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'We weren't informed': Apprentice working on school unaware of asbestos
43 minutes agoThe Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools, with tighter controls over detection and removal.
Will Auckland have the charging infrastructure for electric ferries?
Would people use a ferry in lieu of the Wynard crossing bridge?
Politics
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How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
8:50 am todayThere are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found. Audio
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to cut 40 jobs, NZQA to cut 35
Winston Peters' comments about former Australian minister 'unstatesmanlike' - Labour
Sport
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Phoenix fired up after dramatic end to regular season
6:32 am todaySam Sutton looms as a key figure in the Phoenix's finals run.
Milestone for New Zealand cyclist on world stage
Newest Mystics defender learning from the best
Business
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Phone, internet complaints remain consistently high
8:22 am todayTelecommunications companies are yet to get on top of problems with customer billing, with little change in the number of complaints from year to year.
Council 'taking our business away': Iconic Wellington cafe asked to shut shop
NZ Fashion Week's cancellation just the latest blow for under-pressure fashion industry
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Featured stories
Bailley Unahi’s Paralympic goals: 'I couldn't ask for a better lifestyle'
Bailley Unahi's life was changed forever at age 19 when a balcony collapsed on her and left her paralysed. However, she is now a competitive skier with goals to represent New Zealand at the next Winter Paralympics. Audio
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Artist Lily Duval on her love of insects and efforts to conserve them
Artist and writer Lily Duval's latest book tells the stories of the insects of Aotearoa, in the hopes of changing attitudes towards them. Audio
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Why are musicians and fans wearing earplugs at gigs?
There is a cultural shift in the works when it comes to partying: Young people are thinking about their ears, writes Samantha Mythen.
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PM's Science Prizes 2023: corrosive soils, cancer tests and music language
Sunny Perry won the future scientist prize for mapping areas of corrosive soil, with the help of a home chemistry lab and a road trip with her dad. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Council 'taking our business away': Iconic Wellington cafe asked to shut
7:55 am todayWellington cafe Nikau says it was notified only a day before City Gallery Wellington publicly announced its closure.
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'Not good enough': Defence Force staff left stranded in Antarctica for month
7:13 am todayA dozen staff were stuck in Antarctica with a rapidly closing window to get out before winter.
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Work on almost-completed cycleway paused as arguments rage
7:32 am todayA cars versus bikes battle continues to rage over changes to a busy city road.
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Neighbour says she heard 3-year-old Lachlan on night he went missing
2 May 2024A neighbour of Lachlan Jones says she heard him banging around her washhouse, hours after his family is accused of killing him.
RNZ Music
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"String quartet is such a beautiful, beautiful relationship family"
Bryan Crump talks with Monique Lapins, who is leaving the New Zealand String Quartet after eight years, and Peter Clark, who will become the quartet's new second violinist. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Travelling pianist Mike Howie
Mike Howie has travelled the world playing the piano and now runs Auckland wine bar and treasured venue Freida Margolis. Audio
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Peter Hook on playing bass with Joy Division and New Order
"What I hope is that people will see me and go, 'Oh my God, if he can do it, anybody can do it.'" Audio
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Sarah Watkins: "Music is to be shared"
Pianist Sarah Watkins, one of the original members of NZTrio, is joining the ensemble again for their 'Unquiet Dream' concert series. It's the first instalment of NZTrio's 2024 season. Audio
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Cabinet Minister Chris Bishop suggested members of the public could submit projects of their own for consideration under the bill.
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
What You Need to Know
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
about 2 hours agoNew Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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How do our politicians' pay packets compare?
Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?
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School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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Comment & Analysis
The unemployment rate, explained
Unemployment has risen to 4.3 percent, but what does it mean and how is it calculated?
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.