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New Zealand
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15 scooters, bikes, pram plunged into pond
17 May 2024In the depths were a cash register and a skate park bin: "I wouldn't be surprised to see someone had chucked a partridge and a pear tree in there too."
Resignations at Christchurch City Holdings after call for review
Fred again.. passport saga could have been handled better - review
Politics
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The strange stoush over announcements on Wellington's buses
17 May 2024And how a union boss ruined a regional councillor's morning.
All options being considered to help New Zealanders in New Caledonia - Winston Peters
Nearly 1300 homes on hold amid government review
Sport
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Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory: What you need to know
32 minutes agoThe most important game in the club's history is kicking off at 6:30pm. Here's all the essential information.
Ronaldo tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, Jon Rahm moves into second
All White Clayton Lewis reportedly among players arrested over betting scandal
Business
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'Intrusive' job application questions - what can employers ask?
16 May 2024An applicant has challenged questions about depression, mental health and sick leave asked by a Z petrol station - so where's the line?. Audio
Mining firm slams 'hostility' of offshore wind sector over claims the two industries are incompatible
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
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Featured stories
At The Movies: Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart tells the story of one of the most popular drivers on the Formula 1 scene. Sir Jackie tells his story from his childhood in Scotland to his superstar status that continues to this day. Video, Audio
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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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The Dunedin embalmer following the family profession
At 30 years old, Jodie Hope is not the usual type of person people associate with funeral directing - but traditions are changing. Audio
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What an artist makes of King Charles' new portrait
There has been mixed reaction to the King's new portrait - so we asked an expert. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Rainbow reflections: A Chinese journey of self-discovery
17 May 2024As NZ's rainbow communities mark the Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, three Chinese residents discuss the challenges they have faced in their journey.
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Why is everyone sick right now? And will it get worse?
17 May 2024Cold and flu cases are up, and Covid season is still coming.
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Home buyers 'control narrative' as mortgage rates drop
17 May 2024Analysis - What the latest data shows about where the market is at right now.
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TikTok banned, New Caledonia unrest ringleaders detained
17 May 2024Guns are continuing to circulate in the community as French security forces struggle to restore law and order.
RNZ Music
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Han-Na Chang: 'The day I met Ludwig van Beethoven'
Han-Na Chang began her musical career as a solo cellist, but she's in New Zealand for concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as the conductor. She talks with David Morriss about how the move from bow to baton came about. Video, Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
London-based Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop NZ music influence is evident. Audio
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi
Ten albums in 10 years in 10 different genres - that's Troy Kingi’s goal. Desert Hīkoi follows Kingi on his creative and spiritual journey to California’s Joshua Tree National Park to record a desert rock album at a legendary studio. Video, Audio
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Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
Chart-topping, critically acclaimed, indie siblings Angus and Julia Stone perform live at Roundhead studio for Music 101. Audio
In Depth
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New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
32 minutes agoPsychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the…
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Waitangi Tribunal 'a parallel government'
David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
What You Need to Know
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other…
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Comment & Analysis
Charter schools, special police and a tricky problem
The Week in Politics: ACT brings back a signature policy, while NZ First mulls how to fulfil a promise.
Home buyers 'control narrative' as mortgage rates drop
Analysis - What the latest data shows about where the market is at right now.
Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect trademarks
A battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra…
Survey doesn't support claims Treaty sowing division
New research shows New Zealanders - especially younger ones - see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol, Olli Hellmann writes.