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New Zealand
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'It's just not good enough': Govt targeted over ferry woes
20 Sep 2024There are fears lives could be lost if the government doesn't step in to bring the country's ailing Cook Strait ferry services up to scratch.
Changes to jury trials would breach constitutional right, defence lawyer says
Urban Miners salvaging electronic waste from landfill
Politics
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Supreme Court orders govt to pay in advance for Māori coastline appeal
20 Sep 2024In a rare decision, the country's top court has told the Crown it must give advance financial support to a group of hapū challenging it.
Week in Politics: 'Crime wave' puts government's target in doubt
Referendum on four-year political terms may come by next election - Luxon
Sport
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Call for F1 drivers to swear less riles Max Verstappen
20 Sep 2024Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers.
All Blacks: Foster’s legacy looms large over the Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks v Wallabies: 10 iconic moments from the trans-Tasman rugby rivalry
Business
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Auckland's Wynyard Quarter bridge set to reopen in December
20 Sep 2024The Wynyard Crossing bridge, linking the city centre to businesses in the Quarter, has been stuck upright since March.
Nike veteran Elliott Hill to replace John Donahoe as CEO, shares jump
Should we tip hospo staff in New Zealand?
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Do teen boys really need to eat that much?
Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. It it actually necessary?
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Pulling back the curtain on that controversial Prince Andrew interview
A Very Royal Scandal unpacks the lead up to the Newsnight interview in which Prince Andrew was forced to pick apart his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Video
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Women need to stop being so 'nice' - author
Underneath the niceness society expects is a fiery independent nature that's buried deep, a US psychotherapist explains. Audio
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Can taping your mouth shut help you sleep better?
While experts acknowledge there are benefits to breathing through your nose, they don't suggest jumping straight to the slightly awkward practise. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Earth set to become a two moon planet
20 Sep 2024A 10 metre wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the planet on 29 September.
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'Crime wave' puts government's target in doubt
20 Sep 2024Analysis - Crime throws the government's reduction target into doubt and Labour's Chris Hipkins has to deal with a bad poll.
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The new not-for-kids Batman spin-off filled with F-bombs and death
20 Sep 2024A grim, gritty reinvention of The Penguin starring Colin Farrell may be Gotham City's darkest moment yet. Video
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Do teen boys really need to eat that much?
20 Sep 2024Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. It it actually necessary?
RNZ Music
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Composer's parting gift
The dying composer Lyell Cresswell's gift to his pianist friend Stephen De Pledge was a new concerto. Now De Pledge finally gets to perform it. Audio
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Pitch Black's music remixed by hero producer Adrian Sherwood
Pitch Black's new EP Echoes of the Night is a fresh batch of remixes by none other than UK legendary producer Adrian Sherwood - who, as it turns out, is also a fan. Audio
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String quartet heads for outer space
The Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Stardome are combining forces for a new musical and astronomy show: "Strings under the Stars". Audio
In Depth
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Why NZ's rich pay so much less tax than in similar countries
Well-off Kiwis are paying less tax than they would in Australia, Canada, the US or the United Kingdom.
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Is a 'rich pricks' attitude holding NZ back?
New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.
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'We're going to remove those rules' - NZX-listed companies set for change
The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" to encourage more listings on the stock exchange.
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'You've got to know when you've got enough' - Millionaire on giving wealth away
"The more you give, the more will come back to you," says Ranjna Patel. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Explainer: What is a gang patch and what will happen when they are banned?
Police say gang patches are a license to print money. But what counts as gang insignia, and what will police be able to about them under the new law?
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What changes to homes' rateable values mean
Explainer - Many councils are in the process of updating rateable values. How is this done and what does it mean?
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Mpox: What you need to know
An infectious diseases specialist says the spread of mpox in New Zealand can be limited - if people are vigilant and follow public health measures.
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What gay and bisexual men need to know about mpox
A new outbreak of mpox is threatening New Zealand's queer community. Here's how to best protect yourself. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
'Crime wave' puts government's target in doubt
Analysis - Crime throws the government's reduction target into doubt and Labour's Chris Hipkins has to deal with a bad poll.
Why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Analysis - Proponents argue even marginal time savings for some drivers justify the changes, Timothy Welch writes, but at what cost?
Are kiwi and moa really immigrants from Australia?
New research putting forward the claim is contentious .
Labour is talking about a wealth tax again - What does that mean?
Analysis - Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins recently revealed the party is looking once again at its tax policy, including a possible wealth tax or a "capital…