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Four arrested after late-night gunfire in Gisborne
12:40 pm todayPolice have arrested four males following gunfire in Gisborne that left two people injured.
'Milestone' multiple sclerosis treatment set to ease strain on NZ hospitals
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Mediawatch: Bad stats boost bootcamp bid
9:06 am todayA call to consider universal military service was enthusiastically endorsed in the media this week. But those backing it seized on stats that also tell a different story.
Hundreds gather in Dunedin for protest against proposed gender legislation
Tory Whanau believes politics has become a lot more 'toxic' especially for wāhine Māori
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Rare All Blacks jersey to be auctioned
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Life is gourd at Summer Hill Seeds
Looking for a "semi-retirement" income stream, Whanganui sheep farmers Clare and Grant Adkins added pumpkins to the mix.
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What you need to do now to get your garden ready for spring
Garden guru Lynda Hallinan shares some smart tips to help get your place in shape for spring.
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Self Esteem: 'I think there’s a toxicity to constant positivity'
After a hit album that preached the opposite, UK musician Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem) was plagued by self-doubt.
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'Havoc' - a new, ultraviolent Netflix film for fans of John Wick
Welsh director Gareth Evans may be the master of “flashy gunfire ballet” but for Simon Morris, actor Tom Hardy is starting to wear out his welcome.
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Dame Stella Rimington: 'A good spy is able to talk to anybody'
12:49 pm todayNational security has become incredibly complicated in the digital age, says the MI5 boss-turned-novelist, but the secret agent's most powerful skill hasn't…
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How a small community helped save thousands of chooks from Canterbury floods
3 May 2025Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.
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Watch: Budgie smugglers, sausages and ballot papers - Aussies hit the polls
3 May 2025In classic Australian fashion, voters lined up in swimwear and paid $6 for democracy sausages as the country decides who will lead.
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UK musician Self Esteem: 'I think there's a toxicity to constant positivity'
3 May 2025Rebecca Lucy Taylor was plagued by self-doubt after a hit album that preached the opposite.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 4 May 2025
Two hymns inspired by Psalm 23 ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ in this week’s programme. Both from the 1800s, one is by a British professor of music, John Goss, the other is by Joseph Gilmore, an American professor of logic. Audio
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Louisa Williamson's Groundwork
Nick Tipping features Louisa Williamson's sophomore album - a tour de force of jazz composition, showcased by her top-quality band. Audio
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A tale of two choirs
Two choirs, one World Choir Games. Ahead of the launch of a docuseries, Bryan Crump speaks to the director of one of them. Video, Audio
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Darren Pickering: the best lessons in life are free
With a new album out, Christchurch jazz man Darren Pickering talks about his approach to learning the art of jazz. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Former Aussie PM: 'Showing weakness to Trump is a major, major mistake'
Drawing on his own experience dealing with Trump, Malcolm Turnbull warned New Zealand against adopting a posture of appeasement.
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The women who waived suppression for Olivia Podmore
Once adversaries, Nicholle Bailey and Jess Massey united to fight to expose the Olympic cyclist's cruel treatment. Audio
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In death, Olivia Podmore is finally seen by a system that failed her
A harrowing inquest has revealed the disturbing truth about the Olympic cyclist's treatment within her sport.
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Why our biggest exporters are worried about going GMO
Is New Zealand really risking billions by changing its genetic modification laws?
What You Need to Know
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Australia's social media ban will go ahead regardless of election outcome
Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?
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New Zealand's shifting seasons, explained
Our weather is getting 'increasingly muddled'. What does that mean, and when does winter even start now?
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What to know about getting a flu shot this year
Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
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What you need to know as Cyclone Tam brings heavy wind and rain
As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.
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Analysis: Australia has fired Peter Dutton into the sun, taking much of the Liberal Party and its future with him.
Playing politics with AI: Why NZ needs rules about ‘fake’ images in election campaigns
Seeing is no longer believing in the age of images and videos generated by artificial intelligence.
How the US 'war on woke' and women risks weakening its own military capability
Analysis - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security initiative 'woke' and 'divisive'. But history shows soldiers of all stripes…
The Ukraine minerals deal is largely symbolic - but that's enough for Trump
Analysis - It provides both good news and optics, but is ultimately a forced deal with a complex future.