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Gaza flotilla supporters held protest outside Winston Peters' home
Footage seen by RNZ shows people chanting, banging drums, waving Palestinian flags and holding posters. Audio
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Not for broadcast: The story of New Zealand's censored songs
2 minutes agoIn an old, dusty ledger in the RNZ archives, 37 years of censored songs, and hundreds and hundreds of titles are contained. Nick Bollinger takes a peek.
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Former firefighter who had 10-year sexual harassment battle wants better whistleblower protection
34 minutes agoIt comes as the Public Service Commission has released new standards for sexual harassment complaints. Audio
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UK health blogger 'adversely influenced' daughter's cancer treatment
12 minutes agoKate Shemirani is a British health blogger who promotes conspiracy theories on social media to tens of thousands of followers.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Auckland mayor hits back at claims of a rates hike after f*** off comment
11:40 am todayWayne Brown said his focus is on keeping rates down and stopping wasteful spending.
FENZ using strike as excuse to walk away from bargaining, union says
Tree blocks Karapiro's SH1
Politics
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Local election votes significantly up from 2022
6:42 am todayMore than 622,000 votes have been returned to date, representing just over 18 percent of eligible votes.
Government announces new $15m roof for Auckland's Manuka Doctor Tennis arena
Te Pāti Māori emails to reassure members after ties cut with Toitū Te Tiriti
Sport
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Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace, says FIFA's Infantino
11:55 am todayGlobal tensions are fuelling calls for the sport to take a stand.
Springboks close in on Rugby Championship title defence
F1: Liam Lawson on 'intense' discussions about his future
Business
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Hospitality NZ calls for U-turn on NCEA Level 1
10:00 am todayThe hospitality sector fears the government's NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages and undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry.
Artist Yaacov Agam prevails in court bid to stop sale of work
Afterpay decison to use buy now, pay later schemes for essentials 'raising red flags' - finance consultant
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Another summer cut off from Great Ride trail for small town
9:42 am todayThe historic Totara River Rail Bridge that connects Ross to the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail was closed last August.
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The man who's never owned a cellphone
2 Oct 2025Even the Kiwi professor's mates are baffled, asking 'when are you going to move into the 21st century?'.
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Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
2 Oct 2025The scientist turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment.
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What makes a New Zealand '1 percenter'
1 Oct 2025New data shows what you need to be among the country's richest people.
RNZ Music
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Louisa Williamson live at Wellington Jazz Festival 2024
about 7 hours agoSaxophonist and composer Louisa Williamson and her band perform 'The Chasm Where We Fall Into Each Other' - inspired by the ancient Patuna Chasm in the Wairarapa - as part of the 2024 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
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Her own Stabat Mater
Composer Victoria Kelly explains why she couldn't stick to the script in her latest choral work. Audio
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Opportunity slides through the door
Ahead of his concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor remembers the mystery message that galvanised his career. Video, Audio
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Soweto Gospel Choir: HOPE live at AAF
Listen to the Soweto Gospel Choir's performance 'HOPE' at the Auckland Arts Festival in 2025. The South African choir is known for its powerful blend of African gospel music, freedom songs, and international classics.
In Depth
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Health advisory group condemned by one of its own leaders
Officials privately expressed surprise at Raawiri Ratuu's criticisms that a new plan to tackle FASD had been weakened. Audio
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The $10,000 decision that cost an All White his career
Clayton Lewis was a last-minute ring-in to a scheme that rocked the A-League. The consequences could last his lifetime. Audio
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How Kiwis are being targeted by international match fixers
From messages promising piles of cash, to fake agents offering trials, organised crime groups are recruiting New Zealanders.
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Hundreds of millions in offshore betting on NZ amateur league
More than $200 million was wagered last season, raising alarm bells. Audio
What You Need to Know
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'Vague threat' - Trump tariff talk takes aim at NZ film industry
Explainer - Donald Trump wants a 100 percent tariff on "foreign movies" made outside the US. What would that do to NZ's film industry? Audio
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Digital driver licences are coming - how will they work?
Explainer - The government aims to introduce digital driver licences by the end of the year. But are they safe - and will everyone have to use them? Video
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What sick leave and holiday changes could mean for you
Explainer - The government has announced sweeping plans to change leave rules. How will it work?
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Is paracetamol safe? What New Zealand says about Trump's claims
Explainer - Donald Trump claims paracetamol causes autism, while the US has also made cuts to vaccine access and research. What could it all mean for NZ? Audio
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Flickering fortunes: National's energy plan unlikely to light up polls
Analysis - The recent energy announcement looks unlikely to give National a lift in the deadlocked polls. Audio
How a public grocery chain would disrupt NZ's supermarket duopoly
Analysis: Its focus would be generic products, staples and low-cost commodities - the categories stretched households need.
Mormon leader Russell Nelson has died aged 101. What’s next for the church?
Analysis: Several controversies engulfed the church during Nelson's leadership, including the naming of the church and church members in various government and…
Protest or crime? Parliament bill blurs the line
Submissions are open on a bill that could fine or jail people for "unreasonable" protests near private residences.