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Live: Wind gusts hit 160km, slips, floods, evacuations in heavy rain
Flights are being cancelled in Wellington and homes have lost power, while rivers are flooding in the south, closing schools and prompting a state of emergency in Selwyn.
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'They should sell it': Meet the tenant of a state home worth almost $4m
about 1 hour agoThe woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold.
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What a cookbook stoush tells us about who owns recipes
A clash between two food influencers over a caramel slice and a baklava recipe highlights a legal grey area.
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He sold watercress on a street for 30 years – then a council officer spotted him
27 minutes ago"All I want to do is look after family and make the community happy," the Hasting man says.
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'More sold out days': Cook Strait commuters face major disruptions next 4 years
7 minutes agoSome people may have to travel at 2.30am, Kiwirail says. Audio
Sir Dave Dobbyn to serve a slice of his back catalogue at one-off Auckland show
Stephen Stone's lawyer calls for public inquiry, compensation after murder acquittal
Politics
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Public sector risks more legal action over failure to fulfill Treaty settlements
4:59 am todayIwi and hapū are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown .
Te Puni Kōkiri reveals new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies
Minister 'trying to have it both ways' in ordering police to take swim test - Labour
Sport
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14-year-batting star needs protection from overnight fame, coach says
7:10 am todayIndia found a new batting sensation in Suryavanshi, who smashed 101 off 38 balls in Monday's Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans.
F1: Racing Bulls give Liam Lawson their full backing
Jannik Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy
Business
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Like the look of that house? 'Visit 50 properties before you buy'
6:41 am todayBuyers have time to act carefully, the head of Realestate.co.nz says.
Climate change protections will require collaborative, government-led approach - Insurance Council
Rob Everett to chair non-profit Kiwisaver provider Simplicity
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Sir Dave Dobbyn to serve a slice of his back catalogue at one-off Auckland show
The New Zealand music legend will take fans on an "unforgettable journey" at the Town Hall for the first time in June.
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Best-selling cookbook author denies plagiarising recipes
Brooke Bellamy rejects claims by popular Australian cook Nagi Maehashi that two recipes in the cookbook Bake with Brooki are copied.
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'A rich world': Marlon Williams brings healing te reo Māori journey to cinemas
Marlon Williams has sung in te reo Māori his whole life, but never felt confident enough to write a full album in the language - until something shifted with his first waiata, Aua Atu Rā.
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Kiwis shouldn't complain about the cost of coffee - we've got it good
Coffee influencer and author Celeste Wong says we're getting a good deal comparing the quality and cost to our UK counterparts.
In Case You Missed It
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NZTA defends oversight of powerful highway speed camera system
7:01 am todayThe reach of 'smart' road cameras is growing in scale and power.
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'Very much alive': Second sea snake in less than a week found in NZ
7:17 am todayAbout six to 10 yellow-bellied sea snakes are seen each year, mostly around the northeast coast of the North Island.
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First indigenous woman to study at Oxford receives posthumous degree after 100 years
7:17 am todayMākereti Papakura died in 1930, just weeks before she was due to present her thesis, almost 100 years later she will be awarded her degree.
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Best-selling cookbook author denies plagiarising recipes
30 Apr 2025Brooke Bellamy rejects claims by popular cook Nagi Maehashi that two recipes in a cookbook are copied.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 27 April 2025
This week's programme features resurrection-themed hymns for Eastertide, an atmospheric rendition of Amazing Grace by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and a benediction from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Audio
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Anzac Day Sonic
RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump digs into the archives, as well as the station’s record collection to bring you music and voices revolving around our national experience of war, and aspiration for peace. Audio
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The culture, mythology and history of the bagpipes
From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the instrument as often reviled for its volume as it is revered for its resonance. Audio
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2025 Easter Church Service from St Mary of the Angels, Wellington
We celebrate this central event in the Christian calendar with an Easter Sunday Eucharist Mass from St Mary of the Angels Church in Wellington. The celebrant is Fr Kevin Mowbray SM, William McElwee is Music Director, and the organist is David Trott. Audio
In Depth
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Former Aussie PM: 'Showing weakness to Trump is a major, major mistake'
Drawing on his own experience dealing with Trump, Malcolm Turnbull warned New Zealand against adopting a posture of appeasement.
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The women who waived suppression for Olivia Podmore
Once adversaries, Nicholle Bailey and Jess Massey united to fight to expose the Olympic cyclist's cruel treatment. Audio
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In death, Olivia Podmore is finally seen by a system that failed her
A harrowing inquest has revealed the disturbing truth about the Olympic cyclist's treatment within her sport.
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Why our biggest exporters are worried about going GMO
Is New Zealand really risking billions by changing its genetic modification laws?
What You Need to Know
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New Zealand's shifting seasons, explained
Our weather is getting 'increasingly muddled'. What does that mean, and when does winter even start now?
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What to know about getting a flu shot this year
Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
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What you need to know as Cyclone Tam brings heavy wind and rain
As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.
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Putting the new Defence Capability Plan in context
Explainer - $12 billion sounds like a lot to spend on the military. But is it, really? Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Australian election on a knife edge, thanks to Donald Trump
Analysis - Nothing is certain in politics, and Labor could still lose the election as polls are known to get it wrong in Australia, writes Corin Dann. Audio
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity
Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 "Growth Budget" will be "one of the tightest budgets in a decade".
Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans
Expansion of the term 'veteran' will add 100,000 service people, without automatically changing existing entitlements.
Debut album by There's A Tuesday is wildly impressive
The Sampler - The Christchurch band shows off some fantastic songwriting on Blush, local dub merchants Pitch Black release a collection of top-tier remixes and…