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New Zealand
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NZ's last WWII vets on Anzac Day: 'It is a day that should never be forgotten'
24 Apr 2025Only about 100 New Zealanders remain of the 200,000 Kiwis who fought in World War II.
Why this rural town expects a ‘big crowd’ at its special Anzac Day service
Remembering the Cave Creek victims on 30th anniversary
Politics
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Nicola Willis confirms FamilyBoost eligibility to be expanded
24 Apr 2025The Finance Minister says the leftover funding from the unexpectedly low uptake of the FamilyBoost policy will be redistributed to families who need it.
Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda
Sport
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NBA coach buys stake in English Premier League Club
25 minutes agoDallas Mavericks NBA head coach Jason Kidd has joined the ownership group of Everton Football Club.
Leicester football icon Jamie Vardy to farewell club
England womens rugby team primed for another title
Business
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Air New Zealand's prices are costing Kiwis more than just coin
24 Apr 2025Air New Zealand's chief financial officer Richard Thomson says costs of inflation has caused a rise in the airlines' airfares. Audio
Bank scam protections lacking in detail claims consumer advocate Janine Starks
Doors close on Te Atatū Woolworths, as residents face grocery trek
More News & Current Affairs
Featured stories
'I just wept the whole way through' - the choirmaster who cast young singers for Tinā
Director of the NZ Youth Choir, David Squire, and young bass-baritone singer Tim Evans chat about working on the hit Kiwi film.
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Sinners is a genius fusion of period drama on race with vampire horror and music
37 minutes agoThe Black Panther director's latest film is such a fresh take on standard genre tropes that you feel like you are watching something brand new.
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Lorde debuts her new song ‘What Was That’ in a New York park
about 2 hours agoThe Kiwi artist has not released an original solo track since 2021.
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It’s ok to make mistakes - cooking show aims to inspire te reo learners
A pilot cooking comedy in te reo Māori hopes to provide a safe place for learners to make mistakes.
In Case You Missed It
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Anzac Day weather: Fine for most, with possible afternoon showers
24 Apr 2025Most of the country is in for a dry but cool Anzac Day Dawn Service with MetService forecasts looking more favourable for outdoors activities around the South… Video
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Close call on Mt Taranaki as lost family rescued in near-freezing conditions
24 Apr 2025The man and two children were unfamiliar with the Pouakai Range, unprepared for the cold, and had not told anyone they'd changed their plans.
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Third of New Zealanders need help with food
24 Apr 2025Consumer NZ has carried out its latest grocery survey, which it said showed strong public appetite for government action to improve access to affordable food.
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Trump's cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say
24 Apr 2025Musk confirmed plans on Tuesday to reduce his government time commitment to one or two days a week to focus on his battered car company Tesla, raising questions…
RNZ Music
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The culture, mythology and history of the bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the instrument as often reviled for its volume as it is revered for its resonance. Audio
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2025 Easter Church Service from St Mary of the Angels, Wellington
We celebrate this central event in the Christian calendar with an Easter Sunday Eucharist Mass from St Mary of the Angels Church in Wellington. The celebrant is Fr Kevin Mowbray SM, William McElwee is Music Director, and the organist is David Trott. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 20 April 2025
Celebrate Easter Sunday with hymns including Jesus Christ is risen today, New Zealand Easter hymn Christ is alive, and the 21st century classic In Christ Alone. Audio
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Good Friday Hymns, 18 April 2025
A selection of Good Friday hymns to mark this important date in the Christian calendar, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Audio
In Depth
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In death, Olivia Podmore is finally seen by a system that failed her
A harrowing inquest has revealed the disturbing truth about the Olympic cyclist's treatment within her sport.
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Why our biggest exporters are worried about going GMO
Is New Zealand really risking billions by changing its genetic modification laws?
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Quarrying company denied appeal to mine under protected bush
The land was protected by a covenant when J Swap bought it, but it wants to mine there anyway.
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Baby formula industry battles against online advertising ban
The industry body representing the companies even met with NZ diplomats in Geneva to raise its concerns about marketing restrictions.
What You Need to Know
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What to know about getting a flu shot this year
Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
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What you need to know as Cyclone Tam brings heavy wind and rain
As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.
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Putting the new Defence Capability Plan in context
Explainer - $12 billion sounds like a lot to spend on the military. But is it, really? Audio
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Deadline for comments on copper access: What you need to know
The Commerce Commission is calling for views on its recommendation that would see the copper network switched off sooner
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Comment & Analysis
Women still locked out of church leadership, despite its impact on their lives
Will Pope Francis's successor continue, cement or narrow his reforms?
Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans
Expansion of the term 'veteran' will add 100,00 service people, without automatically change existing entitlements.
What will make rents affordable in NZ?
Analysis: Research has found the accommodation supplement, which costs almost $5 billion a year, might not be an effective tool in addressing the housing…
NZ's over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
Analysis - New Zealand's long coastlines could help.