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Marlon Williams' AMA trophy snaps in half
31 May 2024"I broke the award." Marlon Williams says he dropped his Best Solo Artist award on a concrete floor. Audio
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What to watch for, according to a doomsday cult survivor
31 May 2024Carli McConkey was 21 when she was recruited into a cult in Sydney. Audio
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Jacinda Ardern in line for $20m from Melinda Gates
30 May 2024The former New Zealand prime minister will be given the funding to distribute to charitable organisations.
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Quarry company's fast track plea after NZ First donation
J Swap gave money to Shane Jones, and then to NZ First after it got into power. Now the company is asking for protected land to be opened for quarrying. Audio
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Watch: Youth 'absolutely clobbered' by Budget - Hipkins
31 May 2024Meanwhile, the finance minister says fewer than 3000 families will get a promised $250 a week from the Budget.
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How much tax relief are we really getting?
The government has dressed up its tax bracket adjustments as tax cuts, but do they scratch the surface of inflation? We've crunched the numbers.
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Budget at a glance: Spending and savings - what you need to know
31 May 2024The coalition is confident Budget 2024 is just what was promised: tax relief for the squeezed middle and reduced spending. Here's the main spending and savings.
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As it happened: Political parties react to Budget 2024 - see what they have to say
30 May 2024National has kept its tax cut promise in the coalition's debut Budget, laying out a relief package largely in line with the 'Back Pocket Boost' it campaigned on during the election.
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Budget Day action: Strikes or protests?
30 May 2024Police suggest people work from home as nationwide protests are planned for Thursday, while employees planning to strike risk disciplinary action. Audio
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Provincial Unions reject NZ Rugby's proposed governance reforms
30 May 2024The changes will start to be made after the NZR annual general meeting in July.
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Smith & Caughey's closure 'a sign of the times'
31 May 2024The Queen Street store was quiet on Friday morning, opening its doors for the first time since news it plans to close for good.
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What went wrong for Flybuys?
Did the 'toaster scheme' run its course in world where rewards are faster and simpler?
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Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to stay open until 2044
31 May 2024The package includes a long-term fixed price contract for wholesale electricity price.
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Goodbye to FlyBuys: Loyalty scheme ending
30 May 2024The well known loyalty scheme, has been running since 1996.
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Should you buy a $1 reserve house?
For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? Audio
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Smith and Caughey's stores still closed after cyber attack
30 May 2024A cyber attack on the Auckland retailer came the day it announced a plan to close its doors for good. Audio
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Fonterra announces opening 2024/25 farmgate milk price
The forecast range represents a 'cautious approach', given an ongoing risk of volatility in global markets, the co-operative says.
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Elderly man charged with trespass after council bomb scare
29 May 2024A disgruntled ratepayer who police believe may be behind a bomb scare that saw a council's offices evacuated has appeared in court.
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What NZ cities can learn from Barcelona’s ‘superblock’ urban design
29 May 2024New Zealand is one of the most car-centric countries in the world, Simon Kingham and Marco Amati* write.
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Four things to watch when census data comes out this week
27 May 2024Analysis - The first data from the will be released on Wednesday - and we will see how successful - or not - it was.
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Mike King lashes 'dickheads throwing shit' over charity funding
29 May 2024In the latest episode of 30 With Guyon Espiner, Mike King reflects on a "stressful week" since I Am Hope's funding announcement, and why he's left behind "misogynistic, homophobic" comedy.
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Jordan Williams on why the Taxpayers' Union went to Panama to debate vaping
22 May 2024The head of the Taxpayers' Union, Jordan Williams, has confirmed a representative of its group attended a conference in Panama in February, but won't say how the trip was funded.
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New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the government.
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