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Kaumātua and leader Piri Sciascia dies
Revered kaumātua and leader Piri Sciascia of Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu and Italian descent has died at the age of 73.
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Floods, road closures in Australia as storms lash some bushfire-hit regions
Parts of Australia's east coast have been hit by severe storms, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.
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Kōhanga reo wins oral health challenge
less than a minute agoA kōhanga reo has won an award after being challenged to come up with initiatives to promote oral health to tamariki and their whānau.
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'It swept right over': Tuvalu inundated by waves whipped up by Cyclone Tino
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Tuvalu, with strong winds and giant waves churned up by Cyclone Tino causing extensive damage across the country.
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Police officers let drug-impaired driver go
5:10 pm todayA drug-impaired man found slumped over his steering wheel was allowed to drive by police, and subsequently crashed into another car.
Predator-free sanctuary for seabirds, rare native plants opens at Cape Farewell
Saving the birds at Christchurch wildlife hospital
Australia fires
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New Zealand, Fiji defence forces head to douse Australia fires
11:27 am todayThe Defence Force is sending more soldiers to help the fight against Australia's deadly bushfires.
Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help as cost of bushfires grows
NZDF pitches in to help fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island
Sport
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Humbert wins in Auckland to claim first ATP title
6:01 pm todayUgo Humbert is the men's singles champion at this year's ASB Classic tennis tournament.
Today's sports news: what you need to know
Breakers beat Kings to stay in playoff hunt
Pacific
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Evacuation centres opened as Tonga braces for Cyclone Tino
Dozens of evacuation centres have been opened in Tonga and people are being urged to hunker down as a powerful Cyclone Tino moves closer to the Kingdom.
Storms brewing: Pacific outlook for 2020
Fires in New Caledonia in 2019, worst year this century
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Why is it so hard to make healthy decisions?
Often the best things to do for our health aren't what we choose to do. If we better understood our own irrational impulses, we could develop more effective healthcare, says a behavioural economist. Audio
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A big 2019 for Kākāpō recovery
Conservationists hit a series of milestones in 2019 as they boosted the numbers of some of the countries most endangered species. Audio
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Podcasts for the lonely dog at home alone
A new feature by music streaming service Spotify, generates the puuuurfect playlist for you to enjoy - with your pet. Audio
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Don't dump it, upcycle it!
With this new year just beginning, instead of dumping the things you don't want Auckland Council is promoting upcycling to start 2020. Audio
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NZers warned to check water quality before swimming
17 Jan 2020Scientists are reminding people to check the water quality of beaches, estuaries, lagoons and rivers before they swim this summer.
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Karen Walker's Takapuna store to close after 10 years
17 Jan 2020An Auckland retail store owned by fashion designer Karen Walker is closing its doors permanently at the end of this month.
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Women-led music festival in Auckland returns for 2020
17 Jan 2020Returning for its second year, Milk & Honey Music Festival will celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, with a free event at Auckland's Silo Park. Acts…
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Struggling social work agency has to reject applicants over pay
17 Jan 2020An under-staffed social work agency has been turning away applicants because it can't afford to pay them enough.
RNZ Music
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Female-led music festival Milk & Honey returns for 2020
less than a minute agoReturning for its second year, Milk & Honey Music Festival will celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday March 8, with a FREE event at Auckland’s Silo Park.
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Nadia Reid shares new single and video ‘Get The Devil Out’
less than a minute ago‘Get The Devil Out’ is the second single from Nadia Reid’s new album, Out of my Province, which is due out on March 6th.
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VIDEO: L.A.B. live at Roundhead Studios
less than a minute agoNZ funk/soul/dub supergroup L.A.B. recently released their third album L.A.B. III and are touring Aotearoa. RNZ Music was lucky enough to record a special live session with them at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios.
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The Silkroad Ensemble at the Auckland Arts Festival
Formed in 1998 by Yo-Yo Ma to create “a new artistic idiom, a musical language founded in difference”, the Silkroad Ensemble performs a concert in Auckland Town Hall based on music from Vietnam, China, Israel, and Galicia.
In Depth
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Fifth death linked to epilepsy brand switch
A fifth death has been reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring on suspicion it is related to Pharmac's brand switch of epilepsy drugs.
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Pharmac brand switch: Driver blacked out in Waterview Tunnel
An Auckland man had a seizure and blacked out as he drove through Auckland's Waterview Tunnel after switching epilepsy medication brands.
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Surveillance fears over plans to put sensors in state houses
Plans to collect data by putting sensors in thousands of state houses could result in the information being used to cut benefit payments or even evict tenants…
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Pharmac knew of epilepsy deaths for weeks but stayed silent
Pharmac knew for more than two weeks that three deaths had been linked to its epilepsy drug brand switch but didn't tell patients or the public.
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Penny dropping on benefits and risks of a cashless society
Opinion - The cashless society is coming - you can bet your last physical dollar on it, [writes *David Cohen.
Iran rocket attacks: What are Trump's options now?
Comment - US President Donald Trump has three options after Iran's rocket attack against two US bases in Iraq, writes Alexander Gillespie.
Taking control: Prince Harry and Meghan set to follow Obamas' example
Opinion: As the new year dawned, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did what many of us wish we could do; they woke up and decided to quit their jobs, writes Anna…
Opinion: NZ's response to Soleimani assassination is shamefully timid
Winston Peters' weak statement on the US assassination of a Iranian military commander is a craven display of fealty to Donald Trump, former Green MP Keith…