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Watch: 'Unconscionable': Iwi leaders, former PM, blast Treaty bill
Hikoi leaders, Jenny Shipley, iwi and legal experts have lined up for a series of scathing select committee submissions against the bill.
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Apple Cider Vinegar filled me with rage: The answer to Belle Gibson's lies is science'
about 1 hour agoComment : With the "continual elevation of quackery", it is more important than ever to elevate science.
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NZDF watching Chinese navy ships off Sydney
about 2 hours ago"We have not been informed by the Chinese government why this task group has been deployed into our region," Judith Collins says.
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‘We’ve not done anything wrong’ - Robinson firm on INEOS court action
15 minutes agoNZ Rugby CEO said the suing the petrochemical giant was the best course of action.
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'I thought they'd come in and hurt people' - Child caught up in Destiny protest
1:46 pm todayA councillor has shared the terror felt by an 11-year-old inside Te Atatū's library during a Destiny Church demonstration at the weekend.
Just one Otago University student answers call to clean streets
Digging into the DNA of New Zealand's working dogs
Politics
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Texts reveal government was warned fast-track bill broke rules
12 minutes agoAnd documents show a behind-the-scenes struggle to pass the contentious law.
Auditor-General calls for government to do long-term planning
Child poverty rates stall, government misses targets
Sport
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Parker v Dubois: What do all the different boxing titles actually mean?
9:01 am todayJoseph Parker is back in the ring on Sunday morning, so here's a (somewhat) simple guide to the alphabet soup of boxing titles and world champions.
Injury ends White Fern Molly Penfold's season
Black Caps beat Pakistan by 60 runs in Champions Trophy opener
Business
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Major banks cut interest rates after OCR drops
One property economist is warning that the extent of future retail rate cuts could be limited, despite this.
More banks will lower fixed rate mortgage rates, economists say
Collateral damage: how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
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Christopher Reeve doco earns Kiwi a BAFTA
"It's a really beautiful film about how families come together after trauma, how you can become closer to people when things happen that you would have otherwise thought would be devastating blows," says Kiwi producer Lizzie Gillett.
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The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
Some parents want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media while keeping their kids connected to their friends. Home phones are helping.
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James Ehnes: A musical child of the prairies
Canadian Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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'More matcha than coffee' - how the green alternative is taking over
Sore wrists and broken whisks as baristas make hundreds of the potent green tea drink which is overtaking coffee sales.
In Case You Missed It
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Man killed by police was planning a mass shooting, former wife tells coroner
1:51 pm todayThe former wife of a man killed in a shootout with police in Hamilton in 2021 believes he was about to carry out a mass shooting.
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Public agencies 'finding it unaffordable to increase pay'
11:48 am todayAutomatic pay rises are under threat, after chief executives were sent a warning.
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Digging into the DNA of New Zealand's working dogs
1:51 pm todayNew research aims to shed new light on a farmer's best friend.
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Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
11:41 am todaySome parents argue it's a blatant breach of privacy. Others say it's simply a necessary precaution in the modern world. But what do the experts think?
RNZ Music
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A musical child of the prairies
Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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The power of song
Founding member of the Soweto Gospel Choir, Shimmy Jiyane, talks with Bryan Crump ahead of the choir's Auckland Arts Festival concerts. Video, Audio
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'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
Daughter of Taj Mahal, Deva Mahal grew up Kaua'i, Hawaii, but discovered her voice in New Zealand. She has toured domestically and throughout the world, She speaks to Music 101 about her New Zealand Fringe Festival show and why music is in the blood. Audio
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In celebration of gay anthems
Jason Parker picks a selection of gay anthems for Music 101 ahead of his show, Little Gay In as part of this month’s Pride Festival. Audio
In Depth
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Is Netsafe too close to Big Tech?
Critics say the online safety regulator's funding from companies like Meta, X and Tiktok calls its independence into question. Audio
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Texts reveal government was warned fast-track bill broke rules
12 minutes agoAnd documents show a behind-the-scenes struggle to pass the contentious law.
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
What You Need to Know
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.
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The tikanga dos and don'ts of pounamu
Want to gift someone pounamu - or buy it for yourself? Here's what master carvers and other kaitiaki would like you to know.
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Comment & Analysis
How a war on 'woke banking' could backfire on NZ
Analysis: NZ First's "woke banking" bill - takes aim at efforts to build sustainability concepts into investment practices, Martien Lubberink writes.
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great changes.
Online violence and misogyny on the rise - NZ needs tougher response
The Human Rights commission's claim the Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms was not fit for purpose apparently drew a sharp legal response from the…
What young vapers think about the law
The in-depth survey of 20 young people aimed to find out whether or not they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine.