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Gaurav Sharma's fallout with Labour
25 Aug 2022The build-up to the expulsion of former Labour Party MP Gaurav Sharma started in early August. Here's how it unfolded.
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Cost of living payment: What you need to know
3 Aug 2022The government's cost of living payment has seen eligible New Zealanders receive a welcome bump to their finances this week, but who is eligible and how can people make sure they get their cash? RNZ…
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Emissions Trading Scheme: What you need to know
20 Jul 2022The Emissions Trading Scheme is one of the most important drivers of the changes needed to have any hope of avoiding the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
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Explainer: Can we still avoid Covid-19 and is there any point trying?
9 Jun 2022With new Covid-19 case numbers down, many may be asking if there's any point keeping up precautions to avoid the virus, particularly those who haven't caught it yet. Here's what you need to know.
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Three waters Part II: What you need to know
28 May 2022Explainer - The government is forging ahead with revised water system reform despite criticisms. So what's changed? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Australia-New Zealand refugee resettlement deal: What you need to know
7 Apr 2022Explainer - What is the Australia New Zealand refugee resettlement deal and why has it been agreed after nearly a decade? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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RNZ-TVNZ public media shake-up: What you need to know
25 Mar 2022Explainer - What's the government doing with RNZ and TVNZ - and why? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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Measuring and reporting Covid-19 deaths: What you need to know
25 Mar 2022With so many Covid-19 deaths being recorded, how are they measured and reported? And how will the coming weeks look in terms of reported deaths? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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The Covid-19 Deltacron variant: What you need to know
24 Mar 2022Explainer - There's a new Covid-19 variant making headlines around the world - Deltacron. Whatever you may think about that name, it's exactly what it sounds like - a combination of the Delta and…
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The BA.2 Omicron subvariant: What you need to know
17 Mar 2022Earlier this week the Director General of Health said nearly 80 percent of sequenced Covid-19 cases are BA.2. What impact will it have on the current outbreak and will a new vaccine be necessary?
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NFTs: Gimmicky status symbol or tech revolution zeitgeist?
13 Mar 2022It's one of the biggest buzz words online these days: NFTs. Are they a gimmicky, expensive status symbol or are they a starting point for a technological revolution? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Why are global dairy prices so high? Here's what you need to know
Recently, global dairy prices hit a record high, as did Fonterra's forecast farmgate milk price. So what's going on? RNZ is here to clear it up.
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Inflation forecast to go even higher: What you need to know
ANZ has warned that it expects inflation will hit 7.4 percent in the second quarter, but it wasn't long ago that news it had reached 5.9 percent set alarm bells ringing. Here's what you need to know. Video
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Omicron phase three: What you need to know
24 Feb 2022Explainer - The government has announced the country is moving to phase three - but what does that mean? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Covid-19 face masks: What you need to know
27 Jan 2022Explainer - Under the red setting of the traffic light system, many New Zealanders will have to adapt to stricter rules around the use of face masks, RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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Covid-19 vaccination for children: What you need to know
13 Jan 2022Explainer - With the roll out of Pfizer's paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children beginning next week, RNZ helps parents and caregivers answer some of the basic questions they might have.
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Covid-19 vaccine booster dose: What you need to know
7 Feb 2022Explainer - Here is a rundown of who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine booster in New Zealand, when and where you can get it, and the side effects.
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Testing positive for Covid-19: What you need to know
20 Mar 2021Explainer - What happens when you test positive for Covid-19 and what should people living with you do? RNZ is here to clear all up.
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The Omicron Covid-19 variant: What you need to know
15 Dec 2021Explainer - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading around the world. Here's what you need to know about the risk the variant poses and its possible impact on the global pandemic… Video
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Rapid antigen testing: What you need to know
14 Dec 2021Explainer - The Ministry of Health is considering further rollout of rapid antigen tests to the general public. Here's what you need to know about the current rules and what experts have to say. Audio
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Is Long Covid a new type of chronic fatigue syndrome?
27 Nov 2021Health organisations across the world are rushing to prepare for a wave of debilitating post-Covid-19 illness that we know little about. But could Long Covid be connected to chronic fatigue syndrome?
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How to reduce your business' carbon footprint: What you need to know
14 Nov 2021COP26 has ended with agreement on a new global climate deal and NZ has pledged to halve greenhouse gas emissions. But business can do it too and make savings along the way.
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Time traveller's diary: Covid-19 restrictions in March 2022
6 Nov 2021Explainer - Sometime soon, the alert level system which is becoming increasingly complex, will be replaced with traffic lights. Join RNZ for a journey into the future to see what that means.
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Three waters: What you need to know
4 Oct 2021Explainer - Councils and the government seem at odds over massive water infrastructure reforms - but is your water system in the drink? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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