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New Zealand
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Grace Millane case: Rough sex defence a 'cop out', lead detective says
Scott Beard recalls Grace Millane's mum sobbing beside him in court as her killer's lawyers argued she had asked him to strangle her. Audio
Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
Public sector job cuts: Affected staff criticise leaders' handling of announcements
Pacific
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Manasseh Sogavare re-elected in Solomon Islands
11:51 am todayThe incumbent prime minister has been re-elected in the East Choiseul constituency, opening move in the political chess match to form the next government of Solomon Islands.
Baron Waqa negotiating - No start date for incoming Pacific Islands Forum boss yet
New Caledonia’s nickel French 'pact' in limbo
Sport
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Heimgartner wins Taupō Super400
6:04 pm todayKiwi driver Andre Heimgartner has won the first Taupō Super400 in a wet day at the track.
Pulse prove too strong for Magic
Supercars: Unpredictable Taupō circuit to test drivers
Politics
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Who has been invited to apply for fast-track consents?
19 Apr 2024The government's released the list of organisations provided with information on how to apply - just hours before public submissions on the bill close.
The Week in Politics: Job cuts surge and Waitangi Tribunal trouble
Watch: Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Manila
Covid-19
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Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
15 Apr 2024Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
Covid-19 update: 3385 new cases, 13 further deaths
World
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US expects to finalise new AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days
6:18 pm todayThe new trade exemptions for the AUKUS defence project with Australia and Britain has been delayed.
Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian breaks chess marathon record
Comment & Analysis
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Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
6:46 am todayPower Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".
Inflation drops, borrowers take a gamble: Here's what moved the housing market this week
Are rugby stadiums really worth it?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Shane Jones will join 'shrill voices' of climate change, but only for 'practical things'
2:19 pm todayThe Regional Development Minister spoke at a speech at the dawn ceremony celebrating the Waipaoa River Flood Resilience Project yesterday.
Pungent, rotting lake weed takes over Rotorua's lakefront
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
Netball NZ understood to have agreed to drastically reduce broadcast deal with Sky TV
'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Te Ao Māori
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'This is a showcase of the best kapa haka on offer in Australia'
19 Apr 2024Kapa haka groups from across Australia will gather on the Gold Coast this weekend for the regional competitions to find the groups who will qualify for Te Matatini 2025.
Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
Māori lawyers call Shane Jones' Waitangi Tribunal comments 'inappropriate'
Business
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Blackwell Global director Michael Chai arrested in the Philippines
19 Apr 2024Chai was arrested and detained in January while trying to board a plane to Hong Kong.
Latest job stats show public sector cuts being felt
Economy not expected to improve until mid-2025 - Infometrics
Country
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Salmon farm goes green with tuk-tuks
A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.
Invasive velvetleaf discoveries at Waikato farms a 'wake-up call' for agricultural sector
Dry weather good for fruit and vege growers, but farmers hanging out for rain
Environment
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Barrier businesses welcome new moorings for boaties hit by caulerpa ban
19 Apr 2024Anchoring has been restricted around most of the island to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed caulerpa. Audio
Rare Canterbury spotted skink on brink of extinction
New Zealand's planet-heating gases hit lowest level since the 1990s
Media & Technology
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Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
14 Apr 2024This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country's journalists. So what's next?
Shortland Street: South Pacific Pictures pushes for change to govt screen rebate
Warner Bros boss regrets jobs still being lost despite Stuff deal: 'It does come with a downside'
Identity
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Aya Al-Chalabi: 'Ramadan is a re-set'
9 Apr 2024A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.
Meet the Samoan chemical engineer-turned film maker
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
IndoNZ
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Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
India election 2024: Why does it matter and who can vote?
Litany of police failures found after student murdered despite stalking complaints
RNZ中文
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Luxon拒绝就“如果新西兰加入AUKUS第二支柱是否会进行公众征询”作出保证
19 Apr 2024在是否加入AUKUS、以及加入前是否进行公众征询的问题上,总理Luxon始终进行"打太极式"回复。有声音认为本届政府没有未经公众征询就加入AUKUS的默认授权。
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