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New Zealand
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Dunedin Hospital under-resourcing 'anxiety-provoking' - cardiologist
8:13 pm todayA cardiologist says a delay for lifesaving cardiac equipment at Dunedin Hospital could have fatal consequences, and the area's population requires more services, to avoid it happening again. Audio
Ex-Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon becomes AA driving instructor
Alleged drug dealers selling 'significant amounts' of cocaine on social media, police say
Pacific
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Tongan opposition claims support for no confidence vote close to election
Prime Minister Hu'akavameliku Siaosi Sovaleni is facing a second vote of no confidence next week. Audio
What impact might Emmanuel Tjibaou have in New Caledonia
Plastic pollution will nearly double by 2050 without immediate action - study
Sport
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England take day one test honours in Christchurch
7:15 pm todayLate strikes have handed England the ascendancy in the first cricket test against the Black Caps at Hagley Oval.
PGA-LIV Vegas match to feature $17 million crypto purse
Axed All Blacks assistant joins Crusaders coaching staff
Politics
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'Bit of a shock': Luxon's limo struck by police car
12:27 pm todayAn investigation has been launched after the incident.
Winston Peters announces new sanctions against Russia
Former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins reacts to Royal Commission of Inquiry report
Covid-19
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Were vaccine mandates too harsh, Covid inquiry head asks
10:25 am todayEpidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely has suggested mandates need to be used less widely, as he describes a "game of two halves" during the pandemic. Audio
Government releases first Royal Commission Covid-19 report
Covid-19 update: 1675 new cases, six deaths
World
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Deleted reviews show backpackers tried to warn about hostel methanol
9:35 am todayReviews warning of suspected methanol in drinks were met with slander, while six backpackers now dead.
Missing Canadian found after more than a month in icy wilderness
Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats and intimidation
Comment & Analysis
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What bus and train fare hikes have to do with the government's plans
8:45 am todayAnalysis - NZTA is increasing the pressure for a big jump in public transport fares, while at the same time lining up massive spending on roads. Audio
Unmasking hidden online hate: new tool helps catch nasty comments - even when they're disguised
Trump joins Putin, Xi and Modi as the ‘four horsemen’ of global authoritarianism
Local Democracy Reporting
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‘We’re stuffed’: Franz ratepayers’ anguish over flood walls deal
11:26 am todayFranz Josef ratepayers have grudgingly agreed to a government finance deal for flood protection which they need but can ill-afford.
Sign saga: Gisborne Council’s recurring wonky give-way sign
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Health practitioner who treated Olivia Podmore kept no notes, inquest hears
27 Nov 2024The practitioner worked with Podmore for more than four years and accepted his lack of note-taking was 'inappropriate'.
Behind the Banner: Inside the hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Olivia Podmore inquest: 'We could lose someone', doctor warned High Performance Sport NZ
Te Ao Māori
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Kura kaupapa ends senior school year early over absent students
9:17 pm todayA South Auckland kura kaupapa has ended its school year for seniors almost three weeks early because of repeated absences.
Treaty Principles Bill: David Seymour's acknowledgement of rangatiratanga raises 'a whole lot of questions'
Moana 2 champions te mana o te ao Māori at historic premiere
Business
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No plan B to save The Spinoff
The Spinoff founder Duncan Greive says there's "no plan b" to save the website if an attempt to dramatically increase the number of paying supporters is not successful.
Banks to require more stringent payment identification details
Omexom picks up Wellington Electricity despite Northland pylon debacle
Country
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Northland avocado growers hope Australian shortage will lift prices
1:26 pm todayLast season, bad weather in Aotearoa flooded the domestic market with lower quality fruit.
Hawke's Bay farmers under pressure after one of driest springs for decades
Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first – but some are planting native trees anyway
Environment
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How queen bees set our backyards abuzz in readiness for summer
11:10 am todayAs the weather heats up bee and wasp queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests.
The case for COPs (even this one)
Gas supply shrinkage sparks fears of suburban shortages
Media & Technology
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RNZ reaches goal of engaging with 80% of New Zealanders
26 Nov 2024The public broadcaster had given itself till 2027 to achieve it.
Wairoa Star's new owner Tātau Tātau O Te Wairoa gives advice on saving local media
US Department of Justice asks court to force Google to spin off Chrome
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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Tracing the history of Indian migration to New Zealand
21 Nov 2024The Auckland Indian Association is hosting an exhibition in the country's largest city to celebrate the community's rich history. Audio
Driver safety screens to be installed on Auckland buses
Three people charged over aggravated robbery of Lower Hutt dairy
RNZ中文
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反外国干预的法案是什么?有何影响?
12:07 pm today国会引入反外国干预的法案,有人称该法案有助于弥补新西兰立法中的空白,保护新西兰所有人的权利,还有人表示法案有可能会引起社区成员的猜疑和不信任。目前,该法案在开放征求公众意见。
中国大使王小龙就新西兰可能加入AUKUS发声:可能损害两国关系
交管部门提醒:“黑五”或有交通拥堵,呼吁居民提前规划出行