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Inside a 'cover-up': The top cops, the 'quasi investigation' and the officers who stood up
A watchdog has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of Police over how it handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
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FENZ aircraft experts withdraw labour in long-running pay dispute
29 minutes agoA dispute dating back years has meant reduced after-hours air attack backup, but the agency says that didn't make a difference to how it has been fighting the Tongariro wildfire.
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Mixed feelings as state abuse survivors mark National Day of Reflection
about 1 hour agoA year on from the government's apology, many survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care feel the government's actions contradict its promises for change.
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Am I too late for a prime camping spot this summer?
29 minutes agoIf you were hoping to secure your dream camping spot this summer, you may be out of luck - or at least pretty limited in options. But not all hope is lost.
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New Zealand
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Police 'failed' woman who accused McSkimming of sexual offending, lawyer says
11 Nov 2025The allegations arose from an affair between McSkimming and the woman who at the time was a junior non-sworn police employee.
Candace Owens' 2026 Auckland event cancelled
Call on government to introduce safety standards for baby carriers after an increase in injuries
Politics
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'So relieved': Gun control advocates on Arms Act rewrite
11 Nov 2025Gun Control co-founder Philippa Yasbek said news the effective ban on military-style semi-automatic firearms had survived the overhaul was a relief.
Police poised to roll out new roadside drug test
Government installs Inspector General of Police after McSkimming report
Sport
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Late entry Kingman wins New Zealand Trotting Cup
11 Nov 2025Over 3200 metres the horse trained and driven by Australian Luke McCarthy was able to pull off an upset.
Tennis: NZ star Erin Routliffe splits with Canadian partner
Eli Katoa could be out of hospital this week, Tonga coach visiting daily
Business
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Economy strangled by lack of competition in key sectors
A competition campaigner says the large profits reported by three of the big four Australian-owned banks in the past week highlight the power of a handful of companies.
'Really insulting': Can ANZ really claim its record profit is due to economy improving?
How a tattoo icon's designs live on in Wellington
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In Case You Missed It
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'Tawdry, silly argument': Peters lays into asset sales
11 Nov 2025The NZ First leader has savaged National's suggestion, saying it has failed to fix the economy and is now trying to balance the books.
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Louvre 'fedora man' revealed: Meet the stylish teen dresser snapped at scene of heist
11 Nov 2025Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has been unmasked as the "Fedora man" at the Louvre heist scene.
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'Well-liked' former publican dies in fall at crowded ED
11 Nov 2025Leonard Collett, a "sociable" and "straight-talking" father of four, died in a fall the coroner said was preventable.
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Te Pāti Māori expulsions questioned by law expert, former co-leader
11 Nov 2025Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have vowed to fight what they says are "unconstitutional" expulsions.
RNZ Music
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Pluto reflect on Pipeline Under the Ocean
Band members Mike Hall and Milan Borich say listening to the 20-year-old double-platinum record takes them right back to a slightly turbulent, but joyful time.
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Hymns on Sunday, 9 November 2025
Pilgrims and pilgrimage feature in this week’s programme, with hymns including Light of the lonely pilgrim’s heart, The servant song and John Bunyan’s To be a pilgrim. Audio
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Inside Out: Jack DeJohnette
Nick Tipping celebrates the career of drummer extraordinaire Jack DeJohnette. Audio
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From bass to butterflies
Auckland Philharmonia musician John Mietus is preparing to perform the well-known Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto in his own transcription - for double bass. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Inside the uneasy truce between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ
After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed…
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'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rewrite
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'. Audio
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The agency in the shadow of netball's coaching crisis
High Performance Sport has been deeply involved in key aspects of the Silver Ferns coaching drama - even as Dame Noeline Taurua sits on its board.
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Government's experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare… Audio
What You Need to Know
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How and why Kelston could be turned into a charter school
Explainer - Can a school be 'taken over' by a charter school conversion? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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How porn deepfakes may soon become illegal
Explainer - They have been described as a sadistic and degrading weapon - yet in New Zealand, nude deepfakes are not explicitly a crime. Audio
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Measles in New Zealand: What you need to know about the deadly virus
Explainer: Measles cases may be spreading in the community. Here’s what you need to know about the deadly disease.
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Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Trump's pardons aren't just political; more importantly, they're transactional
Analysis: So much of the coverage of US President Donald Trump's pardons is focused on how political they are.
Te Pāti Māori purge fails to end the party war
Analysis - As the Iwi Chairs Forum fought fruitlessly to keep Te Pāti Māori together last week, spokesperson Bayden Barber offered a warning: a split tōtara is…
Why the Pacific Championship final should be a look into rugby league's future
Analysis - If you could bottle what happened at Parramatta Stadium during the Kiwis' 36-14 victory, you would be as rich as whoever is flogging Samoan flags.
Pharmac wants to trim its waiting list - but no list at all might be better
Pharmac currently has 123 medicines on the Options for Investment list - but is there a better way?