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Air pollution from cars killing thousands of NZers yearly
In findings which have startled scientists, new data shows car pollution is killing thousands of New Zealanders each year and costing the country billions of dollars.
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New Grocery Commissioner to 'keep supermarkets honest' - Minister
about 1 hour agoThe government will set up a Grocery Commissioner as a watchdog for the supermarket industry, and is releasing a draft mandatory code of conduct.
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Covid-19 update: 10,290 cases in community, 12 new deaths
A further 12 deaths of people with the coronavirus and 10,290 new community cases have been reported by the Ministry of Health.
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Saga of the shipwrecked San Rosa continues
1 minute agoNew information has emerged on the ordeal endured by the crew of a shipwrecked boat the day it got into difficulty in rough seas off the East Coast.
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Whakamārama homicide: Occupants of car sought by police
3:39 pm todayPolice are wanting the public's help to identify people who were in a vehicle of interest in a homicide case.
West Coast councils working to stop building waste entering landfills
Auckland school closes after anonymous threat made
Covid-19
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Schools worry winter illnesses and Covid-19 may hit even harder next term
6:54 am todaySchools close for holidays at the end of the week and principals are worried that severe disruption from winter illnesses and Covid-19 will be even worse when they reopen.
Covid-19 surge: PM rules out return to red traffic light setting - for now
What do we know about the latest Omicron subvariant BA.2.75?
Business
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World's first electric jetboat unveiled in Queenstown
11:06 am todayTe Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has unveiled the world's first electric jetboat designed for tourism in Queenstown this morning.
Mortgage rates aren't going to get as high as expected - Home loan expert
Dip in house prices more severe in Auckland as downturn sets in nationwide
Pacific
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Fiji's Elections Office bars two new parties
The Fijian Elections Office has rejected the applications for the registration of two political parties.
Influenza spreading in Samoa
PNG voters angry after being turned away at the polling station
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Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman
The Detail - Mountainbike rider Kate Weatherly doesn't shy away from media interviews about transgender athletes - even when she gets death threats. Audio
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Tips for spending wisely at the supermarket
4 Jul 2022Embrace eggs, befriend beans and learn to love leftovers, says nutritionist Amanda Brien. Audio
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'Ferrets are very good at feeling frequencies'
Musician and TV presenter Richard Mainwaring explores the amazing world of frequency in his new book Everybody Hertz. Audio
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The Sampler
Tony Stamp explores the second stadium-sized album from Oklahoma rocker Bartees Strange, a diaristic debut LP by RnB musician Yaya Bey, and some forest-set freeform jazz courtesy of Shabaka. Audio
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Covid-19 isn't done with us yet
The Detail - As winter really sets in, Covid-19 case numbers are back on the rise. Should health authorities be acting with more urgency?
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Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman
Sporting bodies worldwide are barring transgender women from elite competition if they have experienced male puberty in the name of fairness, but The Detail …
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What the rise in Omicron cases means, and what you can do
5 Jul 2022Aotearoa is heading into the middle of winter, Covid-19 case numbers are rising, and health professionals warn it could mean a return to red restrictions.
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'Significant' second wave of Omicron may already be here
4 Jul 2022New Zealand is facing a second wave of coronavirus infections as cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 spread around the country
RNZ Music
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The Sampler: New music reviews
Tony Stamp explores the second stadium-sized album from Oklahoma rocker Bartees Strange, a diaristic debut LP by RnB musician Yaya Bey, and some forest-set freeform jazz courtesy of Shabaka. Audio
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The mixtape: Urzila Carlson
Our guest on the Mixtape this week - picking their favourite 6 songs and talking life is one of the biggest names in comedy, multi-award-winning Urzila Carlson. Audio
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Jimmy Barnes on Soul Deep 30
This week Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes' Soul Deep 30 topped the Aria album charts, above artists like US pop star Drake. Audio
Charlotte Ryan talked to Jimmy about his love of Aotearoa, the upcoming tour for the re-release of Soul Deep, for its 30th anniversary, and his love of soul music. Audio
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From Aotearoa to Australia: Six60 draws on Aboriginal and Māori cultures
The sound of a didgeridoo marked the first show on Kiwi band Six60's Australian tour.
In Depth
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Use of Cell Buster pepper spray in prisons was unlawful - Judge
Corrections has been breaking the law by gassing prisoners in their cells with a potent pepper spray called the Cell Buster, a High Court judge has ruled.
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers - updated and revised
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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'Ninja style' bail checks before police shooting of Shargin Stephens
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja styles" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
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Mentally ill and behind bars: 'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail'
A man with severe mental illness is bounced between healthcare and prison because he can't get accommodation and treatment. A leading forensic psychiatrist says…
What You Need to Know
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Explainer: Can we still avoid Covid-19 and is there any point trying?
With new Covid-19 case numbers down, many may be asking if there's any point keeping up precautions to avoid the virus, particularly those who haven't caught it…
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Three waters Part II: What you need to know
Explainer - The government is forging ahead with revised water system reform despite criticisms. So what's changed? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Australia-New Zealand refugee resettlement deal: What you need to know
Explainer - What is the Australia New Zealand refugee resettlement deal and why has it been agreed after nearly a decade? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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RNZ-TVNZ public media shake-up: What you need to know
Explainer - What's the government doing with RNZ and TVNZ - and why? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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Analysis - Geoffrey Miller poses the question: Is New Zealand suddenly softening its more pro-Western foreign policy - and its tougher line on China?
Welcome, Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People. Still, challenges remain
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Plastic Free July has rolled around again and we'll be hearing about reducing plastic use, but what does it mean to teach young people about environmental…
New Zealand's free trade deal with EU goes down to the wire
Power Play - The Prime Minister travelled to Brussels with two speeches prepared - one detailed a historic trade deal, the other why she would leave Brussels…