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DIANZ warns about synthetic cannabinoid sold as fake DMT
5 May 2024The drug appears as a yellow powder and has led to a person being hospitalised in the Auckland region.
Human Rights Review Tribunal orders police to pay sexual assault complainant $50,000
Ode to flatulence wins NZ on Air award
Politics
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GCSB foreign spying capability under scrutiny
5 May 2024The Government Communications Security Bureau denies hosting a foreign spying capability flagged by the watchdog, differentiating it from the system recently criticised.
Auckland's new water plan unveiled by Mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown
New Zealand signs deal with Germany on Antarctica cooperation
Sport
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Central Pulse stun Northern Mystics with incredible second-half comeback
5 May 2024The Wellington team fought back from an 11-goal half-time deficit to beat the Northern Mystics 52-47 and remain at the top of netball's ANZ Premiership.
NRL recap: Knights defeat Warriors
False dawn? Another unwanted Crusaders milestone in Super Rugby Pacific
Business
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The future of farming: Robots and drones
NZ could have a competitive advantage to be the closest to net zero dairy in the world, fifth-generation farmer Stu Taylor says. Audio
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: What is happening with the NZ housing market?
Seeking screen time: Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic still being felt at movie theatres
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Phoebe Rings - live session
Dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a three-song session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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Stop 'lazily' categorising people by race - David Seymour
WATCH - ACT Party leader David Seymour sits down with Guyon Espiner.
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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
On the rural outskirts of Taupō, Benson Thomas and Hattie MacLennan grow oyster mushrooms on their small block of land. Audio
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Two warm salads from Kelly Gibney
Kelly Gibney shares recipes for a buckwheat & silverbeet salad and a roasted cauliflower salad. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Mediawatch: Critics foam over frothy poll coverage
5 May 20241News was inundated with complaints over what the PM called "frothy" poll coverage this week. Many saw inconsistency in the backlash, but there was a glimmer of…
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A decade of helping teens to find their voices
5 May 2024What do you get when you put a teen in a room with a master? Opera magic, mezzo soprano Anna Pierard says. Audio
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'Timing is not good' for H5N1 pandemic - flu scientist
5 May 2024If the bird flu infecting cows in the US figures out human-to-human transmission, the timing could not be worse, a prominent Kiwi flu researcher says.
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With the City Gallery closed for two years, what's next for Wellington?
5 May 2024The closure of the building won't stop the gallery from bringing art to the capital, its boss says. Audio
RNZ Music
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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The Chills' Martin Phillipps sells rare Flying Nun vinyl and memorabilia
One of New Zealand's most prominent and influential songwriters, Martin Phillipps from Dunedin band The Chills is selling his music collection, and it is no ordinary collection. Thousands of rare CDs, DVDs, posters and vinyl are being auctioned on TradeMe. Audio
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New Horizons: May Means Music from the Motu
New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle Darling, Anna Coddington and Victoria Kelly. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. 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
New 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
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
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.