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New Zealand
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Wee problem pisses off K Road business owners
29 Oct 2024Businesses on the iconic street are fed up with the lack of public toilets, with some having to clean up human waste outside their shops each morning. Audio
Ariki Rigby: Name suppression lifted for accused pair
'Get on with it' - Wellington councillor scolds colleagues following government intervention
Pacific
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'We are so far from the ambition that we need to see'
29 Oct 2024A Pacific climate policy advisor hopes developed nations will start being more active in combating climate change once they see the impact in their own nations.
CNMI's only daily newspaper to cease operations amid digital media shifts
University of the South Pacific staff union warns of strike action during exam week
Sport
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Newest Wiki in international rugby league to debut for Kiwi Ferns
29 Oct 2024The Kiwi Ferns have named two debutants for the Pacific Championships clash against Papua New Guinea Orchids.
Black Cap Kane Williamson to remain in NZ
Kiwis make one change for Tonga
Politics
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How the government plans to streamline building consents
29 Oct 2024The new scheme would allow qualified trade professionals to sign-off on low-risk projects without needing council inspection. Audio
First ever female Police Commissioner appointed, on an interim basis
Gang funeral being monitored by police in Lower Hutt, Porirua
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 889 new cases, 7 further deaths
29 Oct 2024Cases of Covid-19 are down on last week, as experts warn of a summer wave approaching.
'We can't wish it away': Epidemiologist warns summer wave of Covid-19 approaching
Covid-19 update: 886 new cases, six deaths
World
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Is it ever OK to cut off the mould and eat the rest?
29 Oct 2024Have you ever been tempted to cut off a mouldy corner of cheese? Is it really 'still good'?
Climate action: 'We are so far from the ambition that we need to see'
One child dead, four injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence
Comment & Analysis
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Trump unveils the most extreme closing argument in modern presidential history
29 Oct 2024Analysis - Donald Trump delivered a searing screed that may augur the most extreme US presidency in modern history if he beats Kamala Harris. Audio
First among equals: how Kamala Harris must rewrite the history of female political leadership to win
PM Christopher Luxon emerges from CHOGM meeting talking climate finance
Local Democracy Reporting
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Young politician hopes award will inspire youth
25 Oct 2024Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."
Auckland park to lose benches after divisive debate
Wairarapa rail crossings to close in 2025
In Depth
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NZ accused of 'waffle' and no plan to hit biodiversity targets
26 Oct 2024In 2022, New Zealand signed up to a global agreement that's been likened to a Paris Agreement for nature, but there is still no plan for meeting the country's commitments.
NZ's staunch anti-nuclear policy "is a mistake", ex-Trump adviser John Bolton tells RNZ
Why do millions of Americans vote for Donald Trump? Author Mark Manson takes a stab at it
Te Ao Māori
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Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
29 Oct 2024An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
Dr Hinemoa Elder: How Māori proverbs can support children's wellbeing
Youth homelessness group calls on government to prioritise young people
Business
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TVNZ abandons plan to axe its 1News website
The state broadcaster previously cancelled a plan to close its 1News website from February to meet budget demands.
'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays
Ezibuy parent company Mosaic Brands goes into administration
Country
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Rural workers urged to rest up between jobs
29 Oct 2024Rural contractors are being urged to think about the 'F' word during the busy harvest period.
No looking back for farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture
Gisborne grower finds new purpose growing flowers for The Rural Florist
Environment
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How the Commonwealth could pressure the US over Gaza
Climate change, the Middle East, and the importance of small nations on the world stage are being picked as major talking points for the Commonwealth meeting in Samoa.
Our Changing World: Lead bullets – a health risk to humans and kea
Fire burns through 80 hectares of Waikato DOC wetlands
Media & Technology
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How many media jobs have gone, and where?
24 Oct 2024Cuts continue at most of the country's major media outlets and there is a warning new legislation could be a killer blow for many.
ABBA's Bjorn joins 11,500 musicians, actors, acedemics warning of AI
Roblox a 'hunting ground' for sex offenders to groom child gamers - online safety
Identity
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How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
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'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays
29 Oct 2024Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas.
Government keeping eye on flashpoint Khalistan 'referendum' in Auckland
New Zealand High Commissioner to India Patrick Rata wins hearts in Delhi
RNZ中文
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法庭公布录像证据,一名男子在Bao失踪当日购买一把铁锹
29 Oct 2024案发之后,警方找到了遇害人Bao的车,而在此之前,有目击者看到Cao的车在同一地区异常行驶;五金店主出庭作证,称一名亚裔男士进入店铺购买铁锹。
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