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Place naming authority considers Petone change
The area was once a pā of Te Āti Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.
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Returning GST to councils would cost $1.1 billion
New data shows just how much central government is collecting from tax on rates.
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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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Kiwi sends sawmill workers into panic: 'Quite a big creature'
about 2 hours agoA kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.
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Woman beaten with hammer in Hamilton
about 1 hour agoShe was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
Stratford-revered glockenspiel stops working
Measles epidemic warning as vaccination rates continue to lag
Politics
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Public service cuts: Ministry accused of stealth job losses
29 Apr 2024Ministry of Disabled People employees were promised a permanent role, but were told to start packing three weeks before their fixed term contract finished, says a former employee.
Pharmac funding will not stretch to new medicines - chief executive
New minister announces review into disability support services funded by Whaikaha
Sport
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World champions Fairweather and Clareburt set to make splash in Paris
12:01 pm todayWorld champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.
Paralympics trailblazer Eve Rimmer posthumously recognised for service
Former player flies plane over Port Vale's ground mocking relegation
Business
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Unstaffed petrol stations driving down prices
But the competition watchdog said self-serve stations run by supermarkets did not have the same effect.
Home insurance 'increasingly unaffordable' for high-risk properties - RBNZ
Call centre staff encouraged to pull plug on extensive working from home
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Stitching bling, satin & velvet into Toi Māori
The large wall hung quilts of takatāpui fabric artist and storyteller Maungaronga Te Kawa (Ngāti Porou) leap and sparkle as joyous dance. They are blankets of aroha for a world that needs it. Audio
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What we're watching: Home (Season One)
Beautiful and unusual buildings paired with fascinating human stories: Dan Slevin recommends a real estate show with a difference.
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How recording their latest album helped Sleater-Kinney work through 'incredible grief'
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker say finishing their band's 11th studio delivered "a sense of purpose" in the face of sudden loss. Audio
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'Nothing like it': Running, solving riddles around Canterbury high country
For 24 hours over the weekend, 500 people sprinted, ambled and wandered around the grassy plains of Canterbury's high country, searching for small markers and solving silly riddles in a rogaine-style event.
In Case You Missed It
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What not to buy your mum this Mother's Day
1:36 pm todayStuck for a gift idea that represents how you feel about your mum? Mothers tell us what really matters.
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Cost of living crisis: Families opt for Kiwisaver cashouts, cut back on food
8:39 am todayFamilies are cutting back on essentials and withdrawing their funds as they struggle.
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Families earning $150,000 struggling to afford rent-to-own
29 Apr 2024Some families earning $150,000 still can't get into rent-to-own homes due to soaring personal debt, says Habitat for Humanity.
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Tickets, schedules and times: What you need to know about the Olympics
29 Apr 2024When are the Olympics, how much do tickets cost and where can I watch? We've got all the answers to these questions - and more - here.
RNZ Music
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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
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LIVE: The Phoenix Foundation play Horsepower at The Hollywood
Listen to The Phoenix Foundation in concert, performing songs from their celebrated debut album Horsepower, along with crowd favorites from their back catalogue, live at The Hollywood Cinema in Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
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Independent Spirit winner is living with incurable brain cancer
Award-winning musician Teremoana Rapley has revealed she is living with inoperable brain cancer - and possibly has only months left to live. It comes days after she was recognised for her contribution to music and advocacy for Pacific artists.
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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
Charlotte Ryan speaks to the Taite nominees about why being independent is important to their music. 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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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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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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Shock poll shows cuts and repeals are a hard sell
Analysis - Christopher Luxon will be alert to the factors driving the dire polling, but won't be waving the white flag just yet, RNZ political editor Jo Moir wr…
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.
The six reasons diners avoid plant-based meat
Australians were asked why they don't order plant-based meat dishes when dining out.