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Why the Defence Force has been calling for a Budget boost
Failing accommodation, tarmac problems and a deteriorating naval base were all laid bare before a $571 million spend-up was unveiled today.
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What children eat for lunch around the world
With a full redesign of New Zealand's school lunch programme in the works, RNZ investigates how other countries keep their school students from going hungry.
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KiwiRail ferry, port projects wouldn't have broken even - even after 2050
The Transport Ministry has questioned whether KiwiRail is capable of continuing to run the service.
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Council wants homeowners to do their bit to future-proof Auckland
But while it is offering up services to check houses, it is not offering any cash to help homeowners make these changes.
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New Zealand
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Security guards seek power to detain as aggresive crime on the rise
10 May 2024Security guards need legal powers to detain offenders while committing a crime, an industry group says. Audio
Auckland fortnightly rubbish collection will increase illegal dumping - councillor
Teen who died in Burnham Military Camp fire named
Politics
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ERO set to cut 13 jobs, union says
10 May 2024The Education Review Office is set to cut 13 jobs, the Public Service Association says.
Using a structured literacy approach to teach reading: What you need to know
'Completely stupid' - ex-Tuvalu PM on Shane Jones' oil and gas comments
Sport
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Chiefs maul Moana at Mt Smart
10 May 2024The Chiefs have moved to third on the Super Rugby Pacific table with a win over Moana Pasifika in Auckland.
Auckland to battle weight of expectation at OFC Champions League
Super Rugby Pacific recap: Moana Pasifika v Chiefs
Business
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'We're in limbo' - Kerikeri couple stranded in Pacific as airline goes into liquidation
10 May 2024Air Vanuatu's financial strife has left Tony and Marion Maidment - and many others - frustrated and desperate to get home. Audio
Social housing to open in Dunedin's Loan and Mercantile heritage building
Warning of 'tight winter', national power grid needing back-up
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Featured stories
Jo Peck on being 'suddenly single' at 60
The end of a long-term relationship can mark the beginning of a better life, says Australian advertising exec Jo Peck. Audio
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'We're going through a rough patch - as a country and as a planet'
WATCH - Former Green Party leader James Shaw chats with Guyon Espiner. Video, Audio
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'Everything about it is just joy' - the secret to The Wiggles' success
WATCH - Simon Pryce - aka the Red Wiggle - chats to First Up's Nathan Rarere.
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Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
AI scholar Raffaele Ciriello urges lonely people not to get sucked in by the "fake psychopathic empathy" of AI chatbots.
In Case You Missed It
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Fiji Water workers strike enters day four - Union 'hopeful' for a resolution
10 May 2024The workers are on strike over pay disputes at the multi-million dollar company's bottling plant in Yaqara and the Naikabula depot in Lautoka.
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Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of skipper
10 May 2024Skipper Lance Goodhew has broken his silence on the tragedy, telling a court about his dramatic escape from his submerged vessel, and how he survived on one…
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Fiji's Coca-Cola Games wants to lose branding
10 May 2024The director of Fiji's biggest sporting event says it will drop the name and branding of Coca-Cola for next year's 50th anniversary if it can find a new…
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Diversity shrinking with the media landscape
10 May 2024The Detail - What does the future hold for aspiring Māori and Pacific journalists who've graduated, only to find the opportunities in mainstream media have…
RNZ Music
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The captivating sound of the baroque cello
Virtuoso baroque cellist Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann is joining NZ Barok for a series of concerts featuring three contrasting concertos. She tells RNZ Concert's David Morriss why she loves the period instrument sound. Video, Audio
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Creating community through collective music making
Congratulations to the New Zealand Ukulele Trust, this year's recipient of the Baysting Prize for Children's Champion at the NZ Children's Music Awards. David Morriss talks with Maria Winder, one of the founding trustees. Video, Audio
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Steve Albini: Nirvana, Pixies producer and indie musician dies.
US musician and producer Steve Albini was an instrumental and uncompromising figure in the indie scene in the 1980s and '90s, leading bands including Big Black and Shellac, and producing albums by Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey.
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Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy
David Morriss talks with Josh Clark, music director for Indian Ink Theatre Company's latest production, Dirty Work. Audio
In Depth
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Inquiry for 'enduring framework' on climate change adaptation
Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said climate change "know no partisan politics".
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How selection criteria scuppered Olympic dreams
Do higher selection standards mean more Olympic success? Or are they killing off promising careers and crushing minor sports?
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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'Social bonds' for healthcare, housing examined
Ministers have sought advice on 'social impact bonds', which offer a potential return on private investment in public services.
What You Need to Know
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
New Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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How do our politicians' pay packets compare?
Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?
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School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
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Comment & Analysis
Week in Politics: Triumph and disaster, but no austerity
Analysis - A big announcement about Auckland's water woes was overshadowed by a chaotic press conference about prisons, Peter Wilson writes.
'City deals' are coming to NZ
Analysis - As councils struggle with inadequate infrastructure and unsustainable costs, NZ will be hearing more about the potential solution offered by…
Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
Analysis - Research shows having an AI friend can be helpful for some people. But will it be helpful for you?
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.