The Briefing
New Zealand
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Minister tight-lipped as Te Waikoropupū Springs plan in doubt
16 Sep 2025The minister for RMA reform is keeping mum on the fate of Tasman District Council's plan to protect some of the clearest water in the world.
'Medical migrant' seeks life in Australia
Player charged after jaw-breaking football match assault on Auckland's North Shore
Politics
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Te Pāti Māori president defends MP's controversial comments
16 Sep 2025Labour leader Chris Hipkins says that position - if held more broadly - would make it "very difficult" to work with Te Pāti Māori.
Some international adoptions halted under urgency to fight trafficking, slavery
'We must stay on': Clergy chained in Gaza protest wait to meet Willis
Sport
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Warriors star signings: 'Four world-class players coming home'
16 Sep 2025Warriors coach Ron Griffiths said the signings will be sure to get the attention of the rugby league world.
Watch: New Zealander Geordie Beamish stuns four-time champ to take world steeplechase gold
MotoGP: 'Confidence is back' for young Kiwi motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan
Business
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Eden Park businesses excited for more shows, but Canterbury fears missing out
16 Sep 2025The government is probing local rules it thinks could be holding Eden Park back, saying it wants to see more big concerts. Audio
Tokoroa's local plywood manufacturing plant closing, over 100 losing jobs
Commerce Commission overhaul aims to stop 'creeping acquisitions'
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In Case You Missed It
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'Watch the Kiwi!': The moment Geordie Beamish secured gold
16 Sep 2025The thrilling finish gives New Zealand its first ever track gold at the world championships.
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Leaked papers, low votes, huge stakes
16 Sep 2025With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake .
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Latest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked Parliament
16 Sep 2025Labour is still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc would be able to govern on its own.
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What will it take for the Tom Phillips children to reintegrate into society?
16 Sep 2025A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children.
RNZ Music
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Pūmanawa - A celebration of kapa haka
Pūmanawa embodies the ideals of legacy, talent and dedication to a centuries-old way of celebration as four kapa sing and haka with full voices, fierce wairua (spirit) and boundless energy. Listen online now.
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Dressed for success
Hawke's Bay tenor Lila Crichton talks about his latest gig, singing for this year's World of WearableArt show in Wellington. Video, Audio
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Composing in a changing climate
This year’s SOUNZ Tarling Trust Orchestral Commission winner Joshua Pearson dedicates his prize to highlighting the vulnerability of Pasifika nations to climate change. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 September 2025
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this week with a selection of hymns in Te Reo Māori. Audio
In Depth
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How the Silver Ferns culture clash reached boiling point
The shock decision to stand down coach Noeline Taurua marked a dramatic turning point in a months-long dispute between team management and the playing group.
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The four government targets at risk of being missed
RNZ is tracking progress towards each of the government's nine major goals. Here is where they stand.
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What teens make of a social media ban
Four phones, three weeks: A proposed ban has the support of some. Others say it's a feel-good quick-fix for the adults.
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'You would have loved Silas': Parents' plea over teen's drink-driving death
The night Silas Sims, 16, died, he and his friends were sold alcohol multiple times, despite being under-age and drunk. Audio
What You Need to Know
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How does the RNZ-Reid Research political polling work?
Explainer - RNZ-Reid Research's latest political poll is out today. But what goes into taking a poll? Here's what you need to know.
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Why our police don't wear body cameras, and if that will change
Explainer - Officers around the world wear body cameras to record incidents. But why not here?
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The great methane debate explained
Explainer - A major decision is about to be announced by the PM, but what does it mean and why does it matter?
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Will we get four-year Parliamentary terms soon?
Explainer - Parliament will soon take up whether to put longer terms to a referendum. Here's where it stands so far.
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Comment & Analysis
Five ways to make warnings on tobacco products work better
Like any marketing campaign, warning labels on tobacco products need regular updating so they continue to attract attention and communicate the latest research…
Walsh grabs the Sun to win NRL's battle of ice and fire
Brisbane and Canberra went to the great beyond in their golden point finals match and it was Reece Walsh who led the Broncos to the promised land.
Boklash: How it all went horribly wrong for the All Blacks
Things were actually looking pretty promising at Sky Stadium - until they very much weren't, writes Jamie Wall.
Luxon leaves Pacific Islands Forum with assurances on peace
Analysis: The prime minister believes the freshly signed Ocean of Peace as a framework for unity among countries in the region.