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Telling stories from the country for 100 years
As RNZ celebrates an important centenary, Country Life dips back into the archives to bring you some of the well-loved voices and shows from its rural team through the decades.
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Controversial plan to move prisoner reintegration facility takes next step
26 May 2025It comes as the council investigates the facility's activities at its current site.
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Want to run for council? These are the rules
25 May 2025Nominations open for this year's local government elections on 4 July.
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Young Auckland FC fan's leg gashed on way home from semi-final
The 11-year-old football was leaving the game at the weekend when he walked into a knee-height metal post.
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Common reasons why your insurance claim might be declined
Here are some of the pitfalls and loopholes to watch out for insurance policies to avoid disappointment.
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K Road shooting suspect pleads not guilty
26 May 2025The man charged after a shooting on Auckland's Karangahape Road has pleaded not guilty. Police were called at about 3.50am on Sunday morning to reports of several shots fired on...
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Child critical after car hits two people in Christchurch
26 May 2025A woman accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit pedestrians at the weekend is facing two charges.
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Waikaia arson suspects still sought, over a year later
26 May 2025Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said police are determined to hold the person responsible accountable.
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Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms on cards for North Island
26 May 2025MetService watches are in place for Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Waitomo and Taranaki. Audio
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What New Zealand could gain from India's pharma boom
26 May 2025As New Zealand eyes a free trade agreement with India, experts say the next frontier could be pharmaceutical imports - particularly generic drugs.
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Kiwi deported for armed kidnappings, carjacking, home invasion
Falefitu Alapati Toatoalei's visa is being revoked and he will be deported from Australia.
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Beware of the zero rates rise promise
26 May 2025Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them.
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NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
26 May 2025New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
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NZ universities urged to stand up for Harvard over Trump's international student ban
26 May 2025New Zealand universities must stand up for Harvard as the Trump administration attempts to stop it from enrolling international students, a local law professor says. Audio
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Driver gets all his passengers off burning bus safely
26 May 2025Auckland Transport has applauded a bus driver for his quick thinking after his bus caught fire earlier tonight. Audio
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Pacific dengue cases surge, but don't cancel your holiday yet - health expert
Dr Marc Shaw advises travellers to use insect repellent and light clothing, warning that although dengue fever is serious, it is largely preventable. Audio
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Rabbits, switch-ups and highway robbery: What to call the Budget
23 May 2025Every politician, economist and their dog had their own nickname for the document dubbed the 'Growth Budget' by the government. Audio
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Ladi6: 'I wear my heart right on my forehead’
25 May 2025Whether she's writing deeply personal songs or counselling someone else through a tough time, Kiwi soul singer Ladi6 (aka Karoline Tamati) believes that we're all in this together.
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Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
25 May 2025Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
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Demand for cheap butter sends queues out the door
Shoppers at Costco say they're saving hundreds by queuing for slabs of the $10/kg butter. Audio
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Countdown on for 'unhealthy' homes as deadline looms
All rental properties must comply with the Healthy Homes standards just weeks from now, including ventilation, heating and insulation.
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So what do business owners think of 'investment boost' package?
The boost allows the deduction of 20 percent of the cost of new assets on top of normal depreciation.
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Bid to change Russell's name rejected
23 May 2025The Geographic Board say a proposal to change the name of the Northland town to its original Māori has been declined.
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Māori education gets boost, targeted funding remains tight
22 May 2025$54 million in operational funding and another $50 million in capital funding has been allocated to increase Māori learner success by investing in curriculum support and teacher development.
