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New Zealand
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Oranga Tamariki does U-turn on plan to cut record-keeping jobs
6:15 am todayOranga Tamariki has amended the restructuring and will retain a "separate information management function".
Rifleman, NZ's smallest bird, may be 'missing link' in birdsong evolution: study
'More, rather than less effort' needed to fight Covid-19 - Michael Baker
Politics
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Century-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes returned to iwi
29 Jun 2024Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith called it the final chapter in a century-long dispute between the Crown, settlers and Wairarapa Māori.
Russia bans another 36 New Zealanders from entering borders
Migrant group horrified by 'ruthless' changes to visa scheme
Sport
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India edge South Africa in thriller to win T20 World Cup title
7:50 am todayIndia have been crowned Twenty20 World Cup champions after a seven-run victory over South Africa in a heart-stopping final.
LeBron James to opt out of contract; eyes new Lakers deal - reports
Warriors 'not getting carried away' after turnaround against Broncos
Business
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You Need to Calm Down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn't real
Explainer - It is hoped Swift will provide a shot in the arm for Europe. But 'Swiftonomics' is not actually real, Balazs Koranyi writes.
Ask Susan: What's the deal with secondary tax?
House prices expected to bounce back faster: What is happening with the NZ housing market this week?
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Featured stories
Farmer's fight with depression: 'We lost Wayne bit by bit'
As Tyler Langford's husband succumbed to mental illness, she watched him "disappear before her eyes". Video
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Bringing kiwi back to Wellington - 'It comes down to maths and a bit of sex'
Paul Ward, leader of the Capital Kiwi project, gives Country Life a tour of Terawhiti Station. Audio
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An obit for Canterbury Draught
Denise Garland pays tribute to a "sweet, slightly bitter" beer brand that shaped her family story.
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Indonesia’s hijab-wearing metalheads play Glastonbury
The three members of ground-breaking metal band Voice of Baceprot first met as restless schoolgirls. Video
In Case You Missed It
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Otago dairy farm goes from chemicals to compost
7:10 am todayRegenerative agriculture suits Mark Anderson right down to the ground. Audio
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Anna Coddington's bilingual album for the dancefloor
29 Jun 2024Her new album Te Whakamiha is a celebration. Anna joined Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 to do just that. Audio
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Solo sailor: 'I only have to think about eat, sleep, sail'
29 Jun 2024Self-confidence is the most important asset when you're alone on treacherous seas, Australian solo sailor Lisa Blair says. Audio
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Indy Yelich: Lorde's sister takes the spotlight
29 Jun 2024Indy Yelich's new single East Coast brings all the feels of a relationship ending and she gives her recommended list of break-up books. Audio
RNZ Music
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New Horizons: Andrew Bird Sings Standards
about 6 hours agoToo often, when the rock or pop artists investigate the Great American Songbook, it's cause for groaning disappointment. Not so with American musician Andrew Bird according to William Dart. His new album Sunday Morning Put-On is in fact a double treat ... for voice and violin. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 June 2024
Celebrating the season of Matariki this week, with hymns in te reo Māori and hymns of remembrance. And we mark the Feast of St Paul. Audio
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Matariki Concert: Troy Kingi with the Auckland Philharmonia
In a performance full of fun songs, beautiful orchestrations, and infectious beats, Troy Kingi and the Auckland Philharmonia perform Kingi's psychedelic-soul album, Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron.
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Tiki Taane on scoring new film Ka Whawhai Tonu: 'We shed DNA on that battlefield'
Composers Arli Liberman and Tiki Taane "went deep" for the film score. For Taane, whose ancestors fought in the 1864 battle the film depicts, the subject matter was very personal. Video, Audio
In Depth
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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.
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The 'dogshit' Olympic selection criteria
Being picked to go to the Olympics should be a cause for celebration. But that's hard when you've had to call in the lawyers to make it happen.
What You Need to Know
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What is 'loss-reactive shoplifting?' An expert explains
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's lawyer says 'loss-reactive shoplifting' caused her to take nearly $9000 worth of clothes. But what does this term mean?
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Biden v Trump debate: When is it, and how you can watch from NZ
It's Biden-Trump round two as the first debate of the US presidential election kicks off Friday at 1pm NZ time. Here's what you need to know. Audio
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What to do - and what not to do - in a power cut
The East Coast, Northland and Coromandel have all been plunged into darkness recently. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
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East Coast wind, rain and evacuations: What you need to know
Police have been going door to door as heavy rain and wind lashes the region, with local state of emergencies declared.
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Could Biden quit? It's happened before
Analysis - American history is littered with presidential candidates chosen at the last minute and even a few who've quit - but there are plenty of risks if… Video
Got a money question? Ask RNZ's Susan Edmunds
RNZ introduces a new weekly feature by money correspondent Susan Edmunds answering your questions.
Property market: House prices expected to bounce back faster
Analysis - House price forecasts are currently low, but some banks are predicting a faster bounce back when it happens.
'I've always considered myself a Canterbury Draught gal'
First Person - Lion has pulled the pin on its Canterbury Draught brand, Denise Garland looks back at how the beer brand was pivotal in her family.