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Labour unimpressed by National's Request for Information over duopoly
But it - along with Consumer NZ - is welcoming the potential structural intervention the government may decide to make in the grocery sector.
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Tsunami warning lifted following 7.0 quake in Tonga
The Tonga national disaster agency had issued a warning to residents to stay away from beaches and shorelines.
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What to expect from today's Interislander announcement
The next steps for replacing the ferries are set to be revealed by Winston Peters, more than 15 months after the coalition scrapped Labour's plan.
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15-minute consults causing more delays for patients, say GPs
1 minute agoPatients will continue to face long wait times unless the government looks at changing the 15-minute consult, some GPs say.
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Wastewater to be discharged into the Shotover River from today
1 minute agoWastewater will be directly discharged into the Shotover River from Monday morning, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed.
Whangamōmona's former vice-president Bryan Ramage jailed for historic sexual offending
Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand - aerial survey finds
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Conservation Minister signals changes to Wildlife Act
30 Mar 2025Tama Potaka says he's 'not worried' updates might lead to a free pass for developers to kill protected species.
Green Party says it's time for Judith Collins to reveal what's wrong with government-funded satellite
Parliament Bill submissions open up conversation on constitutional arrangements
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'Consumed my life' - Former All White awarded $36 million in US medical malpractice lawsuit
30 Mar 2025After a back surgery that ended his career, Jake Gleeson brought a claim against his ex-team doctor.
Basketball: Breakers' future leans on champions of the past
Lex Revell-Lewis breaks New Zealand 400m record in Melbourne
Business
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Cash isn't king - Why stuffing your dollars may backfire
"Cash stuffing" can be a major headache when it comes to applying for a home loan, mortgage advisers say.
Oops, we made a mistake - or did we? The rise of 'mistake marketing'
Rocket Lab nets major Pentagon contract
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Synthony in the Domain: 'A last hoorah to summer'
The sold-out Synthony in the Domain was a magical farewell to summer as 40,000 festival-goers threw on their glitter and party gear for a nostalgic trip down dance music lane, writes Liz Garton.
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Grant Gillanders' life-long love affair with NZ music
Aotearoa’s premier music historian Grant Gillanders tells Music 101 about six decades of unearthing and reviving rare Kiwi tunes.
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Tinā - the Samoan film that's a hit with palagi
Tinā will make you laugh and cry, but if you're Samoan like its star, maybe also despair just a little.
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Parents, what is bad sideline behaviour for kids sport?
A new campaign is educating parents about abusing coaches and match officials at children's sports games.
In Case You Missed It
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Review: Is Snow White as awful as everyone says?
30 Mar 2025Is Snow White truly as awful as everyone says? It doesn't seem possible.
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The Wellington artist with a singular focus on lens restoration
30 Mar 2025Pōneke Wellington-based artist Benni Krueger has over 1000 vintage lenses. He tells Culture 101 about his passion to restore them and give them a new lease of…
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'So proud' - On-farm training a hit for neurodiverse teens
30 Mar 2025A training initiative in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning disabilities the skills required to work on a dairy farm.
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Synthony 2025: What they were wearing
30 Mar 2025Heavy black clouds hinting at rain couldn't dampen the spirits of attendees at this year's Synthony music festival in Auckland.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 March 2025
It’s the fourth Sunday in Lent – Laetare Sunday. ‘Laetare’ is Latin for ‘rejoice’, and traditionally the day is a break in this otherwise austere season of the church calendar. Cheerful hymns in this week’s programme include Ain’a that good news! and O clap your hands together. Audio
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Shihad to receive the Taite Music Prize 'classic record' award
Independent Music New Zealand will acknowledge Killjoy, the second album from the rock band, which broke through in 1995 with the colossal riffs and pop sensibility that the band became known for.
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Emily Beynon: fearless with the flute
International flute player Emily Beynon discusses her approach to music ahead of her concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
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Karl-Heinz Steffens: from clarinet to conducting
In 2008, Karl-Heinz Steffens gave up his plum job as principal clarinet with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - he's never looked back. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
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Eden Park proposes university housing - without talking to university
The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio
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Health New Zealand under fire for inaccurate palliative care recruitment claims
The agency said it was advertising for a specialist doctor for dying children, but there were no ads online until after the shortage was revealed publicly. Audio
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Fears for dying kids as country's only specialist takes extended leave
The Children's Commissioner has called the situation "untenable, inequitable and inadequate". Audio
What You Need to Know
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Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
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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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Super Rugby Pacific round seven: the upsets keep coming
Analysis - Even the shortened round gave us a result for the ages. Video
Musk's grandfather and the 1930s movement aiming to merge the US, Canada and Greenland
A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.
After success with Boygenius, Lucy Dacus steps into the spotlight
Tony Stamp reviews American songwriter Lucy Dacus's fourth album, the third solo LP from Ringlets guitarist László Reynolds and some blunt, pithy techno from…
Childhood exposure to air pollution can affect teens' mental health
There's a higher risk of conduct issues, lower educational attainment and substance abuse linked to higher exposure, researchers say.