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Ministers at odds over need to further Whakaari investigation
Ministers are offering differing views over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission.
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Twyford takes leave from Parliament as wife diagnosed with cancer
40 minutes agoLabour Minister Phil Twyford will be on leave from Parliament for the foreseeable future as his wife has been diagnosed with cancer.
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The Detail - Tauranga's leadership is falling apart
Disharmony, an attempted coup, nasty texts, childish comments - what on earth has been going on at the fractured Tauranga City Council?
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'Transformational change needed': One in five children living in poverty
about 1 hour agoOne in five children are living in poverty, and the latest Child Poverty Monitor report warns it could get worse if the government doesn't take bolder action in the aftermath of Covid-19.
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Police shot wanted man three times - Northland district commander
1 Dec 2020A man who was shot three times by police in Northland after shooting at a police dog was wanted on drug and firearms charges, police say.
Abuse victim tells Royal Commission 'boys at boarding schools are at risk'
Dog breeder ordered to pay client's vet bills
Covid-19
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Three new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation
1 Dec 2020Three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation in New Zealand are being reported by the Ministry of Health today.
US firm Moderna seeking emergency authorisation for vaccine
Wairarapa joblessness fears realised in benefit numbers
Business
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Anti-mining group fights Coromandel gold mining business
1 Dec 2020Anti-mining group Coromandel Watchdog claims the plan will threaten a critically endangered frog and erodes the government's promise to protect conservation land from new mines.
US billionaire increases share in Weta Digital ownership
House prices inflate at fastest level in 16 years - CoreLogic
Pacific
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Pasifika survivor still waits for an apology from the Catholic church
4:58 am todayA Pasifika survivor is calling for victims in NZ's Pacific community who have been abused in care to go to the Royal Commission of Inquiry for guidance and support.
US officials denied stopover in American Samoa
West Papua liberation movement announces provisional govt
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Dairying family reaps rewards from robots
Manawatū dairy farmers Amy and Greg Gemmell are enjoying more family time these days, thanks to three shiny machines in their dairy shed. Video, Audio
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Anna Coddington on motherhood, Māoritanga and her new album Beams
Songwriter Anna Coddington has been drawing on her own pain and that of other Māori who reach adulthood without being able to speak te reo. Video, Audio
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Winning a title through transition
Voices - The first transgender contestant to compete in the Miss New Zealand pageant talks about her journey with identity, gender reassignment and winning the Miss Intercontinental NZ title. Audio
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The swing to sheep milk
The switch from milking cows to milking sheep is not unlike trying to swim three lengths underwater, says Te Aroha farmer Paul Schuler. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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NZ registers concern with China over official's 'unfactual' tweet
New Zealand has formally registered its concern with Chinese authorities about a tweet of an image depicting an Australian soldier.
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SIS 'questionable' for not reporting sex abuse to police - Inspector-General
1 Dec 2020The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service behaved in a "questionable" way by deciding not to inform police it knew a serious crime was being committed, an…
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House prices inflate at fastest level in 16 years - CoreLogic
Property research firm CoreLogic's house price index rose 2.1 percent last month, with the average house price hitting $769,013.
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Unilever to trial 4-day working week with NZ-based staff
1 Dec 2020Global consumer goods company Unilever will use its New Zealand staff to trial a four-day working week, at full pay.
RNZ Music
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VIDEO PREMIERE: L.A.B. 'My Brother' live at Roundhead
less than a minute agoRNZ Music is excited to present this special live version of L.A.B.’s latest track ‘My Brother’. It’s the first single from their new album L.A.B. IV, which is out Friday, December 18.
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New in Podcast Classics
Your free classical podcast this month is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony - Ode to Joy! Celebrate Beethoven's birthday with an all-star New Zealand performance of his biggest and best symphony. Audio
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Percussion takes centre stage
Percussionists are usually found at the back of the orchestra, but Jeremy Fitzsimons is moving to the front for John Psathas' double concerto 'View From Olympus', with pianist Michael Houstoun and Orchestra Wellington. Audio
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Playlist: The Places We Go
less than a minute agoSpectacular, moody, historic or spiritual, New Zealand has many 'special places' that have inspired our composers.
In Depth
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GPs tell inquest they were unaware Pharmac changed their patients' epilepsy drugs
Two GPs caring for patients who died after switching brands of an epilepsy drug say they were not aware of the Pharmac brand switch when they prescribed the…
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Drug change not ruled out as factor in epilepsy death, neurologist's report says
The first official recognition that changing brands of epilepsy drugs may have been a factor in at least one of six deaths has come to light as a Chief…
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High costs and long waits: Trans healthcare barriers remain in some regions
Access to gender affirming healthcare is relatively easy in some parts of the country, while in others it's out of reach.
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Trans healthcare a harmful 'postcode lottery'
Access to gender affirming medical services differs from region to region. Healthcare professionals say it's harming trans and gender diverse New Zealanders.
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The battle for a prized piece of ocean
Opinion - NZ King Salmon sees open ocean farming as the way to increase its production, but its plans run contrary to government conservation policy and its new…
Faith-based abuse: Voices of the abandoned to be heard again
Opinion - History repeats itself as the Royal Commission of Inquiry prepares to hear the testimony of survivors of faith-based abuse, but hopefully this time…
Mediawatch: Stuff reckons with the past to face the future
Stuff's "Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono" project is the most comprehensive and public-facing self-assessment so far.
The Week in Politics: Govt gets serious about housing crisis
Analysis - The finance minister asks for Reserve Bank help to deal with the housing crisis, Oranga Tamariki chief executive says she won't quit and Māori Party…