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Four hospitals will open new wards during the second half of 2026.
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World media reacts to All Blacks win over Ireland in US
42 minutes agoSome praised the win as a spirited comeback, while others emphasised the Irish side's collapse in the second-half. Video
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Father who injured his baby son initially blamed sibling
16 minutes agoThe 8-week-old suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 rib fractures and intra-abdominal injuries, including liver laceration and internal bleeding.
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Pitch invader stands with Kangaroos during national anthems
16 minutes agoDaniel Jarvis, who describes himself as a "Prank-Star", stood with the Aussie side while 'Advance Australia Fair' was played.
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Invasive millipede spreads beyond Wellington
8:25 am todayThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now confirmed the millipede has been found in New Plymouth, and that it's also awaiting samples of a specimen from Nelson.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Auckland apartment
Fire and Emergency urging caution ahead of Guy Fawkes night
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Beyond Trump: Luxon's quiet wins in Southeast Asia
9:35 am todayAnalysis -Christopher Luxon says he has used his trip to double down on deepening ties with fast growing economies.
Christopher Luxon meets new Japanese PM, other world leaders
Watch live: Christopher Luxon speaks after meeting South Korea President Lee Jae Myung
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All Blacks retake Chicago with tough win over Ireland
11:48 am todayIn a match that started with plenty of drama, the All Blacks took revenge for the 2016 defeat at Soldier Field.
Rugby: All Blacks XV, England, South Africa victorious in rugby internationals
NRL: Cameron Munster shines as ruthless Australia seal Ashes win
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Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid
Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk, saying Metsera breached its merger agreement obligations.
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Invasive millipede spreads beyond Wellington
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'Paul Henry really enjoyed being teased' - The Governess on filming The Chase NZ
7:06 am todayBritish quizzer Anne Hegerty wasn't willing to tolerate any self-importance from her new colleague.
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Group singing can help lift mums out of postnatal depression - and benefit babies, too
1 Nov 2025The 'Melodies for Mums' programme brings depressed UK mothers "more biologically in tune" with their babies.
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Richie McCaw on the state of rugby today
1 Nov 2025Watch: The former All Black captain talked to Jamie Wall about player brand image, what frustrates him about rugby now, and how they'll go this weekend.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 2 November 2025
Hymns for All Saints' Day and Reformation Day in this week's programme, and a beautiful arrangement for brass band of Handel Parker’s tune ‘Deep Harmony’. Audio
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Bill Bailey: "Comedy, in its essence, is music"
The British comedian talks with RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping about the universal languages of comedy and music. Video, Audio
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New ensemble, familiar names
The newly-formed piano trio Korimako has its debut concert in Wellington next week. And while the ensemble may be new, the names are familiar - established musicians Helene Pohl (violin), Rolf Gjelsten (cello) and Michael Endres (piano). Audio
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Bringing fresh air to the wind scene
New Zealand has a brand new wind band. RNZ Concert speaks with its musical director, Tom Chester. Audio
In Depth
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'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rewrite
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'. Audio
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The agency in the shadow of netball's coaching crisis
High Performance Sport has been deeply involved in key aspects of the Silver Ferns coaching drama - even as Dame Noeline Taurua sits on its board.
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Government's experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare… Audio
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'Completely incoherent': Experts condemn government's weaker methane target
After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.
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Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
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Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
Explainer - Every November, talk of banning fireworks sparks up. But despite petitions presented to Parliament, will it happen? Audio
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How Fonterra's $4b deal will change New Zealand
Explainer - Why the dairy giant is selling off its iconic brands - and why Winston Peters is angry about it.
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Measles cases on the rise: What you need to know
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Beyond Trump: Luxon's quiet wins in Southeast Asia
Analysis -Christopher Luxon says he has used his trip to double down on deepening ties with fast growing economies.
Yes, cricket is a contact sport - but we need to do more
Early on Thursday, a 17-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier
Trump returns to confront deepening duel of pain as shutdown drags on
Analysis: The trophies from Donald Trump's Asia tour won't count for much when he arrives home Thursday, just as the month-long government shutdown takes its…
Trump's big concession to Xi is loaded with red flags
Analysis: Trump risks further eroding America's relationship with its key allies while gaining a friendlier relationship with its chief economic adversary. Audio