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Should you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?
The way advisers are paid hasn't change in the past 10-20 years, claims one provider.
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Live: 224km/h gust recorded in Canterbury, day of more severe winds looms
about 1 hour agoA MetService red level strong wind warning is in place until at least 3pm today, with a 224km/h gust recorded at Mt Hutt Summit overnight.
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Caregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed to favour her
about 1 hour ago'I just want to get all my affairs in order before I snuff it," one handwritten note read.
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'Destroyed our hope': Gaza families homeless after tower demolitions
Israel says Hamas uses high-rises as shields - the UN says mass demolitions may amount to ethnic cleansing.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Man charged with endangering transport
8:55 am todayPolice say a laser was being pointed at two planes landing at Wellington Airport on Saturday night.
Last Kiwi firefighter sent to battle Canadian blazes arrives back home
Family Court appoints mokopuna as guardian after whānau battle over kaumātua’s care
Politics
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Warning NZ is unprepared for doubling of dementia patients
20 Sep 2025About 83,000 people live with dementia and that is estimated to double in the next 25 years.
Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson's economy
Thousands protest against pay equity changes
Sport
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Silver Ferns set to play South Africa in first match since coaching crisis
6:45 am todayEleven days ago Netball New Zealand dropped a bombshell when they announced that Dame Noeline Taurua and her assistant coaches were being stood down for the Taini Jamison series.
Wallabies lose injured Valetini for Bledisloe Cup test
Shot putter Maddi Wesche claims bronze at World Athletics Champs
Business
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Tasti recalls products over possible presence of 'metal pieces'
20 Sep 2025Items impacted include Smooshed wholefood balls, snack logs, chopped peanuts, Frooze Balls and nut bars.
Ask Susan: Am I paying capital gains tax in KiwiSaver?
Kmart blender recalled over fears it could 'self-activate'
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Air NZ unveils new maintenance base
19 Sep 2025The state-of-the-art facility is being touted as one of the national carrier's most significant investments in its infrastructure.
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US travellers are 'flag jacking' and Canadians are livid
19 Sep 2025"A Canadian couple screamed at me, saying that America is selfish, and ruining everything". Video
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Residents outraged as gentailer looks to dip further into lake
19 Sep 2025But the power company is asking people to think of its proposal as an "insurance policy".
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The decades-long restoration of the last steam ferry
19 Sep 2025For the past 24 years, the Toroa has been sitting on the side of motorway.
RNZ Music
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Toiere: Opera woven with te reo Maori
Toiere unites beloved operatic arias, duets and ensembles in their original languages and te reo Māori, celebrating voice, language and identity while honouring Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich cultural landscape and opera’s universal emotions.
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Jane Bulpin and the art of symphonic logistics
Ahead of her departure for the UK, Jane Bulpin looks back on her work as Director: Orchestral Delivery with the NZSO. Video, Audio
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Working through the break
New Zealand String Quartet violinist Peter Clark talks with RNZ Concert part way through the quartet's latest tour. Audio
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Pūmanawa - a celebration of kapa haka
Pūmanawa embodies the ideals of legacy, talent and dedication to a centuries-old way of celebration as four kapa sing and haka with full voices, fierce wairua (spirit) and boundless energy. Listen online now.
In Depth
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Ex All White 'targeted and exploited' in yellow-card scheme
Clayton Lewis was in the grips of a gambling addiction when he agreed to take part in 'yellow-card racket', a court has heard. Audio
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Kiwi faces sentencing in one of Australia's biggest sports corruption scandals
The former All White admitted taking A$10,000 to draw a yellow card while playing for Macarthur FC in 2023.
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How the Silver Ferns culture clash reached boiling point
The shock decision to stand down coach Noeline Taurua marked a dramatic turning point in a months-long dispute between team management and the playing group.
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The four government targets at risk of being missed
RNZ is tracking progress towards each of the government's nine major goals. Here is where they stand.
What You Need to Know
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Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?
Explainer - Top New Zealand bands like Tiki Taane and The Bats are leaving Spotify behind. Why?
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How does the RNZ-Reid Research political polling work?
Explainer - RNZ-Reid Research's latest political poll is out today. But what goes into taking a poll? Here's what you need to know.
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Why our police don't wear body cameras, and if that will change
Explainer - Officers around the world wear body cameras to record incidents. But why not here?
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The great methane debate explained
Explainer - A major decision is about to be announced by the PM, but what does it mean and why does it matter?
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Comment & Analysis
How kings, queens and Churchill's ghost worked their magic on Trump
Analysis: Britain gave the US President a welcome fit for the king he often pretends to be.
Analysis: Trump's anti-media blitz is straight from a strongman's playbook
The US President appears to be running the same game as the Hungarian prime minister.
Does ASMR really help with anxiety?
Experiencing an involuntary physiological response to a sound helps some people feel a sense of "psychological stability".
Why NZ needs to scale up solar installation
Analysis: Scaling up installation could help reduce high consumer energy prices and meet New Zealand's emissions budgets.