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'Strong sewage smell': Staff walk off job at Thames MSD
Thames Ministry of Social Development staff have relocated to Paeroa, 33 kilometres away. Audio
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'No safe amount' of processed meat to eat
Research shows a connection between diet and the risk of major diseases including cancer and type 2 diabetes.
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'Petrified': Woman with $70k student loan debt too afraid to return home
New Zealanders who moved overseas without paying their students loans are living with skyrocketing debt because of compounding penalties and interest. Audio
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One of the country's most photographed pubs up for grabs
Expressions of interest open on Friday for the 162-year-old, heritage-listed Cardrona Hotel.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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'Delightful': Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored
3 Jul 2025Motueka residents relied on generators and neighbourly generosity to get through flooding that tore down power poles near their homes.
Mental health minister Matt Doocey briefed on death of Auckland baby
Money spent on locum doctors could be used to attract and retain permanent staff - union
Politics
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What is on the government's radar next quarter?
3 Jul 2025The next quarter will see the repeal of the oil and gas exploration ban, next steps to improve supermarket competition and further changes to the RMA.
Government toughens trespassing laws
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks from Chiptech, Christchurch
Sport
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'Test footy's a big man's game': Robertson explains AB selections
3 Jul 2025Watch: There's some surprising calls in the first All Black team of the year, but a common theme throughout.
No love lost among Black Ferns as World Cup selection looms
All Blacks naming: Holland to start, Proctor gets nod at centre, loose forward reshuffle
Business
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Landlord fined over $100k for unlawful Queenstown boarding house
3 Jul 2025James Truong chose to ignore tenancy rules and had 22 people living in the building.
NZ-designed apples miss trick by omitting FernMark branding in Canada
Financial Markets Authority warns it may run out of money for legal cases
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Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
3 Jul 2025A group of oyster farmers north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene.
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
3 Jul 2025Explainer - 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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Enraged 'mistress' kills driver while chasing man's wife
3 Jul 2025A man's girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the…
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How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat)
3 Jul 20253% of urban Kiwis are considered "committed" bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain.
RNZ Music
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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
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Conductor Adam Johnson
Canadian conductor Adam Johnson is in New Zealand to conduct this year's NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 29 June 2025
It’s the middle of winter, and we’re celebrating the season in this week’s programme with some carols of the snowy variety: it’s the perfect time of year to sing In the Bleak Midwinter! Audio
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Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Ahead of the debut broadcast in Aotearoa, Tim Finn talks to RNZ Concert about his opera "Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator": the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Cook to Aotearoa. 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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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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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
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Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Memo to Shane Jones: What if we need more regional government, not less?
If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand's regional councils are on life support.
Can Trump defy the White House's 'second-term curse'?
Analysis: Other repeat performances have ranged from lacklustre and uninspiring to disastrous.
Why better ADHD treatment needs more than just meds
Analysis: The government is expanding access to ADHD diagnosis, but experts warn medication alone won't fix NZ's systemic shortfalls.
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.