The Briefing
New Zealand
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Mt Cook rescue: 'Real jubilation' in climbing community after airlift
5:57 pm todayTwo climbers are in good spirits after being plucked from "some of the steepest and most rugged terrain in the country" on Aoraki during a short weather window.
Fatal Māngere house fire: One person dead, four others treated after well-involved’ blaze in Tidal Rd
Tarawera sewerage scheme: Works restart after delays, $400,000 added to project cost
Politics
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The first government agency to trial generative AI
12:44 pm todayACC is first out of the blocks, and the work is "of great interest across the other government departments".
Otago land and water plan to continue, despite government's 'strong preference' it pause
Government urged to intervene in Cook Strait ferry woes
Sport
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Call for F1 drivers to swear less riles Max Verstappen
20 Sep 2024Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers.
Bledisloe Cup live updates: All Blacks v Wallabies
Boxing: Dubois and Joshua primed for Wembley's 'Battle of Britain'
Business
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Warnings of travel delays as premium outlet centre opens near airport
8:22 am todaySome roads have been closed and the area may be busier than usual this weekend.
'Breaks my heart': Cuba Street retailers react to Wellington's CBD struggles
Concerns Marlborough and South Island will lose tourism over unreliable ferries
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Featured stories
Tacos, burgers and Dubai chocolate – the Auckland food businesses that started small
"The fact that people are willing to make the journey to get our food is an awesome thing. Even today the people from the night markets are coming" - Ben Fonua of Tokos Tacos in Avondale.
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From selling shoes in China to a microgreens farm in NZ
Yu Kali and Yu Jiang's Bay of Plenty microgreens venture is sprouting almost as fast as their tiny veggies.
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Recipe: Asparagus Risotto with Bacon and Crumbled Goats Cheese
Sweet seasonal asparagus is enhanced by smoky bacon in this risotto by Martin Bosley.
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'Waka jumper' added to Oxford English Dictionary
The colloquial phrase - used almost exclusively in New Zealand politics - is among several new additions, including 'mahi' and 'chilly bin'. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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What was the finest piece of original Kiwi jazz this year?
8:45 pm todayCheck out the four finalists for the 2024 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award.
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Jamie xx: 'I'm so ready to be out there and playing again'
5:31 pm todayWhen it comes to finetuning a dance track, nothing beats real-time feedback from a live audience, electronic musician Jamie xx says. Video
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'Eye-opening' trials to soak up cow pee nasties
2:27 pm todaySpecial crops are soaking up nasties from dairy cows' pee in an "eye-opening" farm trial which could help clean up NZ's rivers and streams.
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Katy Perry's new album rollout is a masterclass in what not to do
3:18 pm today'Woman's World' is Katy Perry's worst-performing single release from an album in her 16-year career. What went wrong? Video
RNZ Music
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Composer's parting gift
The dying composer Lyell Cresswell's gift to his pianist friend Stephen De Pledge was a new concerto. Now De Pledge finally gets to perform it. Audio
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Pitch Black's music remixed by hero producer Adrian Sherwood
Pitch Black's new EP Echoes of the Night is a fresh batch of remixes by none other than UK legendary producer Adrian Sherwood - who, as it turns out, is also a fan. Audio
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String quartet heads for outer space
The Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Stardome are combining forces for a new musical and astronomy show: "Strings under the Stars". Audio
In Depth
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Why NZ's rich pay so much less tax than in similar countries
Well-off Kiwis are paying less tax than they would in Australia, Canada, the US or the United Kingdom.
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Is a 'rich pricks' attitude holding NZ back?
New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.
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'We're going to remove those rules' - NZX-listed companies set for change
The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" to encourage more listings on the stock exchange.
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'You've got to know when you've got enough' - Millionaire on giving wealth away
"The more you give, the more will come back to you," says Ranjna Patel. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Explainer: What is a gang patch and what will happen when they are banned?
Police say gang patches are a license to print money. But what counts as gang insignia, and what will police be able to about them under the new law?
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What changes to homes' rateable values mean
Explainer - Many councils are in the process of updating rateable values. How is this done and what does it mean?
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Mpox: What you need to know
An infectious diseases specialist says the spread of mpox in New Zealand can be limited - if people are vigilant and follow public health measures.
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What gay and bisexual men need to know about mpox
A new outbreak of mpox is threatening New Zealand's queer community. Here's how to best protect yourself. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
I'm losing my job, can I pull out of purchasing a house? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
'Crime wave' puts government's target in doubt
Analysis - Crime throws the government's reduction target into doubt and Labour's Chris Hipkins has to deal with a bad poll.
XEC: The rapidly spreading new Covid-19 variant
Analysis - A new Covid-19 variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe, experts say.
What provocative pizza ads reveal about shifting religious attitudes
Where do lines of acceptability or offensiveness get drawn?