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Suzuki defends the Swift
Suzuki are defending the quality of their popular Swift model, saying New Zealand-new vehicles have high safety ratings.
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Man who shared mosque shooting video jailed for 21 months
less than a minute agoA Christchurch business owner sentenced to prison today for distributing the livestream video of the mosque killings compared himself to Nazi Germany's deputy leader Rudolf Hess.
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Off-duty police officer used excess force in domestic dispute - IPCA
31 minutes agoAn off-duty officer used excessive force after unnecessarily involving himself in a dispute between his friend and their former partner in Christchurch, the police watchdog says.
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Afghan villagers pull out of Operation Burnham inquiry
about 1 hour agoThe Afghan villagers involved with the inquiry into Operation Burnham say they have lost faith in the process and will no longer take part.
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Waitara land dispute: leaseholders upset by asking prices
8:33 am todayThe cost to Waitara leaseholders of settling one of New Zealand's longest running land disputes is becoming clearer - and many are not happy about it.
Hamilton hospital buildings: No WOFs due to faulty fire protection
Motorcyclist, cow dead after collision on State Highway
Politics
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Debt mediation aims to stop banks bullying farmers - Minister
Banks are bullies with all the power over farmers, and the government is proposing to make things fairer with a scheme guaranteeing mediation, the Agriculture Minister says.
Operation Burnham inquiry: GCSB failed to hand over more than 100,000 emails
Oranga Tamariki inquiry won't be released to the public in full
Pacific
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Pacific ministers debate fisheries issues
7 minutes agoPacific Islands Forum fisheries ministers are meeting this week to tackle a broad range of issues around the protection and security of the region's valuable tuna resources.
NZ nurses arrive in Samoa for vaccine re-training
Nauruans face limits in using overseas lawyers
Sport
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Black Caps finally get outside again
9:39 am todayThe Black Caps have suffered from a bit of cabin-fever but enjoyed a day out in the English sun today as they prepare for their next game at the World Cup.
Super Rugby: Regular season breakdown
New opponent for Joseph Parker
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Trash to treasure: unpopular fish that deserve to be on your plate
Any fish treated well can be delicious eating, says Wellington chef Tom Hutchison. He's challenging New Zealanders to reconsider eating fish that are more commonly used as bait. Audio
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Is a climate change emergency declaration just lip service?
The Detail - Auckland Council has joined five other New Zealand local bodies to declare a climate change emergency - but is this just lip service being paid in election year? Audio
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New Plymouth teens win international award for recycled plastic greenhouse
A team of five boys from Francis Douglas Memorial College placed first in their division with a greenhouse cover made from recycled plastic water bottles, timber and bamboo. Audio
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Heavy metal makes happy adults
Psychopathologist Dr Tasha Howe has studied the experiences of her fellow '80s heavy metal groupies, fans and musicians compared to other music fans – and it turns out the kids are alright! Audio
RNZ Music
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Heavy metal makes happy adults
A study by a heavy metal groupie-turned-developmental psycho-pathologist Dr Tasha Howe explores the experiences of 1980s heavy metal groupies, fans and musicians vs other music fans. Turns out the kids are alright! Audio
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Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
less than a minute agoThis week, Pick and Mix celebrates La Vie Parisienne in honour of Jacques Offenbach's 200th birthday. Listen on RNZ Concert from 12 noon.
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Hymns on Sunday: Trinity Sunday
30 minutes agoSing along to Holy, holy, holy, a hymn by New Zealand composer Jenny McLeod, and a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley's Love divine all loves excelling. Audio
In Depth
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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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Christchurch attacks: What security agencies are keeping us safe?
Insight - The minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agencies says it's 'surprising' the country doesn't have a strategy to prevent terrorist attacks. Audio
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Struck by lightning: 'It was like you'd shifted into the twilight zone'
The percussive boom of a bass speaker, then the crawling sensation of being covered in ants. Kate Newton meets a man who survived a lightning strike to tell the…
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Comment & Analysis
A big week for the government - and nothing went wrong
Analysis: The government was on the move this week with troop withdrawals, military spending, law changes and the end of teacher strikes, writes Peter Wilson.
Does a council declaring climate emergency mean anything?
Declaring a climate emergency might be difficult to explain thoroughly, but it actually makes a lot of sense, Greg Roughan writes.
Opinion: The magnificent ten who all want Mrs May's job
Opinion - Ambition is one thing that thrives in the UK Conservative Party, and the scramble for the No 10 throne began before Mrs May's tears had dried David…
Opinion: Aus law offers little protection from raids on media
Australia lacks laws that could have stopped police at the door of the ABC's offices, a raid that shows again why we as citizens must voice our protest at such…