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Paying tribute to Chris Cornell
Music fans around the world are grieving the loss of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell after his sudden death this week. Tributes have been flowing in from Cornell's contemporaries and those… Video, Audio
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Untreated wastewater discharged into sea
Untreated wastewater has leaked into the sea at Wellington's south coast due to a treatment plant equipment failure.
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Water tests, extra treatment continue
Water supplies in three North Island areas are having to be conserved or undergoing extra treatment.
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Contamination warning for Wellington beaches
Summer weather has finally arrived in Wellington - but now residents are being warned to stay out of the water.
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Recreating extinct species
The ‘de-extinction’ of animals has moved from science fiction to science possibility, but there are significant risks and the issue raises many questions says an Otago University zoologist. Audio
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Runway extension benefits overstated by $800m - reports
The net economic benefits to the country from Wellington's proposed runway extension could be overstated by nearly $800 million, newly-released council reports show.
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Do we buy it? H&M's fast fashion has a cost beyond the price tag
The fashion giant opens its first NZ store this week. Underneath the hype is a company with a chequered history.
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One-eyed albatross returned to wild
A rare northern royal albatross, or toroa, has been released back into the wild this morning off the coast of Wellington. Watch video of the release here. Video
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Royal Albatross - Nick Butcher
A rare northern royal albatross has been nursed back to health, and released back into the wild this morning. The toroa was found critically injured near Moa Point in Wellington earlier this month… Audio
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Ecology in action
Big declines in numbers of forest birds and native moths, revelations that kiore ate moa, and the discovery of Asian as well as European house mice in New Zealand are amongst the latest ecology news Audio
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Sir James Hector's scientific legacy
Science historian Simon Nathan discusses his biography of Sir James Hector, New Zealand's first government scientist. Audio
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Kiwis beaten in first Test
The Kiwis have let a 10-point lead slip away to be beaten 26-12 by England in the first rugby league test in Hull.
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$10,000 bonus for Wellington airport neighbours
Wellington Airport is offering 21 homeowners a $10,000 payment as part of its proposed runway extension.
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Red hot Roosters roll Rabbitohs
The Sydney Roosters have put an exclamation mark on their National Rugby League season with a 30-0 demolition of bitter rivals South Sydney.
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Boycrush
Boycrush cracked the art of a pop song with tracks like Secrets on his 2012 debut. Zac Arnold reckons Alistair Deverick has done it again with the five tracks on the new Girls On Top EP. Audio
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Waves close road and partially flood tunnel
Large swells, coinciding with a high tide, have washed rocks and debris onto the road on Wellington's South Coast.
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Fran Wilde to step down as chair
The chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Fran Wilde, is stepping down.
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Rough seas force road closures
High tides and rough seas force the closure of roads in Wellington and Kaikoura and the cancellations of ferries.
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Business Briefs
A round-up from Radio New Zealand's business reporters - including a review of penalties at the NZX, the disappearance of the Moa CFO, and cash cuts for China's central bank.
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Moa expects a similar loss to last year's $5.8m
Audio 17 Mar 2015The craft brewer, Moa, is expecting to report a similar annual loss to last year's 5-point-8 million dollars. Audio
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Treasure hunters 'may be breaking law'
Heritage New Zealand is warning relic hunters they could be breaking the law if they don't leave artefacts where they find them.
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Sport: Tonga shining light of Pacific rugby
Tonga were the only successful Pacific side from the weekend after opening their northern tour with a come-from-behind 23-9 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.
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The Week In Review for week ending July 4 2014
Audio 4 Jul 2014A review of the week's news including... a Malaysian newspaper reporting diplomat Muhammad Rizalman will still have diplomatic immunity when he returns to New Zealand to face sex charges, a former… Audio
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Ahoy.....From the mothership
We wrap up what's been happening around Radio New Zealand this week.
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Aldous Harding
Anika Moa could be credited with discovering Hannah Harding. She was busking on the streets of Geraldine, trying to raise the funds for a ticket to Anika's show that night, and ended up on stage… Audio