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Live updates: Hundreds evacuated in south, storm moving north
Hundreds in Nelson remain out of their homes due to flooding, slips have closed roads in the Tasman region and heavy rain is causing flooding in Northland. Follow updates with RNZ's blog
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'Painful separation': Couple's wait goes on as INZ assurance over visas fizzles
Families desperate to see their relatives say the border reopening has not brought an end to their wait.
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'We are in a global race to attract back visitors': Auckland Airport reports full year loss
42 minutes agoDespite the loss, the reopening of the border to Australia in April marked a turning point in the organisation's recovery, Auckland Airport's chief executive said.
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Visual artists to get resale royalties by 2025 - Ministers
Painters and other visual artists whose work is resold will get 5 percent in royalties under a new scheme set up as part of the EU and UK trade agreements, the government has announced.
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New Zealand
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School trustees: Conspiracy-driven board nominees worrying principals
3 minutes agoThe Principals Federation says principals are worried by the number of nominees who strongly oppose measures aimed at minimising the spread of Covid-19 such as vaccination.
Explosions, heavy smoke before fire in scrap metal yard contained
Evacuated Nelson residents wait to discover extent of flood damage
Covid-19
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
Covid-19 update: 16 further deaths, 4489 new community cases
'Omicron's not done with us': A year on from NZ's longest Covid-19 lockdown
Business
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Kiwifruit grower Seeka reports profits in challenging year
The country's largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka, has still managed to increase profits despite a challenging year.
Skellerup announces $47m profit on back of strong sales
Reserve Bank raises OCR to highest level in seven years
Pacific
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Governor declares state of emergency in quake-hit American Samoa
about 1 hour agoAmerican Samoa's governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has declared a State of Emergency following continued earthquake activity in the territory's Manu'a island group.
Once 'hated', now nuclear campiagner is set to be honoured
Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
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At The Movies: Nope
Nope is the latest from the Twilight Zone world of writer-director Jordan Peele. It blends sci-fi, westerns and showbiz into a unique whole, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun. Video, Audio
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Eco-architecture where old meets the new
Milan-based Mario Cucinella is an architect whose work is at the nexus of sustainability and technology, some of his notable projects include a 3D-printed building made from clay, and a hospital with 'smog eating' ceramic fins. Audio
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'He really is a chameleon, a shapeshifter'
Russian President Vladimir Putin went from an undistinguished career as a KGB officer to attaining enormous power, says British journalist and author Philip Short. Audio
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Green shoots: Reasons to be optimistic on emissions
For decades, environmental scientist and sustainability expert Dr Jonathan Foley has looked at the data about climate change with concern, sometimes despair. But now, he says, he's more optimistic than ever. Audio
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Foot-and-mouth disease: Can NZ keep it out?
The Detail - New Zealand's farming sector is on red alert for the highly contagious disease that could devastate the livestock industry.
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The die is cast: NZR board made to look weak as players back Foster
10:03 am todayOpinion - New Zealand Rugby's board has been made to look weak and indecisive after walking back on suggestions about Ian Foster's fate, writes Jamie Wall.
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New mega polytechnic's boss resigns
17 Aug 2022National polytechnic Te Pūkenga's chief executive, Stephen Town, has resigned with effect from yesterday, the organisation says.
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Death of tramper sparks changes to DOC volunteer hut warden training
17 Aug 2022The Department of Conservation has reviewed its hut warden training and improved visitor safety information after a woman died while tramping to Angelus Hut.
RNZ Music
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Arlo Parks on tour: 'I'm just wide-eyed at the life I've been living'
Mercury prize winner Arlo Parks played her first show in Aotearoa last week. She dropped by the RNZ studios and spoke to Charlotte Ryan. Audio
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New Horizons: Kokomo
It's taken the Tauranga band Kokomo 30 years, 15 albums, 3 divorces, 5 children, one heart attack and numerous tours to make the great album they've been promising. William Dart checks out the band's new Workhorse in the context of their impressive career. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 August 2022
We’re marking the Feast of the Assumption of Mary with hymns including Immaculate Mary and Mō Maria. It’s an especially important time for New Zealand Catholics as St Mary of the Angels Church in Wellington is dedicated as the National Shrine to Mary, Mother of God, Assumed into Heaven. Video, Audio
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Inside Out: Stacey Kent, Vaughn Roberts, and the Arts
Kiwi jazz from Vaughn Roberts and Charmaine Ford, a beautiful bossa from Stacey Kent, and the Arts Pepper and Farmer play standards. Audio
In Depth
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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Uffindell and the era of boarding school bullies
Sam Uffindell denies terrifying a flatmate but admits beating a younger student during his school days. He says boarding schools were full of 'rough and…
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Ex-Celebration Church members believe 'deliverance' harmed them
A former Celebration member believes deliverance - the Pentecostal equivalent of exorcism - has been used to replace counselling, medical care, and even law…
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Whose breath are you breathing?
How much of the air you're breathing is air someone else exhaled? And in the midst of a pandemic caused by an airborne virus, where are the riskiest places to…
What You Need to Know
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Cost of living payment: What you need to know
The government's cost of living payment has seen eligible New Zealanders receive a welcome bump to their finances this week, but who is eligible and how can…
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Emissions Trading Scheme: What you need to know
The Emissions Trading Scheme is one of the most important drivers of the changes needed to have any hope of avoiding the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
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Explainer: Can we still avoid Covid-19 and is there any point trying?
With new Covid-19 case numbers down, many may be asking if there's any point keeping up precautions to avoid the virus, particularly those who haven't caught it…
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Three waters Part II: What you need to know
Explainer - The government is forging ahead with revised water system reform despite criticisms. So what's changed? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Four pressing questions must be tackled in NZ defence review
Comment - NZ's commitment to send another 120 defence staff to help train the Ukrainian military underlines how quickly the geopolitical landscape is changing…
Diabetes and Me: The dangers of disordered eating
Megan Whelan looks at changing diet to deal with a health condition versus disordered eating habits, in this week's Diabetes and Me.
The die is cast: NZR board made to look weak as players back Foster
Opinion - New Zealand Rugby's board has been made to look weak and indecisive after walking back on suggestions about Ian Foster's fate, writes Jamie Wall.
The die is cast: NZR board made to look weak as players back Foster
Opinion - New Zealand Rugby's board has been made to look weak and indecisive after walking back on suggestions about Ian Foster's fate, writes Jamie Wall.