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How to help your teenager get enough sleep
How much sleep do teenagers really need and why do they feel the urge to stay up so late? Teenagers need more sleep than adults and their circadian rhythms are actually different, says parenting… Audio
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Parliament's plan for Wednesday
Audio 7 Nov 2018A bill on oil and gas exploration permits is at the top of MPs’ to-do list again today as it faces it’s last hurdle in the House.
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Parliament's plan for Wednesday
A bill on oil and gas exploration permits is at the top of MPs’ to-do list again today as it faces it’s last hurdle in the House.
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Tuesday at Parliament: Oil and gas permits and family violence
Audio 6 Nov 2018Each sitting day MPs work through legislation and at the top of the list today is a bill on oil and gas exploration permits.
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Tuesday at Parliament: Oil and gas permits and family violence
Each sitting day MPs work through legislation and at the top of the list today is a bill on oil and gas exploration permits.
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Karel Sroubek: Who is he?
Convicted drug smuggler Karel Sroubek could face an extradition process from New Zealand, but who is he, and why has there been such a controversy surrounding his case?
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Calls for flexibility in alcohol restrictions amid policy reform
New watered-down alcohol controls have been unanimously supported by Dunedin city councillors at a meeting today.
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Czech drug smuggler gains residence in NZ
A convicted drug smuggler who was facing deportation has been granted residence in New Zealand.
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Homecare support workers: 'Every week we're fighting for our pay'
Homecare support workers say they're being exploited, they're not getting paid correctly and their rosters are illegal, and they're calling on the government to hold employers to account. Video
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Why sharemarkets are so volatile right now
The world sharemarkets are whipping around - losses one day, gains the next. Today, Wall Street and the NZX Top 50 are up, but Asia is down. RNZ takes a look at what's going on.
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Dunedin alcohol sale restrictions to come into force next year
New restrictions on alcohol sales in Dunedin are expected to be in place early next year.
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One Year On: Māori remain optimistic under coalition government
This government has seen more Māori MPs in Parliament than ever before, but is it making a difference for Māori?
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Samoa at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan: 8 Things to Know
Here's everything you need to know about one of the perennial favourite teams at the Rugby World Cup, Samoa.
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Connan Mockasin on his morally dubious film debut and new album
The premise of Connan Mockasin's new album and video series is disturbing. It's about a music teacher falling for his student, who he's mistaken for a girl. The cult-favourite musician speaks to RNZ… Video, Audio
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The little-known early All Black, artist, sailor and entrepreneur
The first scoring All Black in history, Tom Ryan was also a prize-winning artist and sailor, married the daughter of a Ngāpuhi leader and spearheaded the tourism and troutfishing industries for Lake… Audio
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What the IPCC climate report is, and how it affects NZ
Kiwis think of New Zealand as a small, relatively minor polluter, but its reliance on agriculture and tourism make it a "huge player" that can make a difference on climate change, despite political… Audio
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'Life needs more sequins, feathers and jumping around'
Queer performance artist Mika Haka went from being one of the few Māori at Timaru Boys High School to opening for Grace Jones in New York, and now runs a charitable foundation for talented young… Video, Audio
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Gene editing: risks and opportunities
A new report on gene editing in the Primary industries is highlighting the opportunities for the economy and the environment, if we choose to use it. In the past New Zealand has had a cautious… Audio
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Time to ruffle some feathers: Can the kea keep its title?
The public is being asked to vote in the annual Bird of the Year contest and help raise awareness of our natives' plight.
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Air Niugini plane crashes into Micronesian lagoon
All of the passengers and crew that were on board an Air Niugini plane that crashed into a lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia are reported to be safe.
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Sport: Fijian Drua ring the changes
The Fijian Drua have rung the changes for Saturday's Australian National Rugby Championship clash against New South Wales Country in Suva.
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Victoria University council votes in favour of changing name
The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.
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Ten young New Zealand women making their mark in music
The future for classical music in New Zealand looks bright if these young women are anything to go by.
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Fighting back against the avocado crime wave
Burgled and beaten up, avocado growers are sleeping in their orchards, patrolling the streets at night and using CCTV to protect their 'green gold' from organised crime and a fruit blackmarket. Video
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Price well placed at World Equestrian Games
World number two eventer Tim Price is the best of the New Zealanders at the end of the dressage at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in North Carolina.
