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Roseneath deaths: British couple were a scientist and teacher
They were Ben and Claire Anderson, RNZ understands.
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Nineteen month wait to see a specialist: 'I was suffering severe pain all of the time'
about 1 hour agoThe Nelson woman's bowel and ovaries were fused together with scar tissue from endometriosis. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori to hold own hearing after boycotting Privileges Committee
about 1 hour agoTe Pāti Māori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing".
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Cutting the OCR next week 'likely the wrong thing to do' - economist
Westpac's chief economist expects the RBNZ will go ahead with a smaller sized cut of 25 basis points to 3.5 percent.
The Briefing
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'Safety is at risk': Warning as meth and crime crisis in Northland worsens
6:08 pm todayA drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is deepening, a Northland iwi leader warns.
Heavy rain warnings: Spring Creek residents have 'nothing to be concerned about'
Govt investment sought for Eden Park upgrade plan - CEO
Politics
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Threats without consequences: Parliament's 'schoolyard stupidity'
Gerry Brownlee was a teacher when the cane ruled the classroom. As Parliament's Speaker, he is reluctant to use the punishments options available.
One third of New Zealanders waiting more than two weeks to see GP - poll
KiwiRail's $8m bill for consultants is unacceptable - minister
Sport
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Finals or bust - Hurricanes feel Super Rugby financial pain
7:23 pm todayRegularly missing the finals is costing the Hurricanes who are now seeking a $1 million cash boost.
Black Caps beat Pakistan in second ODI
Auckland FC not thinking of titles just yet
Business
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Why your next pay could be a little smaller
It's part of a raft of changes that came in on 1 April.
All Body Shop stores close around country, 70 staff lose jobs
Ponsonby Road's KOL added to Auckland restaurant closures
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Featured stories
30 with Guyon Espiner: Sam Neill on Brad Pitt, Jacinda Ardern and Vladimir Putin
The Kiwi actor also reveals his outlook on life, wine, Jacinda - and why he was never hooked by the lure of Hollywood fame.
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Does IKEA spell trouble for New Zealand furniture stores?
While some businesses are bracing for impact when the Swedish flatpack giant arrives here later this year, others see it as just another shift in the market.
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Ponsonby Road's KOL added to Auckland restaurant closures
Owners Sid and Chand Sahrawat will serve their last meals on Mother's Day before turning the tandoor-inspired spot into an "incubation" space.
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Ear crystals and strange tests: inside a dizziness clinic
Many New Zealanders put up with dizziness and vertigo. They don't have to. Sometimes there is a cure.
In Case You Missed It
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Here's who will play The Beatles in the four movies about the band
10:29 am todayAll four films about the members of The Beatles are set to be released concurrently in a "binge-able theatrical experience".
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Health NZ's scrapped digital projects revealed
12:20 pm todayThe agency has stopped or delayed 136 initiatives, including a much-lauded patient information system.
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PM doubles down on excluding Treaty bill submissions
12:17 pm todayBut legal scholars warn the move sets a worrying precedent.
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Patients have to travel seven hours or face losing eyesight
11:12 am todaySome were forced to move or choose not to access help due to costs and travel.
RNZ Music
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Serebii live in the RNZ studio
Meet Tāmaki Makaurau-based composer, multi-instrumentalist and rising talent Serebii, who was live in the RNZ studio with his band to play songs from his new album Dime. Audio
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The Mixtape: Collector Grant Gillanders
Grant Gillanders is a collector of local music and has found some rare and historic recordings in unexpected places. He’s this week’s guest on The Mixtape and he’ll be talking to Nick Bollinger about his life and work, as well as playing us a few of his musical discoveries. Audio
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Basement Jaxx on the eve of Synthony
Dance music icons Basement Jaxx headlined Synthony last weekend. Kara Rickard tracked them down in Auckland’s Domain on the eve of the sold out show. Audio
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The Sampler: New music to listen to this week
Tony Stamp reviews American songwriter Lucy Dacus's fourth album, the third solo LP from Ringlets guitarist László Reynolds and some blunt, pithy techno from Canada’s Marie Davidson.
In Depth
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Health NZ seeks feedback on care for dying children
RNZ reported last month the country had no specialists available to look after kids needing palliative care as the only publicly-funded expert was on leave.
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
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Eden Park proposes university housing - without talking to university
The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio
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Health New Zealand under fire for inaccurate palliative care recruitment claims
The agency said it was advertising for a specialist doctor for dying children, but there were no ads online until after the shortage was revealed publicly. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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Comment & Analysis
'Garbage time': When 500 million people change their spending, the world feels it
Analysis: China is not so in the midst of an economic crash as a slow decline of hope, Christian Yao writes.
NZ's Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age
In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.
Art for art’s sake? How to maintain integrity and still make money
Does an overemphasis on profit make cultural groups wary of market and strategy, hampering innovation in the art and culture sector?
Musk's grandfather and the 1930s movement aiming to merge the US, Canada and Greenland
A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.