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Luxon doubles down as more worrying polling emerges
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Do the claims about honey's health benefits stack up?
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Iran defies Trump and names new Supreme Leader
about 1 hour agoAnalysis: Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise.
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New wave of Covid suggests immunity waning, expert warns
8:09 am todayThe latest figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week. Audio
Queenstown Lakes District facing double the housing insecurity over one year
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Politics
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Defiant Luxon says no discussions needed on his leadership
10:29 am todayThe prime minister says he did not ask any of his ministers over the weekend if he had their support. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon facing a 'last straw scenario' - commentators
Ex-deputy mayor of Nelson, Rohan O'Neill-Stevens, to run for seat as Green candidate
Sport
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'Achilles heel': Concern over athletics venue for Commonwealth Games hosting bid
6:45 am todayNone of the three NZ stadiums at previous Games are still used for track and field.
Black Caps suffer heavy defeat as defending champions India win T20 World Cup
NZ skier Alice Robinson in two-way battle for super-G title
Business
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Three Kiwi staples that almost entirely end up offshore
The world at our breakfast table: We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95% are exported.
Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?
Is pet insurance worth it?
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In Case You Missed It
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Three Kiwi staples that almost entirely end up offshore
1 minute agoThe world at our breakfast table: We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95% are exported.
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New wave of Covid suggests immunity waning, expert warns
43 minutes agoThe latest figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.
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Luxon facing 'last straw scenario' - commentators
9:59 am today"The more that the leader says: 'There's nothing to see here, it's all fine', the more it exacerbates the problem".
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Showreel pitches Dunedin as Hollywood filming location
7:29 am todayLights, camera, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage. Video
RNZ Music
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at The Piano
The CSO bring together three masters – Albinoni, CPE Bach, and Haydn – to showcase the evolution of orchestral music from the intricate melodies of the Baroque to the burgeoning drama of the early Classical era.
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Hymns on Sunday, 8 March 2026
The Graduate Choir starts off this week’s show with a spiritual - Ain’a that good news! The Auckland-based ensemble is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival: Requiem
The Auckland Arts Festival presents a concert to showcase the world premiere of Victoria Kelly's Requiem, a work provoked into existence by death and grief which is "about the experience of being alive".
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A King for a few more days
After 14 years, New Zealander Chris Bruerton is leaving The King Singers, but not before he's made a farewell tour with the group back home. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Three Kiwi staples that almost entirely end up offshore
The world at our breakfast table: We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95% are exported.
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Why New Zealand is lagging on rooftop solar - despite falling costs
It is one of the cheapest ways to cut power bills - yet documents reveal the government shelved a subsidy. Audio
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Official advice about rare disorder 'incredibly damaging'
Doctors are divided over treatment for a rare disorder, but some living with it say the official advice is misleading.
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
What You Need to Know
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How NZ supply chains are being thrown into chaos
Explainer - The war raging in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains, but what exactly does that mean? Audio
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What to do if you're caught up in an international crisis
Explainer - The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you're caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? Audio
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How March Madness may make your Monday morning commute longer
Explainer - If your Monday morning commute feels a little madder than usual this week, it's not just you. Audio
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Why betting on online prediction markets is now illegal
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Meet 'Tous', an entirely new kind of mammal
A plantation worker photographed the animal thought to have been dead for 6000 years.
Insolvencies have spiked - would a law change help?
Analysis: New Zealand has been experiencing a striking rise in company failures, focusing attention on the role of directors when facing financial trouble.
What would it take for Luxon to quit?
Analysis - One of Luxon's weaknesses has been his inability to take feedback. Another is his complete lack of self-doubt, writes Jo Moir.
In Trump's precarious world, NZ will need all the middle‑sized friends it can get
Analysis: The hard part remains: how can middle and smaller powers effectively work together when still mostly reliant on great powers for security, trade and…