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School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
22 Oct 2025After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning. Audio
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Rural South Auckland to get bus services for first time
22 Oct 2025The new buses will coincide with the opening of the City Rail Link.
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New sanctions to help beneficiaries find jobs - Social Development Minister
19 Oct 2025Those failing an obligation for the first time will either have to do job-search activities or attend employment-related training courses.
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'Size of a ping-pong ball': World's largest blueberry to be grown in NZ
The Eterna blueberry, which can grow 'up to the size of a ping-pong ball', is being planted in Kerikeri and Waikato.
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Media Council rejects two complaints against RNZ
20 Oct 2025The New Zealand Media Council has determined that two complaints against RNZ do not have grounds to proceed to a full hearing.
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Do I need health insurance - Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Science fund shake-up raises potential for political interference - Royal Society
However MBIE, which will take over administration of the Marsden Fund, says the board is required by law to be independent.
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Child murderer denied parole again - he claims he's 'too old' to reoffend
16 Oct 2025Paul Joseph Dally kidnapped, raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in 1989. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1990.
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Girl, 13, swaps schools because of growing 'toxic' masculinity in class
13 Oct 2025The teen says the behaviour of some of the boys at school was racist, homophobic and sometimes explicitly sexual. Audio
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'We are not invincible': Warning after fisher drowns while not wearing lifejacket
14 Oct 2025Had Tēvita Moeakiola been wearing a lifejacket, he may have been able to reach the shore with the other survivors, the coroner said.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: The extent of communication between MetService and Regional Council
11 Oct 2025An inquest is underway into the deaths of 13 people in relation to the 2023 cyclone.
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The city that could elect one of New Zealand's longest standing mayors
7 Oct 2025Five candidates are taking on Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy, who is running for his ninth term in office. Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Families of victims to speak
6 Oct 2025Witnesses at the second phase of he inquest include family of those who died and as well as civil defence, Hawke's Bay councils and police.
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Te Whatu Ora cutting alcohol harm reduction staff and campaigns, union says
7 Oct 2025The agency confirmed a 'change process' was underway, as 65 organisations signed a letter urging the government to shut the alcohol industry out of policy decisions. Audio
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All Blacks v Wallabies: what you need to know about Bledisloe II
4 Oct 2025Team lists, news and key stats about tonight's game in Perth. Video
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Local election votes significantly up from 2022
3 Oct 2025More than 622,000 votes have been returned to date, representing just over 18 percent of eligible votes.
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BSA dismisses complaint about Morning Report interview
2 Oct 2025The Broadcasting Standards Authority has dismissed a complaint about a 16 June broadcast of Morning Report, which featured an interview with Dr Samira Ghoreishi.
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Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ’s coverage of teen’s death
1 Oct 2025The New Zealand Media Council has upheld a complaint against RNZ over its online article titled "Teenager starves to death alone in emergency accommodation", published on 12 June 2025.
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RNZ responds to Media Council ruling on coverage of teen’s death
1 Oct 2025The Media Council has upheld complaints against RNZ over its article "Teenager starves to death alone in emergency accommodation". RNZ Chief News Officer Mark Stevens responds.
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Kiwis 'can be proud' NZ isn't recognising Palestine yet - Luxon
New Zealand was among only a handful of countries - including the US, Japan and South Korea - which had not formally recognised Palestinian statehood. Audio
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Four measles cases identified in Northland
28 Sep 2025People in the Bay of Islands were urged to monitor for symptoms with possible undetected measles in the community since early September.
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Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge
7 Oct 2025A Wānaka woman accused of being part of a million-dollar fraud through false cancer claims is now also facing a charge of sexual assault.
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BSA rules in favour of RNZ stories
25 Sep 2025The Broadcasting Standards Authority has issued two decisions about RNZ's news coverage.
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New Auckland housing plan too rushed, councillor says
19 Sep 2025Christine Fletcher says councillors weren't on board with the original three-storey building proposal, but there's not much support among locals for an alternative high-rise proposal either. Audio
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