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New GP service coming to Ōtaki
16 minutes agoAn Ōtaki kaupapa Māori health care facility is set to branch into primary health after recruiting three general practitioners.
Middle-aged cancer patients urge Pharmac rethink
Featherston: From meth capital of Wairarapa to booming book town
Politics
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Most fast-track panellists picked by ministers and parties
10:59 am todayChris Bishop had described the process the group followed to pick projects as "completely insulated from ministers". Audio
Final call to oust former Green MP Darleen Tana from Parliament now with Speaker
Who is Benjamin Doyle, who the Greens want to replace Darleen Tana?
Sport
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Tennis star has surgery to remove 'grapefruit' size cyst from her neck
less than a minute agoSerena Williams decided to have surgery because the cyst "kept growing" and was at risk of getting infected.
White Ferns get cash boost from T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup: White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer admits 'it's been tough'
Business
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Why young Kiwis leaving is a big worry
9:51 am todayAnd why a tax cut for people under 35 wouldn't fix a system one economist calls a "Ponzi scheme".
NZ escalates long-running dairy trade dispute with Canada, triggers compulsory negotiations
Demand for consumer credit falls in September
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Ladyhawke has deep scars from rise to fame
The toll of Phillipa Brown's rise to fame has left her with deep scars and nearly destroyed her life as a musician.
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Female Viagra? How to lift low libido in women
A low libido can impact women of any age. The causes can be many - but so are the solutions, writes Serena Solomon.
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Who was One Direction star Liam Payne?
Liam Payne rose to prominence as a member of beloved English-Irish boyband One Direction. He has died after falling from a hotel, aged 31. Video
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How to spot rare comet in NZ over the next few nights
The comet hasn't been seen for in our skies for 80,000 years, but your best bet to catch a glimpse is over the next few nights. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Why young Kiwis leaving is a big worry
1:11 pm todayAnd why a tax cut for people under 35 wouldn't fix a system one economist calls a "Ponzi scheme".
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What's your story? The things you told us you're looking forward to
12:35 pm todayThis week we asked everyday Kiwis what they're looking forward to most in future. Here's what they told us.
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The final step after Greens vote to oust Darleen Tana
12:14 pm todayThe embattled MP's future now lies in the hands of Speaker Gerry Brownlee after the Greens voted to waka-jump her.
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Smashed hotel room, drugs found after Liam Payne's death
12:09 pm todayPayne, 31, shot to global fame with One Direction, but was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony.
RNZ Music
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Moving while you're sitting down
Heleen du Plessis leads her cello ensemble in a joint concert with the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra, designed to make you feel like dancing. Audio
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Beefing up the recorder sound
Recorder soloist and ensemble director Simon Borutzki talks about the difference a bit of bass makes. Video, Audio
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New Horizons: Nick Cave's Wild God
Can it be true that Nick Cave has emerged from the darkest of shadows to spread unabated joyousness on his new album, Wild God? William Dart checks out the press releases. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 13 October 2024
An atmospheric recording of Psalm 23 this week, along with some hymns given 'the Vaughan Williams touch'. The English composer (born on 12 October 1872 in the village of Down Ampney) was music editor of the 1906 English Hymnal, and particularly remembered for his use of folk tunes. Audio
In Depth
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Most fast-track panellists picked by ministers and parties
Chris Bishop had described the process the group followed to pick projects as "completely insulated from ministers". Audio
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NZ's hardline anti-nuclear policy 'is a mistake' - ex-Trump adviser
An adviser to three US Presidents, John Bolton, says he worries New Zealand could be "spun off on its own" in an increasingly dangerous world. Audio
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Why do so many Americans want another Trump presidency?
There's "something cathartic" about Donald Trump for millions of Americans who feel disrespected or left behind by changed cultural norms, a best-selling author…
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'Most benefits' of tobacco tax cuts go to tobacco giant
Despite a long list of problems identified by officials, Casey Costello claimed she had got her own "independent" advice.
What You Need to Know
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Job cuts barely make a dent in public service bill
Explainer - Thousands of jobs have been cut but it's a drop in the bucket of the overall expenses.
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Can the govt step in to take control over Wellington City Council?
Explainer - The government says it's prepared to intervene if needed, but what is allowed under law, and how bad is it?
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The rise of remote work: What you need to know
The number of people working mostly from home is up 60 percent on 2018 according to the latest census.
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What is hurricane season and why is it so dangerous?
Milton is the latest hurricane to strike Florida, coming just weeks after deadly Helene. But why now? Here's what you need to know.
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Comment & Analysis
Health workforce shortage will limit benefits of funding glucose monitors
There are problems within the health system that mean full patient access to training on how to use the insulin pumps will likely take years, experts say.
Three simple graphs that explain NZ's economic crisis
Analysis - The Reserve Bank may not have much effect on inflation, but it can certainly affect the structure of the economy, Geoff Bertram says.
Peters' $100b infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
Analysis - Success will hinge on getting the details right and, more importantly, getting the politics out of infrastructure planning.
Three of 1994's weirder indie rock albums are still classics
On their 30th anniversary, Tony Stamp looks back at three important entries in the alternative canon. Video