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New Zealand
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'Arcane but really important': Parliament Bill gets special committee
25 Sep 2024After years of suggestions for constitutional reform, the Parliament Bill has been introduced. Audio
'The bridge has been terrible for us' - hopes SailGP will spark business
Baby sea lion shot and left to die - DOC appealing for information
Politics
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Kāinga Ora set to cut another 321 jobs
25 Sep 2024The cuts come on top of 232 already announced, in a second round of restructuring.
59 jobs to go at GNS Science
Female councillors question mayor's decision to reshuffle committees
Sport
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Bledisloe II: What you need to know
25 Sep 2024Why this one is so important for Scott Robertson's All Blacks.
Who is the most ill-disciplined All Black?
England introduces equal pay for domestic cricket championships
Business
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How 'free' are Woolworths' give-away Disney cards?
25 Sep 2024Some consumers say they'd just prefer cheaper groceries. Audio
Gas industry boasts about killing proposed ban with lobbying
Business cases for large roading projects 'disconnected' from reality - ministry
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'When communities meet together, there's more blessing'
When it comes to saving money there's a lot we can learn from different cultures, find the hosts of RNZ's Thrift and Here Now podcasts.
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The storied history of 42 Morris Street, Napier
A house at 42 Morris Street in Napier has a long and varied history, and a Hawke's Bay author has published a book about it. Audio
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Erik and Lyle Menendez murdered their parents - now Netflix is telling their story
Netflix just can't keep TV hitmaker Ryan Murphy away from true-crime retellings - and why would they? Video
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What is going on with Diddy now?
It's shaping up to be a memorable year for US hip hop star Sean 'P.Diddy' Combs, for all the wrong reasons. Here's why.
In Case You Missed It
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CTI: Spankie Jackzon forced out by injury, how is she now?
25 Sep 2024"I might be a 6ft 4 man but like, I'm a delicate peach."
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Is there a Polkinghorne documentary coming?
25 Sep 2024With a not-guilty verdict still reverberating around the country, at least one film crew is working on a documentary. Is that a good thing?
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Who is the most ill-disciplined All Black?
25 Sep 2024RNZ crunches the numbers to find New Zealand's biggest card culprit.
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The $200,000 mistake thousands of KiwiSavers made
25 Sep 2024Thousands of people who moved their money in 2020 never moved it back. Here's why that matters.
RNZ Music
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A violinist of many colours
Violinist Tristan Carter talks to Bryan Crump about his multifaceted musical career. Video, Audio
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Gemma's New Season
Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor, Gemma New, talks with Bryan Crump about the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's programme for next year. Video, Audio
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Jamie xx: 'I'm so ready to be out there and playing again'
When it comes to finetuning a dance track, nothing beats real-time feedback from a live audience, electronic musician Jamie xx says. Video
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Salina Fisher makes waves across the Pacific
One of America's top choreographers is basing her latest ballet on music by New Zealander Salina Fisher. Audio
In Depth
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'Time has arrived for a capital gains tax', ANZ boss says
A tax change would be "politically extremely courageous", but fair, the head of the country's largest bank says.
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The rock in a hill a quarry really, really wants
A quarry has tried repeatedly to crack a permanent protection to get more rock out of a mountain. Now, it's turning to the 'Fast-track' law.
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Is a 'rich pricks' attitude holding NZ back?
New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.
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'We're going to remove those rules' - NZX-listed companies set for change
The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" to encourage more listings on the stock exchange.
What You Need to Know
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Explainer: What is a gang patch and what will happen when they are banned?
Police say gang patches are a license to print money. But what counts as gang insignia, and what will police be able to about them under the new law?
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What changes to homes' rateable values mean
Explainer - Many councils are in the process of updating rateable values. How is this done and what does it mean?
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Mpox: What you need to know
An infectious diseases specialist says the spread of mpox in New Zealand can be limited - if people are vigilant and follow public health measures.
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What gay and bisexual men need to know about mpox
A new outbreak of mpox is threatening New Zealand's queer community. Here's how to best protect yourself. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
How floating solar panels could help solve NZ's energy crisis
Analysis - Placing solar panels on wastewater ponds could tackle two problems at once: high power prices and algal growth, Faith Jeremiah writes.
Peters and Clark united on UN failings
Analysis - Winston Peters and Helen Clark disagree more often than not lately, but on this they're united. Audio
Why sentencing reforms in NZ will annoy judges and clog the courts
Analysis - The Luxon government surely has little sense of irony, writes Kris Gledhill.
Wellington train woes: Confusion rife during industrial action
First person - By Friday, commuters like me were getting more used to randomness. But here, on the Friday evening platform, it reached a new level, Phil…