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New Zealand
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Police say Auckland premises not fit for purposes
6:46 am todayPolice say their Auckland premises are not fit to promote community safety - but it does not have the funding for a new central city police hub.
NZ gets official access to rapid disaster response satellites
800 faults as hospital scanning technology struggles
Politics
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Speed camera warning signs the 'right thing to do' - AA
7:18 am todayThe AA says the long-promised rollout of new speed camera signs is a win-win.
Government checks for bias in facial recognition tech as fears linger over racism
Ousted Green MP Darleen Tana still mulling whether to stay on as an independent MP
Sport
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Joy, heartbreak splayed across newspapers after Euro 2024 final
7:07 am todayWords of joy were splashed across Spanish newspapers after the Euro 2024 final while heartbreak pervaded in England.
Copa America chaos in US frustrates fans and teams
Steel claim wooden spoon in loss to Stars
Business
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'Hustling on the world stage" - New Zealand scores first-ever G7 invite
The economy loses $12bn worth of exports a year because of trade barriers, Trade Minister Todd McClay says. Audio
'Worst since 2007': Poor retail sales behind services slump
Housing prices and sales drop around New Zealand
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The people who take photos of babies who didn't make it
Emma Macdonald has photographed nearly 650 babies and children who have died in New Zealand. "I've had tears rolling down my face behind my camera in some sessions."
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Fifty years of Dungeons & Dragons
Players of this complex and very social game have been fighting monsters and weaving fantastical stories for half a century. Audio
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EJ Barnes on singing Led Zeppelin: 'You want to go for it full-force'
EJ Barnes - daughter of Jimmy - joins the local supergroup Come Together for three Led Zeppelin tribute shows in Aotearoa this month. Video, Audio
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Herbie Hancock: 'What I am is a human being'
Jazz giant Herbie Hancock visits New Zealand for two shows this October. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Extremely rare whale washes ashore in Otago
about 1 hour agoThe beaked whale species is so scarcely seen, scientists say it could take weeks to confirm its DNA.
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Explorer's remains lost for 160 years now reburied
15 Jul 2024A renowned explorer who gave Australia its name has been reburied in the village of his birth in the United Kingdom.
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Celebrating lust and gluttony on K' Road
14 Jul 2024A first-of-its-kind restaurant month highlights the Auckland street's gastronomic options - as well as its history as NZ's home of sex. Audio
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The people who take photos of babies who didn't make it
about 1 hour agoEmma Macdonald has photographed nearly 650 babies and children who have died in New Zealand. "I've had tears rolling down my face behind my camera in some…
RNZ Music
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40 years of The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘These days it's Jim and William Reid being themselves’
Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid have now learned how to recover from the "horrendous arguments" that tore their alternative rock band apart in the '90s. Audio
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New Horizons: Mid-Year Catch-Up
Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews, Erica Miller and Little Miss Cornshucks to the hypnotic tune-weaving of Erny Belle and the glorious life-affirmations of Casual Healing. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 July 2024
It's Sea Sunday today, remembering and celebrating those whose workplace is the sea with hymns including Eternal Father (the 'Navy Hymn') and Will your anchor hold. Audio
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Inside Out: Sons of Thunder
Ella Fitzgerald sings Rodgers & Hart; Dexter Gordon gets moody; and Wellington 8-piece The Jac brings the thunder. Audio
In Depth
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Mountain biker confirmed in NZ Olympic team after 'stressful' two weeks
Sammie Maxwell has been conditionally selected in the team for the Paris Games after officials make final call on "incredibly complex" case.
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US presidential debate: What the data shows about who said what
An RNZ analysis of the first US presidential debate shows Trump dominated the first debate by more than 1000 words.
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'Pitiful' alcohol levy hike adds less than half a cent to price of beer
The levy has been raised but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation.
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New Zealand's future in 'a world without China'
China is in trouble and Aotearoa needs to find its way out of a relying on it so much, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan says.
What You Need to Know
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All you need to know about time of use charging
Explainer - The schemes aim to get traffic off roads at peak times while raising money for transport infrastructure. Here's how they could work in Auckland.
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What to know as Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting trial begins
Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charges, which he denies. The trial will determine whether he should be held criminally liable in the death of…
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Gulf Harbour body discovery: What we know so far
The remains of a woman were found inside a bag fished out of the sea in Gulf Harbour. Here's what we know so far.
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What are Mayoral Relief Funds and do they actually help?
We often see mayoral relief funds set up after a natural disaster. But the amount of financial assistance they provide pales in comparison to clean-up costs…
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Comment & Analysis
Ask Susan: What happened when the government gave cheap home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
What the review of NZ's workplace safety rules must get right
Opinion - Simply reducing red tape won't fix the deeper problems, work health and safety experts say.
Trump rally shooting hardly surprising, amid violent political rhetoric
Analysis - Anyone closely following US politics will not be surprised that the violent rhetoric has been upgraded to an assassination attempt on a candidate…
Fresh out of NATO, Luxon sets out what's at stake for NZ
Analysis - The prime minister may have been a c-lister at NATO, but simply being there was a big deal, political editor Jo Moir writes.