The Briefing
New Zealand
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Gastro outbreak hits Wellington Hospital ED staff
6:38 pm todayMore than two dozen staff have shown symptoms consistent with stomach illness.
Kaitāia's demolished mosaic wall finds new life in Far North town
'He lived fully. He loved deeply': Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
Politics
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Labour wants streaming levy to fund local productions
12:58 pm todayThe revenue would be reinvested into local productions. Audio
Conservation Minister says Blue Spring not a priority after councillor seeks funds to protect site
Education ministry failure meant murdered children's disappearance went unnoticed for years
Sport
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'Cast our net wide': NZ Rugby begin hunt for new All Blacks coach
6:31 pm todayScott Roberston was dropped as All Blacks coach as the team were not the right 'trajectory'.
Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines
Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert
Business
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Highway closure hits holidaymakers, businesses and Ed Sheeran fans
8:08 am todayThousands wanting to use the only route into and out of Taranaki from the north are being told to go around.
EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
Should you take Elon Musk's advice not to save for retirement?
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In Case You Missed It
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Germany sends soldiers to Greenland as Trump eyes control
1:24 pm todaySweden and Norway have also announced they would send troops to the island.
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Child called 111 during family's shooting, police found illegally held gun earlier in day
1:09 pm todayAnd a family member had been due in court.
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'Second-class': UK dual citizens say change a 'bombshell'
12:22 pm todayBut the British High Commission says it warned people last year.
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Men found clinging to life jacket, bucket and petrol can after capsize
8:02 am todayThe three men spent six hours in the water off Tolaga Bay before a major search and rescue effort reached them.
RNZ Music
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Summer encore: Growing demand for giant pianos
Listen to a popular interview with Adrian Mann, who's Otago-based piano business is expanding in more ways than one! A decade ago, Mann built an extra-long grand piano. Now he's getting orders from overseas to build more. Video, Audio
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Summer encore: Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Listen to a popular interview with Split Enz co-founder Tim Finn talking about his debut opera Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator: the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Captain James Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 11 January 2026
In this week's Summer Hymn Requests, you can hear a recording of The Lord's My Shepherd from Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee service in 2012, there's a song by English composer John Rutter, and Harvard University Choir sings the American gospel hymn In the sweet by and by. Audio
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Summer encore: Bodies of Water - Don McGlashan
Watch / Listen / Read: New Zealand music icon Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam) talks about how rivers, lakes, inlets, and seas have shaped him and his career as an artist in this charming Lilburn Lecture. Video, Audio
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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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
What You Need to Know
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X marks the spot: Has Elon Musk's Grok gone too far?
Explainer - The billionaire has been under fire over AI deepfakes - with Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?
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Who are ICE agents and what exactly can they do?
Explainer - America has been in an uproar the past week over the actions of ICE agents after the shooting of a Minneapolis woman. But who exactly are they?
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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Ten things RNZ explained in 2025
What were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.
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Comment & Analysis
Does adding 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT really waste energy?
Analysis - As artificial intelligence use expands, so does its underlying footprint.
Did NZ's sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise?
While some health indicators have improved three years after the reforms, access to primary care remains uneven.
The World Trade Organisation is on life support. Will Trump's new rules finish it off?
Analysis - To date, Trump has not withdrawn the US from the WTO. But his administration instead seeks to reinvent it.
'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.