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Tracing the dawn of photography in Aotearoa
Disembodied hands and a "confused first-time Tinder user" from 1852 feature in a new book showcasing NZ's colonial-era photography. Audio
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Phoenix maul Macarthur 3-0 in final regular season game
The Wellington Phoenix have ended their regular season with a big win over Macarthur FC.
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Southland teens 'stayed put and followed instructions' - police
The five boys were rescued overnight after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills.
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Is this the world's weirdest scam?
Deborah Vankin was surprised to discover one morning that the internet believed she was dead.
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'I was almost the one in the head-on' - Witness at scene of fatal wrong-way crash that left one dead
27 Apr 2024Police pursued the stolen ute, but abandoned the chase before it collided head-on with another vehicle.
Kaitāia bus driver, 71, sentenced to home detention for kissing 13-year-old boy
The curious case of the Wellington pigeon pincher
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Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
26 Apr 2024Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
Loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules - experts
Sport
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As it happened: Wellington Phoenix 3, Macarthur 0
27 Apr 2024The Phoenix have beaten Macarthur - but the Premiers Plate won't be decided tonight thanks to Mariners scoring over the Jets. Here is all the action as it unfolded. Audio
Hurricanes suffer first loss of the season against Brumbies
Mea Motu dominates Thai opponent
Business
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What is happening with the housing market?
27 Apr 2024Analysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio
‘I’m an opportunist’: Under-fire juice business owner slammed for ‘unethical’ fruit sourcing
Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
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Six reasons diners avoid plant-based meat
Turns out 'critical meat-lovers' are just one group who reject restaurant dishes with vegan protein.
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What it takes to take out rats
Kate Evans joins a passionate team carpeting a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait. Audio
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Easy Eats: Loaded Larb Eggplant with Brown Rice
Sam Parish likes to jazz up seasonal eggplants in a citrus-drunk mince medley.
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The Taranaki gym encouraging seniors to lift weights
Gym coach Dane Carr tells Kathryn Ryan how strength training is improving the lives of his older clients. Audio
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How recording their latest album helped Sleater-Kinney work through 'incredible grief'
27 Apr 2024In the wake of a personal tragedy, writing songs gave them "a sense of purpose", singer Corin Tucker tells Music 101.
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Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in NZ
27 Apr 2024A specialty Indian digestive made from betel leaves is experiencing a surge in popularity nationwide.
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How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
27 Apr 2024Saturday Morning - A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialled in Wellington.
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How to help free your children from screen addiction
27 Apr 2024"Try to take their screen away and they literally have a meltdown," the founder of an organisation aiming to help kids spend time offline says. Audio
RNZ Music
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The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Psychedelic rock band the Dandy Warhols have been making music for 30 years, but they still only feel "pressure to blow our own minds", their frontman says. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
30 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. 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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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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Proposed anti-gang laws: What you need to know
We've been hearing a lot about anti-gang measures, with new legislation going through Parliament. RNZ is here to explain what it's all about.
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Comment & Analysis
What is happening with the housing market?
Analysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.