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Minister orders inquiry into Oranga Tamariki 'uplift' practice
An independent inquiry into the attempted removal of a six-day-old baby from its mother at Hawke's Bay hospital by Oranga Tamariki last month, has been announced.
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Two dead after aircraft crash in Masterton police confirm
1 minute agoTwo people have died after a crash involving two light aircraft near Hughes Line in Masterton just after 11am, police say.
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ACT Party re-launches itself with 'act for freedom' slogan
12 minutes agoACT Party leader David Seymour says he's confident he can win the Epsom seat in Auckland without the endorsement of National.
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Just how did the Chiefs end up in the playoffs?
Analysis - For all its flaws, Super Rugby managed to cook up a sensational final weekend, writes Jamie Wall.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Bitter weather forecast for North Island
9:35 am todayMetService is warning people in the upper North Island to wrap up for some below average temperatures this week.
Fears carers' strike may put disabled people at risk
Greenhouse gas emissions: Climate scientist warns of dangers ahead
Politics
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Govt announces new deal to break deadlock with teachers
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says negotiations with teacher unions on a revised offer have concluded and unions will recommend the offers are ratified.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders stepping down
ACT Party members' bill would repeal parts of Human Rights Act
Pacific
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Vanuatu political rollercoaster continues with cabinet reshuffle
about 1 hour agoThe Vanuatu Prime Minister has reshuffled his cabinet in the wake of yet another failed motion of no confidence brought against him.
American Samoans urged to be more vigilant in ending domestic violence
Pacific police dogs and handlers graduate
Sport
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Woodland holds nerve to stay top at US Open
1 minute agoAn ice cool Gary Woodland held his nerve under mounting pressure to secure a one-shot lead heading into the final round of US Open after seeing off challenges from Justin Rose and Brooks Koepka at…
Football Ferns face must win at World Cup after loss to Canada
Caster Semenya denies declining invite to race at Diamond League in Morocco
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Pacific reefs a 'barren underworld' due to coral bleaching
When NZ-based scuba diver Kristine Zipfel jumped into the ocean off Mo'orea she expected to open her eyes to life and colour – instead she found little life apart from seaweed.
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Smashing pumpkins: the dairy farmer turned seed-grower
Rangitikei farmer Tom Welch thinks he may be the only person in New Zealand producing pumpkin seeds commercially. Audio
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Indira Stewart: 'Songwriting was healing for me'
15 Jun 2019Indira Stewart hosts RNZ's new 5am show First Up, and she's also an accordian player and former NZ Idol contestant. She talks to Tony Stamp about five of her favourite songs. Video, Audio
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Southland dairy farmer Tangaroa Walker can't wait to show you around
Tangaroa reckons he's "living the best life" as a contract milker and gym owner near Invercargill. He and roving Otago shepherd Sophie Barnes star in a new RNZ video series about young farmers – Grass Roots. Video
RNZ Music
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Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
3 minutes agoThis week, Pick and Mix celebrates La Vie Parisienne in honour of Jacques Offenbach's 200th birthday. Listen on RNZ Concert from 12 noon.
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Hymns on Sunday: Trinity Sunday
29 minutes agoSing along to Holy, holy, holy, a hymn by New Zealand composer Jenny McLeod, and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's Love divine all loves excelling. Audio
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Live: Baloji at WOMAD 2019
Baloji is a Belgian / Congolese musician and vocalist whose name means 'sorcerer' in Swahili. His music packs a heady cocktail of futuristic funk, soul and rap. Here he is live at WOMAD Taranaki in March. Audio
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Song Crush: new music for you to love
The Song Crush team chart Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker's songwriting evolution and check out fresh releases from '90s riot grrrls Sleater-Kinney and the dreamy sister act Purple Pilgrims. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Kim Dotcom and the seven-year itch
Seven years on from his arrest, the extradition battle between Kim Dotcom and the US reached NZ's Supreme Court this week. Kate Newton went to court to find out… Video
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Christchurch attacks: What security agencies are keeping us safe?
Insight - The minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agencies says it's 'surprising' the country doesn't have a strategy to prevent terrorist attacks. Audio
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Struck by lightning: 'It was like you'd shifted into the twilight zone'
The percussive boom of a bass speaker, then the crawling sensation of being covered in ants. Kate Newton meets a man who survived a lightning strike to tell the…
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Are NZ's intelligence agencies watching the right people?
Insight - Have NZ's security agencies been unfair in their use of their powers? In this two-part investigation, Phil Pennington asks if the agencies have been… Audio
Grass Roots - A Country Life video series
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Comment & Analysis
Opinion: Barrett to the Blues not the issue here
Super Rugby has bigger problems than where Beauden Barrett will end up next season, Hamish Bidwell writes.
A big week for the government - and nothing went wrong
Analysis: The government was on the move this week with troop withdrawals, military spending, law changes and the end of teacher strikes, writes Peter Wilson.
Does a council declaring climate emergency mean anything?
Declaring a climate emergency might be difficult to explain thoroughly, but it actually makes a lot of sense, Greg Roughan writes.
Opinion: The magnificent ten who all want Mrs May's job
Opinion - Ambition is one thing that thrives in the UK Conservative Party, and the scramble for the No 10 throne began before Mrs May's tears had dried David…