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Auckland harbour tunnels plan: Nothing but a 'pipe dream', mayor says
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has come out swinging against the government's plans for a second harbour crossing, claiming it to be a "pipe dream". Audio
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Debate rages over wool vs synthetic carpet in classrooms
More than 6000 people are enraged by a Ministry of Education decision to fit schools with American synthetic carpet over homegrown wool varieties. Audio
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Queen Street double shooting: Sione Tuuholoaki, 26, named as victim
39 minutes agoPolice have released the name of a man who died following a shooting incident on Auckland's Queen Street as police continue the hunt for the offender.
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Council won't fence 'super dangerous' stormwater ponds
A stormwater pond in a new subdivision in Blenheim will not be fenced despite ongoing calls from concerned residents.
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Silver Ferns 'united' despite one of their lowest ebbs
11:21 am todayCaptain Ameliaranne Ekenasio says the fourth place finish at the Netball World Cup doesn't compare to the team's lowest ebb in 2018.
Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Legal aid shortfalls leave people forced to represent themselves in court
Politics
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Harbour crossing plan's cost, traffic benefits questioned
9:30 am todayA local board chair is questioning the cost of Labour's harbour crossing plan, while the mayor says both Labour and National's policies are about about politics, not transport. Audio
Hunting for votes: From teeth to tunnels, parties pitch plans
Tunnels, light rail, cycling and bus lanes - govt unveils ambitious $45b new harbour crossing plan
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
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Defending champions USA out of World Cup
6:53 am todaySweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to condemn the defending champions to their earliest Women's World Cup exit.
Roord on target as Dutch march past South Africa in last 16
FIFA investigating misconduct allegation against Zambia women's football coach Bruce Mwape
Pacific
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Pacific news & sports in brief for August 7
19 minutes agoA round-up of news and sports in brief from around the region.
Beanies, scarves and puffer jackets come out as near-record chilly weather hits parts of the Pacific
Fiji claim Pacific Nations Cup
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"Roast macaroni cheese and chops is an absolute favourite'
Jen Chrisp cooks hearty meals for shepherds and other farm workers on a remote backcountry farm. Audio
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Emojis - then and now
Sending a skull emoji is the new way of saying "I'm dead, you've killed me with laughter", emoji expert Jeremy Burge tells Kim Hill. Audio, Gallery
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Budget holes and emissions omissions
Mediawatch - Climate might didn't get much of a mention after the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion transport package. Audio
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'Nothing has ever given me the crushing systemic fatigue'
British filmmaker and former marathon runner Gez Medinger talks about his experience with Long Covid. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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The new therapeutic products law: What is it?
5:23 am todayThe Detail - It's been decades in the making, but there will be major changes to the way New Zealand regulate medicines, medical devices and natural health…
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Defending champions USA out of FIFA Women's World Cup
7:02 am todaySweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to condemn the defending champions to their earliest Women's World Cup exit.
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Silver Ferns finish without medal at World Cup
5:17 am todayThe Silver Ferns have come fourth at the Netball World Cup in South Africa after being beaten 52-45 by Jamaica.
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Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
6 Aug 2023Mediawatch: In the 'era of global boiling', you'd think climate would get more of a mention from media as National releases its road-heavy $24 billion transport… Audio
RNZ Music
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New Horizons: Terrible Sons - Terrific Songs
Husband and wife team Matt Barus and Lauren Mitchell as The Terrible Sons describe their music as ambient, indie folk music. William Dart immerses himself in their very individual and charming world. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 August 2023
Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration today, including Christ whose glory fills the skies and Be still, for the presence of the Lord. Audio
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Inside Out: The best of Japanese jazz
Swing from drummer Hideo Shiraki, big band jazz from Toshiko Akiyoshi, and contemporary fusion from Takuya Kuroda and Mark de Clive-Lowe's Ronin Arkestra. Audio
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Slow practice and sushi
Amalia Hall is performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto in Orchestra Wellington's next concert. She talks with Bryan Crump about the work, and how she prepares on concert day. Audio
In Depth
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The 'corner dairy campaign' quietly backed by big tobacco
Tobacco companies say a shop owner is "the driving voice" behind a campaign against a smokefree initiative. The truth is more complicated.
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the current trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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My friend, the conspiracy theorist
Disinformation and the dark web turned a close friend into a woman Sarah feared would try to snatch her kids from her.
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'Astonishment' at lobbyists advising on their own rules
Unnamed lobbyists are advising Transparency International on the rules and ethics of their own industry.
What You Need to Know
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Whakaari / White Island trial: What you need to know
It has been more than three years since the Whakaari disaster. Here's what you need to know as the trial begins into health and safety failings leading up to…
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Price hikes and cut costs: What you need to know
Explainer - The cost of living is set to rise for NZers after today, as several tax cuts and subsidies end, but other changes have a more positive impact. RNZ…
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Next step of the single-use plastics ban: What you need to know
Explainer - The next phase of the government's single use plastics ban begins 1 July, and may change some of the ways you shop. RNZ is here with what you need…
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Future for Local Government review: What you need to know
Explainer - Radical overhaul is needed - that is the conclusion reached by a panel which spent two years reviewing the state of local government. RNZ has all…
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Comment & Analysis
NZ's first national security strategy a 'turning point'
Opinion - New Zealand now faces a very different and rapidly changing world. Business as usual is no longer considered an option, Alexander Gillespie writes.
Counting the wrong sheep: Why trouble sleeping is about more than just individual habits
Internationally, there's a growing body of research showing sleep is often shaped by a person's social and economic circumstances, write Mary Breheny and Rosie…
Game on: Political parties solidify allegiances as election beckons
Analysis - It's all still to play for in the countdown to the October election, but the trend for the governing Labour Party is only heading one way - and that…
How to read the political polls
Analysis: Poll results are often used to project the makeup of Parliament, here's what you need to know about them.