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New Zealand
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Te Awamutu man converts Mitsubishi into traffic cop car
5:24 pm todayFormer policeman Stephen Parsons bought a 1990 Mitsubishi V3000 and set about transforming it into a replica of a Ministry of Transport Traffic Safety Service vehicle.
One person injured following Hamilton bus crash
Three whales have died after pod re-strands in Golden Bay
Politics
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Cabinet reshuffle: Simeon Brown takes over Shane Reti's health portfolio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a Cabinet reshuffle.
Shane Reti expected to lose health portfolio as PM reshuffles Cabinet
Decision on proposed Waikato medical school taking too long - union
Sport
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Australia claim SailGP victory on Kiwi waters
5:56 pm todayThe Black Foils fell behind their rivals to finish fifth overall.
Wellington Phoenix grab dramatic last-gasp win over Jets
Cycling: Veteran Aaron Gate eyes first World Tour race at Tour Down Under
Business
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A hard year but 'calls made over Wellington's demise overstated'
18 Jan 20252024 was tough, but "there's more of an energy in the city" now the new year has dawned, owners say.
ASB latest to cut mortgage rates
Thousands in fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables
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Featured stories
'I've never had a bad day at work'
Although she works big hours, Canterbury-raised Meg Lay loves looking after the pitch at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Audio
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The games that gamers cannot wait to play this year
Long-awaited sequels to the big-budget games Grand Theft Auto, Borderlands and Sid Meier's Civilisation are on the release roster for 2025. Video
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50 years of Cold Chisel: 'It's the best we've ever gotten on with each other'
Aussie rock band Cold Chisel play three shows around NZ this month. Guitarist Ian Moss tells Summer Times their biggest problem will be getting through the hits. Video, Audio
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Luke Combs a force of nature at Auckland's Eden Park
The American pop-country singer made a fan of So'omalo Iteni Schwalger at his Friday night show.
In Case You Missed It
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Music therapy helping girl navigate neurodivergent life
9:27 am todayKiara tried many things to help her, but her parents found she flourished the most with her weekly sessions at Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre.
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Elective surgeries could be at risk after reduction in scheduling staff
8:01 am todayThe association of Salaried Medical Specialists said it understood the booking of elective surgeries at Auckland Hospital had been affected.
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Dame Lynley Dodd: 'Children deserve the very best in words'
7:49 am todayAware that children love learning new and interesting words, Dodd worked "incredibly hard" to get the text for each of her books as good as she could possibly…
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Review: Luke Combs a force of nature at Eden Park
18 Jan 2025I wouldn't have previously called myself a Luke Combs fan. I get it now, So'omalo Iteni Schwalger writes.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 19 January 2025
This week’s listener requests include a contemporary setting of Psalm 23, a chorus from John Stainer’s oratorio The Crucifixion, and a 21st century hymn by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. Audio
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Celebrating 90s Trip Hop
Music reporter Yadana Saw Joins Mark and Kara in the studio to discuss the origins of 90s Trip Hop and highlights some of the seminal tracks provided by producers and beatmakers of cinematic chill. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 12 January 2025
What’s the link between the 19th century hymn The church’s one foundation and composer Karl Jenkins’ 21st century work The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace? Find out in this week’s programme of listener requests. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 January 2025
It's a gentle start to this week's Summer Hymn Requests, with Eleanor Farjeon's Morning Has Broken sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Audio
In Depth
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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.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
Every summer, manta rays cruise the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Researchers are racing to find out more.
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Behind the Banner: Inside the hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Over nine days, rangatahi and veterans of past hīkoi walked shoulder-to-shoulder to take their message to Parliament. Ella Stewart and Cole Eastham-Farrelly…
What You Need to Know
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Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
Starting today, Auckland's railway lines will be empty with no trains operating for the next 32 days.
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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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What we know about the man accused of shooting a CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent family, who once favourably reviewed the manifesto of the Unabomber.
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Is it 10,000 or 40,000? How to count a big crowd
Explainer - Estimates of hīkoi attendees ranged from more than 100,000 to fewer than 30,000. We look at the challenges and controversies of crowd counting.
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Comment & Analysis
Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten ceasefire
Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.
Protecting children, helping parents: NZ social workers speak about the challenges of their jobs
Analysis - Research looking at the experiences of social and family workers themselves found participants expressed discomfort in knowing about the harm to…
Trouble brewing in Samoa: Fiame's leadership hangs in the balance
Analysis - With just over a year left in her tenure as Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa faces a political upheaval threatening a peaceful end to…
A film with no dialogue is one of the best this year
Review - Flow is an animation that is destined to be a classic, one that audiences will return to year on year, writes Dan Slevin.