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Protesters out in force for anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies across US
Huge crowds took to the streets Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies
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Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
His declaration came as Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said it would hand over the remains of two further hostages.
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'Men were supposed to be tough': A gay dad's struggle with postnatal depression
41 minutes agoThe most difficult part of parenting can be other parents, says Sean Szeps.
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Lawson survives first lap carnage for top 10 finish in sprint race
Championship leader Oscar Piastri and title rival Lando Norris were both knocked out of the sprint after a tangle with Nico Hulkenberg at turn one.
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Mediawatch: What is broadcasting - and who decides?
9:02 am todayThe broadcasting watchdog has told online outlet The Platform it can consider complaints about it, just like TV and radio, sparking cries of "Orwellian overreach".
'Disoriented' trampers in Raglan bush found
Nail-biting win for Māori seats at Horizons Regional Council
Politics
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Defence Minister Collins visits CIA headquarters at Langley
18 Oct 2025Judith Collins has met with the CIA director and held discussions, during a trip to Washington DC.
Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after US President Donald Trump's tariff shock
Winston Peters and David Seymour trade blows over Fonterra deal
Sport
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Nottingham Forest sack Postecoglou after just 39 days
7:15 am todayThe Australian became the first Forest manager to fail to win any of his first eight games in charge of the side.
Triathlon: Hayden Wilde wins again to continue T100 dominance
Rookie Tysha Ikenasio continues rugby league evolution with Kiwi Ferns
Business
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Gold miner buys part of famed Central Otago station
Santana Minerals has signed an agreement to buy parcels of land just under nine square kilometres at Bendigo Station - the former home of Shrek the sheep.
How much is a house in a desirable school zone worth?
TradeMe statistics show recent surge in job listings
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Who is the best tree climber in the world?
17 Oct 2025Turns out Kiwis are pretty good at tree climbing. We've won 15 times at the International Tree Climbing Championships.
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Reviving black tapa - traditionally reserved for Tongan royalty
17 Oct 2025In 1953 Queen Sālote of Tonga visited England for Queen Elizabeth the Second's Coronation. The visit is remembered in a large black tapa work - a royal Tongan…
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Falling interest rates expected to be shortlived
17 Oct 2025One expert says consumers might want to consider fixing their mortgages while interest rates remain low.
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Red Bull set to announce Liam Lawson's F1 future
17 Oct 2025New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will know his Formula 1 future by the end of the month.
RNZ Music
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What piece of classical music do you love the most?
It could be an amazing movie score that stops you in your tracks, the music you walked down the aisle to, or an opera aria that sends chills down your spine. Request it here, now and listen to RNZ Concert on Labour Day Monday.
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Hymns on Sunday, 19 Sunday 2025
It's World Mission Sunday. This special day in the Catholic liturgical calendar was created by Pope Pius XI in the mid-1920s as a day of prayer for missions. Audio
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Pulling the strings
Wellington Youth Orchestra principal cellist Tomos Christie and prinicipal viola Solace Ward speak to RNZ Concert ahead of the orchestra's big gig in the Michael Fowler Centre. Audio
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Live jazz: Alexander Flood
LISTEN: Drummer and beat-maker Alexander Flood and band perform original music from their new album at San Fran, Wellington as part of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
In Depth
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Government's experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare… Audio
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'Completely incoherent': Experts condemn government's weaker methane target
After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.
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Inside the Silver Ferns camp as coaching controversy continues to echo
Amid the fallout from the dispute that has sidelined coach Dame Noeline Taurua, the Silver Ferns are tuning out the public noise and turning inward.
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Easier surgeries siphoned to private sector, data shows
Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned. Audio
What You Need to Know
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What to know if you're going to the US in a government shutdown
Explainer - What the on-going battle in Washington could mean for New Zealanders. Audio
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Everything you need to know about changes to Jobseeker
Explainer - Thousands of young people will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments. Here's what we know. Audio
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How fake doctors are trying to sell you weight loss drugs
Explainer - The popularity of Wegovy and Ozempic has seen a flood of ads pop up. Who can you trust?
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What Auckland's new housing plan means for the city's future
Explainer - After raucous debate, the council has approved housing intensification - but what will that look like?
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Comment & Analysis
Is the internet entering its Victorian era?
Analysis: The popularity of social media bans suggests a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives.
True political fights of One Battle After Another happen on the edges of the frame
Review: One Battle After Another is among the most exciting Hollywood films to hit cinemas this year.
Jim Bolger: The master of the 'smoke-filled room'
Analysis: The former prime minister was never afraid of expressing his opinion, even when facing brutal polling and stormy political seas, but he was skilled at… Audio
It's been 50 years since the Balibo 5 were killed in Timor-Leste. No one's been held accountable
On October 16, 1975, five journalists were killed in the remote Timorese town of Balibo. To this day, no one has been charged with their deaths. Known as the…