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Week in politics: Fighting talk from Peters
Analysis - Winston Peters comes out swinging after Simon Bridges rules out working with NZ First post-election and National's leader ruffles feathers at Waitangi.
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'It's surreal': Couple trapped inside coronavirus-outbreak cruise ship
A Queensland couple confined to their cabin aboard the Diamond Princess in Japan amid a coronavirus outbreak describe their predicament as bizarre and challenging.
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Wuhan coronavirus: 30 Pacific evacuees quarantined in NZ
Thirty Pacific islanders are being quarantined at a New Zealand military base, following their evacuation from China.
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Infrastructure NZ says RMA needs to be replaced
Big changes are needed in the way regional development is managed according to New Zealand's $300 billion infrastructure industry.
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Diary from Wuhan: Living alone in a city gone quiet
Guo Jing lives in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the heart of the outbreak of a new virus which has got the world worried - she describes living in lockdown.
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Simon Bridges rules out working with NZ First
National Party leader Simon Bridges has ruled out working with New Zealand First in any potential government after this year's election.
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European Parliament says farewell to UK
MEPs have overwhelmingly backed the terms of the UK's exit after an emotional debate in Brussels.
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Nicholas Parsons: 'Broadcasting legend' dies after short illness
British broadcaster Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 after a short illness, his agent has confirmed.
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James Nokise: Kobe Bryant was flawed, but indisputably an icon
Opinion - When Bryant was drafted in 1996, I was playing high-school basketball at Tawa College, joking with my mates about the cocky "wannabe-Jordan", James Nokise writes.
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NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash
The US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash California, reports say.
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Wuhan coronavirus: 'The Chinese community is very panicked'
Many Chinese New Zealanders are saying clearer advice is needed from authorities as the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now reaches 26, with more than 800 infected in China.
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 22 January
Audio 22 Jan 2020In the pod today: we catch up with HUHA volunteers in Australia helping wildlife after the bushfires; could hearing te reo Maori throughout your life help you learn the language as an adult? A team of… Audio
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Why are Chinese fishermen finding so many 'submarine spies'?
At first, it seems like a quirky headline: "China rewards fishers who netted foreign spy devices". But behind the headline there is a different - and more intriguing - story.
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The impact of skim reading on our brains
Audio 16 Jan 2020As more and more time is spent reading screens instead of novels, an Australian academic warns we could lose the ability to think critically and empathise with others. Audio
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'I was in disbelief' - Abuse survivor says govt agency failed to protect her
An abuse survivor is asking the Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate why a government agency failed to protect her when made aware of allegations she was being raped while in care.
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'Incredibly rare' photo of flying ducks wins comp
A Marlborough photographer's expertly timed photo of two paradise shelducks in flight has won the inaugural Game Bird Habitat Trust's photo competition.
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Support growing for student facing expulsion, deportation
A situation involving an international student facing expulsion and deportation because of her mental health state is exposing challenges some international students face.
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Demands for justice after plane shot down by Iran
Iran's admission it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet has sparked demands for justice for the 176 people on board who were killed.
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Tendulkar against shortening Test matches
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has come out against shortening Test matches to four days, but South Africa supports the idea.
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Australia bushfires might burn for months, Scott Morrison warns
The Australian Prime Minister announces the creation of a recovery agency, amid fierce criticism of his response.
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Celebrities donate to Australian bushfire funds
As bushfires rage across Australia, New Zealand choreographer Parris Goebel, Nicole Kidman and P!nk are among the celebrities who have donated to the NSW Rural Fire Service.
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 January 2020
Hear some of Hymns on Sunday listeners' favourite hymns today in the second Summer Hymn Requests programme. Choices include a hymn with a traditional Ghanaian tune, as well as another setting of Psalm… Audio
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Carlos Ghosn escape: Jet firm employee a suspect
A Turkish private jet firm says a rogue employee acted alone to help former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan using its aircraft.
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Amazon employees claim company threatened to fire climate activists
A group of Amazon employees has said the company has threatened to fire some of them for speaking out on environmental issues.
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Carlos Ghosn: How did the Nissan ex-boss flee from Japan?
He was once a titan of the car industry who held hero status in Japan. He then became one of the country's most well-known criminal suspects. Now he's an international fugitive.