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Seifert and Phillips fire New Zealand past Afghanistan in T20
New Zealand pulled off a steep chase against Afghanistan's spin-heavy attack to begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory in a group D match in Chennai.
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From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role
The House sits down with a former MP to unpack what a Chief of Staff does, and what it's been like to return to Parliament, but in the back office.
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Speedsters Hobbs, Whelpton qualify for world indoors at Douglas International
New Zealand's fastest took advantage of fickle winds to show their fine form in Auckland.
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Firefighters tending to hotspots at Taupō school after a large fire
Fire and Emergency says crews have managed to contain a fire at a Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to just one structure.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Car fire at Khyber Pass off-ramp jams SH1 in Auckland
8 Feb 2026A car fire has closed the SH1 Khyber Pass off-ramp in central Auckland.
Drainlayer, panel beater loses fight for cover from ACC for lung disease because of pet parrot
Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak
Politics
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Northland councils team up on local government reform
7 Feb 2026Northland's four councils are presenting a shared vision, following the proposal for local government reform.
Polls are snapshots, not predictions: How to read them critically this election year
Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
Sport
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T20 World Cup: Black Caps take the win over Afghanistan
8 Feb 2026Follow all the cricket action from MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
‘Rugby's not done enough’: New Blues CEO on how to fill stadiums again
Rugby: Italy edge Scotland, England thump Wales in Six Nations openers
Business
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Isn't there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Driver asks insurer: How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?
NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says
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Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds
6 Feb 2026About 35,000 people came out for Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, including about 700 paddlers.
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'Girl queen and a bit of skin': The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway
5 Feb 2026Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, but almost all had borrowed, thrifted or made their outfits.
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New 'Māori gothic' film Mārama draws on horror of colonialisation
5 Feb 2026Mārama tells the story of a young Māori woman lured to Victorian England under false pretenses, and her fight to keep her identity.
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Two studies link child ADHD diagnoses to poor school performance, unhappiness
5 Feb 2026Some clinicians are concerned by these results, while some people say a diagnosis brought validation and life-changing help.
RNZ Music
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Family concert: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature
VIDEO: This all-ages concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story. We’ll find out about Aotearoa New Zealand’s seasonal signs of nature, and there’s a special song to sing along to with the orchestra, as well as other popular symphonic pieces.
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In concert: Muriwai
LISTEN: musicians Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton perform Muriwai, which refers to a confluence of two rivers. Their music is a convergence of Māori and Celtic musical traditions, through voice, taonga pūroro, and Celtic harp. Audio
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Michael Norris thinks big
Composer Michael Norris talks about his latest work, SoundCathedral. Audio
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Back where the korimako sings
UK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden. Audio
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
What You Need to Know
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What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
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What Kiwis should know about the Nipah virus
Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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What are the rules for ads in election year?
Explainer - Soon politicians will blanket the internet and airwaves with pleas for your vote. What are they allowed to do? Video
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Is violence on buses getting worse, and what's being done?
Explainer - A series of attacks - including a fatal stabbing - have raised concerns about the safety of riders. Video
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Comment & Analysis
Can NZ set its own path with laws against online harm?
Comment - Online harm, including exposure to illegal material, sexualised deepfakes, harassment and bullying, is a pressing problem. NZ can now cautiously…
The Auckland cottage where Māori, colonial histories collide
Analysis: Past, present and future intersect at 18 Wynyard Street, where Māori and European stories entwine.
WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
Part of the problem for the WHO is not that it is too powerful, but that it is oddly invisible, writes vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris.
Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi.