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New Zealand
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How changes coming 1 April will affect your bank balance
31 Mar 2024From Monday, a number of payments that New Zealand households receive will increase.
Pharmacists now permitted to vaccinate children under 5
Easter traffic: Tractor warning for drivers after three crashes in 12 hours
Politics
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Government delayed vape rules to suit retailers, campaigners say
Campaigners against youth vaping say the government is delaying child-safety measures to give the industry time to sell non-compliant products.
Week in Politics: Tax cuts and a spoonful of sugar
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building
Sport
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Lefau scores first AFL goals, helps Richmond to upset win
11:55 am todayNZ-born Australian Rules footballer impresses in maiden victory. Video
'A big arm wrestle' - Warriors reflect on tough win over Knights
Coach, captain and football boss evaluate Wellington Phoenix women's season
Business
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Laundromat owner ordered to pay ex-best friend over sacking
31 Mar 2024The Queenstown laundromat owner has been ordered to pay a former employee and best friend almost $60,000 after the Employment Relations Authority found the worker was unjustifiably dismissed.
Synlait investors crossing fingers as troubled milk producer releases first-half results
Interest deductibility for landlords unlikely to see rents fall
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Featured stories
Tami Neilaon: 'For me, normal is exotic'
WATCH - Country singer Tami Neilson tells Anika Moa about her "come to Jesus" moment and the realities of life as a working musician. Video, Audio
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I Was There When: The Wellington Trades Hall bombing
Tim Donoghue was on the scene just after a bomb exploded in central Wellington on 27 March 1984. Audio
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From cow to cone - a big scoop from Nelson
Award-winning Appleby Farms ice cream is crafted from cow milk that's travelled "down the road" from Murray King's farm. Audio
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Four fab board games to liven up your Easter weekend
If Monopoly incites too many fights and you're tired of The Game of Life, here are some new games to try out this weekend.
In Case You Missed It
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Nui Stretch's two parallel careers in wood
10:57 am todayNot content with simply playing the guitar, Nui Stretch spent more than a decade learning how to make them, finding out "what actually makes those things tick". Audio
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On-air Cyclone Gabrielle responses bear questioning
8:20 am todayMediawatch - The Cyclone Gabrielle emergency management response was not fit for purpose, a review has found - but one broadcaster who has criticised officials…
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'We can do it!' - New Zealander of the Year Dr Jim Salinger on battling climate change
31 Mar 2024After nearly 50 years of climate science, Dr Jim Salinger has been recognised as New Zealander of the Year. He talks about taking achievable steps in response… Audio
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Cranky claims drown out facts in SailGP dolphin drama
31 Mar 2024There were howls of outrage when SailGP racing was cancelled by a dolphin sighting - but some critics were missing important context.
RNZ Music
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Chris Isaak: Mirror suits and serenades
Legendary US singer, songwriter Chris Isaak chats, strums, and serenades Charlotte Ryan ahead of his New Zealand show.
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2024 Easter Church Service from the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
We celebrate Easter Day with a Festal Choral Eucharist from Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Audio
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New Horizons: Old Friends
William Dart features two of the hippest octogenarians in the business: Van Dyke Parks working with Gaby Moreno, and the bluesman who shares his name with one of India's iconic palaces - Taj Mahal. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 31 March 2024
Celebrate Easter Sunday with favourite Easter hymns, including Jesus Christ is risen today, Thine be the glory, and the New Zealand Easter hymn Christ is alive! Audio
In Depth
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Where 'those sorts of people' were sent
'Lunatic asylums' were founded on ideas of paternalism, but they delivered decades of harm.
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Does 'Fast Track Bill' breach trade deals?
Key clauses in FTA deals are breached by the government's infrastructure bill, environmentalists say. A trade expert says they're wrong, but official advice…
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The law that banned sex for the 'mentally defective'
For more than 80 years, women in mental health and disability facilities in New Zealand were effectively banned from having sex. Why?
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'They saw me as a cheat and a liar' - rowing coach
A leaked letter reveals the dramatic tension over a high school rowing rules dispute.
What You Need to Know
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The MediaWorks data breach: What you need to know
It is easy to shrug off news of yet another data breach. But experts say even basic personal information can help fuel cyber crimes. RNZ explains.
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New Zealand is in a recession: What you need to know
What is a recession and what is gross domestic product? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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TikTok is facing a ban in the US: What you need to know
A bill calling for the forced sale or ban of TikTok passed through the United States' House of Representatives. What's next, and what does all of this mean for…
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Mortgage break fees: What you need to know
Explainer - As big banks reduce home loan interest rates, people might be tempted to shop around. But break fees can end up costing as much or even more than…
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Comment & Analysis
Tax cuts and a spoonful of sugar
Analysis - Nicola Willis is holding firm on tax cuts despite the economic outlook being worse than forecast and critics urging her to wait, writes Peter Wilson …
Hager: Spy system hosted by GCSB likely to be one used in capture-kill operations
Comment: The US spy system hosted by the GCSB appears to be a controversial intelligence system used in global capture-kill operations, writes Nicky Hager.
Why the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been delayed a third time
Analysis - The costliest inquiry in New Zealand's history has been delayed for the third time. David Cohen looks at why.
How online health tools show accessibility is still an afterthought
Opinion - Accessibility in healthcare is often lacking or insufficient, both for staff and patients, Sally Britnell writes.