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New Zealand
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DIANZ urges 'extreme caution' over fake diazepam
20 Apr 2024A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.
Grace Millane case: Rough sex defence a 'cop out', lead detective says
Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
Politics
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'We are not waste' - Public sector leaders criticised over job cut announcements
20 Apr 2024Staff are shell shocked and frustrated, and say leaders handled the announcements poorly.
Firms invited to apply for fast-track consents include 'environmental destroyers' - Greenpeace
Government releases list of organisations shoulder-tapped for fast-track consents
Sport
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Recap: Blues dominate Brumbies 46-7 at Eden Park
20 Apr 2024The Blues dominated the Brumbies in the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Heimgartner wins Taupō Super400
Pulse prove too strong for Magic
Business
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Music lovers out in force for Record Store Day
20 Apr 2024At one shop, people started lining up at 3.15am ahead of the annual celebration of independent record stores and the music they sell. Audio
Blackwell Global director Michael Chai arrested in the Philippines
Latest job stats show public sector cuts being felt
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Featured stories
Foraging New Zealand: advice from an expert
"Accidental botanist" Peter Langlands has written a guide to over 250 wild food sources around Aotearoa. Audio
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How mums can support their daughters' healthy body image
Psychologists Janet Boseovski and Ashleigh Gallagher share advice fro their new book Beyond Body Positive. Audio
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At the Movies - Late Night With The Devil
In Late Night with The Devil, a 1970s TV host goes for the ultimate Halloween interview. "Absolutely brilliant," says Stephen King. Is he right? Audio
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'Swan Lake is such a synthesis of the arts'
Royal New Zealand Ballet's Tobias Perkins talks to Bryan Crump about the pioneering production touring Aotearoa this May. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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How 'the greatest hip hop record ever made' has endured
20 Apr 2024Released on 19 April 1994, Nas' Illmatic is often considered as the greatest LP in hip hop. New Zealand hip hop stars including DJ Sir-Vere, Tom Scott and more… Audio
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Bondi attack on women devastates Australia
20 Apr 2024Joel Cauchi left a pile of bleeding women in his wake. Now the question is being asked: Why isn't violence fuelled by misogyny a terrorist act?
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‘It’s what we love doing’ - UB40 still rocking after 45 years
20 Apr 2024Robin Campbell - founding member of the Birmingham reggae-pop band - is excited to play both classics and new songs at their two NZ shows this October. Audio
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Taylor Swift's new album - What's the verdict?
20 Apr 2024The double album is being lauded as "extreme in its emotions and uninterested in traditional hits" - but one critic has called it "at times, cringeworthy".
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 21 April 2024
about 1 hour agoLooking ahead to ANZAC Day this week, with hymns including Abide with me and Shirley Murray’s Honour the dead. Audio
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Orchestra students back in school for the holidays
Nicky Fogden-Smith, Coordinator and Course Director of the NZ Secondary Students' Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Bryan Crump ahead of the orchestra's concert in Christchurch. Audio
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From Belgium to Samoa via Aotearoa
Belgian classical crossover pianist Daniel Verstappen is coming to Auckland for a cultural crossover gig with Samoan New Zealander Dr Opeloge Ah Sam. Joe Harrop from the Black Quartet is the middle man. Video, Audio
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Embrace the music and dance
Ahead of the Royal NZ Ballet's Aotearoa tour performing Swan Lake, the company's executive director chooses some of his favourite music. Video, Audio
In Depth
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
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Pay cuts for netballers likely after Sky TV's 'low-ball' deal
Millions of dollars have been cut from netball's broadcast deal amidst efforts to join Australian league.
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'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Where premiums are up the most, where it's hardest to get quotes, and why it might be a sign of worse to come.
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Does 'Fast Track Bill' breach trade deals?
Key clauses in FTA deals are breached by the government's infrastructure bill, environmentalists say. A trade expert says they're wrong, but official advice…
What You Need to Know
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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What new research about the pandemic shows
And how New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 was very different to most of the world.
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Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
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Proposed anti-gang laws: What you need to know
We've been hearing a lot about anti-gang measures, with new legislation going through Parliament. RNZ is here to explain what it's all about.
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Comment & Analysis
Iran Israel: An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
Analysis - The BBC's Lyse Doucet explains that the latest round in the region's most dangerous rivalry appears to be over ... for now.
Week in Politics: Job cuts surge, tribunal trouble
Analysis - It's been a grim week for public servants and trouble is brewing between the government and Waitangi Tribunal.
Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
Power Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".
What moved the housing market this week
Analysis - Increasing stock levels are giving buyers more choice, with first-home buyers and owner occupiers the most active groups. Audio