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'Unusual' actions of murder accused noted by detective
Julia DeLuney chose to drive back to Kāpiti and back to get her husband instead of calling an ambulance.
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Trump's f-bomb is one missile that could sway Netanyahu
Analysis - The US President let rip and Israel's prime minister heard him loud and clear.
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Is this the end for New Zealand's Richard Nixon statue?
about 2 hours agoA small Tasman town faces an important question: keep the infamous statue of the disgraced US president or build a community hub instead?
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Kiwi choir master gets standing ovation on America's Got Talent
Although Astrid Jorgensen's childhood hero Mel B was unsure about the act, the choir director says it has sparked the biggest response she's ever had.
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Thirty marathons in 30 days: ‘One and done’
1:54 pm todayMichael Heyes joked his legs felt like they belonged to a 60 year old by the end of his last marathon.
NZ's vaccination rates among lowest among high-income countries - study
Severe weather warnings for South Island as burst of wet, windy weather looms
Politics
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The House: Parliament's reaction to the Middle East crisis
The first business for Parliament this week was not Question Time, but a Ministerial Statement on the evolving Middle East situation.
Principals warn Education Ministry instruction on school opening hours 'not feasible'
Treasury advised government not to buy rail enabled Cook Strait ferries weeks before it announced it would
Sport
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All Blacks: Quinn Tupaea back in black and ready to boogie
11:57 am todayIt's been three years since Quinn Tupaea was last in the All Blacks and so now he's determined to make it count.
Auckland City pull off stunning draw against Boca Juniors at FIFA Club World Cup
'Consummate' broadcasting journalist Garry Ahern dies aged 75
Business
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Should people over 65 earning $200,000 be able to claim NZ Super?
9:54 am todayMore than 9000 people aged over 65 earn more than $200,000 a year, according to 2023 Census data. Audio
Two Auckland PAK'nSAVE supermarkets plead guilty to breaching Fair Trading Act
How are New Zealand cinemas surviving?
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Immigration surge overwhelming schools
9:36 am todayA growing number of leading secondary schools are being overwhelmed by enrolment demand due to a post-pandemic spike in immigration that fuelled population…
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Earthquakes, eruptions and elephants in the streets: a century of nature
10:49 am todayRNZ's 100 Years podcast looks back at some of the most notable natural - and animal - events of the past century.
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Principals 'can't work' with new school opening hours guidelines
11:00 am todayThe ministry recently told schools they would not be considered "open for instruction" if only some year groups were present.
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Death of teen motorcyclist may have been avoided without tinted visor
11:51 am todayPhoenix Boltar died in a late-night crash when his motorcycle collided with a grass embankment on a tight corner and launched him into a concrete power pole.
RNZ Music
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Natania Ngawhau: from the farm to the Big Apple
Natania Ngawhau is getting ready to move herself and her trombone to Manhattan for a Masters degree in orchestral performance. Audio
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Patricia Hurley - Viva Opera!
Patricia Hurley's book Viva Opera! A Journey Through Italy draws on her lifelong passion for all things opera and her experience introducing tourists and singers to Italy's many opera meccas. Audio
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Classical, but not as he pictured it
Documentary maker Sebastian Kerebs goes behind the scenes to cover a series of Wellington classical music concerts aimed at people who don't usually go to classical music concerts. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 22 June 2025
Celebrating the season of Matariki this week, with hymns in Te Reo Māori and hymns of remembrance. Audio
In Depth
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Scoring the government against its own targets
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
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The Census has been switched off: What happens now?
In the midst of 'a population storm', the most powerful tool available to respond has been switched off. What happens now? Audio
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'Don't put your kids online' - Top cop's warning to parents
AI is being used to create fake child abuse images of real children.
What You Need to Know
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Is it real or is it AI? How to tell fake from real
Explainer - AI-generated images are unavoidable these days. If you're not a computer expert, how do you even know what's real anymore?
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How the govt plans to tackle 'stubbornly high' suicide rates
Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio
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Why disposable vapes will vanish from stores this week
Explainer - What exactly is being banned? What are the new rules? And what does it mean for the industry and vapers? Audio
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Covid is still around - so what are the isolation rules now?
Explainer - Do you still have to isolate if you get Covid? Can you get free RAT tests? Here's what you need to know.
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Comment & Analysis
Playful or harmful? Seymour's posts raise questions
The Deputy PM's "Victim of the Day" posts have now led to at least two official complaints to Cabinet.
These strikes look like an Iranian escalation. They're likely the opposite
Analysis - Iran has decided to retaliate to the US attack on its nuclear sites with a symbolic and overtly telegraphed strike that has caused no casualties.
Is US strike on Iran Trump's riskiest gamble?
Analysis - The US President, who faced no major international crisis in his first term, is now embroiled in one just six months into his second.
Tensions and timing test Luxon on first official China visit
Analysis - Luck was not on Christopher Luxon's side for his first official trip to China. Audio