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Luxon defends handling of Uffindell report, not shared with colleagues
National MPs have not seen an executive summary or the report into Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell, and say they would not expect to.
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Are open learning classrooms actually good for children?
30 minutes agoAre today's large shared learning classrooms actually good for children? A think tank has challenged the Ministry of Education to prove it.
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Covid-19 is not over for disabled people
about 2 hours agoOpinion - Covid-19 remains a hefty risk, particularly to the disabled community - and many are alarmed New Zealand has ended most restriction rules, Chris Ford writes.
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Emma the pony and other personal moments at Queen's funeral
The Queen's state funeral service was steeped in tradition, but amongst the pageantry and ceremony were some deeply personal touches too.
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Masterton District Council approves climate change plan
30 minutes agoA 76-point plan to tackle climate change has been given the tick by Masterton District Council. But it did not receive unanimous support from elected members.
Fire crews help people from cars trapped in Taranaki landslip
Climate Change Commission chair Dr Rod Carr calls for reform of emissions trading scheme
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 9606 community cases mark move to weekly reporting
19 Sep 2022There have been 9606 cases of Covid-19 reported in the community over the past week, with today marking the transition away from daily reports to weekly.
Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Covid quarantine bus crash kills 27 and injures 20 in China
Business
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Rural services sector boasts optimistic outlook heading into spring - report
Rural service provider PGG Wrightson (PGW) says the outlook for the sector is positive heading into spring.
Move Logistics pulls out of Fluidex Transport deal over contract terms
Te Papa spends $600K on BNZ art purchases
Pacific
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New Caledonia population keeps shrinking
3 minutes agoNew Caledonia's population has declined as birth rates keep falling and the pandemic raised death rates.
Fa'a Samoa valued to help the disabled
Pacific news in brief for September 20
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The 'silent' environmentalists of the political right
People with conservative political views can value the natural world just as much as left-wing climate activists, according to new Australian research. Audio
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The stigma around South Asians struggling with mental health
Voices - Health advocates say we need to urgently break down the barriers to mental health care in NZ's South Asian communities. Audio
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WATCH: Veteran kapa haka performers reflect on te reo Māori
"Aunty Dovey Katene said 'Adam, when you come here you are Māori. Get up'. So I've been getting up ever since" - Adam Langford. Video, Audio
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How to make your cat happy
Animal behaviour expert Zazie Todd shares advice from her new book Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. Audio
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Behind the story: Luck, loss and Lotto
11:30 am todayThe Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto. Have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare?
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Climate Change Commission chair calls for reform of emissions trading scheme
8:29 am todayThe emissions trading scheme allows companies to "plant and pollute" and needs reform, the Climate Change Commission chairperson says.
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Uffindell reinstated to National caucus on the back of secret report
8:15 am todayPower Play - Voters are being asked to take a leap of faith with the return of MP Sam Uffindell to the National Party fold, Political Editor Jane Patterson writ…
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Gloriavale receives millions in govt payments, ex-leader tells court
8:05 am todayGloriavale generates the most of its money through government benefits, a former leader has told the Employment Court.
RNZ Music
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New Horizons: House Styles
William Dart takes a look at the solo careers of three post-boy-band singers: Stephen Gately, Ronan Keating, and especially Harry Styles with his latest release Harry's House. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 18 September 2022
Henry Lyte’s hymn Praise, my soul, the king of heaven was one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourites – you can hear a beautifully stately rendition by the Huddersfield Choral Society in this week’s programme. And there are hymns to mark the final day of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). Audio
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Inside Out: The varied jazz of 1953
Nick Tipping checks out jazz from 1953 - the year Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, and a year which saw ragtime, swing, bebop, cool jazz, and hard bop all share the spotlight. Artists include Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Sidney Bechet, Shorty Rogers, Ben Webster, and Duke Ellington. Audio
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The Big Sing Finale Gala
Experience the buzz and eclectic selection of choral music sung by talented secondary school choirs whose ability to entertain is often matched by their wit in choosing ensemble names! Listen 8pm Friday on RNZ Concert, or here, now. Video, Audio
In Depth
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'Who is the community?' Where Lotto profits are actually going
Billions of dollars from Lotto's gambling profits have been handed out using an incoherent funding model built on 'systemic bias' that sees Māori, Pasifika and…
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How NZers bought the Lotto dream
For years, Lotto pitched certain stores as "lucky". They weren't. In fact, the chances of becoming a problem gambler far outweigh the chances of winning a big…
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Govt under pressure to change law as 9-year-olds buy Lotto tickets
In the third of RNZ's investigative series on Lotto, we ask why children are able to gamble on Lotto - and it is completely legal.
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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 currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
What You Need to Know
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Mask mandates: How have other countries fared after dropping requirements?
With mask mandates dropping around the world as the pandemic appears to enter a new phase, what we can learn from countries that have already left masks behind…
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Local body elections: Boosting the youth vote and a councillor's baptism of fire
Explainer - Local body elections are round the corner but should we give 16-year-olds voting rights to lift low participation rates?
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Local body elections are looming - how to vote and why they matter
Explainer - Local body elections are a big yawn to many but having a say in who runs our cities and towns is important. RNZ has some pointers that might spur…
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Gaurav Sharma's fallout with Labour
The build-up to the expulsion of former Labour Party MP Gaurav Sharma started in early August. Here's how it unfolded.
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Uffindell reinstated to National caucus on the back of secret report
Power Play - Voters are being asked to take a leap of faith with the return of MP Sam Uffindell to the National Party fold, Political Editor Jane Patterson writ…
How Queen Elizabeth's deep faith made her 'a witness to the greatest human values'
Opinion - The late monarch was a fount of wisdom, continuity and resilience in a turbulent world, former Archbishop of New Zealand Sir David Moxon, writes.
Bledisloe classic: It's not over till it's over
Analysis - Breathtaking. That's the best word you could use to describe the All Blacks' thrilling 39-37 win over the Wallabies at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne… Video
Is New Zealand well prepared for the next Covid wave?
Analysis - While modelling suggests it was time to wind back Covid restrictions, some measures were perhaps scrapped prematurely, Michael Plank and David Welch …