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Do we really need to boost our military spending?
Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference?
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Joy as missing, high-fiving cat found after 4-year search
22 minutes agoTorria Cummings never gave up hope of finding Ceasar.
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Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
about 1 hour agoAsked directly about the prospect of annexation, Donald Trump said: "I think that will happen."
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Students 'left in the dark' over delayed scholarship payments
about 1 hour agoTeaching students are struggling to meet the demands of full-time study without the money.
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Muslim community fears more will die if gun laws rolled back
8:05 am todayMore people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say. Audio
Christchurch man Thomas Simon jailed for killing lamb, attempted horse poisoning
Sincere Standtrue inquest: Gloriavale man's death was result of 'blacking out', coroner finds
Politics
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Hunt for new Pharmac chief executive begins
24 minutes agoPharmac board chair Paula Bennett said the agency needs to become a more "outward-focused, empathetic organisation".
Auckland Harbour Bridge: Bishop appeals for international input on second crossing
China accuses New Zealand's top spy of spreading 'false information'
Sport
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Auckland’s A-League rise sparks domestic football hope
10:07 am todayAotearoa's main domestic campaign gets underway this weekend, with little to no fanfare, writes Mathew Nash.
What you need to know about the Australian F1 Grand Prix
Basketball: Steven Adams ejected after on-court tussle
Business
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The companies not paying tax
7:40 am todayHuge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows.
Transpower given more powers to manage supply risks
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Have we reached peak tattoo?
Comedian Pete Davidson has revealed his tattoo-free skin. What does that mean for tattooing and its transition from an alternative life to the mainstream?
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HOKA shoes uses a Māori name. Why don't they say so?
One of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori - but it used to.
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'I had my own private world all to myself that no one could enter'
The iconic artist calls on his very vivid memories in his new memoir, Hastings: A Boy's Own Adventure, which he wrote in pencil. Audio
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How to spot the burnout warning signs
The symptoms of burnout are insidious, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Muslim community fears more will die if gun laws rolled back
11:23 am todayMore people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.
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Putin backs Ukraine ceasefire, with caveats
11:05 am todayThe Russian president says details need to be sorted, in what may be the biggest hope to end the conflict.
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Move over Liam Lawson: The cutthroat world of kid karting
8:05 am todayThere is no shortage of Kiwi kids aiming to one day bump Lawson out of his seat on Red Bull's Formula 1 racing team.
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Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
7:20 am todayJanuary's Operation Trolley lasted three days and resulted in 13 people being arrested, 45 trolleys returned to stores and 19 trespass orders issued.
RNZ Music
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Making music At the Movies
Having just clocked up one thousand episodes of At the Movies, reviewer Simon Morris shares his favourite film scores with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump. Video, Audio
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From tenor horn, to horn and tenor
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra principal horn Emma Eden talks to RNZ Concert about her brass band beginnings ahead of her starring role in Benjamin Britten's 'Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings'. Audio
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The multi-faceted Carleen Ebbs
Music development manager and London-trained Kiwi soprano Carleen Ebbs is carving out a musical career back home. Audio
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Gracie Francis: the natural-born collaborator
New Zealand collaborative pianist Gracie Francis talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of her Julliard music school doctoral recital. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Casino advertising approval prompts problem gambling fears
"Allowing advertising and legitimising operators through licensing could have the unintended effect of encouraging more gambling," officials warn. Audio
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The government so far, in nine charts
It's still behind on more than half of its goals. We break down which are at risk. Audio
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Millions of dollars set to go to offshore gambling operators
Foreign companies are set to dominate NZ's internet gambling as the government auctions online licences for the first time. Audio
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Autistic man in seclusion stuffs paper in ears to escape noise
Jay is sensitive to sound, but is locked in a compulsory care unit right next to a construction site.
What You Need to Know
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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.
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Comment & Analysis
How Trump's trade war could quickly spiral out of control
Analysis: It started with tariffs, but the trade war is quickly escalating beyond import taxes into a broader tit-for-tat battle.
Hey big spenders: What foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit
Analysis - To attract crucial infrastructure investment from overseas, the government are looking at public-private partnerships, but what do investors want?
What does NZ need to be part of the quantum technology revolution?
We are now in the middle of the second wave of quantum capabilities, which heralds quantum computing, enhanced sensing systems and secure communication…
NZ's glaciers have lost nearly a third of their ice
Almost 300 glaciers have now vanished completely from New Zealand's mountains.