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Wellington central library $189m rebuild on track
Wellington ratepayers can breathe a sigh of relief that the central library rebuild is not going the way of the Town Hall upgrade.
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Working horses adjust to new life off the track
Country Life - Chanelle Dickie has taken dozens of retired racehorses under her wing as part of a rehoming and re-educating programme that cares for standardbreds that have fallen off the pace. Audio
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'Objectionable odour' in Wellington prompts complaints
about 1 hour agoA Wellington wastewater treatment plant is breaching consent with a foul odour after a biofilter media was changed.
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Heavy rain warning for West Coast, central NZ
44 minutes agoA series of fronts are expected to bring rain to much of the country over the rest of the weekend.
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Five years after murder, friend marks what would have been Grace Millane's 27th birthday
2 Dec 2023Hannah Burrell knew she would be in New Zealand for the fifth anniversary of her friend's death, and wanted to honour her.
Police at scene of 'water incident' in Auckland's Rothesay Bay
Person critically injured during Auckland robbery
Politics
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Focus on Politics: Distractions assail coalition as it lays out ambitious agenda
2 Dec 2023Fixing the economy is a hefty workload for a Cabinet that's so far been dogged by distractions - driven partly by new Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Audio
The Week in Politics: Winston goes to war
Councillor says Wellington mayor Tory Whanau should resign - 'It's not working'
Sport
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Wellington Phoenix extend their unbeaten run and claim first win on Australian soil
about 1 hour agoPatience paid off for the Wellington Phoenix in Ballarat after they beat Western United 1-0 to move to the top of the A-League.
Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh
Crafar's career in motorcycling fuelled by family
Business
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Petone gets its post office back, but in a new spot
2 Dec 2023NZ Post services will be making a return after a reduction in services across Lower Hutt in recent years.
Consumer confidence remains pessimistic as inflation pressures persist
Icehouse Ventures eyeing growth after successful capital raise
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Flowdan: 'I'm enjoying the moment'
English grime music pioneer Flowdan chats to Samantha Mythen before hitting the stage in Wellington.
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'Wisdom is just the ability to be tenderly receptive'
Sociologist David Brooks believes treating others with kindness and respect is something we can all learn to do better. Video, Audio
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Grindhouse gets the full Blu-ray treatment
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’ celebration of cheap and nasty filmmaking, Grindhouse, comes home in a paradoxically beautiful package, reports Dan Slevin.
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Recipe: Moroccan Quinoa, Chickpea and Hemp Seed Salad
Kelly Gibney shares a summer barbecue side dish from her latest cookbook Enjoy.
In Case You Missed It
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Fiona McDonald - 'I'm friggin' lucky to be able to do this'
2 Dec 2023Turning the creative taps back on was like "the sweetest liquid you've ever tasted", Strawpeople singer Fiona McDonald says. Audio
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Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh
2 Dec 2023Bangladesh have beaten New Zealand by 150 runs in the opening test in Sylhet to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-test series on Saturday.
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Another side of Bob Marley - 'We had an instant sort of good vibe'
2 Dec 2023Every photographer needs their muse, and for Kate Simon, Bob Marley has proved a lasting one. Audio
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Building a wetland on farm 'makes everything better'
2 Dec 2023Country Life - A wetland at the bottom of Kaiwaiwai Dairies farm in South Wairarapa is reducing most of the nitrates drained from the paddocks. Audio
RNZ Music
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New Horizons: Sufjan Stevens - Resilience and Vulnerability
about 10 hours agoSufjan Stevens' new release, Javelin, has provoked William Dart to a week of deep immersion in the American's earlier music to find out just where his new elegiac songs fit in. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 3 December 2023
We're celebrating the First Sunday of Advent today with some favourite Advent hymns including O Come Emmanuel, and Of the Father's Heart Begotten. Audio
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Inside Out: Jazz Manouche
This week, Nick Tipping focuses on jazz manouche, a genre created by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, and carried on by modern masters Angelo DeBarre, Stochelo Rosenberg, and Biréli Lagrène. Audio
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Catching them when they're young
We tend to focus on the masters, but every musician has to start somewhere. And that's when Christopher Norton comes to the fore. Video, Audio
In Depth
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What if political donations were reined in?
What would happen if only voters - not unions or businesses - could donate to political parties? A plan to do exactly that exists, if the government wants to…
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The meaning of Tāmaki: The most fascinating election result
When ACT's Brooke van Velden won the Auckland seat of Tāmaki, it was a triumph of shrewd campaigning. But it was also a failure for Christian conservatism in…
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The government's first press conference: Wilder than an episode of Love Island
Analysis - The three ring-masters of the coalition announcement had spectacularly different ideas about the point of the show.
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Revolving door for lobbyists 'can result in unfair access'
Justice Ministry warns of 'misuse of privileged information' by ministers entering the lobbying industry.
What You Need to Know
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Q+A on tropical cyclones
RNZ asks NIWA forecasting and media principal scientist Chris Brandolino to explain what a tropical cyclone actually is.
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Bird of the Century: What you need to know about pūteketeke
New Zealand's Bird of the Century is the pūteketeke but what is it and why is it so special? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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Coalitions, confidence and supply: What you need to know
Explainer - Election campaigns are often strewn with debate over potential coalition or other partnership arrangements - here's how it all works.
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Covid-19 restrictions dropped: What you need to know
Explainer - The last remaining Covid-19 mandates have been dropped by the government, so what does this mean for Kiwis now? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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As news fades from social media platforms - where does that leave journalism?
Opinion - News organisations that work through social media will have limited control as terms of service are changed at will, leaving news companies to deal…
Is it right to call state-funded journalism 'bribery' - or is there a bigger threat to democracy?
Opinion - Winston Peters had only just been sworn in as deputy prime minister when his long-standing antipathy to the news media emerged in the form of a…
Legacy of colonisation driving decline in traditional Christian beliefs among Māori
Analysis - Religious beliefs among Māori have shifted significantly over the past two decades.
Read all about it: The 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist
Devoted reader Jeremy Rees read all the books in the 2023 Booker Prize shortlist (so you don't have to). Here's what he and the judges have to say about the six…