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Kārearea NZ falcon crowned 2025 Bird of the Year
The kārearea New Zealand falcon has taken out the top spot in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition.
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Woman charged with murder over death of person on SH2
34 minutes agoThe woman was assisting police with their investigation into the death.
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What is NZ's role in Trump's Golden Dome missile defence system?
42 minutes agoA blueprint for the Golden Dome missile defence system has been created in the US, and while New Zealand has a burgeoning space industry, should it be involved? Audio
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'A night I will never forget': Loafers Lodge murderer attempted to kill teen
5:13 am todayFourteen years before Esarona Lologa set fire to Loafers Lodge - killing five people - he attacked a teenager with a machete.
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Health advisory group condemned by one of its own leaders
Officials privately expressed surprise at Raawiri Ratuu's criticisms that a new plan to tackle FASD had been weakened.
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World-first trial looks at condition causing heart attacks in young women
7:36 am todayNew Zealanders will be part of a world-first clinical trial into how to treat a dangerous condition that causes heart attacks in young women - including new mothers.
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What do we get out of Jacinda Ardern's children's book?
Where does Mum's Busy Work fit when women with young kids are struggling to stay in the workforce?
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Person found with critical injuries in Gisborne
7:06 am todayPolice found the person in the suburb of Riverdale.
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When anti-science rhetoric is infectious
6:57 am todayYou can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here.
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Bird of the Year 2025 nears take-off
6:05 am todayPart beauty pageant, part political campaign. This year's Bird of the Year winner is soon to be crowned.
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Older workers rewrite the AI narrative
16 minutes agoSome are sceptical, others enthusiastic - but over-50s are proving they can adapt faster than many expected. Audio
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Police fire shot at man during Wellington stand-off
Police used pepper spray, tasers, a police dog and a firearm to subdue a man during the incident.
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Sounds Air flies out of Christchurch for last time
6:05 am todayThe airline has cut the Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wānaka saying it was facing out of control costs despite strong bookings.
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'Just come and be in it' - 87yo community theatre director
28 Sep 2025June Renwick from Auckland's Selwyn Community Arts Theatre still gets "really excited" about seeing people discover their hidden performance talents.
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Global rethink on childhood asthma, after NZ study breakthrough
New NZ-led research shows combined inhalers cut asthma attacks in children by nearly half without added risks.
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Woman assisting police after one killed in moving vehicle on SH2
RNZ understands two people were stabbed during the incident, one of whom died at the scene.
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Woman seeking $350k in damages from health provider after stillbirth
The woman claims Te Whatu Ora Taranaki breached the Human Rights Act.
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Two seriously injured, as crash closes Victoria Road, Waikato
28 Sep 2025Emergency services are at the scene and early reports suggest serious injuries.
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Israel's ambassador to NZ praises Peters after UN speech
Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the United Nations that New Zealand would not recognise Palestinian statehood.
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Justice Minister warns government prepared to remove tikanga Māori from court rulings
27 Sep 2025The minister claims New Zealand's "bespoke" legal system could discourage overseas investment.
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The House: Inside the Beehive’s emergency command ‘bunker’
RNZ takes a tour of 'The Beehive Bunker' - the National Crisis Management Centre.
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Hipkins slams government's refusal to recognise Palestine as 'morally reprehensible'
27 Sep 2025The Opposition leader has blasted the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a failure of leadership.
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NZ poised to outline position on Palestinian statehood
While similar countries like Australia, Canada and the UK have already recognised Palestine, the coalition has opted to wait until Saturday.
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Nadia Lim: 'If exercise was a pill, it would outdo any other pill out there'
After working outside on her high-country sheep station, the Kiwi chef-turned-farmer loves listening to rain on the roof beside a crackling fire.
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Kaylee Bell on touring NZ: 'Giving the fans a cuddle is a highlight of the night for me'
28 Sep 2025Canterbury-born country star Kaylee Bell is heading all the way down to Invercargill on tour.
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Can you rescue your abandoned barbecue from winter?
28 Sep 2025Has your barbecue been languishing unused all winter? Here's how to restore it to its former glory.
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Tokoroa plywood plant workers wait to hear if still have job
Carter Holt Harvey announced earlier in September they were consulting on closing the plant.
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The huge shift between landlords and renters
A glut of vacant rentals in Wellington has seen tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent. Audio
Top News stories
- 'NZ on wrong side of history on Palestine' - Helen Clark
- Kārearea NZ falcon crowned 2025 Bird of the Year
- Woman charged with murder over death of person on SH2
- What is NZ's role in Trump's Golden Dome missile defence system?
- 'A night I will never forget': Loafers Lodge killer almost murdered teen in 2009
