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Meet Hamish Best, one of this year's Zanda McDonald Award finalists
We check back in with Hamish Best of red meat retailer Conscious Valley just outside Wellington. A keen ag student the last time he spoke to Country Life, he's now a finalist for the prestigious trans-Tasman Zanda McDonald Award.
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Alien Weaponry: 'We're all kind of nerdy and geeky'
1 Feb 2025Brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong were just kids when they formed metal band Alien Weaponry. An intimate new documentary gets inside their world. Video, Audio
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Indigenous Australian journalist's book inhabits 'sense of silence'
8 Dec 2024Murriyang Song of Time was written in response to the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. Audio
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The hook up app for fish head lovers
6 Dec 2024For every kilo of fish that you give to somebody to eat, that's a kilo of fish still swimming in the ocean, says TV fishing personality Matt Watson. Audio
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Australia cricketers toil as India take charge in Perth
24 Nov 2024India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have worn down Australia's bowlers to extend the touring side's lead past 200 runs, on day two of the first test in Perth.
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French castaway thriller Suddenly is 'stunning'
22 Nov 2024An ingenious script and the skill and charm of its leads, makes French film Suddenly about a couple stranded on a remote island, gripping viewing, writes Simon Morris.
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Saturday Night is more exhausting than entertaining
17 Nov 2024Jason Reitman's new comedy Saturday Night is "manically nostalgic" and ultimately more exhausting than entertaining, writes Dan Slevin. The 1970s are ugly in Jason Reitman's new comedy Saturday Night…
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New doco celebrates life of movie music maestro
15 Nov 2024Review: Music by John Williams restores your faith in the power of cinema to transport you. Video
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Is the West Antarctic ice sheet already doomed?
12 Nov 2024Or is there still time to stop burning fossil fuels to prevent 4-5 metres of sea level rise? A science team is on an urgent mission to find out.
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Coco Gauff wins WTA finale in Riyadh
10 Nov 2024The American has lifted her first WTA Finals trophy, regaining her confidence after a string of frustrating defeats.
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Lower risk of another house price boom
RBNZ has released a housing update ahead of next week's financial stability report.
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Why the latest superhero epic is 'a nothing movie'
25 Oct 2024The last movie in Sony's Venom trilogy is a giant waste of time and money, says RNZ visual journalist Samuel Rillstone. What were they thinking?
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Samoan inspired restaurant wins Aotearoa food award
20 Sep 2024Head chef and owner Henry Onesemo holds the distinguished title of being the first Samoan to have his business named 'New Restaurant of the Year' at the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2024.
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The cocktail everyone's drinking at the US Open - and how to make one
13 Sep 2024On a muggy New York evening spent on sticky stadium seats, you're going to want something refreshing.
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Labour criticises lack of contingency plan on Cook Strait ferries amid budget issues
4 Aug 2024Labour's transport spokesperson described the government's handling of the iReX project as a complete failure.
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Foreigners in the heart of the NZ Olympic golf team
29 Jul 2024Traditional sporting rivalries have been put aside for the Paris Olympics, with an Englishman and a South African getting the full Kiwi treatment while helping New Zealand golfers.
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What are the NZ Gold Guitar Awards?
31 May 2024Held in the country music capital of New Zealand, Gore, no event is more important on the Tussock Country calendar than these coveted awards.
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Preview: Unbeaten Hurricanes face partisan Drua crowd
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne said the team will need to focus on their own game and do the basics right.
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Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
22 Apr 2024On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
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Hurricanes Poua intent on performing haka at next match
22 Mar 2024There have been weeks of controversy since one that criticised the government.
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New Zealanders face paying higher prices over Red Sea shipping threat
31 Dec 2023Businesses and consumers could be paying more as global shipping is disurpted by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Ukraine war: Kremlin says 20 dead after attack on Russian city
Ukraine insisted that only military infrastructure had been targeted in the attack on Belgorod.
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Israeli tanks advance deeper into Gaza districts, 12 weeks into war
Israeli forces continue to push deeper into central and southern Gaza as intensive air strikes filled hospitals with dead injured people.
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'We were told they know better' - Lifeguards deal with foul-mouthed swimmers
31 Dec 2023Lifeguards at an Auckland beach have been subjected to verbal abuse after trying to keep swimmers safe.
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Wellington street parking switches to Pay by Plate
31 Dec 2023The council has released details to help drivers make the switch when parking in the city.
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The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit
The Beatles have topped the UK charts with their single 'Now and Then', making them the act with the longest gap between their first and last number ones.
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SZA tops Grammy nominations in a year made for women and 'Barbie'
11 Nov 2023Versatile recording artist SZA leads this year's Grammy Award nominations coming in ahead of industry heavyweight Taylor Swift.
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All Blacks and Black Ferns: What we learned from their triumphs
1 Oct 2023The All Blacks and Black Ferns showcased the sort of breath-taking rugby they are capable of, so where does this leave both teams as they enter the biggest phases of their seasons? Video
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