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IRD warns about tax misunderstanding
Farmers buying expensive utes at Fieldays could be in for a shock if fringe benefit tax rules change.
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Live: Fire at supermarket started in area under renovation
8 minutes agoThe New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but operations will continue overnight to fully extinguish it.
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Big, mysterious carbon sink possibly found in South Island
about 1 hour agoBut scientists caution more work is needed before New Zealand could claim the discovery as a climate win.
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Human remains found in bushland confirmed to be missing teen
Australian police have confirmed human remains found almost two weeks ago are those of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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'China's vision of its future is not as a new overlord' - researcher
about 1 hour agoChina is not interested in becoming "a new overlord", a researcher at a Beijing thinktank has told a conference in Wellington.
Kaea Karauria murder: Teenager accused of threatening witness
Part of Christchurch council building shut down for months
Politics
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Labour MPs caught swearing as Seymour faces questions
11:43 am today"The amount of swearing from Labour MPs, I've never seen that before," the acting Prime Minister says.
Associate Housing Minister tells officials domestic violence victims get emergency accommodation
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal
Sport
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Ardie Savea confirms sabbatical to play in Japan
5:14 pm todayMoana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Oklahoma City Thunder one win away from NBA title
Origin logistics make Kurt Capewell unlikely starter for Warriors against Panthers
Business
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New Zealand at climate crossroads, says insurer
Most New Zealanders don't want to subsidise insuring risky areas.
Hansells to continue in Masterton after buyout
Employment Relations Act amendments aimed to boost labour market flexibility
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In Case You Missed It
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Ryan Fox does it on his own and continues to rise in the rankings
11:46 am todayRyan Fox's hot streak in golf has resulted in him climbing another two places to 30th in the world rankings.
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Watch: Israel strikes Iran's state TV station during broadcast
11:28 am todayFootage showed a newsreader hurrying from her seat as a blast struck
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Health NZ told to give private hospitals 10-year surgery contracts
11:13 am todayHospital outsourcing contracts have tended to be short-term, but Health Minister Simeon Brown has made a new request.
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Christopher Luxon urged to widen focus of China visit beyond trade
9:18 am todayChinese community leaders are calling on the prime minister to strengthen people-to-people ties on his whirlwind trip.
RNZ Music
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Live: Ākarana Piano Quartet
Respected solo players with distinct voices come together as one in this intense, exhilarating concert to lift the spirits. Hear music by Turina, Martinu and R Schumann, as well as a NZ premiere inspired by a colourful abstract painting.
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Hymns on Sunday, 15 June 2025
We're marking Trinity Sunday this week with a selection of hymns including Holy, Holy, Holy and Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us. Audio
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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
In Depth
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Judge criticises agencies for wasting public money on legal 'distraction'
19 minutes agoHealth agencies appealed a ruling critical of its care. The Judge was not impressed.
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How a key law sparks such wildly different interpretations
Is it a law to make us all happier and healthier? Or an all-out assault on te Tiriti? It depends who you ask. Audio
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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
What You Need to Know
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Why disposable vapes will vanish from stores this week
Explainer - What exactly is being banned? What are the new rules? And what does it mean for the industry and vapers? Audio
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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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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.