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Live: Iran's supreme leader is dead, Trump claims
Earlier Israel's Netanyahu said there are many signs that Khamenei is "no longer with us."
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Watch: Winston Peters on Iran strikes
The Foreign Minister addressed media at Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase.
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Torture, prison and power: How Khamenei became Iran's Supreme Leader
In his early rule, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was often dismissed as weak.
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What we know about the US-Israeli attack on Iran
The strikes began on the first day of the week in Iran, as millions went to work or school, but why bomb Iran now?
The Briefing
New Zealand
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'By the end of the year, they're making their own clothes'
7:36 am todayA learning by doing project is teaching South Aucklanders how to sew for themselves and their family.
Tenant wins $5000 payout after Kāinga Ora fails to act over machete threats
Country's lightest electric double-decker bus to hit Christchurch's roads next week
Politics
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The Detail: New granny flat rules are far from DIY nirvana
27 Feb 2026The new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.
Winston Peters rails against 'blind ideology' panic amid talk of Air NZ sale
Aucklanders protest government's move-on orders for rough sleepers
Sport
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Late try maintains Brumbies' unbeaten start to Super Rugby campaign
28 Feb 2026The Blues led with time up on the clock, but could not deprive No.8 Charlie Cale the gamewinner in Canberra.
Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier storms into NZ Open lead at Millbrook
Football: Auckland FC stun with A-League win over champions Melbourne City
Business
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Can New Zealand economy recover if house prices don't?
New Zealand's economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year.
BMW orders worldwide car recall over fire risk
Australian buyer loses $100k deposit due to banking rules - could the same happen here?
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In Case You Missed It
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'I trashed a bedroom getting ready': The shimmer and shine of Electric Avenue
27 Feb 2026A bumper crowd brimming with colour and sparkles has descended on Hagley Park in Christchurch for the first day of the Electric Avenue music festival.
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The fishing competition with no fish - why 400 people have still entered
27 Feb 2026The small farming township was once world famous for its abundant chinook salmon and other fish populations in the Rakaia River.
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First glimpse of Auckland Lantern Festival’s radiant giant moa
27 Feb 2026About 8000 people descended on Manukau to soak up dazzling lanterns as the four-day BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival officially opened.
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Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
27 Feb 2026One economist says no - largely because of a major economic problem.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 1 March 2026
It’s Children’s Day in Aotearoa – celebrated each year on the first Sunday in March. We’re marking the date with some hymns written especially for children, including Space to grow by NZ Dominican sister Cecily Sheehy, and William Parker’s Tell me the stories of Jesus. Audio
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Inside Out: Harry Harrison and Tikohikohi
Inside Out host Nick Tipping checks out a new album from Christchurch guitarist Harry Harrison - ‘Tīkohikohi’, in which the musicians improvise while viewing Harry's art and animations. Audio
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Keeping the beat in more ways than one
Riki Gooch-Pirihi, one of the country's finest drummers, looks forward to the debut of his Chamber Music NZ commissioned work, Ā mua. Audio
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Auckland Jazz Orchestra: Inverted
The Auckland Jazz Orchestra presents a heartfelt musical tribute to late jazz pianist Phil Broadhurst. A major force in the jazz scene of Aotearoa, he championed original music, wrote a lot himself, and fostered many musicians in the country.
In Depth
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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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.
What You Need to Know
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Why betting on online prediction markets is now illegal
Explainer - What to know about New Zealand's crackdown on betting on the future. Audio
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Could NZ seriously boycott the Football World Cup?
Explainer - Talk of boycotting the World Cup in the US have grown overseas. Could New Zealand actually skip it - and what do fans think?
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What the law says about dog attacks - and how it could change
Explainer - A woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws? Audio
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Why are cicadas so darned loud this time of year?
Explainer - It's the season, and you can't miss the buzzy chorus. So how do these insects make so much noise, and is it dangerous?
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Comment & Analysis
When AI rewrites the rules: Spotting 'value drift' at work
Analysis - The ethical risk posed by Gen AI isn't likely to be a single shocking scandal, but the changes made through a thousand small decisions.
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
Analysis: When former President Bill Clinton testifies to a congressional committee on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal today, he will be setting a precedent that…
New space race could turn atmosphere into a 'crematorium for satellites'
Space may feel separate from the environmental systems that sustain life on Earth. But increasingly, the way we build, launch and dispose of satellites is…
Polls show increasing concerns about Trump's mental sharpness
Multiple recent polls show a majority of Americans questioning it in one way or another. And even many Republicans seem to have concerns.