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Asbestos contamination of children's sand was a fluke discovery in Australian lab
Australian authorities did not know about the contamination until they were told by their NZ counterparts.
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Fatal fire: Sanson deaths being treated as homicide, police confirm
41 minutes agoPolice have confirmed they are now treating the fatal incident - where three children and their father died - as a homicide.
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Twelve injured in three-vehicle Invercargill crash
38 minutes agoOne person is seriously injured and 10 others are in moderate condition.
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The infamous photo former prince Andrew can't outrun
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied the allegations
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New Zealand
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Accused killer rejected by wife of stabbing victim
7:02 pm todayGurjit Singh's wife told court she rejected Rajinder's profile from a marriage bureau in India around 2022.
Army court martial: Victim did not try to hide her actions, says prosecution
Taumata Arowai takes control of Kāeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice
Politics
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Promises and petitions: Social media stir-up outside parliament
The Education Minister has promised a group petitioning for the ban of social media for under 16s that change is coming.
PM backs minister's 'pragmatic' call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
200kg of signatures: Huge petition to fix 'broken' health system presented to Parliament
Sport
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Eli Katoa to miss NRL season after brain surgery
6:24 pm todayThe Melbourne Storm star and former Warrior suffered his injury during Tonga's international against the Kiwis.
All Whites v Ecuador: What you need to know
Daniel Hillier, Steven Alker among four Kiwi golfers to commit to NZ Open
Business
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What will the Uber decision mean for drivers' tax bills?
5:00 pm todayThe Supreme Court has rejected Uber's appeal against an Employment Court decision that found four of its drivers were employees, not contractors.
Two IKEA pop-ups give fans a glimpse of the goods before first NZ store opens
Air New Zealand says cabin crew considering strike action
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'Not meant to be around here': Sub-Antarctic bird ends up in Auckland
2:08 pm todayBirdCare says more species, like the white-headed petrel, are being found sick or hurt in Auckland.
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Living with OCD: Distressed, 'manic'. I thought I was going to die
7:47 am todayThree pumps of shampoo. Three squeezes for my son. Three is my OCD. And at it's worst, my brain convinced me that everyone around me thought I'm a pedophile.
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Blue light discos, books, and boats: The swirly world of Andrew Fagan
5:39 am today"Poet singer songwriter sailor writer show-off" - as Andrew Fagan tours New Zealand we look back at a life filled with making music and mischief.
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Watch: Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in Sanson fire
8:31 am todayAugust, Hugo, and Goldie died along with their father, Dean Field, during a house fire on Saturday.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 16 November 2025
We're marking World Day of the Poor in Hymns on Sunday this week. Established in 2017 by Pope Francis, it's a Sunday set aside to reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel. This year's theme is "You are my hope". Audio
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Inside Out: Fair weather
A set of jazz tunes which remind us that summer is on the way, including Too Darn Hot and the Summer Samba, and three tracks from the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Audio
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"I never thought of changing to another instrument"
German cellist Daniel Müller-Schott talks with RNZ Concert about his affinity with the cello, ahead of his Auckland Philharmonia concert performing Schumann's Cello Concerto. Video, Audio
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"It's always a huge responsibility taking on a true story where real humans have suffered"
RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with Karl Sölve Steven about how he approached composing the score for the Pike River movie. Video, Audio
In Depth
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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?
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NZ plummets 50 places in global tobacco control ranking
An anti-vaping group calls the ranking an "international disgrace". Audio
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Inside the uneasy truce between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ
After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed…
What You Need to Know
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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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Measles in New Zealand: What you need to know about the deadly virus
Explainer: Measles cases may be spreading in the community. Here’s what you need to know about the deadly disease.
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Comment & Analysis
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.
Will drug testing drivers really make roads safer?
Police can now stop any driver, at any time, to screen for four illicit substances - cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA.
Two blasts a day apart in India and Pakistan's capitals fray regional nerves
The political shockwave caused by the blasts are a stark reminder of the lingering security issues that fester below the surface throughout the region.
Trump's pardons aren't just political; more importantly, they're transactional
Analysis: So much of the coverage of US President Donald Trump's pardons is focused on how political they are.