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'They don't deserve this': Couple believe to be killed by ram named
8:29 am today"They're good people says the nephew of a pair, aged in their 80s, found dead in a paddock.
Rain, thunderstorms for parts of North Island
Offenders flee after Lower Hutt knife-point robbery
Politics
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NZ and Philippines pledge defence cooperation amid rising tensions
10:47 am todayThe commitment came after a sit-down meeting between Christopher Luxon and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr overnight.
PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum
Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
Sport
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The ripple effect Jordie's move to Ireland can cause
6:50 am todayAnalysis -There is more to Jordie Barrett's Irish shift than just an overseas experience, Jamie Wall writes.
15-strong NZ athletics team named for Olympics
V8s roar into Taupō for historic NZ comeback
Business
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Latest job stats show public sector cuts being felt
11:01 am todayTrade Me data showed listings for jobs in central government were down 77 percent year on year.
Economy not expected to improve until mid-2025 - Infometrics
Air NZ extends pause on Chicago service over engine 'challenges'
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At the Movies - Origin
Origin is a serious, well-cast film that presents some fresh and intriguing ideas about racism, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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How looking ahead can help minimise regret
Too often the fear of loss makes people stick around when they should pivot, says science writer David Robson. Audio
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How class, not politics is dividing America
Politics doesn’t divide America, class does. This is the conclusion of Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy editor of Newsweek in her new book; Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. Audio
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Joey Manu's code switch: A future All Black?
Analysis - This route makes far more sense than dropping him into a team with huge expectations and playing him out of position, Jamie Wall writes.
In Case You Missed It
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Tongans remain vulnerable two years after Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
18 Apr 2024Coastal communities in Tonga are still living in highly vulnerable shelters and facing water and food shortages.
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Three decades of albatross research
18 Apr 2024Voices of Tangaroa - Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the subantarctic for more than three…
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
18 Apr 2024The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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Public service job cuts: the numbers so far
18 Apr 2024How many jobs are going and where as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
RNZ Music
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Here are the finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Stan Walker and Avantdale Bowling Club's Tom Scott are leading nominations for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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Classical and kapa haka combine to honour Māori Battalion
Bryan Crump talks with musicians involved in the Orpheus Choir's next concert on 20 April, which features Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" and a work by Takerei Komene, "E Kiwi E". It's the world premiere of their work, a tribute to the 28th Māori Battalion. Video, Audio
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Mark Knopfler: 'I'm really delighted when the records make people happy'
74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler talks to Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana’s new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko is about to kick off at Tāmaki Makaurau’s Silo Theatre. Audio
Audio
In Depth
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Minister accused of 'gaslighting' over Fast Track questions
The Green Party says Chris Bishop's suggestion members of the public could submit their own projects under the Fast Track Bill is dismissive.
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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.
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
Truancy: By-the-numbers solutions aren't enough
Analysis - School truancy has been a concern across the political spectrum for years, but proposed solutions have largely failed.
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's fragile ecosystems
Opinion - The bill emphasizes short-term economic gain, but risks further eroding Aotearoa's natural environment and reducing biodiversity, Margaret Stanley wri…
Have New Zealanders been misled about AUKUS?
Analysis - New Zealand involvement in pillar two of the military deal would represent a seismic shift.
Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country's…