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'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about Health NZ staff
Sensitive personal information was included in the breach.
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Trump announces new auto tariffs in major trade war escalation
about 1 hour agoThe tariff will be applied not just to foreign-made cars but also to car parts, including engines and transmissions.
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Not everyone's interactions with police the same - Green MP
Police patrols are a polarising issue, Tamatha Paul says, and how you feel about them depends on who you are and your previous interactions. Audio
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Canadian woman sentenced for crash which injured hockey team
about 2 hours agoThe crash involved a van carrying a group of youths that had been playing at competitions in Hawke's Bay.
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Dr Corina Grey lands Director of Public Health role
1:02 pm todayShe replaces Dr Nicholas Jones who resigned last month amid a flurry of change in the health sector.
Unexpected time capsule leads to Parliamentary team bomb checks, historic photos
Mass signal failure halts all trains in Wellington during morning commute
Politics
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Beneficiaries on money cards may not be able to pay rent
8:51 am todayNew 'money management' cards can't be used to cover accommodation, raising concerns about rising homelessness. Audio
Opposition cries foul over tougher sentencing laws
Community organisations get easier access to mental health support funding
Sport
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Football World Cup 2026: Who makes the cut for the All Whites?
11:31 am todayWith qualification secured, Mathew Nash looks at who will be heading off on next year's World Cup adventure.
White Ferns stars missing from North-South series
Liam Lawson being made a scapegoat, F1 expert says
Business
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Contact Energy appealing decision to decline Southland wind farm consent
The company is also reapplying under the new fast-track legislation.
$6.9m vs $80,000: How homes in suburbs stack up
NZ King Salmon sees profit halved to $13.4m
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Featured stories
Rhys Darby: 'It's that complete sandbox of play on the stage that I really, truly miss'
The LA-based comedian is back home to serve up his "silly physicality and playing off himself in various characters" on stage for the first time in nearly 10 years.
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Five years after Covid lockdown: Life now for one street
On 26 March 2020, Kate Newton’s street in Auckland went into lockdown along with the rest of the country. Five years later she tracked down her old neighbours.
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TikTok pulls problematic 'chubby filter' - but is the damage already done?
Ozempic is in, body positivity is out - and a new social media trend isn't helping, writes Jogai Bhatt.
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The truth behind Adolescence, the new Netflix series exploring incels and Andrew-Tate-style misogyny
Could a teenage boy be so influenced by the likes of misogynist Andrew Tate that he's driven to murder his young classmate?
In Case You Missed It
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Widow of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins wants inquiry into his death
7:06 am todayThe widow of late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death, accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending…
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Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
26 Mar 2025The roadside drug testing regime is expected to be in place by December, with the government wanting police to undertake 50,000 tests a year.
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Law firms lose more than $2m to scammers posing as bank employees
6:39 am todaySeveral law firms are believed to have lost more than $2 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which people pretend to be from ANZ bank.
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Road workers abused, one threatened with gun
26 Mar 2025One in four road workers is verbally abused by motorists on a daily basis, and one in three says it is taking a toll on their mental health, a survey by NZTA…
RNZ Music
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Karl-Heinz Steffens: from clarinet to conducting
In 2008, Karl-Heinz Steffens gave up his plum job as principal clarinet with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - he's never looked back. Video, Audio
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National Concerto Competition 2025
Listen to performances from the three very talented young pianists in the competition final at the Christchurch Town Hall.
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Hymns on Sunday, 23 March 2025
This week in Hymns on Sunday we’ve some communion hymns, a psalm from the Scottish Psalter, and we’ll hear some hymns from writers who are great examples that age is no barrier to doing new things. Audio
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A collage of site and sound
Event producer, musician and artist Daniel Belton looks forward to being part of two multi-media shows in one night at this year's Dunedin Arts Festival. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Eden Park proposes university housing - without talking to university
The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
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Health New Zealand under fire for inaccurate palliative care recruitment claims
The agency said it was advertising for a specialist doctor for dying children, but there were no ads online until after the shortage was revealed publicly. Audio
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Fears for dying kids as country's only specialist takes extended leave
The Children's Commissioner has called the situation "untenable, inequitable and inadequate". Audio
What You Need to Know
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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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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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Comment & Analysis
Childhood exposure to air pollution can affect teens' mental health
There's a higher risk of conduct issues, lower educational attainment and substance abuse linked to higher exposure, researchers say.
Analysis: The government's latest plan for schools might fail the history test
Returning to national standards - either in name or just in spirit - should raise alarms for everyone.
Explainer: Why does everyone get so bloody angry about schoolboy rugby?
Jamie Wall reveals just what's going on in yet another controversy rocking the often turbulent and bizarre school rugby landscape.
Does the end of Voice of America leave a void for China and Russia to fill?
By defunding the Voice of America and other state-funded US media outlets, Donald Trump risks opening the airwaves to the more overt propaganda of rival…