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Watch: Prince Philip laid to rest at Windsor Castle
The funeral procession and service for the Duke of Edinburgh is taking place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. Watch the live feed of the service here. Video
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McKenzie shines as Chiefs edge Crusaders
The Chiefs have edged the Crusaders 26-25 in a bruising Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton tonight, extending their winning streak to four games and edging into second place on the ladder.
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Senior roles at University of Waikato under threat due to finances
about 1 hour agoThe University of Waikato has proposed cutting 12 mostly senior roles from its management school because of $3 million revenue losses.
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Polyfest 2021 day four: 'Our community needed this and we deserved this'
41 minutes agoSince the beginning of the year, Nevlynn Pahivi and her fellow students at Avondale College have been looking forward to this year's Auckland Polyfest.
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Toa Fraser reveals early onset Parkinson's: 'It sucks but it doesn't define me'
17 Apr 2021New Zealand film director and playwright Toa Fraser has revealed he has Young Onset Parkinson's Disease.
Auckland's Queen St facelift to begin
High levels of bullying, depression and self-harm in rainbow youth
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Dame Valerie Adams rolls up her sleeve for Covid-19 vaccine
17 Apr 2021Four-time world champion shot putter Dame Valerie Adams has received her first Covid-19 vaccine in Auckland this morning.
Travel bubble may strand passengers unable to transit through Australia
Trans-Tasman bubble: 'Tens of thousands' due to fly on first day of quarantine-free travel
Business
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Canadian fund bids to acquire Tilt Renewables
A Canadian pension fund has put in a last-ditch offer to snap up Tilt Renewables, according to Australian media reports.
Government to give Amazon over $100m boost for Lord of the Rings filming
House prices set to fall, bank losses to remain low - S&P Global Ratings
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Samoa election stalemate to continue into coming week
Samoa's election results have been confirmed with 25 seats each for the incumbent HRPP and newcomer FAST, with the final seat holder yet to confirm allegiance.
Nauru's thriving, again
Samoa election: Savai'i votes for change as top parties tied
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Off the grid and into the wild
Hunter-gatherer Levi Harrison lives in the bush in Golden Bay with his partner Annika Korsten. Audio
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The Week in Politics: Pandemic response under stress
Analysis - A startling revelation shows up cracks in the testing regime just as the vaccine rollout comes under scrutiny, and National faces another bout of leadership speculation, writes Peter Wilson.
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Court time for the ANZ Premiership
Extra Time - Is 2021 the year the Tactix finally get to lift netball's ANZ Premiership trophy? Bridget Tunnicliffe puts the question to former Silver Fern Katrina Rore, LockerRoom's Suzanne McFadden and Stuff's Brendan Egan. Audio
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At The Movies: Voyagers
Voyagers takes place on a spaceship entirely crewed by teenagers. When something goes wrong, they split into warring factions. Video, Audio
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Life in the post-human landscape
17 Apr 2021People can sometimes overstep the mark when trying to restore damaged landscapes and it may be better to let nature take the lead, says author Cal Flyn. Audio
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Off the grid and in the wild
17 Apr 2021Country Life - Modern hunter gatherer Levi Harrison and his partner Annika Korsten practise primitive living and are not only surviving, but thriving in the… Audio
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Film director James Cameron defends dairy cattle grazing decision
16 Apr 2021The Avatar film director James Cameron is standing by his decision to graze hundreds of dairy cattle on his farm - despite being an outspoken critic of animal… Audio
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Grieving father sues health authorities over mental health rights
16 Apr 2021A bereaved Wellington father has finally recieved an apology following mental health system failings in the lead up to his 23-year-old son's death. Audio
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Inside Out with Nick Tipping
Nick plays hard bop greats Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley and Kenny Burrell, plus tunes from German hard bop pianist Jutta Hipp. Audio
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Linda Filimoehala and her euphonium
With the strength of her Tongan and family brass tradition behind her, Linda Filimoehala is an (almost) fearless soloist, band leader and teacher in her community. Video, Audio
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Woolston Brass celebrates 130 years
Christchurch's Woolston Brass Band traces its history back to 1891 and is one of the country's most successful bands. Audio
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The Sampler: Pixie Williams, Voom, Flock of Dimes
Tony Stamp basks in the glow of a new Pixie Williams covers album, a reissue of a classic by Auckland band Voom, and a breakup album from American songwriter Jenn Wasner, AKA Flock of Dimes. Audio
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Switched: Woman lost job after drug changed without her knowledge
Laura Hume says it was only after her health began deteriorating that she found out she was one of thousands of people who had been switched to a generic drug…
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No baby, no help: Depressed, grieving mum told she’s not eligible for help
A depressed woman whose baby died was denied help from Perinatal Mental Health Services - and other mothers in extreme distress say they can't get treatment via…
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ACC cuts off woman with worst birth injury ever seen by surgeon
ACC has cut off a mother whose baby emerged from her rectum and vagina, as part of a review on which birth injuries the corporation will cover. Women say…
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Euthanasia: What happens if the drugs don't work?
Palliative care experts who say we are woefully unprepared to introduce assisted dying are asking ethical and legal questions about euthanasia.
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Week in Politics: Pandemic response under stress
Analysis - A startling revelation shows up cracks in the testing regime just as the vaccine rollout comes under scrutiny, and National faces another bout of…
Covid-19 committee carry-on catches Labour lacking
Power Play - Some of Labour's backbenchers did little to cover themselves with glory this week with their behaviour - a red flag for the still fresh majority…
Bidwell: Olympic mixed messages with safe sex from a distance
Opinion - There's no justification for staging the Tokyo Olympic Games amid the Covid-19 pandemic, nor 150,000 condoms sent to athletes amid social distancing…
Samoa's cliff-hanger election explained
Analysis - Samoa is waiting to find out whether its longest-serving prime minister will be returned to power or his challenger will become the country's first…