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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in cuts
The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive, according to figures sourced by RNZ.
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Nominations open for Tauranga City Council
17 minutes agoThe Bay of Plenty city will hold its first election in almost five years - and there's expected to be a lot of interest.
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Liquor plan risks creating 'desolate wasteland' - restaurateur
A prominent business family hopes "common sense" will prevail before proposed alcohol regulations come into force.
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OT cuts could leave knowledge gap, says PSA
about 1 hour agoThe agency is proposing to scrap 21 Māori specialist roles as part of a wider restructure, including a number of senior, regional treaty advisory positions.
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After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
1:02 pm todayOverworked GPs have signalled they can no longer cover, while funding is falling short. Audio
Wellington bus drivers' union meeting to disrupt services
Rainbow Storytime nationwide tour cancelled after threats of violence
Politics
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Fears loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules
11:10 am todayThere is no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit gaps in new regulations, an experts say. Audio
After spending $700,000 on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Government unveils fetal alcohol guidelines, plan for diagnosis training
Sport
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Rebels' administrators push rescue deal for embattled club
2:17 pm todayAdministrators for the Melbourne Rebels have recommended that creditors accept a deal put forward by directors to save the debt-ridden Super Rugby Pacific team and said the club may have been trading…
NZ driver Scott McLaughlin responds to disqualification
Dame Valerie Adams hopes other sports follow athletics' prize money plan
Business
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Long-awaited four-star hotel planned for Whangārei
12:20 pm todayMillennium and Copthorne Hotels is looking at a 110-room hotel in Whangārei as it expands its network.
New Zealanders over 65 staying in paid work longer to 'transition into retirement'
Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar
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Preview: 2024 Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival
Dan Slevin checks out three documentaries screening at this always-intriguing festival.
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon Espiner about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Video, Audio
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Untold Pacific History
Watch - Papa Tom, an extraordinary Kiwi-Pacific Islander who smashed new frontiers in space and the ocean in a life that spanned many fields of work. Video, Audio
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To pee, or not to pee on the lemon tree
Is this old trick good gardening, or just a bit weird? Landscape designer Justin Newcombe tells Nights he's tried it - and it works. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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'Just as we did in 1984' - School brings back traditional classrooms
7:16 am todayRangiora High School has a 1980s feel about it, following the refurbishment of its Rakahuri building, says principal Bruce Kearney.
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Watch: Attendees at Anzac Day dawn service lift car by hand
7:49 am todayA group of people at New Plymouth's Anzac dawn service had to manually lift a car before proceedings could begin.
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What soldiers saw on the fringes of the Gallipoli battlefield
7:19 am todayWhen our Gallipoli soldiers landed at the historically significant site they occasionally paused to admire the sunsets, birds and flowers; and to souvenir…
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In pictures: Anzac Day marked at dawn services across NZ
25 Apr 2024Thousands are remembering those who fought and died in war. Here are some of the best photos from services around Aotearoa Thursday morning.
RNZ Music
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The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Psychedelic rock band the Dandy Warhols have been making music for 30 years, but they still only feel "pressure to blow our own minds", their frontman says. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
30 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. 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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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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What new research about the pandemic shows
And how New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 was very different to most of the world.
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Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
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Proposed anti-gang laws: What you need to know
We've been hearing a lot about anti-gang measures, with new legislation going through Parliament. RNZ is here to explain what it's all about.
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Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
The six reasons diners avoid plant-based meat
Australians were asked why they don't order plant-based meat dishes when dining out.
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.