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Projects in flood-prone places feared under fast-track law
More building in flood prone areas is 'highly likely' as a result of the proposed Fast Track Bill, scientists and engineers warn.
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Police look to expand fingerprinting system
38 minutes agoAfter being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprint records, police are looking for a way to capture 600,000 crime-scene print images and 50,000 from arrests.
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Suicide Prevention Office could have no fulltime staff
The office that was initially expected to close survives in name, but may have no full-time roles and the likely addition of greater oversight.
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The Reserve Bank's double-pronged cash plan
4 minutes agoThe Detail - With banks deserting small towns and leaving just an ATM behind, the Reserve Bank is starting to think about how communities can get better access to money.
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Doubts about value, results from charter schools - education figures
14 May 2024Reintroduced charter schools will be tightly monitored, but a lack of transparency in reporting was a key criticism they faced last time around. Audio
University of Canterbury students say residence halls not serving enough food
Ohakea airforce base trains up staff for round-the-clock fire and rescue services
Politics
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Gang unit will disproportionately affect Māori and Pasifika, Te Pāti Māori say
14 May 2024Amid criticism from opposition parties, a gang expert says it focuses on an area of political and public worry. Audio
Charter schools: What are they, how are they different, and are they better than public schools?
Sir Maarten Wevers to lead Ministry for Disabled People review
Sport
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Conor McGregor getting back in the cage - but is it for the last time?
14 May 2024Analysis - UFC superstar Conor McGregor may have become a victim of his own success.
ANZ Premiership 2025 cut to two rounds as Netball NZ sign one-year extension with Sky
'It's up to me to pick him' - Scott Robertson weighs in on Sam Cane's All Black future
Business
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Two more major banks drop mortgage rates
The banks have made cuts to their six-month and one-year terms, following ASB's move last week.
National median sale price rises to $790,000 in sluggish housing market
Housing market: Surplus of listings and a lack of urgency
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Bailey Poching: 'There are still systemic structures that act as barriers'
Comedian and actor Bailey Poching has responded to an article asking Where are all the Māori comedians? saying the question has never been where Māori comedians are, but rather: where are you looking for them. Audio
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'The Man With No Name' returns to Blu-ray
Widescreen - Physical media is now almost entirely aimed at collectors but luckily there are some special packages being put together to keep us interested, says Dan Slevin.
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Celebrating the ceramic arts at Whanganui's Quartz Museum
Ten years ago acclaimed potter Rick Rudd sold his house, together with its unique native and sculpture garden in Castlecliff, Whanganui to establish the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in downtown Whanganui. He's lived there ever since. Audio
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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland.. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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'It could happen tomorrow' - Huge quake dangers from our biggest fault
14 May 2024The scale of catastrophe Aotearoa would face after an earthquake and tsunami from our largest fault has been laid bare.
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Protests, gunfire, attempted prison mutiny in New Caledonia
14 May 2024Police were injured, shots fired and demonstrations spread throughout the French Pacific entity, hours ahead of a major vote.
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Job market adds to migrants' woes
14 May 2024With unemployment rising as businesses struggle amid an economic downturn, Asian immigrants are increasingly anxious about their employment prospects.
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Endangered Pacific languages: 'There was something missing'
14 May 2024The Detail - There are five Pacific languages listed as endangered by UNESCO. What's the point of reviving them?
RNZ Music
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Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
Chart-topping, critically acclaimed, indie siblings Angus and Julia Stone perform live at Roundhead studio for Music 101. Audio
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Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
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The Mixtape: Liv Sisson on Fungi, Food and Music
Come mushroom foraging with Liv Sisson, a fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. Liv shares the local music and mushroom discoveries she’s made since moving to New Zealand. Audio
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New Horizons: The Taite Music Prize
For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio
In Depth
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Projects in flood-prone places feared under fast-track law
38 minutes agoMore building in flood prone areas is 'highly likely' as a result of the proposed Fast Track Bill, scientists and engineers warn.
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Suicide Prevention Office could have no fulltime staff
33 minutes agoThe office that was initially expected to close survives in name, but may have no full-time roles and the likely addition of greater oversight.
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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'Social bonds' for healthcare, housing examined
Ministers have sought advice on 'social impact bonds', which offer a potential return on private investment in public services.
What You Need to Know
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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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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Comment & Analysis
Conor McGregor getting back in the cage - but is it for the last time?
Analysis - UFC superstar Conor McGregor may have become a victim of his own success.
Survey doesn't support claims Treaty sowing division
New research shows New Zealanders - especially younger ones - see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol, Olli Hellmann writes.
NZ's big chill was an early winter warning
Analysis - Power should be subsidised for struggling households, Jodi Gardner writes.
Why NZ might be taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Opinion - The government says it is "a long way from this point of being able to make such a decision", which is puzzling, Robert Patman writes.