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New Zealand
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Budgeting service cuts: 'It's like watching a train derail'
7 May 2024With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.
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Situation wanted: Looking for a job in your eighties
Politics
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'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
7 May 2024Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
Green MP Julie Anne Genter responds after behaviour in the House, florist's accusations
Prison spending: Waikeria to have capacity for nearly 2000 beds
Sport
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'Happy to be back' – Cameron Suafoa’s remarkable recovery from cancer
7 May 2024The Blues lock has returned to the rugby field after being diagnosed last November.
Former All Black Byron Kelleher found guilty of domestic violence in Paris - French media
Football round-up: Best of rivals for Phoenix finals adventure
Business
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First home buyers benefit from lower prices and less competition - CoreLogic
First home buyers accounted for 26 percent of purchases in the first quarter of 2024, which was higher than the long-term average, latest data indicates.
Ports of Auckland to increase price, volumes to deliver $1b profits to council
Restarting redundancy process would cause significant disruption for TVNZ
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Featured stories
A decade of helping teenagers to find their voices
A Hawke's Bay charitable trust, founded by professional mezzo soprano Anna Pierard and her conductor-musician husband Jose Aparicio, is celebrating 10 years of sharing a passion for opera and helping teenagers find their voices. Audio
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Meet the Papakura tattoo artist who inks celebrities
Leroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time. Jogai Bhatt meets the artist who counts big names among his clients.
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Asparagus tips: How to grow your own bumper crop
When it comes to growing asparagus at home, preparation and patience are key, says gardening expert Kath Irvine. Audio
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Review: Nonetheless by Pet Shop Boys
The Sampler - The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Decommissioned dam considered to help increase Wellington's water supply
7 May 2024Wellington Water could bring a decommissioned 113-year-old dam back into service to increase future water supply.
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More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
7 May 2024A student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
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More questions than answers at government press conference
7 May 2024The Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their $1.9 billion planned prison spend-up.
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Whangārei Boys' High School board charged after fatal school caving trip
6 May 2024The board of trustees of Whangārei Boys' High School has been charged for health and safety failures over the death of a student on a caving trip.
RNZ Music
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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The Chills' Martin Phillipps sells rare Flying Nun vinyl and memorabilia
One of New Zealand's most prominent and influential songwriters, Martin Phillipps from The Chills is selling his music collection, and thousands of rare CDs, DVDs, posters and vinyl are being auctioned on TradeMe. Audio
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New Horizons: May Means Music from the Motu
New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle Darling, Anna Coddington and Victoria Kelly. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. Audio
In Depth
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
about 1 hour ago"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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'Social bonds' for healthcare, housing examined
about 1 hour agoMinisters have sought advice on 'social impact bonds', which offer a potential return on private investment in public services.
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
What You Need to Know
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
New Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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How do our politicians' pay packets compare?
Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?
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School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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Comment & Analysis
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.