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New Zealand
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Old trains to be relocated from Taumarunui after deteriorating for years
7:15 pm todayThere are finally plans to move some of the crumbling old Auckland commuter train carriages blighting the main street of Taumarunui. Audio
Waikato bakery falls victim to counterfeit money
Christchurch terror attack inquest: Actions of emergency responders, civilians helped save lives
Pacific
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Australia signs security agreement with Papua New Guinea
5:34 pm todayAustralia and Papua New Guinea signed a bilateral security agreement today that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and counterpart James Marape said showed the closeness of the two nations.
Fears PNG province again keen to embrace seabed mining
Samoa’s health boss says reports about Covid-19 border restrictions 'not correct'
Sport
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Rugby’s bottom 10 moments for 2023
3:49 pm todayAnalysis - Jamie Wall presents the dumbest, lamest and most embarrassing bits of this year's rugby season. Video
Raducanu returns despite bad mouthing ASB Tennis Classic
Breakers coach cops fine after being ejected from game
Politics
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NZ approach to cutting emissions criticised by climate researchers
6:25 am todayNew Zealand will need to spend billions on projects cutting emissions in other countries to make up for what the Climate Change Commission says was a late start to cutting greenhouse gases at home.
Gaza ceasefire debate: Opposition pleas for stronger statement largely rejected
Russian Ambassador expulsion on hold: Government 'seeking advice'
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 6656 new cases, 20 deaths
4 Dec 2023Covid-19 cases have dropped since last week, according to Ministry of Health figures.
Covid-19: Royal Commission of Inquiry delays public submissions until goverment review
Covid-19 update: 6814 new cases, 27 deaths including child under 10
World
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US Senate Republicans block Ukraine, Israel aid bill over border dispute
2:13 pm todayThe bill would provide about $50 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine, as well as money for humanitarian and economic aid for its government, plus $14b for Israel as it battles Hamas in…
Ukraine claims killing of 'traitor' ex-MP Illya Kyva in Russia
Las Vegas police say shooter at university dead but 'multiple victims'
Comment & Analysis
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Would private investors fund social services? Here's what the evidence says
6 Dec 2023Analysis - The local and international track record of social investment funds and social impact bonds is far from convincing. A better-resourced public sector would be a simpler solution, Tom Baker w…
COP28: With a ‘loss and damage’ fund in place, protecting climate refugees is more urgent than ever
The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?
Local Democracy Reporting
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15,000 redundant state workers could be resource for councils – mayor
6:05 pm todayWellington public servants out of a job could become a resource for councils looking for staff, according to a Wairarapa mayor.
Restoration of gold mining cottage creates unique challenges
Council backs down on alcohol policy – for now
In Depth
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What if political donations were reined in?
10 Nov 2023What would happen if only voters - not unions or businesses - could donate to political parties? A plan to do exactly that exists, if the government wants to try it.
The meaning of Tāmaki: The most fascinating election result
Analysis: The coalition announcement was a three-ringed circus to rival reality TV
Te Ao Māori
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Te reo Māori bonuses acceptable for 'relevant' roles - Minister Nicola Willis
6 Dec 2023Public Service Minister Nicola Willis is softening her comments to RNZ suggesting the government would prevent bonuses being negotiated for te reo Māori proficiency.
NZ First urges Speaker to enforce rules over Te Pāti Māori behaviour
Te reo Māori: Govt seeks to halt extra pay for public servants fluent in the language
Business
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Getting posted presents from A to B: What you need to know
12:39 pm todayExplainer - NZ Post's Christmas cut-off dates are flying by. Why does it take a month for a parcel to get from Auckland to London? RNZ asks NZ Post to explain how items get from A to B.
Household costs forecast to rise $70 a week on average next year - ASB report
Wellington City Council votes 'in principle' to keep same rates for businesses
Country
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Good news for ewe - more lambs born this year
Nearly 21 million lambs have been born this year - a 2.6 percent increase on last year.
Fonterra missing from list of global dairy companies pledging to tackle methane emissions
Value of red meat exports drop by 14 percent on last year
Environment
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Sensor measures dairy cows' nitrogen impact by listening to urination
4 Dec 2023Scientists have developed a smartwatch-like sensor which listens to a cow urinate, measuring the amount of nitrogen hitting the pasture.
COP28: New Zealand supports tripling global renewable energy, Climate Minister says
Two dogs fall ill after eating unidentified substance on Haumoana Beach, Hawke's Bay
Media & Technology
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Australian private equity firm eyeing up MediaWorks - report
30 Nov 2023Local media company MediaWorks is being eyed by an Australian private equity firm, according to a newspaper report.
Willie Jackson defends journalism fund, state-funded media independence
Disgraced TVNZ broadcaster Kamahl Santamaria says he’s taking legal action against former employer
Identity
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Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
23 Feb 2023The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, including Wairoa's kapa Mātangirau - who journeyed through mud, break-downs and broken roads.
Bill making it easier to change sex on birth certificate passes second reading
Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
IndoNZ
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'Auckland is awesome': Local shares interesting experiences around city
11:15 am todayA proud Aucklander who was sick of hearing people complain about the lack of things to do in the city has put his ideas into a passion project.
New Zealand to put 'every single effort' into getting free trade deal with India
Auckland basks in Indian traditional tag sports extravaganza
RNZ中文
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约1/4新西兰人面临生育问题,寻求精子和卵子捐助者数量增加,华人讲述亲身体验
1:51 pm today医疗人士称,包括单身女性、同性伴侣在内,新西兰因生育问题而寻求精子或卵子捐助者的情况不断增加。但捐助者的长期短缺,让许多人不得不飞往海外其他国家寻求帮助。
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