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Driver who killed ministry worker in hit-and-run near Te Papa jailed
Jason Tuitama, 24, was sentenced to to four years and four months in prison.
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'A pretty dire state': Collins announces $571 million Defence spend-up
about 1 hour agoAn extra half a billion dollars is going to Defence in this year's Budget for pay and equipment upgrades, the Defence Minister has announced.
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Liz Gunn defends calling worker a Nazi amid warning from judge
about 1 hour agoThe trial of the former TVNZ host and her cameraman has resumed with more tense exchanges.
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What a new Warriors women's side means for the Black Ferns
The Black Ferns open their season tomorrow, but how will they be affected by a new venture from the Warriors?
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Cold snap power cuts narrowly avoided with 'significant' cutbacks
31 minutes agoThe country has avoided power cuts as households and big industrial users rallied to cut back on an unseasonably cold day. Audio
Iwi bid for National Park name change referred to minister
Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of Lance Goodhew
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
8:26 am todayExplainer - 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 teaching methods?
'Completely stupid' - ex-Tuvalu PM on Shane Jones' oil and gas comments
Power shortages: What's being done to keep the lights on?
Sport
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Black Ferns kick off season as next year's World Cup looms
10:39 am todayThe Black Ferns were not happy with how last year ended and they are out to make amends this season.
The almost Olympians: How the NZOC’s selection criteria scuppered Olympic dreams
These are the three new rules in rugby
Business
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Social housing in a heritage building
9 May 2024The project's developer believes it will be NZ's first social housing project inside a heritage-listed building. Audio
Warehouse Group profits, sales down for third quarter
Woolworths tells 79,000 they won a prize, then rescinds it
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Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
AI scholar Raffaele Ciriello urges lonely people not to get sucked in by the "fake psychopathic empathy" of AI chatbots.
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'We now have our distinct Kiwi way of using the ukulele'
The New Zealand Ukulele Trust is a volunteer-run charity that's provided schools around Aotearoa with thousands of ukes. Video, Audio
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Why there's more to the blink than you think
Research out of the US suggests that blinking does more than just lubricate the eye, it found eye blinks aren’t just a mechanism to keep our eyes moist; they help our brains process visual information. Audio
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Understanding our nearshore island volcanoes
Our Changing World - A multi-year research project aims to find out the risks from two Bay of Plenty offshore island volcanoes: Tūhua / Mayor Island and Whakaari / White Island. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Fiji's Coca-Cola Games wants to lose branding for 50th edition in 2025
3 minutes agoThe director of Fiji's biggest sporting event says it will drop the name and branding of Coca-Cola for next year's 50th anniversary if it can find a new…
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Diversity shrinking with the media landscape
5:52 am todayThe Detail - What does the future hold for aspiring Māori and Pacific journalists who've graduated, only to find the opportunities in mainstream media have…
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Explainer: How Frank Bainimarama ended up with a jail sentence
9 May 2024The former Fiji prime minister was handed a one-year jail sentence in the Fiji High Court for perverting the course of justice. What does that mean for politics…
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Understanding our active island volcanoes
9 May 2024Could they trigger tsunamis that would impact the coastline? Would ash make it across the ocean, causing air problems? Audio
RNZ Music
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Creating community through collective music making
Congratulations to the New Zealand Ukulele Trust, this year's recipient of the Baysting Prize for Children's Champion at the NZ Children's Music Awards. David Morriss talks with Maria Winder, one of the founding trustees. Video, Audio
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Steve Albini: Nirvana, Pixies producer and indie musician dies.
US musician and producer Steve Albini was an instrumental and uncompromising figure in the indie scene in the 1980s and '90s, leading bands including Big Black and Shellac, and producing albums by Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey.
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Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy
David Morriss talks with Josh Clark, music director for Indian Ink Theatre Company's latest production, Dirty Work. Audio
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Local band 'Ha the Unclear' a hit in France
Ha the Unclear who formed in Dunedin have released their much anticipated album Kingdom in a Cul De Sac. Audio
In Depth
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Inquiry for 'enduring framework' on climate change adaptation
about 2 hours agoLabour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said climate change "know no partisan politics".
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How selection criteria scuppered Olympic dreams
about 2 hours agoDo higher selection standards mean more Olympic success? Or are they killing off promising careers and crushing minor sports?
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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'Social bonds' for healthcare, housing examined
Ministers have sought advice on 'social impact bonds', which offer a potential return on private investment in public services.
What You Need to Know
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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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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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'City deals' are coming to NZ
Analysis - As councils struggle with inadequate infrastructure and unsustainable costs, NZ will be hearing more about the potential solution offered by…
Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
Analysis - Research shows having an AI friend can be helpful for some people. But will it be helpful for you?
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.