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Wellington's ambitious transport plan 'transformational' - but construction years away
Wellington leaders say it's a significant day for the capital city, with an ambitious transport plan given the thumbs up by the government. Audio
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Recap: Māori All Blacks defeat Ireland in Hamilton
1 minute agoThe Māori All Blacks have beaten Ireland 32-17 in the first match of the Northern Hemisphere side's tour of New Zealand in Hamilton this evening.
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'They have a real voice now' - Williams on new Ministry for Disabled People
However, more work is needed to understand the cost of rolling out a new approach to disability support, Minister for Disability Issues Poto Williams says.
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First Wellington-led vogue ball a night of 'brown, queer excellence'
about 2 hours agoWellington Ballroom put queer liberation and joy at the forefront of their Matariki celebrations by holding the first locally led vogue ball.
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CRL cost overruns: 'I don't think it will be billions' - Phil Goff
6:36 pm todayThe Auckland mayor says he is confident that an effective operating model will prevent any budget blowouts similar to those experienced on some of the country's other major infrastructure projects. Audio
Disappointment after losing case testing govt's halt of temporary visa applications
Covid-19 update: 7829 new community cases, 15 new deaths
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers - updated and revised
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
Covid-19 update: 8028 new cases in community, 16 further deaths
Covid-19 weariness: Health officials pessimistic on uptake of second booster
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NZ's largest mass timber office building to be built in Tauranga
1:56 pm todayNew Zealand's largest mass timber office building will be constructed in Tauranga.
Nestle to buy Auckland health supplements firm The Better Health Company
Medicinal cannabis company Rua BioScience granted narcotics license
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State of emergency declared on Tinian due to toxic fire
4:18 pm todayA major disaster and state of significant emergency has been declared for the island of Tinian in the Northern Marianas because of an out of control fire with toxic fumes.
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Vanuatu govt urged to act on water after woman is swept away
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Baby doomers: The climate crisis and childlessness
When science researcher Britt Wray and her husband started talking about having children, one overwhelming question kept them up at night; is it ethical to bring a child into the world so dramatically impacted by climate change? Audio
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Sportswashing and the rebel LIV golf tournament
The Detail - Sportswashing presents a myriad of ethical dilemmas for players and fans alike - and the rebel LIV Golf tournament is just the latest example. Audio
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Watch: Party People
Party People celebrate Matariki with a twinkling of insight into what the public holiday means for Aotearoa and Roe V Wade; a case protecting access to abortion in America but has been felt globally by women. Video, Audio
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The psychology of investing
We’re all confident investors when the market is going well but the minute things take a downturn it’s a different story, says financial planner Liz Koh. Audio
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'Ninja style' bail checks before police shooting of Shargin Stephens
3:06 pm todayPolice emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja styles" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
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Growing concern over impact of toxic online content on young people
1:31 pm todayNew Zealanders lack confidence in social media companies to keep them safe and are highly concerned about youth being exposed to harmful or inappropriate…
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Sportswashing and the rebel LIV Golf tournament
10:18 am todayPro golfers are facing a public backlash for signing on to the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tournament but, as The Detail finds out, using sport to repair an…
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Health impact feared as households grapple with high energy bills
8:46 am todayCharities say more and more people are struggling to pay their power bills and the winter energy payment and cost of living payment are falling short. Audio
RNZ Music
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Wiri Donna performs songs off her new E.P Being Alone
Pōneke artist Wiri Donna is setting out on tour so she stopped in to RNZ to play us some songs off her new EP Being Alone. Audio
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The music of Te Matatini
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini.
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NZ contributes to the hidden vault where music lives forever
Deep inside an arctic mountain, samples of the world's plants are preserved in the Global Seed Vault. It is now set to safeguard music for eternity too, including one of our own compositions.
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New Horizons: Ngā mahara ō Matariki
To mark Matariki, William Dart remembers some artists he's interviewed over the years and plays a selection of music from Māhinaarangi Tocker, Hinewehi Mohi, The Tahiwis, Hannah Tatana and Herbs. Audio
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'Ninja style' bail checks before police shooting of Shargin Stephens
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja styles" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
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Mentally ill and behind bars: 'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail'
A man with severe mental illness is bounced between healthcare and prison because he can't get accommodation and treatment. A leading forensic psychiatrist says…
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers - updated and revised
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the currents trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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The dirty truth about the Waikato River
New Zealand's longest river is a mess of contaminants. There's a plan to save it, but it will take 80 years. Can't we do better?
What You Need to Know
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Explainer: Can we still avoid Covid-19 and is there any point trying?
With new Covid-19 case numbers down, many may be asking if there's any point keeping up precautions to avoid the virus, particularly those who haven't caught it…
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Three waters Part II: What you need to know
Explainer - The government is forging ahead with revised water system reform despite criticisms. So what's changed? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Australia-New Zealand refugee resettlement deal: What you need to know
Explainer - What is the Australia New Zealand refugee resettlement deal and why has it been agreed after nearly a decade? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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RNZ-TVNZ public media shake-up: What you need to know
Explainer - What's the government doing with RNZ and TVNZ - and why? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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Diabetes and Me: Finding strength through failure
Careers, fitness, character development in Marvel movies: things we often think have linear progression. But life doesn't work like that, Megan Whelan writes in…
NZ invite to Nato summit not reward for shift in foreign policy
Analysis - The prime minister's acceptance of an invitation to speak at the Nato leaders' summit has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand's independent foreign…
Can Jacinda Ardern save NZ's free trade deal with the EU?
Opinion - Jacinda Ardern needs to deploy every aspect of her starpower if she wants to rescue New Zealand's faltering free trade EU negotiations, writes…
Roe v Wade shows why abortion dominates America's divisions
Analysis - Though often unspoken, masked or downplayed, abortion has always been at the heart of US political polarisation, writes Tim Watkin.