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DJ Fred Again rumoured for show in New Zealand
3 minutes agoPeople are reportedly buying tickets to Wellington in anticipation of the rumoured announcement.
Connings Food Market to take over Nelson site deemed not financially viable for affordable housing
Wastewater testing reveals alcohol consumption higher in smaller towns
Politics
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'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
2:51 pm todayKāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
Disability funding changes 'callous' and a broken promise, Labour says
Sport
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'A massive occasion' - Blues old boys fired up for Crusaders clash
3:05 pm todayThe hair might be a little greyer, but the fire to compete still burns strong for some of the Blues' champions of the past, Jamie Wall writes.
Rugby Radar: Wrapping the weekend
Olympian Tall Fern Micaela Cocks retires
Business
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Consumer credit: 'Kiwis are finding it harder to pay their bills'
12:37 pm todayDemand for consumer credit is increasing, though arrears are continuing to increase.
Westpac joins rivals in offering gambling block for debit, credit cards
Kathmandu owner posts near $10m loss
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Featured stories
Bargains galore as veggie prices plummet
The price of veggies is tumbling after hitting record highs in the last two years. Extreme weather such as Cyclone Gabrielle wiped out many crops, but the recovery is underway, says United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast. Audio
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Ann Patchett: writing books that speak 'to how good people are'
Ann Patchett is one of the world's most acclaimed, prize-winning novelists and non-fiction writers, she wants to write books that "don't destroy your soul," she tells Susie Ferguson. Audio
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Walk 15000 steps a week to add 3 years to life - study
A research team in the UK has found adopting habitual exercise can add up to three years to life expectancy. Audio
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'I'm really proud of what our family achieved'
Before there was OMC and 'How Bizarre', the Fuemana siblings laid down a record that would be dubbed a classic. Audio, Gallery
In Case You Missed It
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The 12yos who meet a mountain in Rachel House's first feature
2:00 pm todayThere are four shining stars on screen in the new joyous and heartfelt Aotearoa New Zealand film The Mountain. Audio
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Police confiscation net widens to include businesses
5:21 am todayThe Detail - A workplace death and health and safety rule violations sees a business facing the same confiscation laws as gangs.
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Nellie's Baby: 'My daughter, Sarah'
5:36 am todayIt was too late to meet her birth mum, but there is joy when Sarah finally comes face to face with her birth dad.
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Research shows science is behind Pacific Islanders' nature-based wisdom
18 Mar 2024Scientists reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.
RNZ Music
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Twenty years of sonic healing
Dame Hinewehi Mohi celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first Music Therapy Centre, and the crucial role her daughter's cerebral palsy played in its formation. Audio
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Surf's up for Mount musician
Musician Tarik Rahim talks about his journey from working beside his father shaping surf boards in Gijón, Spain, to making a life - and music - in Mount Maunganui. Audio
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Amiria Grenell performs songs from new album ‘The Winter Light’
Following the success of her 2012 release Three Feathers (winner of Best Folk Album at the Tūī Awards), Amiria Grenell performs songs from new album The Winter Light on Music 101. Video, Audio
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Womad wraped up with notes of humour and solidarity
REVIEW: Baaba Maal's group's synchronicity and cohesion was captivating and their vibrant, upbeat music was the perfect end to a great weekend of music.
In Depth
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'They saw me as a cheat and a liar' - rowing coach
A leaked letter reveals the dramatic tension over a high school rowing rules dispute.
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Has the quest for school rowing supremacy got out of hand?
"Ethically dubious" tactics and outright cheating in the annual high school rowing event spark widespread concern the competition has got out of hand.
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‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
It was designed to give the mentally ill a refuge from the cruel world. But some patients of Porirua Lunatic Asylum say it was nothing more than a prison.
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Brain injury discovered in late Blues halfback
Billy Guyton, the former halfback who died last year, had a brain injury likely connected with repeated head knocks, scientists have found.
What You Need to Know
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Mortgage break fees: What you need to know
Explainer - As big banks reduce home loan interest rates, people might be tempted to shop around. But break fees can end up costing as much or even more than…
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Is this the death of news media? What you need to know
Explainer - Not long after Newshub announced it would shut down, TVNZ shared plans to eliminate jobs. Is this a tipping point?
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The future of Premier House: What you need to know
Explainer - Despite its $37m valuation it doesn't meet healthy homes standards. But is updating it necessary during a cost of living crisis? RNZ examines its…
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Why does Woolworth's look like it's struggling?
Explainer - At first glance, it doesn't make sense that New Zealand's second-biggest supermarket chain had a drop in earnings. RNZ clears up the confusion.
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Comment & Analysis
Something felt 'off': How AI messed with our research
Analysis - What we found should temper enthusiasm for artificial responses over the words of humans.
What we're watching: The Walk-In
The febrile post-Brexit environment and rise of neo Nazism in the UK is expertly captured in this taut series on TVNZ+. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a…
Marley controversy takes centre stage at WOMAD day 2
Review - TE KAAHU showed off her musical delicacy, while Ziggy Marley's performance had an increased police presence and silent protesters in the crowds.
Homegrown festival: From Kiwi classics to TikTok trends
Review - Saturday night was a celebration of some of the best music Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer. And what a night it was, writes Pretoria Gordon.