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New Zealand
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Fishing protest convoy crosses Auckland's Harbour Bridge
12:29 pm todayThe One Ocean protest drove across Auckland on Saturday morning.
Teen who died in Far North 4WD crash on Tokerau Beach named
What you need to know about new parking fees at New Zealand tourist destinations
Politics
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Ngāpuhi 'insulted', as Te Pāti Māori leadership refuse to attend hui
9:46 am todayTe Pāti Māori said they had been advised by "multiple rangatira of Te Tai Tokerau" not to attend "at this time". Audio
Former Labour minister Michael Wood to re-enter politics
Revealed: What the new Defence Force planes will look like
Sport
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What you need to know about Tsarukyan v Hooker at UFC Fight Night
4:03 pm todayKiwi Dan Hooker is looking for a way back into lightweight title contention.
Canterbury University researchers develop protective headgear for junior rugby players
West Indies recall veteran fast bowler for test series against NZ
Business
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Air NZ cabin crew to strike in December
21 Nov 2025Crew say they are unhappy with the airline's latest offer.
We're in Australia, can we come back and get NZ Super? - Ask Susan
Who's really paying for 'incredibly aggressive' cash back competition?
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In Case You Missed It
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‘Playing for the black jersey’: Scott Robertson explains mass All Black changes
7:47 am todayScott Robertson said the All Blacks had a "strong review" this week after their 33-19 loss to England last weekend.
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'My children did not deserve this': The full statement from mother Chelsey Field
21 Nov 2025Field, whose children died in a fire in Sanson has spoken out for the first time. These are her words in full.
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Education overhaul: Everything that changed in 2025
21 Nov 2025The government's sweeping - and controversial - changes to the education system are not over yet.
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Neighbour wins payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block
21 Nov 2025Forrest Tan says he's still to receive a cent of that though from the owner of the abandoned project in Auckland's Epsom
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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Why are there so few rules for biodiversity-damaging cats?
The government seems uninterested in the problem, but there are many different people desperate to get cats under control - including a National Party MP.
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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?
What You Need to Know
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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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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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Comment & Analysis
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.
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.
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.