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New Zealand
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Relief that proposed 35-year lease at Port of Auckland off the table
7:30 am todayAdvocacy group 'Stop Stealing our Harbour' believe the 35-year lease proposal for the Port of Auckland - which is now off the table - was an ill-conceived plan.
Fuel tanker flips on SH1 near Levin, delays expected
Slope above SH1 landslip remains unstable
Politics
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Budgeting service cuts: 'It's like watching a train derail'
7 May 2024With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.
'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
Te Pāti Māori comments: 'That kind of language isn't helpful'
Sport
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Hamish Kerr to compete in star-studded Doha high jump event
28 minutes agoKerr has been invited along with 11 other of the world's finest high jumpers including the reigning world and Olympic champions.
Big stars to headline World Series of Darts in New Zealand
NZ golfer Kazuma Kobori gets special invite to PGA Championship
Business
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ANZCO posts full-year profit, bucking industry trend
The profit is a standout considering other major meat players, Silver Fern Farms and Alliance, have posted big losses.
First home buyers benefit from lower prices and less competition - CoreLogic
Ports of Auckland to increase price, volumes to deliver $1b profits to council
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Featured stories
Influencers are coming for your hormones
There is a new type of influencer showing up on Tiktok and Instagram who are having, it appears, quite an impact on young women: The 'hormone coach', Niki Bezzant writes .
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A decade of helping teenagers to find their voices
A Hawke's Bay charitable trust, founded by professional mezzo soprano Anna Pierard and her conductor-musician husband Jose Aparicio, is celebrating 10 years of sharing a passion for opera and helping teenagers find their voices. Audio
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Meet the Papakura tattoo artist who inks celebrities
Leroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time. Jogai Bhatt meets the artist who counts big names among his clients.
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Asparagus tips: How to grow your own bumper crop
When it comes to growing asparagus at home, preparation and patience are key, says gardening expert Kath Irvine. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Controversial driving exam put to the test
5:19 am todayAfter you turn 75 you might be asked by your doctor to do a cognitive driving test. The Detail puts two of these exams through their paces.
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Decommissioned dam considered to help increase Wellington's water supply
7 May 2024Wellington Water could bring a decommissioned 113-year-old dam back into service to increase future water supply.
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More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
7 May 2024A student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
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More questions than answers at government press conference
7 May 2024The Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their $1.9 billion planned prison spend-up.
RNZ Music
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The Mixtape: Vera Ellen
This year's Taite Music Prize-winning singer/songwriter Vera Ellen and her producer Ben Lemi pick the New Zealand music that influenced them and talk about the special artist/producer relationship behind Vera's latest album, Ideal Home Noise. Video, Audio
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Europapa or Baby Lasagna? Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, runs until Saturday in Malmö, Sweden, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title.
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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 The Chills is selling his music collection, and thousands of rare CDs, DVDs, posters and vinyl are being auctioned on TradeMe. Audio
In Depth
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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.
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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?
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
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.
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.
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.