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'We know it's a sensitive issue': Luxon on rethink of Auckland intensification
Speaking to reporters after his State of the Nation speech, Christopher Luxon says the conversation in Auckland was about "how much densification" and "where it happens".
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Trump's tariffs vs Europe's 'trade bazooka': This Greenland standoff could get ugly, fast
Analysis: Donald Trump threatened Saturday to impose new 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries. It could unravel months of progress made during trade negotiations settled after…
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How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
An economist says adding a flat would increase the value of a property but potentially not as much as other work might.
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Incomes falling behind cost of living, survey shows
about 1 hour agoThe Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed nearly 60 percent of the more than 3000 surveyed saying their income had fallen behind the cost of living.
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Police spoke to pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Bay of Islands
5:45 pm todayA man died after being hit by a car on Puketona Rd, Haruru Falls on the weekend.
Man dead after drowning near Coromandel beach
Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months
Politics
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'Management speak mumbo jumbo': Hipkins responds to Luxon's address
5:05 pm todayLuxon launched a defence of his government's progress and reform programme, and promised there would be no deviation from its plan should it win a second term.
RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech
Sport
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Fainting ball girl helped by Australian Open player
5:05 pm todayZeynep Sönmez paused her match against Ekaterina Alexandrova to help the girl when she collapsed in the heat.
Senegal win African title after dramatic scenes over penalty
Basketball: Steven Adams injured in Rockets win
Business
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What exactly will New Zealand's free trade deal with India mean?
2:35 pm todayExplainer - Just before Christmas, Christopher Luxon announced a deal for a long-awaited free trade agreement with India. But what happens next?
Saveloys out, spinach in: Here's how our spending habits have changed
I'm 65 and working, what happens to tax on my pension? Ask Susan
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The remote settlement attracting visitors from around the world
2:35 pm today"People live here by choice and the visitors who come here will often comment on the simplicity and the quintessentially Kiwi feel to the place."
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Teen's epic solo 3000km cycling trip from Cape Reinga to Bluff
5:18 am todayFrom punishing climbs near Karapiro to a final 240km push in a single day, Mahe Braaksma's month-long journey tested his limits.
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Breaking out of the K-pop box
5:18 am todayRina Chae's name is often treated as shorthand for K-pop in New Zealand - a label she both appreciates and wrestles with.
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Stone skimming turns competitive at first-ever national champs
5:18 am todayThis May, Aotearoa's finest stone skimmers will test their powers at Lake Hāwea.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 18 January 2026
Listener requests in this week's programme include Take my gifts by New Zealand hymn writer Shirley Murray, What a friend we have in Jesus, and there's a gentle rendition of John Rutter's The Lord bless you and keep you by the Cambridge Singers. Audio
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Summer encore: Growing demand for giant pianos
Listen to a popular interview with Adrian Mann, who's Otago-based piano business is expanding in more ways than one! A decade ago, Mann built an extra-long grand piano. Now he's getting orders from overseas to build more. Video, Audio
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Summer encore: Tim Finn: from the Enz to the Opera
Listen to a popular interview with Split Enz co-founder Tim Finn talking about his debut opera Ihitai Avei’a - Star Navigator: the story of the Tahitian navigator Tupaia, who guided Captain James Cook to Aotearoa. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 11 January 2026
In this week's Summer Hymn Requests, you can hear a recording of The Lord's My Shepherd from Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee service in 2012, there's a song by English composer John Rutter, and Harvard University Choir sings the American gospel hymn In the sweet by and by. Audio
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
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Integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
The Sport Integrity Commission's first major investigation, triggered by dozens of complaints about Yachting NZ, remains unfinished a year on.
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
What You Need to Know
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What exactly will New Zealand's free trade deal with India mean?
Explainer - Just before Christmas, Christopher Luxon announced a deal for a long-awaited free trade agreement with India. But what happens next?
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X marks the spot: Has Elon Musk's Grok gone too far?
Explainer - The billionaire has been under fire over AI deepfakes - with Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?
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Who are ICE agents and what exactly can they do?
Explainer - America has been in an uproar the past week over the actions of ICE agents after the shooting of a Minneapolis woman. But who exactly are they?
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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Stunned Europe wakes up to Trump's Greenland threat
Analysis - It's not often that Europe speaks with one voice - or responds with such urgency.
All Blacks: The big issues for whoever takes over
Analysis - It's worth weighing up just what the new All Black coach is getting themselves into, writes Jamie Wall.
The All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
Analysis: With Scott Robertson's departure, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads.
A chatbot that chooses groceries? Woolworths' new AI push
Analysis: Woolworths' AI chatbot will soon plan meals and build shopping baskets, raising questions about who really makes decisions at checkout.