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Baby's body found in bin in Auckland
A woman is in custody after the body of a newborn baby was discovered in a wheelie bin in Auckland's Freeman's Bay overnight.
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Dog rescued after spending 24 hours trapped in drainpipe
3 minutes agoA teenage dog owner is "blown away" after her 8-year-old pooch was miraculously saved from a drainpipe full of water. Audio
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E-mail to Youth MPs 'could have been clearer' - Ministry
about 1 hour ago"We accept that this could have caused confusion," says the Ministry of Youth Development.
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Twelve more arrests over violent 'Levin invasion' boyracer meet
about 2 hours agoThere have been 22 arrests so far and the Manawatū Area Commander says there will be more. Audio
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New Zealand
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Forensic evidence can't confirm vase as murder weapon
8 minutes agoHelen Gregory, 79, was killed in January last year, and her daughter Julia DeLuney is on trial for her murder at the High Court in Wellington.
New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
Cost blowout renews call to scrap council's Akaroa wastewater plans
Politics
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Te Puni Kōkiri cagey on when funding review will actually be released
3:30 pm todayWhen RNZ sought clarification about the due date for the report, the ministry refused to give one - saying it would be "ideally in July".
Memo to Shane Jones: What if NZ needs more regional government, not less?
Government begins negotiations with councils for regional deals
Sport
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Kiwi teen has another crack at sub-four-minute mile
2:32 pm todaySam Ruthe aims to be the youngest ever to break four minutes on US soil.
Squash star Paul Coll back to headline national championships
Liam Lawson has a new look for Silverstone
Business
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Qantas hit by 'significant' cyber attack
Up to six million customers may have had their data stolen.
Datacom posts $37m profit amid tough year - bets big on AI
NZ firm Vantaset sets sights on UK, US law enforcement agencies
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In Case You Missed It
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New venomous spider makes New Zealand home
12:39 pm todayWhile bites are rare, infections don't always respond well to treatment.
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Have school lunches been fixed?
11:22 am todayDavid Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but one principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
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'Cyclists are underclass road users': Truck driver acquitted after death at intersection
10:22 am todayKelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.
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'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
6:31 am todayThe consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.
RNZ Music
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Conductor Adam Johnson
Canadian conductor Adam Johnson is in New Zealand to conduct this year's NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 29 June 2025
It’s the middle of winter, and we’re celebrating the season in this week’s programme with some carols of the snowy variety: it’s the perfect time of year to sing In the Bleak Midwinter! Audio
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Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Ahead of the debut broadcast in Aotearoa, Tim Finn talks to RNZ Concert about his opera "Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator": the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
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Live Jazz: Heather Webb - Parallax
Webb's music explores the connections between music and science by weaving improvised jazz with the structure of the universe. New compositions see Matariki star cluster data converted into music, and a musical interpretation of Einstein's wave-particle duality. Audio
In Depth
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Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
After internal alarm about an official's dealings with the alcohol industry, new rules of engagement are being drawn up.
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What the 'Godfather of Human Rights' says about the world today
Ken Roth tells RNZ Israel has clearly committed "war crimes" in Gaza - and he condemns Hamas' 7 October attacks. Audio
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Scoring the government against its own targets
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
Explainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
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Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access. Audio
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Ozempic is just days away in New Zealand: what to know
Explainer - The celebrity weight loss and diabetes drug should be on shelves within days.
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Comment & Analysis
Memo to Shane Jones: What if we need more regional government, not less?
If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand's regional councils are on life support.
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.
Why Trump needs the world to believe Iran's nuclear program is 'obliterated'
Analysis - Evidence that Iran retains the capability to manufacture nuclear weapons or to restart its program after daring US bombing raids would raise an…
'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': NATO's Trump flattery
Analysis - There is nothing subtle about NATO's strategy to keep the US president on board. Audio