The Briefing
New Zealand
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The Block NZ gets the chop, houses sit empty
14 May 2024The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.
Charter schools: What are they, how are they different, and are they better than public schools?
Spate of assaults in New Lynn escalating, several 'ringleaders' - community patrol volunteer
Politics
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Ministry already preparing to hire consultants to do work of axed staff
14 May 2024Staff consulting firms were already asking some of the staff being made redundant to work for them.
Sir Maarten Wevers to lead Ministry for Disabled People review
Consultants needed for education system changes - Christopher Luxon
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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New Zealanders leaving at a record pace while immigration slows
More than half of 52,500 New Zealand citizens who left in the year ended March headed to Australia.
Kiwibank, BNZ drop mortgage rates
National median sale price rises to $790,000 in sluggish housing market
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Featured stories
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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The fight for the white sands of Pākiri
Why locals fear the government could steal away the hard-won protection of their pristine coastline.
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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.
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.
Harlem Globetrotters 'shoot their shot' at Auckland's Eden Park
First person - Harlem Globetrotters Wham and Hot Rod De La Rosa talk about the history of the team and teach Symone Tafuna'i how to "shoot her shot".
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.