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Experts urge businesses to prioritise employees' wellbeing
Analysis - Mental health is a growing and costly problem in New Zealand, but it is gaining recognition. As the government prepares to reveal its 'Wellbeing Budget', businesses are making their own changes, Rebekah Parsons-King writes. Video
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Has the military shaken off its anti-LGBTQI history?
about 1 hour agoInsight - The New Zealand Defence Force once banned LGBTQI personnel and it's now 25 years since the ban was lifted. How much has the culture improved, Jonathan Mitchell asks. Audio
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Student group puts out 48-hour phone-free challenge
about 1 hour agoA student organisation is challenging people to go phone free for 48 hours to raise awareness of the dangers of using a phone while driving.
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New money to house homeless sparks hope in Whangārei
People caring for the homeless in Whangārei say the imminent arrival of the Housing First programme has sparked new hope.
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Abortion debate heats up in Auckland
25 May 2019Campaigners from both sides of the abortion debate have had heated discussions during rallies held at the same time in Auckland's Aotea Square.
All-clear given at Auckland Airport after fog alert
Lower public transport fares for low-income households
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Public service bosses check if staff leaked cannabis referendum paper
25 May 2019The National party announced the details of the referendum, before Cabinet had made a decision. Now, public service bosses are checking to see if their staff were responsible.
Week in Politics: Speaker's rapist comment triggers fear and confusion
Ardern warns of risk of global headwinds ahead of Budget
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Fiji crash report recommends mountain flying training
An investigation into a plane crash in Fiji last year has recommended mountain flying training be introduced for all pilots.
Appeal for info on 8th anniversary of Saipan girls' disappearance
Sport: Fiji 7s eyeing World Series summit
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Black Caps beat India in warmup match
4:52 am todayNew Zealand comfortably beat India by six wickets in a cricket World Cup warm-up match at The Oval in London after restricting the Virat Kohli-led side to 179.
Mo'unga guides Crusaders after disruptive week
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The musical sunshine of Doris Day
Singer and actress Doris Day died earlier this month, at 97. William Dart pays tribute to a true star. Video, Audio
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Storytime: Listen, imagine, create
RNZ has launched Storytime, a one-stop resource where all our children's stories can be found. Redesigned with input from teachers, parents and children, it's advert free, safe, searchable and fun!
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Helen Clark urges women: ‘Make your luck and hustle’
The Rt Hon Helen Clark speaks with Fair Play’s Zoë George about what it takes to step up.
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Wise guy. From the Mafia to The Godfather
Brando taught him to act, Sinatra taught him to sing, Monroe 'made him a man' and Escobar wanted him dead. Listen to the extraordinary life story of Gianni Russo. Audio, Gallery
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Hymns on Sunday
29 minutes agoIn today's programme a Jewish cantor and a Methodist minister join forces, we've settings of Psalms 34 and 148, and there are hymns by New Zealanders Shirley Murray and David Burt. Audio
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Top NZ albums that are 25 this year
3 minutes agoFor NZ Music Month we're celebrating some of the enduring Kiwi albums that came out in 1994, including ones by Supergroove, Dave Dobbyn, The Mutton Birds, Strawpeople and Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne.
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LISTEN: Essential New Zealand Albums
less than a minute agoMusic critic Nick Bollinger has spent thousands of hours listening to hundreds of albums over many years. Here he talks about some of the very best records from Aotearoa.
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Friday Night Live: A Strange Day's Night of The Beatles
1 minute agoEnjoy a celebration of The Beatles in A Strange Days Night - songs by the Fab Four performed by an array of local artists live at The Auckland Town Hall.
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Pharmac's secret list
Desperate patients are being left in the dark as to when Pharmac will fund medicines. Guyon Espiner asks why the drug-buying agency operates with such secrecy. Video
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Pharmac: The NZ Buyer's Club
Guyon Espiner reveals how lung cancer patients are buying cut-price drugs from India, as other Kiwis fundraise, petition and apply for clinical trials to access…
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Ministerial diaries: Who's doing the mahi in government?
Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson are leading from the front as the country's busiest ministers, according to new data released by the government - but where's…
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Joining the dots: What's really causing New Zealand's measles epidemics?
Researchers say an 'immunity gap' affecting an entire generation is what's allowing the disease to flourish. Kate Newton reports.
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Brexit: Theresa May surrenders to the inevitable
Opinion - Over three years Theresa May committed error after error in her handling of the negotiations to leave the European Union. Her mind set did not help…
Week in Politics: Fear and confusion after rape comments
Analysis - In a week that featured chaos and confusion after assertions a rapist was working at Parliament, there was also cooperation on climate, a big Budget…
Bad apples in the Parliament's barrel
Opinion - The report that has just revealed serious bullying, sexual harassment and even sexual assault in Parliament won't surprise anyone who has worked…
Opinion: In Aus polls are the loser, personality politics the winner
Australia's election shows again that people are more interested in who they can trust rather than what they will deliver, and that you can't rely on polls to…