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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, writes David Townsend.
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Abortion debate heats up in Auckland
about 1 hour agoCampaigners from both sides of the abortion debate have had heated discussions during rallies held at the same time in Auckland's Aotea Square.
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Mo'unga guides Crusaders after disruptive week
about 1 hour agoRichie Mo'unga had a hand in all of the Crusaders points as they put a controversial week off the field behind them by beating the Blues in a patchy Super Rugby derby in Christchurch.
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Everest climbers die after being caught in mountain queues
Three Indian and one Irish climber are among the seven who have died descending Mount Everest this week.
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New Zealand nurses warn of disease risk from climate change
8:21 pm todayThe nation's nurses are warning a failure to combat climate change may enable new diseases to spread.
Porirua council considers paying living wage
Drones buzz in to test water quality at Auckland beaches
Politics
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Public service bosses check if staff leaked cannabis referendum paper
about 1 hour agoThe 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
Pacific
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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
Sport
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Warriors held try-less at Mt Smart
20 minutes agoAnthony Milford has scored a brilliant solo try to give Brisbane an 8-2 win over the Warriors in a NRL arm-wrestle in Auckland.
McLaughlin records his ninth win from 13 starts
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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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Lucy the Poodle: A murder mystery
A new TV series has just launched, it's a mystery, but perhaps not the type we're used to. It involves three circus lions, Rotorua and a missing poodle. Audio
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At the Movies: John Wick 3
Keanu Reeves' dog-loving hitman is up against even more assassination in the latest John Wick film. It's undeniably entertaining, but hopefully future installments will give female characters more to do, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
RNZ Music
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Top NZ albums that are 25 this year
less than a minute 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
3 minutes 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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Music Alive: NZ Secondary Students' Choir
1 minute ago'Choirs on Fridays' continues this week with the NZ Secondary Students' Choir singing a delightfully mixed programme in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington.
In Depth
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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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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…
Australia election: How Scott Morrison used Labor's campaign against them
Analysis - Despite Australian politics' turmoil, the swings in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia showed that jobs and fear of change are too dominant…