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New Zealand
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Rare feather regarded as 'significant piece' of history to be auctioned
15 May 2024It comes from a bird last seen in NZ in 1907, and could fetch thousands of dollars. Audio
'They are family': Campground boss pleads case for residents
Brian Tamaki claims responsibility for defacing Gisborne rainbow crossing
Politics
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How easy is it to leave a gang?
15 May 2024As police focus on curbing gang activity, community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper. Audio
Hazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warn
Gang unit will disproportionately affect Māori and Pasifika, Te Pāti Māori say
Sport
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Kiwi snooker legend Dene O'Kane dead at 61
15 May 2024New Zealand snooker legend Dene O'Kane has died in Auckland.
'Definitely down on confidence' – Warriors look to rebound at Magic Round
Kiwi paired with Coco Gauff at Italian Open
Business
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Otago and Canterbury universities record deficits in 2023 - annual reports
15 May 2024Annual reports show Otago and Canterbury universities recorded deficits last year.
Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper purchased by Stuff
Former boss of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts confident he can turn a profit with new bid
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Featured stories
Six secrets to a perfect sandwich
What’s the secret to a great sandwich? It should have a mix of hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy and soft, says chef Max Halley. Audio
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Getting over writer’s block: Troy Kingi's desert hikoi
Desert Hīkoi follows Troy Kingi on a creative and spiritual journey to Joshua Tree National Park in Califoirnia with his band to regain his mojo after his 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres goal started "to feel a bit stale". Video, Audio
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Myron Bolitar is back on the case in Harlan Coben's latest
Harlan Coben has reprised his character Myron Bolitar in his latest book Think Twice. The time was right, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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The Australian shaming dodgy landlords
A Melbourne-based lawyer, Jordan van den Berg, has been dubbed the 'Robin Hood of renters' for his to call squat in homes that are left empty. He also runs a website where tenants can rate undesirable properties. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
15 May 2024The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
15 May 2024Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
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Saving the planet one lunchbox at a time
15 May 2024If you are using excessive glad wrap around your school lunch sarnies, watch out.
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How easy is it to leave a gang?
15 May 2024As police focus on curbing gang activity, community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper.
RNZ Music
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Angus and Julia Stone: Live at Roundhead Studio
Chart-topping, critically acclaimed, indie siblings Angus and Julia Stone perform live at Roundhead studio for Music 101. Audio
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Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
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The Mixtape: Liv Sisson on Fungi, Food and Music
Come mushroom foraging with Liv Sisson, a fungi enthusiast and writer at the Spinoff. Liv shares the local music and mushroom discoveries she’s made since moving to New Zealand. Audio
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New Horizons: The Taite Music Prize
For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio
In Depth
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Projects in flood-prone places feared under fast-track law
More building in flood prone areas is 'highly likely' as a result of the proposed Fast Track Bill, scientists and engineers warn.
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Suicide Prevention Office could have no fulltime staff
The office that was initially expected to close survives in name, but may have no full-time roles and the likely addition of greater oversight.
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
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How do we get out of the way of climate change?
"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
What You Need to Know
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
New Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Conor McGregor getting back in the cage - but is it for the last time?
Analysis - UFC superstar Conor McGregor may have become a victim of his own success.
Survey doesn't support claims Treaty sowing division
New research shows New Zealanders - especially younger ones - see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol, Olli Hellmann writes.
NZ's big chill was an early winter warning
Analysis - Power should be subsidised for struggling households, Jodi Gardner writes.
Why NZ might be taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Opinion - The government says it is "a long way from this point of being able to make such a decision", which is puzzling, Robert Patman writes.