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Covid-19: What happened in NZ on 28 January
More details have emerged about two new community cases, Australia extended its travel bubble suspension, and changes were announced for people staying in managed isolation.
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Minister suggests 'a little more diplomacy' from Australia in China row
about 2 hours agoTrade minister Damien O'Connor has suggested Australia speak with "more diplomacy" about China, so it too can have a "mature" relationship.
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Former MPs Tracey Martin and Jenny Marcroft quit NZ First
about 1 hour agoTwo of New Zealand First's former MPs, Tracey Martin and Jenny Marcroft, have left the party.
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Landowners, farmers join forces to restore special wetlands
about 1 hour agoPrecious wetlands in Kaikōura that have been drained and degraded for generations, are now being lovingly restored and protected. Video
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New doco series explores Fiordland history and nation's oldest shipwreck
8:49 pm todayNew Zealanders can soon dive into history - and remote Fiordland - and explore the country's oldest know shipwreck as part of new documentary series. Video
Covid-19: Father and daughter confirmed as two new community cases
John Banks' on-air comments 'extremely disappointing' - MediaWorks chief executive
Covid-19
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Recap: Covid-19 updates for 28 January
7:51 pm todaySee how the day's Covid-19 related events unfolded by looking back over RNZ's live blog.
Pfizer calls on governments to avoid export restrictions disrupting Covid-19 vaccine supply
Siouxsie Wiles on latest Covid-19 cases: 'The numbers are on our side'
Business
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Lending restriction increase expected
A 40 percent deposit requirement for investors could be officially mandated later in the year by the Reserve Bank, an economist says.
NZ market feels effects of sudden Wall Street sell-off
International investors see New Zealand as safe haven during pandemic
Pacific
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Samoan sailor in isolation thought to be 'historical' Covid case
A sailor who arrived on a repatriation flight to Samoa last Friday has been placed in isolation after a test showed he had signs of the Covid-19 virus.
Bougainville President rejects landowner group's Caballus idea
Tokyo dream still alive for Samoa 7s
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Should patents apply to Covid vaccines?
A professor in the economics of disasters, Victoria University's Ilan Noy, says countries should be pushing for the patents to be lifted on vaccines to help increase production. Audio
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The NZ music industry's #MeToo reckoning
Following the months-long investigation by Stuff's Alison Mau detailing allegations of harassment and exploitation in the local music industry, Charlotte Ryan shares her story.
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Bat caves and prehistoric forests
Mark Hanger, President of Forest and Bird, has been leading small groups of nature tours around New Zealand and Australia for more than thirty years, mainly for overseas tourists. Audio, Gallery
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Growing dune plants a challenging passion
about 1 hour agoNew Zealand’s iconic native sand dune plants, pingao and spinifex, are getting a helping hand from a dedicated horticulturalist. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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John Banks' remarks 'extremely disappointing'
about 1 hour agoMediaWorks' chief executive, Cam Wallace, has told staff there is no place for John Banks at the media company as long as he is boss.
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Father and daughter confirmed as two new Covid-19 cases
about 1 hour agoA father and his young daughter have been confirmed as the latest two Covid-19 community cases, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
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Māori Party leaders cancel Waitangi commemoration plans in Te Tai Tokerau
7:23 pm todayCo-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi say they are taking a cautious approach amid the latest community cases of Covid-19.
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Eco-friendly car import standard legislation to come in this year
5:05 pm todayThe government has highlighted its plans to move on its election promises to clean up transport emissions.
RNZ Music
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Last few days to download this Podcast Classic
Sing-a-long with four fantastic soloists, Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's groundbreaking 'Choral Symphony'. Audio
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The NZ music industry's #MeToo reckoning?
Broadcaster and music industry veteran Charlotte Ryan responds to recent revelations of harassment and exploitation, and her own experiences, within the New Zealand music industry.
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Shona Laing: 50 years of music
Shona Laing, one of New Zealand's most fêted musicians, joins Karyn Hay to reflect on her long career as a singer-songwriter, and the highs and lows ahead of a new photo exhibition about her. Audio
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Dawn Raid - a movie about an important local record label
A new film follows the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students who turned a bootleg T-shirt business and hip-hop night at a local bar in Otara into the influential Dawn Raid Entertainment empire. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Revealed: The companies dumping contaminants down the drain
Talleys, Ernest Adams and Yoplait are among hundreds of manufacturers and brands dumping contaminants into New Zealand's drains and getting away with it.
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Lack of South Auckland abortion services ‘unacceptable’
Repeated calls for abortion services to be provided in South Auckland have been ignored for more than a decade.
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Prisoner sues to stop pepper spray bombs that 'make grown men cry'
An asthmatic woman who was bombed with pepper spray in her Auckland prison cell is going to court to stop Corrections using the gas, which is marketed as… Video
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The companies who breached their trade waste consents respond
At least 270 companies have dumped contaminants into New Zealand's drains in the past year. Here we give them the opportunity to comment.
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