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Te Pāti Māori responds to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's reinstatement
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the party remained committed to its tikanga and people. Audio
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Court gasps as woman avoids jail for sexual abuse of teen boy
A judge declined to jail or register Kate Gough despite her "predatory" offending, prompting some supporters of the victim to walk out of the court.
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Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows 'low activity' - a brain expert has questions
On a recent episode of The Kardashians, the reality TV star shared some startling news about her brain.
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Luxon, Waikato Uni break ground on third NZ medical school
Despite years of challenge from political parties and established schools, the construction of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine was marked off with a groundbreaking ceremony. Audio
The Briefing
New Zealand
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Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated
5 Dec 2025Cordons were put in place, after "an item" was found on a nearby property.
Feral cat that decimated a black-fronted tern colony finally caught
Public Health Agency faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health
Politics
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Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters
5 Dec 2025Shane Jones says there has been a drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have historically been located in the North Island.
Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations heads to parliament
Oranga Tamariki aims to use new design for young offenders' boot camp in March
Sport
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Live: Weatherald gets maiden fifty as Australia race to 130-1
5 Dec 2025Follow all cricket action as the five-test series between arch-rivals Australia and England continues.
Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre 'Parakiore' looms
Black Caps v West Indies first test - day four
Business
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A district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over IKEA forests
5 Dec 2025The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in a region, and it's worrying residents.
Negotiate with your landlord - but how?
Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo steps aside during investigation
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Tax change may leave family businesses with bigger bills
5 Dec 2025Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on how owners of small companies can take loans.
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'Dumbfounded': Cat reunited with owner after 14 years
5 Dec 2025Paul Myburgh says Mo will be 'spoilt rotten' after their reunion.
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Remember when we flagged getting a new flag?
5 Dec 2025Ten years after the big vote, designers Kyle Lockwood and Lucy Gray look back at what might have been.
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Biosecurity mulls how to fund hornet hunt
5 Dec 2025It's estimated the war against the yellow-legged hornet in Auckland is costing about $1 million a month.
RNZ Music
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Diedre Irons rolls over another Beethoven
Diedre Irons talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of a performance of Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto this weekend. Audio
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The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate - The Musical
Shiver me timbers! Nino Raphael has created an interactive musical inspired by Margaret Mahy's much-loved children's book. Audio
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Don McGlashan: 'All we can do is keep our tools sharp'
Celebrated New Zealand musician and song writer Don McGlashan talks about the impact that bodies of water have on his music and life as an artist.
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Joan Jett was told "Girls don't play electric guitar"
Undeterred, with The Runaways and then Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Jett went on the release 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', 'Crimson and Clover' and 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' - a series of worldwide smash hits.
In Depth
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New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major merger
For decades, New Zealand has had two organisations doing the work of one Olympic movement. Now the NZ Olympic Committee and Paralympics NZ are asking if that…
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
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The one thing hard-core conservationists and farmers agree on
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for all.
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite the law
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws. Audio
What You Need to Know
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'24-7 every day of the year' - Who runs Auckland's traffic?
Explainer - It looks like Mission Control, but it's actually where traffic for Auckland and much of the North Island is managed. Video, Audio
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What is open banking, and how does it work?
Explainer - It's often touted as a way New Zealanders could get a better deal on their banking - but how?
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'Incredibly Shakespearean': How political leaders get rolled
Explainer - What happens if National or Labour MPs decide to turn on their party's leaders?
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
Explainer - The government is intent on reform, however, many questions on the "reset' remain unanswered. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
NZ rejecting emission targets risks international law breach
Analysis: The government rejected the Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendations.
Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this?
Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes Craig McCulloch.
No time to relax for Liam Lawson
Analysis: The New Zealand driver can probably afford to sit back and take a couple of deep breaths following the 2025 Formula 1 season, but he won't have long…
Putin sends Trump's messengers packing
Analysis - The Russian president does not want a deal, and the sweetness of being begged is something he relishes. Audio