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Americans march in nationwide protest before Trump's military parade
The parade in Washington DC is a show of might marking the US Army's 250th anniversary and the president's birthday. Video
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Live: Putin, Trump discuss Iran and Israel conflict in almost hour-long call
about 2 hours agoIran and Israel have resumed airstrikes and missile attacks on each other for a third successive night.
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Electrical fault causes airbridge malfunction
1 minute agoNo members of the public were on the airbridge at the time.
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Is it OK to exercise less in winter?
about 1 hour agoShorter days and colder mornings can make regular exercise even more challenging in winter.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Are media managing decline? Or settling on a sustainable structure?
9:22 am todayGreg Hywood ran the Australia's Fairfax Media that bought most of this NZ's newspapers for more than $1 billion in 2003 - and sold them back for just a dollar 17 years later. Video
Navigating New Zealand's ableist health system with a disability
Sherpas' missions to retrieve climbers from Mt Everest
Politics
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What is being done about NZ's growing meth crisis?
14 Jun 2025Wastewater testing showed a 96 percent increase in consumption of methamphetamine in 2024, compared to 2023.
The House: Morning Tea with Matt Doocey
Regulatory Standards Bill will stop lawmakers considering broader public health, warns cancer specialist
Sport
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Elise Mertens saves 11 match points, then wins
The Belgian third seed takes semi-final glory after a dramatic comeback at Den Bosch.
All Black Jordie Barrett helps Leinster cruise to United Rugby Championship win
All Blacks watch: what we learned from the Super Rugby Pacific semis
Business
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More claim social development benefits during May
14 Jun 2025Most of the increase is due to people accessing JobSeeker support.
How Trump makes his money revealed - including memecoins, golf and licensing fees
Recovery taking longer than expected, Kiwibank economists say
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In Case You Missed It
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Seaweed salad and no 'woke sushi': How Japan does school lunches
14 Jun 2025While Kiwis debate the government's free school lunches, Japan's embassy has demonstrated what goes into the country's 136-year-old lunch programme.
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The quail kid - cracking the egg market aged 12
13 Jun 2025Hamish Sturgeon has been rearing quails for their eggs since the age of 11. They're healthy, delicious and it's a fun side-hustle, he says.
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'Flip a coin': SBW, Gallen eye fitting end to decade-long war of words
13 Jun 2025The former All Black has seen his character attacked and he's ready to fight back against the Aussie league legend.
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Smoking, drinking and Jazzercise: 100 years of NZ 'wellbeing'
13 Jun 2025RNZ's 100 Years podcast looks at how the country has approached health over the past century.
RNZ Music
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Writing the book of the Kiwi classical guitar
Matthew Marshall is about to embark on another tour of New Zealand and beyond, but he's also writing a history of the classical guitar in Aotearoa. Audio
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From Wellington to Wells
Young Wellington tenor Herbert Zelenski is off to the UK to take up the position of Choral Scholar at Wells Cathedral. Audio
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Alice Morgan's Matariki homecoming
Christchurch raised, Sydney-based saxophonist Alice Morgan is back in town as soloist in a concert of New Zealand music. Video, Audio
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Teenage countertenor Samuel Mataele
Brilliant young countertenor Samuel Mataele talks about his love of all things operatic ahead of his debut with the Manukau Symphony Orchestra. Audio
In Depth
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The Pentagon, NZ and the new nuclear overlap
The US is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system. New Zealand nay feel the effects.
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Row erupts over five 'Year 14s' in school's controversial first XV
Critics say the college has stacked its team with older players, with one parent saying it's making a "mockery" of a premier competition. Audio
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Netflix 'doesn't need us' or our 'silly' levy
The idea of forcing the global streaming giant to fund local shows won't work, TV production pioneer Dame Julie Christie tells 30 with Guyon Espiner.
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The David Seymour 'bots' debate: Do submission tools hurt democracy?
The ACT leader's comments raise questions about how forms are changing the way people engage with politics. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Covid is still around - so what are the isolation rules now?
Explainer - Do you still have to isolate if you get Covid? Can you get free RAT tests? Here's what you need to know.
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Could California actually leave the US?
Explainer - After the US military was called in over anti-Trump protests in LA, perennial talk of California seceding sparked up again. Could it really happen? Audio
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Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?
Explainer - The public has been asked to give feedback on David Seymour's new bill this month. Here's what it would do, and some of the concerns.
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Twelve-month prescription renewals: What you need to know
Explainer - The government announced in the Budget a plan to allow 12-month prescription renewals. But how will it work?
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Comment & Analysis
Israel's attacks on Iran hint at bigger goal - regime change
Analysis - Israel's surprise attack aims to disrupt Tehran's nuclear programme, but the scale, choice of targets and its politicians' own words suggest another…
What's it like to survive a mass disaster?
Being a sole survivor of a mass casualty event can have complex psychological challenges. Audio
Los Angeles protests not the American dream
Analysis: As the Trump administration cracks down on undocumented migrants, stages mass deportations and raids workplaces, for many the American dream is…
Trump's China 'truce' is nothing of the sort
Analysis: Tariff rates from both countries remain historically high, and significant export restrictions remain in place.