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Baby Reindeer: How are we still talking about it?
Nearly 60 million people have watched Netflix show Baby Reindeer. Culture 101's Perlina Lau looks at why we're captivated by the story - and the aftermath.
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
26 minutes agoUsyk added Fury's WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and IBO belts with a spectacular late rally highlighted by a ninth-round knockdown.
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Media oversight one-stop-shop stopped
about 2 hours agoOne year after proposals to make media regulators more efficient and modern surfaced, the new government has quietly dumped them.
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Watch: Christopher Luxon speaks at National Party conference
17 minutes agoChristopher Luxon has fronted an unapologetic defence of National's first months in power, its pace of change and commitment to tax relief.
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Nelson school students back on bikes after community group pitches in with repairs
9:48 am todayStudents at Salisbury School now have a fleet of bicycles they can ride again, after Bike Hub Nelson pitched in to repair nearly 20 bikes that had fallen into disrepair.
Snow dumps continuing in south Canterbury
Denser housing can be greener too - how NZ can build better for biodiversity
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Instant noodles as stranded Kiwi's supplies dwindle in New Caledonia
The government is looking at all options for helping New Zealanders who want to get back home. Audio
Iwi Leaders Group united against Oranga Tamariki scrapping Treaty obligations
Rule change to protect powerlines from being hit by trees
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Phoenix coach praises 'electric' vibe of record crowd
8:54 am todayTheir effort was in vain, but Giancarlo Italiano is proud of the way Wellington came out to support their team.
Penrith winger Taylan May charged with domestic violence offences
Black Ferns wary of Canada 'maul threat' in Pacific Four test
Business
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Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
Workplace harassment costing employers $1.5 billion per year
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Recipe: INCA-style Jalapeño Poppers
Auckland chef Nic Watt shares the recipe for some rich and spicy morsels. Audio
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'Only people who know that kind of grief understand each other'
Dame Jane Campion tells Susie Ferguson what it was like to lose a baby as she won international acclaim for her 1993 film The Piano. Audio
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'I came home for the quiet life'
DOC ranger-turned-dairy farmer Henry Christensen says returning to the family farm is one of the best decisions he's ever made. Audio
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Why is everyone sick right now?
As cold and flu cases rise, Covid season is yet to come, writes Kymberlee Gomes.
In Case You Missed It
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Former All Black Sid Going dies at age 80
18 May 2024Going is considered to be one of the finest halfbacks to ever played the game.
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Dame Hinewehi Mohi inducted into New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
18 May 2024The singer, producer and te reo Māori advocate says she's honoured to be recognised for her music - her "real heart project".
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Fury v Usyk: all you need to know
18 May 2024One man will walk away as the undisputed world heavyweight champion, here's all the news and live coverage details for Sunday morning.
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Uneasy calm sets in New Caledonia as reinforcements arrive
18 May 2024Food rationing is in place, and hundreds more police, army and firefighters are on the streets in an effort to regain control of Nouméa.
RNZ Music
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The Mixtape: The hero guitars of NZ music with Glen Moffatt
This special NZ Music Month Mixtape celebrates the hero guitars played by some of our most legendary musicians. Audio, Gallery
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Serj Tankian: Learning to deal with your own mind
Serg Tankian, frontman of System of a Down, talks to Charlotte Ryan about his colourful life as a young immigrant to Los Angeles, and the risks and reward of being part of an avant-garde, political band. Audio
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New Horizons: Delaney Davidson's Lucky Number Ten
about 4 hours agoDelaney Davidson's Out Of My Head is his first solo album for a long six years and tenth in total. William Dart checks it out in the context of the singer's earlier partnerships. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 19 May 2024
Hymns for the Feast of Pentecost today, including contemporary hymns by NZ hymn writer Bill Wallace (Wild wind of the Holy Spirit) and the UK's Bernadette Farrell (Spirit of God, rest on your people). Audio
In Depth
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Waitangi Tribunal 'a parallel government'
David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.
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'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star's selection policy critique
Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris.
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New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the…
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
What You Need to Know
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other…
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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