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'The truth will come out': Scott Guy's parents still have hope 15 years after his murder
Bryan and Jo Guy say their lives are now divided into two parts - before Scott was killed and after. Audio
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'We told you' - Residents' warning before popular road closed due to slip
about 1 hour agoA slip from deforested land closed the road just months after residents warned it would happen.
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Crocs that spent 25 years in concrete cage rehomed in sanctuary
36 minutes agoThe crocodiles had been surviving on rain water in the litter-filled enclosure at the back of a cafe in the Solomon Islands. Audio
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21yo who died while hunting on Stewart Island named
36 minutes agoJock Davies' brother said he was "dearly loved and always will be".
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Man who held woman hostage at gunpoint for 15hrs jailed
6:31 pm todayPhillip Mant kidnapped the woman for 15 hours, forcing the lockdown of a nearby hospital and four schools.
Rich-listers pull out of Western Springs Stadium project
Illegal firearms found in children's bedrooms
Politics
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Covid inquiry hearings: No decisions yet on which politicians will appear
The Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic response has not made any decisions about which leaders and politicians will appear for a public healing.
Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response public hearing
Christchurch Mayor backs proposal for government-capped rates rises
Sport
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Junior Tall Blacks fourth in the world, what happens next?
6:52 pm todayBasketball New Zealand has a "quiet confidence" they have a group of teenagers who will be future Olympians.
Rugby: All Blacks aim to give the TMO ‘an enjoyable evening’
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of rest of France series with calf tear
Business
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Working from home: 'Flexibility regret' vs long-term arrangements
8:27 pm todayEmployees with casual agreements to work from home may still have a case for not coming into the office, despite a recent employment ruling on the issue. Audio
Supreme Court hears Uber's case against employment rights
Uber's fight over employment status of drivers goes to Supreme Court
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Teen was told stomach pain was in her head - it wasn't
11:18 am todayA leading surgeon is frustrated patients like Amelia Turner are told they have eating disorders before a correct diagnosis is made.
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Teen dies from flu complications hours after arrival at hospital
1:03 pm todayKatie Iti's passion was drag racing and she had completed her first season of racing her own car.
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Pictures of beef Wellington in mushroom murder trial released
12:20 pm todayThe jury sat through weeks of evidence before convicting Erin Patterson. Here is what they were shown.
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Man dies waiting for ambulance despite five calls to 111
12:22 pm todayA coroner's finding has revealed "deep concerns" over the number of "serious, and compounding, mistakes made" by St John.
RNZ Music
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The DJ bringing crowds to tears at sports games
DJ Algoodie remembers the time he played at a rugby league game and thousands of voices joined in to sing.
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 July 2025
Award-winning English composer Howard Goodall is responsible for the music to many well-known TV series, including Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley and Blackadder. In this week's programme, you can hear his setting of Charles Wesley’s hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio
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Inside Out: Jake Baxendale's Gardening Music
Wellington saxophonist Jake Baxendale's new album evokes soft rain, vibrant new growth, and the wonderment of contemplating nature. Audio
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Singing for a living
Canterbury-raised tenor Oliver Sewell returns to Aotearoa to sing in Auckland Philharmonia's Opera in Concert performance of Verdi's La Traviata. 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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How New Zealand decides who is and isn't a 'terrorist'
Explainer - The Proud Boys are no longer a terrorist entity in New Zealand. But how does a group get designated as terrorists in the first place?
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Nobody's buying carbon anymore - and it's costing the government millions
Explainer - Seven failed auctions and counting. How did the government lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from big polluters?
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
Explainer - Have you ever wanted to stand for local office? Now's your chance, as the nomination period for this year's local body elections opens Friday.
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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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One suggests many New Zealanders are now trying to quit nicotine vapes, and some face real barriers to doing so.
Fast-track mining projects: The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits
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