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Cop turned aviation boss quits after scathing IPCA report
Chris de Wattignar has quit his role at the Civil Aviation Authority following the report on police handling of Jevon McSkimming allegations.
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Nine-year jail term for man over 'some of the worst content known'
The Kāpiti Coast man had more than 30,0000 objectionable photos and videos on five different electronic devices.
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Revealed: What the new Defence Force planes will look like
29 minutes agoThe Airbus A321XLR planes will replace the Boeing 757 fleet.
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'Wear bright colours': Funeral for siblings killed in fire to be held next week
about 2 hours agoChelsey Field has opened up about August, Hugo and Goldie, in what was being treated as a murder-suicide. Audio
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New Zealand
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'My children did not deserve this': The full statement from mother Chelsey Field
1:04 pm todayField, whose children died in a fire in Sanson has spoken out for the first time. These are her words in full.
Two new measles cases in Nelson brings total to 21
One in hospital after rescue at Bethells Beach, Auckland
Politics
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Education overhaul: Everything that changed in 2025
2:24 pm todayThe government's sweeping - and controversial - changes to the education system are not over yet.
Dead rats and discord: What next in the Peters-Seymour stoush?
Government quietly rejects advice to set more ambitious 'net negative' emissions goal
Sport
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Iconic Paraparaumu Beach back on Australasia PGA itinerary
4:37 pm todayThe famed golf course will feature on the 2025/26 Challenger schedule for the first time in 24 years.
‘Playing for the black jersey’: Scott Robertson explains mass All Black changes
F1: Isack Hadjar set for promotion, so where does that leave Liam Lawson?
Business
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AI concerns have ripple effect on NZ stock market, after Wall Street slump
The NZX was down more than 180 points on Friday, before trimming its losses in the afternoon.
Neighbour wins $30k payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block in Auckland
ERoad slumps to $144m loss in wake of setbacks in North America
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Neighbour wins payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block
11:28 am todayForrest Tan says he's still to receive a cent of that though from the owner of the abandoned project in Auckland's Epsom
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How grandparents feel about being the go-to childcare
12:09 pm todayThey are referred to as the 'Grey Army'. As the cost of living rises and parents juggle work and family, more grandparents than ever before are stepping in to…
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'My babies were my world': Mum speaks after children's deaths in fire
11:12 am todayChelsey Field has opened up about August, Hugo and Goldie, in what was being treated as a murder-suicide.
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1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's death
10:56 am todayPharmacists reported hundreds problems with prescriptions in just a week.
RNZ Music
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British disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor is heading to New Zealand
The 'Murder on the Dancefloor' star, whose 'kitchen disco' videos reached a new audience during covid lockdowns will serve her glossy disco pop to fans in Hamilton and Christchurch in February next year.
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VIDEO: NZSO - Symphonic Dances
Watch the NZSO with exciting UK saxophonist Jess Gillam showing off the vast expressive range of the saxophone. Plus, the world premiere of a new NZ composition, all conducted by Gemma New.
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Jess Gillam: the soloist taking a back seat
Not yet 30, Jess Gillam has many musical firsts to her name. But she's never played the saxophone part in Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances - until now. Video, Audio
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Ballet music "some of the most beautiful music ever composed"
Former RNZB Principal Dancer Pauline Tronson-Germon shares some of her favourite pieces of ballet music - all from roles she has danced - and the memories that come along with them. Audio
In Depth
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'Stone cold killer' feral cats officially designated predators
After initially suggesting feral cats stay out of the Predator Free plan, the government has done a U-turn, announcing they are now a target.
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Luxon's 'broken promise' on feral cats
The omission of feral cats from the country's Predator Free plan has perplexed conservationists. Audio
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How the fuel of 'last resort' became New Zealand's first choice
It's expensive, vulnerable to price shocks and terrible for the planet. So why are we importing gas?
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The 'bloodbath' left by millions of feral cats
They're 'killing machines', wiping out native species. So why is it so hard to fight back against feral cats?
What You Need to Know
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How dangerous is asbestos in coloured sand?
Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated? Audio
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What gun reform proposals will change - and what they won't
Explainer - How will firearms proposals change access to guns in New Zealand? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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How and why Kelston could be turned into a charter school
Explainer - Can a school be 'taken over' by a charter school conversion? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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How porn deepfakes may soon become illegal
Explainer - They have been described as a sadistic and degrading weapon - yet in New Zealand, nude deepfakes are not explicitly a crime. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Did Plunket founder Truby King really believe in eugenics?
King's reputation has taken a battering due to his apparent association with eugenics - but is that fair, asks historian Barbara Brookes.
Dead rats and discord: What next in the Peters-Seymour stoush?
Analysis: Expired vermin are a built-in feature of MMP, as every party makes compromises, writes Craig McCulloch.
New index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
A common proxy for judging a drug's harm is the extent to which it is linked to dependency.
Tongariro at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
Analysis: The sight of flames tearing across Tongariro National Park last week was heartbreaking for lovers of the landscape.