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Nick Smith plunged the country into turmoil over the weekend, as a letter written to his constituents claiming the National Party had “won the election” was leaked online. The Wireless investigates his claim.

The Australian radio station has moved the date of its much-loved Hottest 100 so it’ll no longer take place on Australia Day. Although the response has been overwhelmingly positive, a small number of Australian keyboard-warriors have completely lost their sh*t.

Frances Hodgkins is undoubtedly one of New Zealand's early art rockstars. But before fleeing New Zealand in her early 30s and painting the landscapes and still lifes she became famous for, she painted portraits. Audio, Gallery

The SPCA in the Cook Islands wants help to do something about wandering dogs which bother livestock on Rarotonga. Audio

The Kiwi women who dominated the world awards have taken rugby to a whole new level, writes Toni Bruce.

In 2015, Rinku Deol walked into the office of his local MP, dowsed himself with petrol and threatened to set himself alight. The former international student speaks for the first time about what happened that day. Audio

Auckland’s Super City Council is progressively cutting funding to the city's major cultural asset, arts advocates say. Audio

Campbell Smith is a lawyer, band manager and promoter. He staged his first Big Day Out in 2005, and now runs Auckland City Limits, which will take place for a second time on March 3, 2018. Audio

George Gruhn is an expert on vintage American guitars. His Gruhn Guitars store in Nashville has sold them to some of the world's great guitarists - Duane Allman, Taylor Swift, Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top and Eric Clapton.  Audio

The uniquely shallow subduction zone along New Zealand's east coast has attracted about 80 scientists to take on the world's first targeted data collection for slow-slip events. Audio

Residential rates are going up in places while rental yields have dropped to their lowest rates in 20 years. What does this mean for 'Generation Rent'?

Industry training organisations are worried free tertiary fees will push young people away from apprenticeships.

In her daytime job as a new entrant teacher who also works in play centres, musician and writer Jessie Moss gets a close-up view of the effect of the differences in upbringing between boys and girls. Audio

In the middle of Parliament is a huge table where no meal has ever been served. This is not just any table, it’s The Table. It is the reason for the verb ‘to table’. Audio

Hundreds of Tongan rugby league fans gathered in central Auckland yesterday where they sang hymns in protest following a heartbreaking and controversial loss to England in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.

The head of Save the Children Australia wants charities to turn their business models on their head. Audio

The director of PNG's Tribal Foundation has described the recent torture of a six-year-old girl as horrific and wants the perpetrators brought to justice. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of gospel and protest from 78-year old American 'national treasure' Mavis Staples. Audio

RNZ Concert invites you to nominate the classical music you've enjoyed the most during 2017. Voting is now open, so have your say.

Last Wednesday sportscaster Tony Veitch announced on Facebook he had “decided to get back on TV” as part of a "hard-hitting, opinion-led show that does not shy away from controversy". Audio

More than seven years after TPP discussions began in earnest, the eleven nations still involved continue to haggle over the details. RNZ's Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio

World Cup referees boss Tony Archer has defended the decision to deny Andrew Fifita what would have been a game-winning try in Tonga's semi-final loss to England.

Currently, Japan imports the bulk of its oil, coal and gas from overseas. In an effort to become more energy self-sufficient, the government is making big investments in mining methane hydrate reserves. Audio

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