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Covid-19 update: 18 new community cases in Auckland - Health Ministry
There have been 18 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with all but two epidemiologically linked to previous cases, the Health Ministry says.
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Farmer attempts to evade Covid-19 checkpoint through water race
Police say there have been high levels of compliance in Tāmaki Makaurau at its first weekend under alert level 3 - with some exceptions.
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'Massively grateful' Daniel Craig bids farewell to Bond
Actor Daniel Craig says his final fifth outing as the British secret agent James Bond in No Time To Die allowed him to complete his 007 journey.
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'Fear doesn't work with unvaccinated' - Sir John Key
15 minutes agoFormer Prime Minister Sir John Key believes the government needs to get out its cheque book, rather than rely on fear tactics to get people vaccinated.
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Covid-19 poll: Lockdown supported, but not indefinitely
10:27 am todayA new survey of New Zealanders shows general support for lockdowns to eliminate Covid-19, but has warning signs about the population's patience for future restrictions and mandatory vaccinations. Audio
New locations of interest added to Covid-19 contact tracing list
Two dead after crash in Christchurch
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Doctors rally to help Pasifika families in isolation
8:57 am todayA group of doctors have hit the phones to support Pasifika families who have tested positive for Covid-19 and been transferred into managed isolation.
Covid-19 update: 16 new community cases reported in NZ today
Auckland liquor licence hold-ups likely as bars, restaurants make adjustments for level 2
Business
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China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring…
Watchdog investigates Pacific Edge
Labour market confidence up in last three months
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Samoa Covid vaccination figures below official expectations
Over 19,000 Covid shots were administered during Samoa's two day vaccination campaign but its below what officials hoped to achieve.
Vanuatu launches campaign to take climate change to the International Court for Justice
Fiji upgrades target population for vaccine roll-out
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Horses for courses
Hone Smythe can usually be found taking tourists through the Tongariro National Park on horseback. With borders closed, he's taking on a new project with inmates at Tongariro Prison. Audio
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The 1981 Springbok Tour: 40 years on
It’s 40 years since the South African rugby team toured Aotearoa and sparked major protests around the country. Stacey Knott speaks to people who were on each side of the divide.
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Wellington designer's work used as logo on 'Trump Card'
Few people who upload a drawing to the internet expect their work to be picked up by a Donald Trump fundraising committee but that's what happened to David Peters. Audio
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Double-muscled sheep breed offers meaty gains
Beltex ram lambs are a new kid on the butcher's block that's got farmers around the country licking their chops. Audio
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Dour All Blacks test a nod to the (very) old days
10:06 am todayComment: Out of all the 100 tests in the 100 years of the greatest rivalry in rugby, last night's 19-17 win by the All Blacks over the Springboks was ... one of… Video
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Explainer: I'm vaccinated. Can I still catch Covid?
Reports of vaccinated people getting infected with Covid-19 might have you wondering how well the vaccines protect you against coronavirus, and how long that…
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'Don't be a tero, get the wero'
8:12 am todayThe House - Spring has come to Wellington and to Parliament - one is blustery at best, the other is slowly filling with masked MPs who can only unmask in the… Audio
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The Shakespearean epic of the unruly tourists
25 Sep 2021When a bunch of unruly British tourists caused havoc around the country back in 2019, the general director of the New Zealand Opera Thomas de Mallet Burgess was… Audio
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday
Hymns from across the centuries written or translated by women, including Shirley Murray, Marnie Barrell, Cecil Frances Alexander and Catherine Winkworth. Audio
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Moments in Time
Four New Zealand composers talk about their musical responses to critical moments in history.
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Inside Out with Nick Tipping: South Africa's Young Lions
Nick checks out some of the young generation of musicians making waves on the South African scene. Audio
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Is Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' the greatest song of all time?
Rolling Stone magazine has released another debate-triggering list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, with the top three artists all singing songs of respect, revolution, and rights. Video
In Depth
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Track how Auckland's move to level 3 is impacting the Covid outbreak with the latest case numbers, testing and vaccination data in New Zealand.
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No performance reviews and 20% pay hikes for some judges
Associate High Court judges have had pay hikes of 19.2 percent over the past 5 years, even though they are never given performance reviews.
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Complaining about a Family Court judge isn't safe - advocate
A family violence advocate says it's unsafe for abuse survivors to complain about a judge's behaviour, as Family Court reveals reviews are being carried out.
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Judges, bullying and a 'broken' complaints system
If a judge behaves inappropriately, you can complain. But will anything be done? Lawyers, academics and complainants say the complaints system is secretive…
What You Need to Know
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DDoS attacks: What they are and how they're orchestrated
It could seem like there's a new one every five minutes, but what actually is a DDoS attack?
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Can Labour tackle the housing crisis like its lauded party predecessors? What you need to know
Analysis - Some are urging the government to tackle the housing crisis - now flagged as a human rights issue - like the first Labour administration of 1935-49…
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Vaccine age groups and second dose changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The government has announced a faster rollout of the vaccine to age groups and a longer gap between first and second doses. RNZ is here to clear it…
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Losing citizenship: What you need to know
Explainer - How can someone lose New Zealand citizenship? What sort of thing do you have to do for that to happen, and what are the consequences?
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German election: The race to replace Angela Merkel and why it matters to NZ
Comment: From a distance, the big news about Germany's election tonight is the end of Angela Merkel's reign after 16 years of leadership in Germany and Europe.
All Blacks v Springboks: The pain that won't go away
Comment: Tonight the All Blacks and Springboks play their 100th test in the 100th year of their rivalry. But it's not just about rugby for New Zealand, Jamie…
Week in Politics: Auckland moves down, doubt cast on elimination strategy
Analysis - Critics accuse the government of giving up on its elimination strategy and Speaker Trevor Mallard's move to stop unvaccinated people entering…
If elimination strategy is abandoned now 'more Māori and Pasifika people will die'
Analysis - Auckland's move to alert level 3 has also triggered speculation about whether the national Covid-19 elimination strategy has failed or is even being…