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Tītīrangi chook round up: 'We ensure all animals go to forever homes'
Chickens that are iconic to a west Auckland suburb are being rounded up and taken to new homes out of health and safety concerns. Video
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Law experts say parliament TV restrictions go too far
Two law experts are recommending that a rule prohibiting the use of parliament TV footage for political advertising should go.
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A retrospective - and prospective - of Randy Newman
Music commentator Graeme Downes has booked his tickets for a night with Randy Newman when he's here in February. With six decades of back catalogue, Graeme picks five short songs that illustrate some… Audio
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Wellington mayoralty: Andy Foster has been elected mayor
Andy Foster has been elected mayor of Wellington, ousting incumbent Justin Lester, according to preliminary results.
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Air Force abuse survivor challenges compensation ruling
A woman who was sexually harassed in the Air Force by a sergeant is trying to over-turn a High Court ruling that denied her compensation.
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Turning Hamilton's 'best outdoor performance space' into a carpark
Grass versus tarseal. A stoush has broken out over plans to turn a feature lawn at the Hamilton Gardens into a carpark.
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Russian rock with Graeme Downes
Musicologist and University of Otago lecturer Graeme Downes' students introduced him to some Russian music he'd not heard before and he's decided to share it today. The band is Kino, which was closely… Audio
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Graeme Dingle & Jo-Anne Wilkinson: decades with at risk youth
Sir Graeme Dingle and Jo-Anne Wilkinson have spent decades working with thousands of at-risk young people through the Graeme Dingle Foundation, providing programmes like Project K with a focus on the… Audio
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Should NZ history be a compulsory subject in schools?
The History Teachers' Association says currently, whether children get to study history is down to luck. Audio
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Push to make New Zealand history compulsory in schools
MPs will be urged today to make the teaching of New Zealand history compulsory. The History Teachers Association says it's vital children are taught their own country's history but as matters stand… Audio
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CAA still 'conflicted and confused' about its role, says industry
The aviation industry says there is ongoing confusion about the Civil Aviation Authority's safety role.
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The other side of Abbey Road
Music commentator Graeme Downes looks at the Beatles' Abbey Road album at fifty - but focuses on the side two medley. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at… Audio
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Today's sports news: what you need to know
In today's sports news - Wales beat England to go top of World Rugby, world junior gold for NZ cyclists, and the Black Sticks win in Japan.
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The Mixtape: Grant Robertson's top six Flying Nun songs
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance and unofficial Minster of Flying Nun. He shares an exclusively Dunedin collection of tracks ahead of The Others Way Festival. Video, Audio
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SkyCity holds steady in changing times
SkyCity reported a profit of $144.6 million for the year ended June, down $25m on the previous year.
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Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: The Abbotsford Disaster
Forty years ago this week, a nightmare was unfolding for residents of a south Dunedin suburb, as nearly 70 homes slid off a hillside in a massive landslip. In today's visit to the Sound Archives we… Audio
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Kurt Cobain: Still the master craftsman
Music reviewer Graeme Downes looks at the music of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, 25 years after his death. What was it about the 'Nevermind' album that resonated with so many of his fans? Audio
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'Bureaucratic shambles': Earth home advocates attack standards funding cut
Homes built of earth are getting an update to their world-leading New Zealand standards, but no thanks to the government, say their frustrated backers.
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Security funding leads to reduction in dairy robberies
The police are reporting a sharp drop in dairy robberies after the government dished out more than $2 million for extra security measures.
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Dreams come true - Sleepyhead workers to get affordable town
Priced out of the city the Auckland bedding manufacturer Sleepyhead beds is building a town for its workers. The plan is to spend one billion dollars on an affordable town for workers to live and work… Audio
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The shifting focus of the music business
Music reviewer Graeme Downes looks at how the music industry has extended itself beyond the music. The hook is no longer just confined to the handling of musical ideas - but extends to activities on… Audio
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'The longest five overs of Kiwi fans' lives'
RNZ's award-winning reporter Ravinder Hunia was at Lord's for the 2019 Cricket World Cup final. These are her notes as the unrivalled drama unfolded. Video
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The inter-generational appeal of music
Music commentator and University of Otago lecturer Graeme Downes has been continuing his seminar series with his students and finds the songs that students connect with are the ones their grandparents… Audio
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Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio
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Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques.
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