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'We want her home': Teen missing from Auckland's LynnMall
Police are appealing for any information about the whereabouts of a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for three days.
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Rugby: Māori All Blacks beat Japan XV
While the Māori All Blacks were behind at halftime they ended up victorious.
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A Trump political dynasty? His son Eric says maybe
Trump's children and his close family have long been involved in his business life, and have also taken major roles as he moved into politics and took the White House in 2017.
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Warriors suffer back-to-back defeats with loss to Brisbane Broncos
The Auckland club also suffered key injuries to star half Luke Metcalf and fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Two teenagers remain in critical condition after 'horrific, devastating' crash
28 Jun 2025Two teenagers remain in critical conditions after the car they were in left the road and ploughed into property near Auckland.
Roebuck Farm - where the garden beds are rich 'like chocolate cake'
Tā Māui Pōmare day: Sir Richard Faull pays heed to Māori health pioneers
Politics
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Pasifika Medical Association rejects claims public funds used inappropriately
28 Jun 2025Te Puni Kōkiri is launching an independent review into allegations that money was used inappropriately for Whānau Ora commissioning services.
Allegations public money used by Whānau Ora for 'electioneering' to be investigated
NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament
Sport
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Rugby: British & Irish Lions win against Force
28 Jun 2025The Lions had a comfortable win at Optus Stadium in Perth.
New documentary explores one of the most turbulent periods in All Black history
NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos - what you need to know
Business
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How to get into the housing market with $80
This isn't the first time such a scheme has been attempted, but this time, there's a difference.
Will I have to pay for my wife's care? Ask Susan
Taxes will have to increase to cope with ageing population, government spending
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'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed'
28 Jun 2025Friday was the last day of term and most schools have issued children's mid-year reports, but don't expect any Miss Trunchbull-style snark, educators say.
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'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': NATO's Trump flattery
26 Jun 2025Analysis - There is nothing subtle about NATO's strategy to keep the US president on board.
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Florist told to stop the music: 'No one out front can hear it'
26 Jun 2025A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud
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Smart meters cause issues for thousands of customers
26 Jun 2025More than 13,000 meters installed in Auckland are faulty, leading to incorrect readings and huge bills.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 29 June 2025
about 1 hour agoIt’s the middle of winter, and we’re celebrating the season in this week’s programme with some carols of the snowy variety: it’s the perfect time of year to sing In the Bleak Midwinter! Audio
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Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Ahead of the debut broadcast in Aotearoa, Tim Finn talks to RNZ Concert about his opera "Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator": the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
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Live Jazz: Heather Webb - Parallax
Webb's music explores the connections between music and science by weaving improvised jazz with the structure of the universe. New compositions see Matariki star cluster data converted into music, and a musical interpretation of Einstein's wave-particle duality. Audio
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David Squire's farewell NZ Youth Choir tour
David Squire and Ivan Zhang from the New Zealand Youth Choir speak to RNZ Concert ahead of the choir's latest overseas tour, the last David will lead as the the ensemble's director. Audio
In Depth
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What the 'Godfather of Human Rights' says about the world today
Ken Roth tells RNZ Israel has clearly committed "war crimes" in Gaza - and he condemns Hamas' 7 October attacks. Audio
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Scoring the government against its own targets
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
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The Census has been switched off: What happens now?
In the midst of 'a population storm', the most powerful tool available to respond has been switched off. What happens now? Audio
What You Need to Know
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Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access. Audio
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Ozempic is just days away in New Zealand: what to know
Explainer - The celebrity weight loss and diabetes drug should be on shelves within days.
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Is it real or is it AI? How to tell fake from real
Explainer - AI-generated images are unavoidable these days. If you're not a computer expert, how do you even know what's real anymore?
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How the govt plans to tackle 'stubbornly high' suicide rates
Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Why Trump needs the world to believe Iran's nuclear program is 'obliterated'
Analysis - Evidence that Iran retains the capability to manufacture nuclear weapons or to restart its program after daring US bombing raids would raise an…
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.
'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': NATO's Trump flattery
Analysis - There is nothing subtle about NATO's strategy to keep the US president on board. Audio
Are we one bad rainstorm away from disaster?
Analysis - Slash and slash management rules are a cause for serious concern as the government looks to further amend the Resources Management Act.