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Rau Tongia killing: Defendant recalls discovering dead body in her bed
Rau Tongia was shot in the back at his Karori home in December 2020
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Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined
It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.
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'Best gift ever': Lorde performs Auckland pop-up shows
21 minutes agoLorde fans in Auckland were sent into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon when she hinted at a pop-up show in the city.
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Live updates: Queensland vs New South Wales, State of Origin Game I
about 2 hours agoFollow all the action from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
The Briefing
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Telehealth just 'hit and run' medicine
3:30 pm todayA leading GP says the new 24-7 health service due to go live soon is not fixing the problem. Audio
New classrooms, school welcome but Selwyn Mayor says more needed
Gold Coast charity offers down on their luck Kiwis a ticket home
Politics
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'High and ongoing' risk of more OT privacy breaches
7:20 pm todayThe ministry is being compelled to do more to fix its deficient training, data sharing and privacy systems.
Reserve Bank drops OCR by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent
Drip, drip, drip: NZ's biggest political leaks
Sport
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'No mates today': Origin snub can't dampen Capewell's Queensland support
5:43 pm todayThe Warriors second-rower has been part of two Maroons series victories, but isn't wanted for the 2025 opener.
'Don't do it': Former All Black warns against taking part in Run It as schools act to ban viral trend
NZ Warriors' Andrew Webster, James Fisher-Harris push for rep window around Origin
Business
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Sick landlord fails in bid to move back into his home
The landlord says he's currently living in a garage.
El Cheapo Cars to pay customers $340k after failing to give key loan information
ANZ, BNZ, Westpac cut home loan rates - but where to from here?
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The godfather of AI on his biggest fear
8:27 pm todayIt's the question that keeps Geoffrey Hinton up at night: What happens when humans are no longer the most intelligent life on the planet?
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Sexual assault survivor says ACC retraumatising victims
8:25 pm todayThe woman says she shouldn't have to recount the details of her assault to strangers after it's already been proven in court.
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Would you swap your barista made coffee for filter? Al Brown thinks you should
27 May 2025The chef and restauranteur sells bottomless drip coffee at some of the cafes he owns. Audio
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Warning public service leaks 'must stop' revealed in leaked email
9:56 am todaySir Brian Roche says in some cases public servants should be fired.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 25 May 2025
We've harvest hymns and hymns of thankfulness in this week's programme. Audio
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RNZ Concert recordings win international recognition
Three very different live orchestral shows have been recognised at the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards.
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Making music for the moving image
Composer Tom McLeod talks about how a bad exam and a motorcycle ride changed his life. Audio
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Gábor Káli: never forget the child in you
Hungarian conductor Gábor Káli talks to RNZ Concert ahead of his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra debut. Audio
In Depth
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The godfather of AI on his biggest fear
It's the question that keeps Geoffrey Hinton up at night: What happens when humans are no longer the most intelligent life on the planet?
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Health ministry warns outsourcing surgeries will impact doctor training
If thousands of straightforward operations are performed in private hospitals, trainee surgeons will have limited learning opportunities, officials say. Audio
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Why US rugby star Ilona Maher is unafraid to take up space
One of the most influential figures in women's sport is in Auckland this week ahead of the USA Eagles' clash against the Black Ferns on Saturday.
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Budget 2025: The Budget in charts
The 'Growth Budget' has shifted billions of dollars in funding towards health, education and defence. Kate Newton breaks down the big numbers.
What You Need to Know
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Prostate cancer - What you need to know about how it's detected
Explainer - Prostate cancer will affect one in 8 Kiwi men. Former US President Biden's diagnosis reaffirms how important it is to be aware of the disease. Audio
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Emergency mobile alerts - how they work, why you're getting them
Explainer - Every May, NEMA sends out an emergency alert as part of an annual test of the system. Here's what you need to know. Video
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Budget 2025: Why is Budget Day such a big deal?
Explainer - Budget Day is coming on Thursday, but what does it all mean? RNZ is here to tell you what you need to know. Video
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Australia's social media ban will go ahead regardless of election outcome
Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?
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Comment & Analysis
What's the future of local music in the streaming age?
Analysis: As Music Month turns 25, it highlights their lack of visibility on streaming services and commercial radio.
How to fix the confusing, dull Monaco Grand Prix?
Analysis: This year's race went from dull to borderline comical.
Fourth time lucky? ACT's regulatory standards law may finally pass
This is the fourth time since 2006 a similar law has been proposed by the ACT Party during different governments.
What we learnt as Raiders ended Warriors' NRL winning streak
Analysis - The 'Green Machine' have now accounted for their trans-Tasman rivals twice this season.