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Funding shake-up sparks fears for fragile road to Cape Palliser
Funding for the popular road along Wairarapa's south coast to Ngawi and Cape Palliser is changing, with locals anxious to ensure the vulnerable route is future-proofed.
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Australia vs NZ: Who's doing retirement income better?
Australians probably get a better deal out of their superannuation savings than New Zealanders do from KiwiSaver, but New Zealand's pension comes into its own.
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Intoxicated mother assaults 3yo autistic son in front of neighbours
While there were no visible injuries, the single mother was told she needs to learn different strategies so she doesn't take her frustrations out on her son.
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Maritime NZ case: Sealord and skipper fined over fatal medical neglect at sea
about 1 hour agoIn the early hours of 21 June 2022, while working on board a Sealord vessel near the Chatham Islands, a 47-year-old fisherman died "undignified and alone".
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Did NZ's sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise?
4:33 pm todayWhile some health indicators have improved three years after the reforms, access to primary care remains uneven.
'Several' people injured in serious Rotorua crash
Flight bound for Vancouver loops back to Auckland Airport
Politics
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Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy
2:27 pm todayAbout 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.
Government rate-capping policy to exempt major weather events
KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health, expert claims
Sport
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'Healthy' A-League club Auckland FC worried for opposition
3:47 pm todayA-League leaders Auckland FC are concerned about the ongoing off-field health of the competition.
Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals
Former A-League player Josh Cavallo alleges Adelaide United was homophobic
Business
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'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $187 billion, Munich Re says
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs market 'almost like Viagra' - Pfizer CEO
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In Case You Missed It
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Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation
11:44 am todayUncertainty around the payment from New Zealand, and whether it's enough, are growing.
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'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
9:06 pm todayLandlocked whenua has been identified as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.
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Have you quietly quit your marriage?
9:37 am todayIt's a new term for an old strategy - emotionally distancing yourself years before you formally separate.
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'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
12:42 pm todayDenmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
RNZ Music
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Summer encore: Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Listen to a popular interview with Split Enz co-founder Tim Finn talking about his debut opera Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator: the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Captain James Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 11 January 2026
In this week's Summer Hymn Requests, you can hear a recording of The Lord's My Shepherd from Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee service in 2012, there's a song by English composer John Rutter, and Harvard University Choir sings the American gospel hymn In the sweet by and by. Audio
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Summer encore: Bodies of Water - Don McGlashan
Watch / Listen / Read: New Zealand music icon Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, Blam Blam Blam) talks about how rivers, lakes, inlets, and seas have shaped him and his career as an artist in this charming Lilburn Lecture. Video, Audio
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Summer encore: 2025 National Concerto Finals
Listen to these popular recordings of three finalists under the age of 25 performing a piano concerto of their choice with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, recorded by RNZ Concert.
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Who are ICE agents and what exactly can they do?
Explainer - America has been in an uproar the past week over the actions of ICE agents after the shooting of a Minneapolis woman. But who exactly are they?
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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Ten things RNZ explained in 2025
What were some of the biggest topics RNZ's journalists explained this year? Here's a look back.
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How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Did NZ's sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise?
While some health indicators have improved three years after the reforms, access to primary care remains uneven.
'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
Why small businesses could strengthen NZ's low productivity
Analysis: For decades, we have heard a familiar story about why New Zealand's firms choose to stay small.
Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
While debate rages over the legality and the potential fallout from America's incursion, there's been a quiet acceptance that it is all about oil.