struck the raised beams on the second worker's forklift, dislodging them. The impact caused the worker to "fall approximately four metres onto the concrete floor," the summary of facts said. A fourth worker said he saw the third worker driving the forklift just before the incident, noticing materials on the second vehicle's forks. There was also no documentation regarding worker attendance or comprehension at the fortnightly health and safety meetings, the summary of facts said.
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September 14, 2026 21:17 UTC
More than 1500 apply for skilled migrant visa in first two weeks
More than 1500 people applied for a new skilled migrant visa in its first fortnight. New residence pathways for trades, technicians and skilled work experience were introduced on 24 August. And the skills work experience pathway with migrants taking up highly skilled roles across construction, engineering, and ICT. Some roles would be removed, as they could now apply under the new skilled migrant category. "I appreciate for some employers this will mean needing to advertise for roles when they currently don't have to under the green list.
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September 14, 2026 21:15 UTC
More than 1500 apply for new skilled migrant visa in first two weeks
More than 1500 people applied for a new skilled migrant visa in its first fortnight. New residence pathways for trades, technicians and skilled work experience were introduced on 24 August. And the skills work experience pathway with migrants taking up highly skilled roles across construction, engineering, and ICT. Some roles would be removed, as they could now apply under the new skilled migrant category. "I appreciate for some employers this will mean needing to advertise for roles when they currently don't have to under the green list.
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September 14, 2026 21:15 UTC
$500 compensation for man who may lose house after giving up job over vaccine rules
No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds Download MP3 12mA man who left his job because of Covid-19 vaccine requirements, and later fell into significant arrears on his home loan, has been awarded $500 in compensation from the bank. The man complained to the Banking Ombudsman, one of 283 disputes it investigated in its most recent financial year. It said the man bought a house in 2022 with a bank loan, but left his job later that year because of a vaccine requirement. He asked the bank to align his repayments with his monthly invoicing, which it did. "Despite this, the bank still had an obligation to treat him in a reasonable and ethical manner when he failed to meet his loan repayments.
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September 14, 2026 20:30 UTC
Retirement village law change taking far too long, association says
Retirement resident advocacy group calls for better protections Morning Report Download MP3 7mA group representing retirement village residents says it is taking far too long to get a law change that will ensure faster payouts for people who leave. But Retirement Village Residents' Association national vice president and complaints coordinator Di Sinclair told Morning Report action seemed to have stalled with an amendment bill yet to be introduced to Parliament. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka told Morning Report Cabinet had made decisions about a substantial package of reforms, which would be announced shortly and progressed next term. Sinclair said she was hearing many complaints from residents in retirement villages but the main one was the late return of the capital sum that they paid when they went into a village. The association wants people leaving retirement villages to get their money back in three months, but the government was wanting to mandate 12 months, she said.
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September 14, 2026 20:21 UTC
Auckland and Wellington hit record property market lows
It shows Auckland recorded a median 54 days to sell compared to a 10-year average for August of 43. The house price index, which smooths out variation in median price data cause by the type of homes selling, was down 0.9 percent year-on-year. Southland had a median price of $505,000 up 7.4 percent year-on-year. She said Auckland and Wellington buyers seemed to feel they could take their time because there was no need to hurry. Ryley said it was an "amazing" time to get into he market as a first-home buyer.
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September 14, 2026 19:30 UTC
'We all cried together': Families count blessings after Vanuatu ferry disaster
Two siblings survive Vanuatu disaster swimming to Santo island Pacific Waves Download MP3 1m 53sFamilies of the Vanuatu ferry survivors are counting their blessings as the search continues for people still missing at sea. Two young siblings swam towards Santo Island after the ferry they were travelling on sank, according to their aunt, Violet Tari. Arian and Talesa Tari were travelling from Santo to Ambae aboard the MV Matui on Friday morning, when large waves capsized the ferry. Speaking to Pacific Waves, Violet Tari said she is grateful that her niece and nephew are still alive. His mother, Primerose Garae told Pacific Waves she feared he had died knowing how rough the sea was and prayed for him.
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September 14, 2026 18:57 UTC