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Cunliffe on Woods: 'She will be a very effective team leader'
Former Labour leader David Cunliffe says he believes Megan Woods will be effective in leading the housing team as the newly appointed Housing Minister. Audio
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New housing team eases Twyford's indignity
Power Play - The announcement of a new housing team, and a new Housing Minister, was designed to remove Phil Twyford from the glare of the KiwiBuild controversy without undue humiliation.
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Super Rugby season review: The Chiefs
1 minute agoGiven the adversity the Chiefs faced in 2019, the franchise can call their Super Rugby season a successful one, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Little blue penguin study to lift chances of survival
about 1 hour agoThe first study of little blue penguin in North Taranaki is being credited with giving the at-risk bird a better chance of survival in the region.
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Last tranche of Victim Support money released
6:22 pm todayVictim Support has announced it is to hand out the last $2.5 million to the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings and the families of those who lost their lives. Video
Don't throw stones into explosive suburban mud pool, expert warns
Council cleared of wrongdoing after contaminated items ended up for sale
Politics
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End of Life Choice Bill: 'Everybody deserves some dignity'
8:33 am todayIn an emotional debate in Parliament as the End of Life Choice Bill passed its second reading, MPs shared personal stories of family members. Audio
Makhlouf apologises over security of Budget information
Budget breach report: Treasury head 'clumsy' and unreasonable
Pacific
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Tonga teacher arrested after marijuana seized at school
Police in Tonga have arrested a school teacher at 'Eua High School after marijuana plants were found growing within school grounds.
New Caledonia police investigate piracy incident
Queen's Trust says Pacific eye care an example to follow
Sport
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Cooper steps down as Chiefs coach
4:14 pm todayChiefs coach Colin Cooper won't see out his contract with the Hamilton based franchise, announcing he's stepping down with a year still to run on his deal.
Team New Zealand names America's Cup squad
Perenara to become most capped Hurricane; Taufua chalks up century
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Eyewitness: 'These women bucked the system'
When restrictive new abortion laws were passed in this country in the late 1970s, a grass roots group of women immediately mobilised as the Sisters Overseas Service. Audio
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Research to look at baby food pouches
Baby food pouches may be contributing to obesity and dental health problems. Otago University associate professor Anne-Louise Heath is researching their impact. Audio
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Pop-up hāngi showcases Māori kai for Matariki
Watch - As part of Matariki celebrations, the 'Hāngi Master' has created a pop up hāngi in central Auckland to showcase the beautiful Māori cuisine and the process that goes with it. Video, Audio
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Why some songs resonate
Music reviewer and academic Graeme Downes looks at why some songs mean so much to us. He touches on 'Both Sides Now', by Joni Mitchell, 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good'. Video, Audio
RNZ Music
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New Horizons: Fiddlers and Whistlers
Fate brings together new albums from two men who both play fiddle and whistle. One, John Hartford, now sadly no longer with us, had a yen for bluegrass; the other, Andrew Bird, is drawn more to the art of soundscaping Audio
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Meet your new Song Crush
We'd like to introduce you to six songs you should hear this week, ranging from scandipop to jazz. Featuring Lizzo, Aurora, Myele Manzanza, Flying Lotus and more. Video, Audio
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Three songs that resonate
Why do some songs mean so much to us, regardless of age? Music reviewer and academic Graeme Downes touches on 'Both Sides Now', by Joni Mitchell, 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good'. Video, Audio
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Listen: Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers previews live shows from Kris Kristofferson and Justin Townes Earle, spins a track from Springsteen's new album, plays a birthday tune for Mick Fleetwood and there's a Kiwi classic courtesy of Eb & Sparrow. Audio
In Depth
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Inside the anti-5G movement
Scientists say that 5G is safe, but a small, vocal group of people insist it causes cancer. Susan Strongman speaks to two of the rollout's most rowdy opponents.
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The Pacific Ballot - Ticket to a new life
Insight: Thousands of Pacific Islanders enter the annual visa lotteries and are ready to wrench themselves from home for a NZ residence visa. But is the better…
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Historic rugby club refuses to leave company-owned grounds
Dunedin fertiliser company Ravensdown wants Harbour Rugby Club to look for new grounds, but after 130 years of rugby at Moller Park, the club is refusing to…
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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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Coalition agreements a straitjacket for PM's reshuffle
Power Play - Today's government reshuffle isn't shaping up to be a bloodletting, writes Jane Patterson, with coalition agreements and the lack of strong…
Why Christians disagree over the Israel Folau saga
Opinion: For many Christians, Folau has become a talisman for religious freedom. But not all Christians see it that way, writes Geoff Thompson for The…
New bank scheme serves as rebuke to RBNZ's decades old approach
Analysis - The deposit insurance scheme may allow RBNZ to step back from some of its more extreme proposals, but it is also something of a rebuke to its…
Chernobyl and the horror of real life
Review: HBO's Chernobyl depicts events so terrible and unreal they don't need any embellishment. The result is tense, gripping and essential viewing, Francis…