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FBI helps NZ authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court
Police found weapons and a manifesto detailing how a 22-year-old man had been radicalised at the age of 19.
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Bondi shooter charged with 59 offences, including terror
Naveed Akram remains in hospital under police guard.
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Sleeping in cars, working full-time: The reality of Auckland's suburban homeless
Report reveals homelessness in Auckland has doubled, but doesn't include rough sleepers in the suburbs. Audio
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Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.
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Five abuse survivors unaware they were named online by MSD
17 Dec 2025Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach. Audio
Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detention
Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Politics
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MPs on Bondi: Divergence, messaging and word choice inside party responses
Parliament's week began with condolences for the Bondi attack, but their divergences and message choices said a lot.
Labour has eight-point lead over National in latest poll
Parliament adjourns for the year with barbed words
Sport
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Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand
17 Dec 2025As he celebrated, the Australian batsman gestured towards the sky in a nod to his father Gordon, who died from cancer in September.
Promoter Dean Lonergan forecasts heavy defeat for YouTuber Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua
Black Caps bowler Jacob Duffy backs injury-plagued attack against West Indies
Business
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What do new bank rules mean for home loans
17 Dec 2025The Reserve Bank plans to reduce the amount of capital banks are required to hold against their loans
Mortgage brokers not happy at ASB commission move
Reserve Bank eases capital requirements on banks
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3000 hectares returned in one of country's longest land disputes
17 Dec 2025Māori landowners will have the land returned, and receive $420 million in compensation, in a landmark agreement with the Crown, ending questions going back to…
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New Reserve Bank governor won't hesitate if house prices surge
17 Dec 2025Anna Breman sat down for an extensive interview with incoming RNZ business editor Corin Dann, just a day after she issued a statement about financial…
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Parliament adjourns for the year with barbed words
17 Dec 2025The prime minister likened Labour to "picked-over box of favourites", with the good ones gone and "most of them like a Cherry Ripe".
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How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
17 Dec 2025Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch.
RNZ Music
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Festive fare from RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert gives you the gift of music from around the world to soundtrack your summer festive season. Listen to classical concerts celebrating Christmas and the New Year in New Zealand. Here is what you can listen to, and when:
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Christmas Cheer from the Auckland Philharmonia
Coming up this weekend, the Auckland Philharmonia gets audiences in the yuletide mood with a festive blend of modern Christmas favourites, orchestral classics and traditional seasonal carols. Audio
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Mana Moana - Songs of the Pacific
LISTEN: Signature Choir and the NZSO perform songs from Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Tokelau, Fiji and the Cook Islands - popular songs of love, of faith, of Pasifika pride, songs that will bring a tear to your eyes, and make you want to move. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 December 2025
Hymns for the Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday) include John Rutter's Angels' Carol, Rejoice! Rejoice at Christmas time by New Zealand hymn writer Bill Wallace, and Tell out, my soul, which is a paraphrase of the Magnificat. Audio
In Depth
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
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Tom Phillips' gun licence revoked months before disappearance
New information outlines a key moment in the Marokopa timeline, but leaves major gaps unanswered.
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ACC's financial squeeze: The human toll
People like father Jacob Hamlin and his family have wound up in hardship as the agency pushes more people off long-term claims to get costs under control.
What You Need to Know
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How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch. Audio
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Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Explainer - Lactose intolerance affects most of us as we get older. Why does this happen?
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The 3G shutdown has begun - will your phone work?
Explainer - Over the weekend, 3G networks started to shut down. What does this mean for you and your phone? Audio
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How can I cool down my house in summer?
Explainer - If you're starting to swelter as temperatures around the country rise, you might be wondering how best to cool your house.
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What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after the Bondi terror attack
Analysis - The Bondi terror attack on Sunday has seen Australian federal, state and territory governments agree to the biggest overhaul of firearms regulations…
Falsehoods and deepfakes spread online after Bondi attack
A deepfake image depicting one of the victims is among a slew of false content spreading online.
Trump chief of staff says president 'has an alcoholic's personality'
Analysis: From criticism of JD Vance to admitting Trump is out for retribution, here's what we learnt from Susie Wiles' unvarnished interviews.
Intervene, run or hide? What to do during public violence like at Bondi
A man tackling a shooter has prompted the question of what the public need to do during attacks.