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Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
Asked directly about the prospect of annexation, Donald Trump said: "I think that will happen."
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Meta wins case over book on Kiwi's time at Facebook
about 1 hour agoSarah Wynn-Williams can no longer promote or distribute copies of her memoir.
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Whanau on Luxon: 'Wellington didn't vote for him'
33 minutes agoThe mayor earlier said Luxon's comments were "pretty poor form".
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The companies not paying tax
Huge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows.
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Homegrown festival to rock Wellington for last time
8:42 am todayFans are saying the magic of the event will be hard to recreate when it moves on from the capital next year. Audio
Six years on, those who helped in the aftermath of the mosque attacks share stories
Desert Road re-opening: Ohakune businesses brace for comedown
Politics
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Schools, hospitals shouldn't be owned privately, Hipkins says
Labour says it does not support the private ownership of infrastructure, as the 'Infrastructure Investment Summit' kicks off. Audio
What questions public servants are being asked in 'census' survey
A tough Budget preached in a revivalist tent
Sport
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Auckland’s A-League rise sparks domestic football hope
about 1 hour agoAotearoa's main domestic campaign gets underway this weekend, with little to no fanfare, writes Mathew Nash.
What you need to know about the Australian F1 Grand Prix
Basketball: Steven Adams ejected after on-court tussle
Business
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Do you want cash with that? Banks compete for home loans
Banks are competing for home loan business with offers of cash - and even some people who stay with their current banks are getting them, brokers say.
Australian cafe's 'tax' on US drinks a show of solidarity with Ukraine
New Zealand manufacturers sales flat, warehouses sparse, report finds
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Featured stories
Have we reached peak tattoo?
Comedian Pete Davidson has revealed his tattoo-free skin. What does that mean for tattooing and its transition from an alternative life to the mainstream?
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HOKA shoes uses a Māori name. Why don't they say so?
One of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori - but it used to.
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'I had my own private world all to myself that no one could enter'
The iconic artist calls on his very vivid memories in his new memoir, Hastings: A Boy's Own Adventure, which he wrote in pencil. Audio
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How to spot the burnout warning signs
The symptoms of burnout are insidious, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Move over Liam Lawson: The cutthroat world of kid karting
8:05 am todayThere is no shortage of Kiwi kids aiming to one day bump Lawson out of his seat on Red Bull's Formula 1 racing team.
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Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
7:20 am todayJanuary's Operation Trolley lasted three days and resulted in 13 people being arrested, 45 trolleys returned to stores and 19 trespass orders issued.
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How to spot the blood moon in New Zealand
7:31 am todayA rare blood moon will be seen across all of New Zealand on Friday.
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Cleaner hits out at Willis' plan to scrap Living Wage for new contracts
13 Mar 2025The proposal sends a message that people like him don't matter, Liam Shaw says.
RNZ Music
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From tenor horn, to horn and tenor
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra principal horn Emma Eden talks to RNZ Concert about her brass band beginnings ahead of her starring role in Benjamin Britten's 'Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings'. Audio
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The multi-faceted Carleen Ebbs
Music development manager and London-trained Kiwi soprano Carleen Ebbs is carving out a musical career back home. Audio
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Gracie Francis: the natural-born collaborator
New Zealand collaborative pianist Gracie Francis talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of her Julliard music school doctoral recital. Video, Audio
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Michael Houstoun plays Brahms and Rachmaninov
LISTEN: This concert by top New Zealand pianist Michael Houstoun features works by two of the great Romantic composers – Brahms and Rachmaninov. Recorded at The Piano in Ōtautahi/Christchurch by RNZ Concert.
In Depth
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Casino advertising approval prompts problem gambling fears
"Allowing advertising and legitimising operators through licensing could have the unintended effect of encouraging more gambling," officials warn. Audio
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The government so far, in nine charts
It's still behind on more than half of its goals. We break down which are at risk. Audio
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Millions of dollars set to go to offshore gambling operators
Foreign companies are set to dominate NZ's internet gambling as the government auctions online licences for the first time. Audio
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Autistic man in seclusion stuffs paper in ears to escape noise
Jay is sensitive to sound, but is locked in a compulsory care unit right next to a construction site.
What You Need to Know
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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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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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Comment & Analysis
How Trump's trade war could quickly spiral out of control
Analysis: It started with tariffs, but the trade war is quickly escalating beyond import taxes into a broader tit-for-tat battle.
Hey big spenders: What foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit
Analysis - To attract crucial infrastructure investment from overseas, the government are looking at public-private partnerships, but what do investors want?
What does NZ need to be part of the quantum technology revolution?
We are now in the middle of the second wave of quantum capabilities, which heralds quantum computing, enhanced sensing systems and secure communication…
NZ's glaciers have lost nearly a third of their ice
Almost 300 glaciers have now vanished completely from New Zealand's mountains.