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New Zealand
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The search for missing Māori Battalion photos
8:49 am todayWork is underway to rebuild the B Company exhibition at the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa.
High Court dismisses ex-husband’s appeal in divorce dispute over relationship property
What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?
Politics
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PM heads to UK to talk trade and defence
7:13 am todayChristopher Luxon will meet with King Charles and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Energy and shipping decisions needed before meatworks - Chatham Islands mayor
Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
Sport
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Lando Norris leads McLaren practice one-two as Tsunoda crashes
7:55 am todayFormula One leader Lando Norris led the expected McLaren one-two in the second Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice.
Chiefs v Highlanders: what you need to know
Super Rugby Pacific: Last play penalty clinches thrilling Crusaders win over Blues
Business
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What population growth means for house prices
18 Apr 2025The country has grown by roughly two Hamiltons since 2018 - so what does that mean for the house market?
Explainer: What does the US ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
How do home loan rates compare to other countries'?
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'All of a sudden I was like a bloated toadfish'
Army trainer and runner Claire O'Meara was in her late 40s when she was suddenly laid low by the symptoms of perimenopause.
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Kiwi firm designs low-cost, fast-build house
RTA Studio says it's found a way to strip hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cost of building a home.
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Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?
17 Apr 2025This time each year, Melbourne based Kiwis make a special mission to find their feijoa hit. Aussies don't seem to get what all the fuss is about.
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Chaka Khan serves nostalgic dance party for one night in Auckland
17 Apr 2025Someone in the Auckland audience yelled a lifelong truth to Chaka Khan: “You were the reason I put heels on!” She replied in signature sass: “Yeah, that’s me, that’s what I am”.
In Case You Missed It
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'We don't want him in town' - Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release
11:01 am todayMark Lundy is expected to be released on parole from prison in May.
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One in six New Zealanders are disabled, so why does health research exclude them?
10:56 am todayEven when researchers are more inclusive, their plans can fail to account for the difficulties disabled people face with travel, communication and physical…
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Rubio warns if it's not possible to end the war in Ukraine, US needs to 'move on'
10:10 am today"We need to determine very quickly now, and I'm talking about a matter of days, whether or not this is doable," he told reporters.
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Dengue fever kills 12-year-old boy in Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital
8:09 am todaySamoan media confirmed Misiafa Lene died last Sunday, a day after he was flown from Samoa to the Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland.
RNZ Music
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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
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Reuben Brown's busy year.
Bryan Crump catches up with the 2025 New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence, Reuben Brown, who's in Queenstown taking part in the Whakatipu Music Festival. Audio
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Classics from the East
Zoe Li is preparing for the debut concert of the Eastern Echoes Ensemble, bringing Chinese classical music to Aotearoa. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 13 April 2025
Holy Week begins today - the sixth and last week of Lent. Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus in Jerusalem, and our hymns include Ride on, ride on in majesty and All glory, laud and honour. Audio
In Depth
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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.
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Abuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori ' isn't always the answer
Eugene Ryder's point is controversial but simple - the right person for the job isn't always the one who shares your whakapapa.
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Government considers u-turn on baby formula rules after industry shift
The formula companies wanted the government to opt out of tougher regulation, but now they want back in. Audio
What You Need to Know
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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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Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
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Comment & Analysis
Trump's retribution sends a chilling message to dissenters
Analysis - Donald Trump's White House has a threatening message for anyone who might even be perceived to disagree with the president.
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.
What's the message as Ukraine parades Chinese nationals who fought for Russia?
Analysis: Putting prisoners of war in front of media is almost certainly a violation of international humanitarian law.
Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been…