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Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
An inmate died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison in late November.
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Tens of thousands of New Zealanders' devices infected with malicious software
about 1 hour agoThe cyber security agency is emailing about 26,000 people warning about malware which could steal sensitive information, like email addresses and passwords.
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What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the AMAs?
20 minutes ago"I turned around and said, 'Shut up, you dickhead.' And then he looked at me and said, 'What'd you say to me?' And I realised who it was."
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Where are NZ's cheapest homes?
A property data firm says it's been a year of stagnation, with lower mortgage rates helping improve sales volumes but a sluggish economy and weak labour market keeping values down.
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ACC backs down on less flexible working from home policy
about 1 hour agoThe agency planned to require staff to work in the office three days a week, rather than two.
'It's uneconomical' - iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme
Judge tells court martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructive
Politics
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Richardson ready to debate Willis on NZ's finances
9 Dec 2025The former finance minister has accepted the challenge from current Finance Minister Nicola Willis to debate her.
Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?
Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements
Sport
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'We need to prepare better', says Auckland FC coach after penalty misses
9 Dec 2025It took Auckland FC 35 games in the A-League to be awarded a kick from the penalty spot. Then they had two failed attempts in the space of eight minutes.
Cricket: Test captain Tom Latham joins chorus of support for NZ T20 franchise league
All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed
Business
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Financial watchdog wants companies to act on reviews
about 1 hour agoIt comes after insurance firm Tower self-reported a mistake in overcharging customers more than $11 million, but then failed to fix the problem in a timely manner.
The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?
Tower Insurance penalised $7m for a decade of overcharging
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Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements
9 Dec 2025The government has unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act. Here's five key details.
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Man arrested over fatal bus stabbing
9 Dec 2025A 36-year-old has been taken into custody in central Auckland following two separate attacks on a bus travelling from Glenn Innes.
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The safest way to get up close with sharks
9 Dec 2025The new exhibition letting visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet.
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I accidentally got sunburnt - what should I do?
9 Dec 2025If you're glowing lobster-red, don't reach for the toothpaste or butter - here's what the experts recommend to help heal your skin.
RNZ Music
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Listen to an NZSO Extravaganza of baroque music
Enjoy all the elegance and grandeur of an evening out in 17th-century Europe. This concert features courtly music by some of the most masterful composers of the baroque era, which popularised a lead voice supported by harmony.
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Hymns on Sunday 7 December 2025
It's the Second Sunday of Advent, and we look towards Christmas with a carol by Shirley Murray and Jillian Bray; Hawkes Bay choir The Linden Singers perform People look East; and there’s an atmospheric recording in Westminster Abbey of Let all mortal flesh keep silence. Audio
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Diedre Irons rolls over another Beethoven
Diedre Irons talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of a performance of Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto this weekend. Audio
In Depth
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NZ Cricket chief 'on leave' as spat escalates
Scott Weenink is said to be in a "state of purgatory" with former greats dismayed over a "campaign to see the CEO removed". Audio
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New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major merger
For decades, New Zealand has had two organisations doing the work of one Olympic movement. Now the NZ Olympic Committee and Paralympics NZ are asking if that…
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
What You Need to Know
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Why does New Zealand take such a long summer holiday break?
Are our summer breaks too long? And how did they become a Kiwi institution?
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'24-7 every day of the year' - Who runs Auckland's traffic?
Explainer - It looks like Mission Control, but it's actually where traffic for Auckland and much of the North Island is managed. Video, Audio
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What is open banking, and how does it work?
Explainer - It's often touted as a way New Zealanders could get a better deal on their banking - but how?
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'Incredibly Shakespearean': How political leaders get rolled
Explainer - What happens if National or Labour MPs decide to turn on their party's leaders?
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Comment & Analysis
Will NZ's new tertiary strategy encourage more entrepreneurs?
Universities and polytechnics are now expected to promote innovation, accelerate commercialisation and build significantly stronger entrepreneurial…
How the internet has become worse - and how to fix it
Analysis: One theory explains how the internet became 'ensh**ified'. Audio
Why your credit card rewards might shrink
Banks are scaling back credit card perks as regulators tighten the cap on interchange fees. Audio
NZ rejecting emission targets risks international law breach
Analysis: The government rejected the Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations.