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Becoming Muslim: Kiwi converts speak up
Voices - Indicators suggest more Kiwis - Pākehā, Māori, former Christians, Hindus and more - are converting to Islam after 15 March. Two converts describe their experience. Audio
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'The law could be made a little bit clearer' - Corrections boss
about 2 hours agoThe Department of Corrections has asked the government to widen its powers, allowing more grounds under which it can block mail from prisoners.
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Kākāpō face space limitations as population tops 200
about 1 hour agoKākāpō have reached a big milestone, with an official population totalling 200, and for the first time the recovery team needs more habitat for the critically endangered birds. Audio
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Jury told to put sympathy aside in murder case of Mangawhai toddler
1 minute agoA jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of murdering a toddler in Northland last year.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Woman dies after serious assault in Hastings
11:45 am todayA homicide investigation has been launched after a woman who was seriously assaulted in Hastings last week died on Sunday.
Queenstown stabbing in brawl 'very rare' event for resort town
Cutting construction emissions could equal taking 500,000 cars off the road - report
Politics
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Government announces an extra $54m to stop homelessness
The government will spend $54 million on fresh initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness.
Mayoralty campaign heats up in cold southern winter with record candidates
Phil Goff's clean, green mayoralty re-election campaign launch
Pacific
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Call for Australia to be cut from Pacific Forum over coal
Australia should be sanctioned or suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum over the Morrison government's pro-coal stance, Kiribati's former president, Anote Tong, says.
PNG has 790 years of some drugs - none of others
Urgent meeting called in Tokelau over court decision
Sport
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Noeline Taurua to coach Silver Ferns against Australia
1 minute agoNew Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua has confirmed she will remain at the helm of the Silver Ferns for the Constellation Cup series against Australia in October.
Today's sports news: what you need to know
Hansen: Bledisloe blitz answered World Cup questions
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Featured stories
Lynda Topp: 'We do all our rehearsal on-stage'
The Topp Twins speak to Jesse Mulligan about Ihumātao, spontaneity and their year of damehood. Video, Audio
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Banks behaving badly
The Detail - Why do banks get away with behaving so badly? There's been a run of activity lately that raises questions about whose side your banker is really on. Audio
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Media's worldwide push for climate change coverage
Next month will provide New Zealand audiences with a rare chance to compare how our media organisations are tackling what many consider to be the most important story of our age with those in other countries. Audio
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The healing power of sheep gut
Americans with serious skin wounds are benefitting from medical products made with the stomachs of Kiwi sheep. Audio, Gallery
In Case You Missed It
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International log war hurting NZ
An international log price war and protected overseas economies are crippling the New Zealand wood processing trade, the industry says.
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The Detail: Banks behaving badly
With reports of bank scandals going back years, The Detail looks at what could ensure customers get better treatment.
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What can we learn from the 2018 Census debacle?
18 Aug 2019Analysis - The 2018 Census and subsequent resignation of the Stats NZ boss is the beginning, not the end, of a discussion about the role of statistics and the…
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Turnaround shows reports of All Blacks' demise exaggerated
18 Aug 2019It took the All Blacks almost two hours after the final whistle to make it to their press conference. The official line was that they'd had the prime minister…
RNZ Music
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Live: Sons of Zion
16 Aug 2019In the decade since their debut album this local reggae roots band has given up the day jobs, written chart-topping songs, played stadiums and toured the world. Today they perform new songs live in the RNZ Music studio. Video, Audio
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Silver Scroll finalists for SOUNZ Contemporary and Screen Awards announced
1 minute agoSeveral of New Zealand’s best composers have been shortlisted for three prestigious awards in contemporary composition, film and television scoring in the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
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Silver Scrolls 2019: Māori songwriting finalists announced
1 minute agoSome of New Zealand’s best songwriters have been shortlisted for the prestigious Maioha Award at this year’s APRA Silver Scrolls. Video, Audio
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How to get a Hollywood star in your music video
Australian indie-rock surrealist Kirin J Callinan tells the tale of how Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell ended up staring in his latest video for 'You Weren’t In Love With Me'. Video, Audio
In Depth
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A poor outcome: Māori, poverty and the struggle for survival
Poverty continues to impact Māori far more than non-Māori and the knock-on effects are brutal. Aaron Smale heads to Tairawhiti and finds a community taking…
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Disappearing students: How NZ is wasting opportunities with Chinese graduates
Insight - More than 100,000 Chinese citizens have studied in New Zealand in the past 20 years. But what influence are they having on the New Zealand-China… Audio
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Rough justice: Māori and the criminal justice system
More than half of the prison population is Māori. Is the criminal justice system biased, or is this bleak statistic a symptom of societal imbalances? Aaron…
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Sick to death: Why the health system is still failing Māori
Māori are more likely to die from cancer, heart failure and many more conditions than non-Māori - and it's not just about poverty or lifestyle factors.
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Comment & Analysis
Unearthing the history of Ihumātao, where the land tells stories
Analysis - History curator Lucy Mackintosh dives into the deep history of Ihumātao, tracing it back to early Māori settlers and British immigrants.
Week in Politics: Political row follows chief statistician's resignation
Analysis: The botched census brings down a chief executive, there's another wave of speculation about Christopher Luxon standing for National and NZ First…
Opinion: Guns create 'a map of blood' in US, but nothing will change
A lack of movement on gun control in the face of hundreds of mass shootings in the US is maddening, but nothing will change, writes Nik Dirga, an American…
Transparency falters at Greens' annual conference
Power Play - For a party that espouses open and transparent democracy, the secretive nature of the Greens' annual conference is a poor showing, writes Jane… Audio