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Watch: Former mayoral hopeful arrested in protest scuffle
"Go and get my hat!": Video shows Wellington's Graham Bloxham and two others in a fight on the footpath at a rally.
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Watch: Blaze engulfs building during firefighter strike
4 minutes agoThe building has been completely destroyed and a person seriously hurt, with flames leaping from the roof.
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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
Explainer - Myriad questions have been raised on social media about potential fines car owners might attract. Here's a few answers.
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'Matinee Idle' co-hosts Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris sign off
The hosts of the divisive show say goodbye as the broadcaster draws the programme to a close in its current form.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change
12:05 pm todayAs 2025 ticked over into 2026, Parakai Springs became Kaipātiki Hot Springs, the traditional name for the area.
200 passengers stranded on Bluebridge ferry overnight
Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire
Politics
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'He cut through the nonsense': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
1:58 pm todayHe was also fearless but armed with "a landmark smile and laugh" which made people like him, his lifelong friend says. Audio
Criticism of Manage My Health cyber attack response mounts as another deadline passes
Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78
Sport
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Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England
1:03 pm todayAnalysis: So 4-1 it is, a scoreline that spares no blushes in its appraisal of England.
Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps
World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport
Business
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Are you getting the most out of your KiwiSaver scheme?
In our series on getting your finances sorted this year, here's how to maximise your KiwiSaver.
Heli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitors
Key to eradicating Queensland fruit fly is to 'go hard and early'
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In Case You Missed It
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'An extraordinary, charismatic man': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
2:11 pm todayTributes flow for former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt who has died.
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ICE shooting victim a mother of 3 who loved to sing and write poetry
11:47 am todayHer family along with neighbours in her stunned city are shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death.
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'Shambolic, frustrating': Criticism of Manage My Health mounts
12:06 pm todayAs another deadline passes, patients and GPs are frustrated about a dearth of information, while others say the site is crashing again.
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How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
10:32 am todayA hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
RNZ Music
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Summer encore: Bodies of Water - Don McGlashan
Watch / Listen / Read: New Zealand music icon Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam) talks about how rivers, lakes, inlets, and seas have shaped him and his career as an artist in this charming Lilburn Lecture. Video, Audio
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Summer encore: 2025 National Concerto Finals
Listen to these popular recordings of three finalists under the age of 25 performing a piano concerto of their choice with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, recorded by RNZ Concert.
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Hymns on Sunday, 4 January 2026
Summer Hymn Requests gets off to great start this week with Charles Wesley's well-loved hymn, And can it be. Audio
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The story behind ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’
One of the most recognizable lullabies, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ has been adapted and performed by parents and professional musicians including Nicki Minaj, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, The Supremes and Louis Armstrong.
In Depth
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How poo detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
about 1 hour agoKiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island. They might start thriving with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's…
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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Ten things RNZ explained in 2025
What were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.
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How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch. Audio
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Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Explainer - Lactose intolerance affects most of us as we get older. Why does this happen?
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Comment & Analysis
Court decision sets up a big year for freshwater
Analysis: It's reasonable to assume freshwater will be a hot topic in the general election, partly, perhaps, because cow herds are expanding.
Trump’s credibility problem on Venezuela
Analysis - In 2008, Donald Trump took to CNN to bemoan the dangers of a president lying the United States into war.
Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: Is the UN failing?
Many are now asking whether the United Nations has any future at all if it cannot fulfil its first promise of maintaining international peace and security.
Big Oil doesn't share Trump's Venezuelan vision
Analysis: There's plenty of reasons oil industry bosses aren't keen to go into Caracas.