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Māori Queen launches new multi-million-dollar 'Kotahitanga Fund'
Te Arikinui said she was proud to launch the initiative as a "declaration" that Māori were ready to invest.
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'Chaos': Passengers stranded for hours as Airbus recall paralyses NZ travel
Travellers report six-hour waits, mass cancellations and confusion, as the global A320 software recall derails flights.
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Woman who spent final days fighting ex-boss posthumously wins case
A grieving mother never believed her daughter's last fight would be mired in a bitter workplace dispute.
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Black Ferns and All Blacks Sevens off to winning start at Dubai
Star Jorja Miller grabbed an early try double against France in poolplay.
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One injured in Upper Hutt fire
29 Nov 2025Fire and Emergency were called to the scene just after 4pm Saturday.
Plunged into poverty: Hardship rising in Southland
Court rules Whangārei man, Jonathan Moon, misused customary fishing rights, imposes three-year ban
Politics
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Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment
29 Nov 2025Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government's expansion of stem cell transplant services.
'Believe we can win': Labour rallies party faithful
Leaving Treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
Sport
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Kiwi Kobori one shot behind leaders into Australia PGA final round
29 Nov 2025Three players sit atop the leaderboard after three days at Royal Queensland.
Ashes cricket: England captain Ben Stokes dismisses 'arrogant' claims
Basketball: Slow-finishing Tall Blacks beaten by Australian Boomers
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Air NZ expects A320 fleet back in service by Sunday evening
29 Nov 2025The national airline reports software updates are near fully completed.
Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
Six things tenants can't do (but may be doing anyway)
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Too hot to sleep? Take a warm shower
28 Nov 2025Sleep expert Dr Karyn O'Keefe has some counterintuitive advice for Kiwis kept awake by the heat of the night.
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Amanda's husband seemed able to read her mind - then she learned why
28 Nov 2025Amanda's husband always seemed to just know things. When fiddling around with her social media settings, she discovered how he had been using technology to…
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Six things tenants can't do (but may be doing anyway)
28 Nov 2025Renters are in the driving seat in the market at the moment - but there are still rules about what they can and cannot do.
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'Devastated': Erebus victim's daughter furious at memorial location
28 Nov 2025Simone Bennett's father, David, was a crew member on board the flight. She was just 11 when she lost him.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 November 2025
38 minutes agoThe season of Advent begins today – a time of waiting and expectation leading up to Christmas. Sing along to favourite Advent hymns including O come, Emmanuel and Come, thou long-expected Jesus. Audio
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Inside Out: Elegant Calamity
Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's new album is a chance for each musician to express their own individual voice - under the title 'Elegant Calamity'. Audio
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
Opera superstar, multi-Grammy and Olivier Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato makes her New Zealand debut, singing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. WATCH here from 6:30pm.
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Pixies deliver polished walk down unconventional memory lane
Fans soaked up the nostalgia of hearing 1990 album, Bossanova, followed by 1991’s Trompe le Monde in full on a glorious weekend of music in Auckland.
In Depth
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite the law
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws. Audio
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Why are there so few rules for biodiversity-damaging cats?
The government seems uninterested in the problem, but there are many different people desperate to get cats under control - including a National Party MP.
What You Need to Know
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
Explainer: The government is intent on reform, however, many questions on the "reset' remain unanswered. Audio
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Why has Black Friday become such a big deal?
Explainer - You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it come from? Audio
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Why you may pay more for parking on your summer holiday
Explainer - Whether you're a local or a tourist, you'll need to pay for parking at three top visitor destinations starting next month.
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How dangerous is asbestos in coloured sand?
Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated? Audio
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The Phillips tragedy is a chance to fix a broken system
When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand if agencies acted with the necessary urgency and coordination, writes Anna Marie…
Trump vows immigration crackdown after DC shootings
It took only a few hours for the president to turn what he called "an act of evil, and an act of terror" into a full-blown argument for a crackdown on…
Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences
People of Māori descent are over-represented at every stage of the criminal justice system.
Your risk of catching Covid-19 is at its lowest since 2020 – here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas
After nearly four years of continuous Omicron circulation - should you get a Covid booster?