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How New Zealand got through the power supply threat
Analysis - A combination of consumer and business conservation measures and cranked up power stations met demand, Gyles Beckford writes.
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'Alarming in its magnitude' - Engineer forged signatures on almost 1000 houses
about 2 hours agoJonathan Beau Hall forged his supervisors' signatures - and a judge estimates the cost of his fraud to be in the millions.
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TVNZ breached collective agreement with union, ERA rules
33 minutes agoTVNZ breached its collective agreement with the E tū union when deciding on discontinuing programmes, a ruling says.
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Who will complete the Transmission Gully roading project?
23 minutes agoFailing to anticipate the complexity of the consenting system is being cited as the the current builder's shortcomings, an Infrastructure Commission review says.
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Liz Gunn defends calling worker a Nazi amid warning from judge
1:02 pm todayThe trial of the former TVNZ host and her cameraman has resumed with more tense exchanges.
Revealed: Lord of the Rings movies production hub to be in Wellington
Lynskey, Malcolm among cast for Pike River Mine movie
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ERO set to cut 13 jobs, union says
1:08 pm todayThe 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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Auckland to battle weight of expectation at OFC Champions League
26 minutes agoAuckland City FC are set to defend their OFC Champions League crown in Papeete.
'It suits our rugby' - positive reactions to World Rugby's rule changes
What the new Warriors women’s side means for the Black Ferns
Business
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'We're in limbo' - Kerikeri couple stranded in Pacific as airline goes into liquidation
12:28 pm todayAir 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
King Country Pet Food factory provides jobs boost for Taumarunui
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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.
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'We now have our distinct Kiwi way of using the ukulele'
The New Zealand Ukulele Trust is a volunteer-run charity that's provided schools around Aotearoa with thousands of ukes. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of skipper
1:59 pm todaySkipper 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
1:47 pm todayThe 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
5:52 am todayThe Detail - What does the future hold for aspiring Māori and Pacific journalists who've graduated, only to find the opportunities in mainstream media have…
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Explainer: How Frank Bainimarama ended up with a jail sentence
9 May 2024The former Fiji prime minister was handed a one-year jail sentence in the Fiji High Court for perverting the course of justice. What does that mean for politics…
RNZ Music
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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
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Local band 'Ha the Unclear' a hit in France
Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. 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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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.