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Farmers brace for worst conditions in 50 years
"We're running into water issues, water tables are so low, people's wells and bores are drying up and losing water supply," Taranaki vet Stephen Hopkinson says.
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Retailers have 'grave concerns' over new citizen's arrest powers
about 2 hours agoThe industry fears government plans to widen powers will see violence against staff who "don't go to work to do law enforcement". Audio
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'Where were the warning labels?': Bowel cancer survivor on processed meat
about 1 hour agoLucie Morris-Marr was a fit and healthy 44-year-old mother of two when she received a shock diagnosis. Audio
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Why health promotion matters at events like Te Matatini
16 minutes agoHauora has been an important focus for Te Matatini with a zero tolerance for drinking, drugs, smoking, and vaping - but what else is being done at the event to encourage Māori to better look after…
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A change in thinking over shaken baby syndrome
5:30 am todayA supposed shaken baby case is raising questions over the misdiagnosis of injured infants, with authorities rushing to lay the blame on parents.
Eleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunches
Is there a place for Cosmopolitan magazine in New Zealand any more?
Politics
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Prime Minister must prioritise visiting China
9:36 am todayLabour leader Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Winston Peters must have a frank and open conversation with his Chinese counterpart about China's warships in the Tasman Sea. Audio
MPI staff pulled from Rural Communities Minister's office
Peters to seek answers from China over warships, Cook Islands deal
Sport
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Ma'a Nonu makes comeback in Toulon at 42
6:18 am todayThe All Blacks great has made a surprising comeback at a French club.
Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert-Brown gets three-match ban
Cricket: Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy game rained-off
Business
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'We took a hit for New Zealand': Meridian reports $121m half-year loss
The winter energy crunch took a heavy toll on the power company.
How much you need to earn to buy a house in NZ's cheapest region
What's behind the incoming power price rises?
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Is there a place for Cosmo magazine in New Zealand any more?
The young woman's guide to life is having a rebirth in New Zealand, but do the target market really want sealed sections and centrefolds?
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The hot sauce couple' taking the sting out of 'barbarically masculine' branding
"If you look back at old branding for hot sauce companies it would be like a nuclear weapon on the front of a bottle.," Mat Watkins said. Audio
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'I'm not done': Jane Fonda lights up SAG awards with fiery speech
The 87-year-old actor and activist made the most of her time on stage while accepting the SAG Life Achievement Award.
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Oscars 2025: Who will win and who should win and how do I watch in NZ?
The 97th annual Academy Awards are nearly here, and we're here to look at the biggest controversies, New Zealand's chances, and pick some likely winners.
In Case You Missed It
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11 days of butter chicken: More problems with school lunches
9:36 am todayAfter weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury lunches, two schools had sa first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the provider.
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Warnings for Vanuatu as cyclone grows to category 2
7:09 am todayA red alert has been issued for Vanuatu's Tafea Province due to tropical cyclone Seru.
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Woman's $522k theft from employer sees business 'brought to its knees'
7:01 am todayA woman who stole more than half a million dollars from her employer over 14 months has brought the business "to its knees", leaving seven colleagues without a…
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Breakers basketball player and coach Kevin Braswell dies
25 Feb 2025The team confirmed his death in Japan overnight on their Facebook page.
RNZ Music
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The Mixtape: Artist Dick Frizzell
From reimagining the Four Square man to exploring Māori iconography in a pop-art style, Dick Frizzell's work is bold, playful, and deeply embedded in New Zealand’s visual culture. Audio
Dick has also been writing his memoir Hastings and shares the songs from his early life. Audio
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The Stranglers: 'I would make my mistakes all over again'
Formed in 1974, The Stranglers are one of the longest-surviving and successful bands to have originated in the UK punk scene. Bass guitarist and vocalist Jean-Jacques “JJ” Burnel has been there from the start - he spoke to Music 101 from his home in the South of France. Audio
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Samoan values in a choral setting
Miki Magasiva, director of Tinā, talks about the movie's choral connection. Video, Audio
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The musical festival that's thriving as others close
Electric Avenue has reached uncharted waters a decade since its inception and now stands as arguably the "biggest festival in Australasia".
In Depth
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Alarm raised over 'dangerous' Man Up programme
Police and the courts continue to use Destiny's programme, despite long-time concerns. Audio
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Blanket ban on all 'year 14' sport being mulled
Rowing officials last month made a major change to the eligibility rules. Now other sports may follow. Audio
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The mystery of the missing Great Barrier petrels
They start as a downy ball of fluff on a remote New Zealand island. Then they fledge across the Pacific. Only a handful have ever been found again.
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
What You Need to Know
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.
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The tikanga dos and don'ts of pounamu
Want to gift someone pounamu - or buy it for yourself? Here's what master carvers and other kaitiaki would like you to know.
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Analysis: On Friday it is five years since Covid-19 was first reported in New Zealand, and it continues to remain Aotearoa's most harmful disease demanding a…
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