The Briefing
New Zealand
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Live: Taranaki highways closed as damage becomes clear
11:55 am todayA number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater. Audio
Person trapped in car after truck and car crash in central Otago
Pūkaha Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre doors stay open after multi-million-dollar deal
Politics
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Green housing advocates celebrate no roll back of insulation standards
But the Ministry is removing one of the options for meeting the standards.
David Seymour criticises Rawiri Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader Ibrahim Traoré
Government gives wildlife restoration $22 million funding boost over three years
Sport
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'Pretty special': Anderson set for Black Ferns debut on home patch
35 minutes agoThe blindside flanker says she's "a proud Northland girl" and is expecting lots of support for tomorrow's match.
Liam Lawson: 'We need to extract everything we can' for British GP
Jannik Sinner thrashes Aleksandar Vukic to roar into Wimbledon third round
Business
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Kitchen store owes refunds of more than $270,000
11:04 am todayThe appliance supplier is in the spotlight over its failure to deliver products and return payments.
Prada accused of copying Indian fashion with new $1200 sandals
Tight job market limits career mobility for Asian workers
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In Case You Missed It
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The woman who has delivered 19 babies over the phone
11:32 am todayGemma Cale helped deliver a baby in her first week on the phones for Hato Hone St John. After ten years, she's earned the nickname "baby magnet".
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Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader
11:42 am todayBurkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pāti Māori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.
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Landlord with 22 tenants in unlawful five-room home fined over $100k
7:07 am todayJames Truong chose to ignore tenancy rules and had 22 people living in the building.
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'Petrified': Woman with $70k student loan debt too afraid to return home
6:58 am todayNew Zealanders who moved overseas without paying their students loans are living with skyrocketing debt because of compounding penalties and interest.
RNZ Music
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Singing for a living
Canterbury-raised tenor Oliver Sewell returns to Aotearoa to sing in Auckland Philharmonia's Opera in Concert performance of Verdi's La Traviata. Audio
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Conductor Adam Johnson
Canadian conductor Adam Johnson is in New Zealand to conduct this year's NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 29 June 2025
It’s the middle of winter, and we’re celebrating the season in this week’s programme with some carols of the snowy variety: it’s the perfect time of year to sing In the Bleak Midwinter! Audio
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Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Ahead of the debut broadcast in Aotearoa, Tim Finn talks to RNZ Concert about his opera "Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator": the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
In Depth
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Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
After internal alarm about an official's dealings with the alcohol industry, new rules of engagement are being drawn up.
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What the 'Godfather of Human Rights' says about the world today
Ken Roth tells RNZ Israel has clearly committed "war crimes" in Gaza - and he condemns Hamas' 7 October attacks. Audio
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Scoring the government against its own targets
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
Explainer - Have you ever wanted to stand for local office? Now's your chance, as the nomination period for this year's local body elections opens Friday.
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Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
Explainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
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Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Can Trump defy the White House's 'second-term curse'?
Analysis: Other repeat performances have ranged from lacklustre and uninspiring to disastrous.
Memo to Shane Jones: What if we need more regional government, not less?
If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand's regional councils are on life support.
Why better ADHD treatment needs more than just meds
Analysis: The government is expanding access to ADHD diagnosis, but experts warn medication alone won't fix NZ's systemic shortfalls.
Questions museum visitors should ask themselves this school holidays
Analysis - Like all forms of storytelling, museums present the past in particular ways.