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New Zealand
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Veterans ruling: Govt plans 'could include a legislative response'
about 1 hour agoThe government is facing an extra $1.4 billion liability, but has not ruled out further legal action.
Man charged after allegedly swallowing a pendant at an Auckland jewellers
Principal of school at centre of mouldy school lunch fiasco hurt by David Seymour's comments
Politics
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Top cop doesn't believe police have a culture problem
Building trust and confidence in police is an "absolute priority", the police commissioner has told a Select Committee as part of Parliament's Scrutiny Week.
Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga
Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment - opposition
Sport
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Black Caps crumble in Christchurch
13 minutes agoThe home team have just one wicket in hand after the first day's play.
Liam Lawson to remain in Formula 1 in 2026 - report
New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major sporting merger
Business
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'It's going to be hectic': Businesses prepare for IKEA stampede
The opending day this week will "create more traffic jams", a local cafe manager says. Audio
Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
RNZ hits live listener target a year early
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In Case You Missed It
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The clam invasion threatening our drinking water
12:02 pm todayNothing prepared me for the rapid transformation unfolding in the Waikato River since the invasion of the Asian clam, Adam Hartland writes.
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Single retired women turning to 'reverse mortgages'
11:43 am todayWhat's behind the rise in women borrowing against their homes?
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Seymour calls principal a media 'frequent flier', as mum says daughter sick after school lunch
11:01 am todayParents were horrified after their children ate contaminated food.
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Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve
6:33 am todayNewly released data shows similar offences spike during summer.
RNZ Music
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Don McGlashan: 'All we can do is keep our tools sharp'
Celebrated New Zealand musician and song writer Don McGlashan talks about the impact that bodies of water have on his music and life as an artist.
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Joan Jett was told "Girls don't play electric guitar"
Undeterred, with The Runaways and then Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Jett went on the release 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', 'Crimson and Clover' and 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' - a series of worldwide smash hits.
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 November 2025
The season of Advent begins today – a time of waiting and expectation leading up to Christmas. Sing along to favourite Advent hymns including O come, Emmanuel and Come, thou long-expected Jesus. Audio
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Inside Out: Elegant Calamity
Wellington multi-instrumentalist Oscar Laven's new album is a chance for each musician to express their own individual voice - under the title 'Elegant Calamity'. Audio
In Depth
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New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major merger
For decades, New Zealand has had two organisations doing the work of one Olympic movement. Now the NZ Olympic Committee and Paralympics NZ are asking if that…
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite the law
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws. Audio
What You Need to Know
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'Incredibly Shakespearean': How political leaders get rolled
What happens if National or Labour MPs decide to turn on their party's leaders?
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
Explainer - The government is intent on reform, however, many questions on the "reset' remain unanswered. Audio
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Why has Black Friday become such a big deal?
Explainer - You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it come from? Audio
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Why you may pay more for parking on your summer holiday
Explainer - Whether you're a local or a tourist, you'll need to pay for parking at three top visitor destinations starting next month.
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Comment & Analysis
The clam invasion threatening our drinking water
Nothing prepared me for the rapid transformation unfolding in the Waikato River since the invasion of the Asian clam, Adam Hartland writes.
The narrow window to stop the yellow-legged hornet
Unless New Zealand rapidly scales up its search effort, we could soon be confronting an incursion far tougher and costlier to stamp out.
The Phillips tragedy is a chance to fix a broken system
When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand if agencies acted with the necessary urgency and coordination, writes Anna Marie…
Trump vows immigration crackdown after DC shootings
It took only a few hours for the president to turn what he called "an act of evil, and an act of terror" into a full-blown argument for a crackdown on…