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New Zealand
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Port of Auckland workers protest mayor's long-term lease proposal
about 1 hour agoWorkers gathered on the streets outside Auckland Town Hall to oppose the ports being leased out by the council.
Rising costs, working from home blamed for hospitality struggles
Police treat painting over of Auckland's K' Road rainbow crossing as hate crime
Politics
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EV and plug-in hybrid RUC legislation passes through Parliament
5:40 pm todayThe legislation requiring electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners to pay road user charges has passed its third reading in Parliament.
Petition urging more support for Gaza tabled in House
Labour urges greyhound racing ban, offers bipartisan support
Sport
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Bee Gee, the grandfather of Pacific rugby in New Zealand honoured in Hall of Fame
2:50 pm todayAnalysis - The impact of Sir Bryan Williams, who has just been inducted into the Pacific Rugby Hall of Fame, extends far beyond his sensational on-field exploits, Jonty Dine writes.
NZ Cricket ponders following Australia lead on playing Afghanistan
Warriors women back in expanded NRLW
Business
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Willis promises tax cuts as late return to surplus revealed
The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister says she will deliver. Audio
Reserve Bank appoints two new members to interest rate-setting body
Medical cannabis company in voluntary administration after failing to raise investor funds
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Featured stories
Fern Brady: Frank, funny, fiercely feminist
At 34, Fern Brady's comic career was peaking. What began as a chance stand-up routine at the Edinburgh Fringe had set her on the path to stardom., but behind the scenes things were unravelling. Audio
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Voice of Tangaroa
The Bounty Islands are tiny in terms of area – just some bits of granite jutting out of the ocean. But they are huge in terms of seabirds. James Frankham joins a team researching the erect-crested penguins who breed in this remote archipelago. Audio
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At The Movies: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire
The gang's back together in this reboot of the '80s smash, and despite much of the original cast appearing, and some nice cameos, it's all rather a plod, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Maria Grenfell: Music for both sides of the Tasman
Ahead of the performance of her orchestral work Stealing Tutunui, the Australasian composer Maria Grenfell drops by RNZ's Christchurch Studio to chat with Concert host Bryan Crump. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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'A horse in a small package': Tiny equines ready to take on big race
about 1 hour agoFour-legged athletes will thunder down Ninety Mile Beach in what is being called "the biggest miniature horse race in the world".
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State appeals Frank Banimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho sentences
7:13 pm todayFiji's. acting public prosecutor has filed an appeal against the sentences of former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni…
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The diplomatic dance with problematic China
9:40 am todayThe Detail - China has been caught spying on us - $40 billion in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce it.
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Taking MPs at their word, or not
6:58 am todayThe House - The principle that all MPs are honourable and that they should be taken at their word has been tested multiple times this week in Parliament. Audio
RNZ Music
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The very talented Mr Carter
NZ pianist and cellist Benjamin Carter has won a scholarship to study music at London's Royal College of Music, and no, he hasn't decided which instrument to specialise in. Maybe he never will. Video, Audio
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Inmo Yang and the Korean trifecta
Brilliant young Korean violinist Inmo Yang is bringing the music of Korean composer Unsuk Chin to Auckland. Video, Audio
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Sacred, profane and profound
Organist and Music Director of St Paul's Cathedral Wellington, Michael Stewart, who is also Music Director of The Tudor Consort, talks about Holy Week, his busiest time of the year. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Comedian Guy Williams
Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed ‘volunteer journalist’ Guy Williams. Audio
Guy is the host of TV series New Zealand Today - a show that puts New Zealand’s small towns, and anything wacky that goes on there, on a pedestal. Audio
In Depth
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The law that banned sex for the 'mentally defective'
For more than 80 years, women in mental health and disability facilities in New Zealand were effectively banned from having sex. Why?
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'They saw me as a cheat and a liar' - rowing coach
A leaked letter reveals the dramatic tension over a high school rowing rules dispute.
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‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
It was designed to give the mentally ill a refuge from the cruel world. But some patients of Porirua Lunatic Asylum say it was nothing more than a prison.
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Brain injury discovered in late Blues halfback
Billy Guyton, the former halfback who died last year, had a brain injury likely connected with repeated head knocks, scientists have found.
What You Need to Know
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The MediaWorks data breach: What you need to know
It is easy to shrug off news of yet another data breach. But experts say even basic personal information can help fuel cyber crimes. RNZ explains.
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New Zealand is in a recession: What you need to know
What is a recession and what is gross domestic product? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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TikTok is facing a ban in the US: What you need to know
A bill calling for the forced sale or ban of TikTok passed through the United States' House of Representatives. What's next, and what does all of this mean for…
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Mortgage break fees: What you need to know
Explainer - As big banks reduce home loan interest rates, people might be tempted to shop around. But break fees can end up costing as much or even more than…
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Comment & Analysis
Hager: Spy system hosted by GCSB likely to be one used in capture-kill operations
Comment: The US spy system hosted by the GCSB appears to be a controversial intelligence system used in global capture-kill operations, writes Nicky Hager.
Why the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been delayed a third time
Analysis - The costliest inquiry in New Zealand's history has been delayed for the third time. David Cohen looks at why.
How online health tools show accessibility is still an afterthought
Opinion - Accessibility in healthcare is often lacking or insufficient, both for staff and patients, Sally Britnell writes.
We're in a recession - so what's the government's plan?
Analysis - If you live in New Zealand and you're feeling poorer, you're not imagining it, writes Grant Duncan.