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38 minutes agoA woman born intersex, who was disowned by her mother before being abused in state care, says she felt re-traumatised when an inquiry told her she was not the right demographic to give her testimony…
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US Secret Service boss resigns over Trump shooting failures
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Why the Olympics is a high-risk time for athletes on the sideline
Nearly 200 Kiwi athletes are in Paris competing at the pinnacle of their sport. What about the hundreds more who are staying home?
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- Are the tough times over for NZ Swimming?
- NZ athletes tipped to win 14 medals
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Government announces four-lane highway goal from Auckland to Northland
Northland leaders are welcoming government plans to speed up the construction of an expressway from Warkworth to Whangārei.
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Sport
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How many Olympic medals are NZ athletes tipped to win?
23 Jul 2024The US is expected to top the medal table again and France is forecast for a top-five finish, but NZ's tally is predicted to be less than the last games.
Olympics; Are the tough times over for New Zealand Swimming?
Tennis: Andy Murray says Olympics will be his final event
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'Really quite annoying' - Paywave surcharges come under fire
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X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
You're probably familiar with Boomers and Millennials, but what about the generation in the middle?
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New Prince George photo released on 11th birthday
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Dame Lynley Dodd: 'I didn’t really have courage about writing'
Legendary and beloved author Dame Lynley Dodd is hoping a new award will give a fellow writer a boost of confidence - similar to a gift she received in the 1970s which changed her life. Audio
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Olympic party at Nana's place
23 Jul 2024A very proud grandmother will be hosting most of the town to help cheer on her grandson at the Olympics.
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'Wasn't the outcome we were hoping for': Mum's post about missing daughter
23 Jul 2024Breanna Muriwai's mother says the family has "had news of our beloved girl" but police say there are no updates in the two-year-old case.
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From slackers to squares: What data tells us about Gen X
23 Jul 2024They were cynical, disaffected, and cooler than everyone else. Now they're married with children and probably your boss.
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Chipping away at the housing crisis: New paths to home ownership
23 Jul 2024The Detail - Home ownership in New Zealand is on track to fall below 50 percent in the next 25 years, but there's one scheme that could help some households get…
RNZ Music
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Chuck D: 'We are in the war of art, not the art of war'
Ahead of the Public Enemy Auckland show this October, founding member Chuck D chats to Music 101 about illustration, the future of hip-hop and the power of pilates. Audio
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Trumpet player Nina Noble - breaking the brass ceiling
Talented young musician Nina Noble has been awarded a place at the prestigious Royal College of Music in London to study for a Master of Performance. She talks with Bryan Crump about the lack of women players in brass sections of orchestras, and how she hopes to be part of the change that sees more women in these roles. Video, Audio
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New Horizons: Ani DiFranco & John Grant as Good as Ever
William Dart looks at new releases from songwriters Ani DiFranco and John Grant, both released within the same month, with songs that reach out to their audiences with the artists' familiar tenaciousness. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 21 July 2024
19th-century lawyer and politician Robert Grant only wrote a few hymns, but there's one you'll still find in many hymnbooks today: O worship the king. Sing along in this week's programme. Audio
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The X factor: The generation that's quietly taken over
about 1 hour agoA majority of our MPs, listed company chief executives and major arts sector leaders are now Gen X. How has this generational coup changed how the country is…
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Why the Olympics is a high-risk time for athletes on the sideline
about 1 hour agoNearly 200 Kiwi athletes are in Paris competing at the pinnacle of their sport. What about the hundreds more who are staying home?
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From slackers to squares: What data tells us about Gen X
They were cynical, disaffected, and cooler than everyone else. Now they're married with children and probably your boss.
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NZ's rising stars of fastest Olympic event
From virtual unknowns, two young athletes have quickly surged into contention in the first-ever Olympic speed climbing event.
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How well are NZ politicians protected?
Explainer - The recent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump sent shock waves around the globe. What kind of protection do Kiwi politicians…
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What's gone wrong with local government?
Mayors are missing, rates are rising at record levels - RNZ asks what's going on with our councils. Audio
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Have Tenacious D been political in the past?
Fans have criticised Jack Black for throwing Kyle Gass "under the bus" with his statement, speculating he is prioritising his acting career prospects over their… Video
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All you need to know about time of use charging
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Opinion - Simply reducing red tape won't fix the deeper problems, work health and safety experts say.