The Briefing
New Zealand
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Wellington Hospital cuts maternity and gynaecology beds for ED
4 minutes agoIt's a trial aimed at making more room for patients from the overcrowded Emergency Department, according to a leaked memo. Audio
Alternative education rule change would change lives - providers
Free lunches feeding children in need, say ECEs
Politics
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How effective has the road cone hotline been?
9:13 am todayMore than 650 reports have been made to the road cone hotline within its first month, but how effective has it been on the streets of Auckland? Audio
Why NZ's first space unit was named after a WW2 squadron
Youth MP wants to see Pasifika voices in politics amplified
Sport
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NZ finish fourth at under-19 basketball World Cup
26 minutes agoNew Zealand has finished fourth at the men's under-19 basketball World Cup in Switzerland.
Scott Dixon wins Indycar race for 21st consecutive season
All Blacks v France: The good, the bad and the ugly
Business
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The trials plaguing the medicinal cannabis market
5:51 am todayNew Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but producing marketable medicinal cannabis is a regulatory nightmare.
Le Posh: French bakers Veronica and Didier Crevecoeur vanish leaving unpaid bills
How to keep your power bill down this winter
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In Case You Missed It
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Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
6:40 am todayElon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said he has launched a new political party to challenge the "one-party system".
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Woman who found 'real love and care' in NZ spared deportation
6:40 am todayShe fled trauma and found healing in Aotearoa - now a tribunal has ruled it would be "unduly harsh" to send her back.
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French fare leaves sour taste after bakers vanish leaving unpaid bills
6:45 am todayA couple who arrived in New Zealand and set up a French patisserie cut a swath of deceit before leaving the country suddenly.
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What can pearls and whale poo teach us about the nature of life?
6 Jul 2025Wellington writer Una Cruickshank explores earthly curiosities and patterns in her award-winning essay collection The Chthonic Cycle.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 July 2025
Award-winning English composer Howard Goodall is responsible for the music to many well-known TV series, including Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley and Blackadder. In this week's programme, you can hear his setting of Charles Wesley’s hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Audio
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Inside Out: Jake Baxendale's Gardening Music
Wellington saxophonist Jake Baxendale's new album evokes soft rain, vibrant new growth, and the wonderment of contemplating nature. Audio
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Singing for a living
Canterbury-raised tenor Oliver Sewell returns to Aotearoa to sing in Auckland Philharmonia's Opera in Concert performance of Verdi's La Traviata. Audio
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Conductor Adam Johnson
Canadian conductor Adam Johnson is in New Zealand to conduct this year's NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
In Depth
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Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
After internal alarm about an official's dealings with the alcohol industry, new rules of engagement are being drawn up.
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What the 'Godfather of Human Rights' says about the world today
Ken Roth tells RNZ Israel has clearly committed "war crimes" in Gaza - and he condemns Hamas' 7 October attacks. Audio
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Scoring the government against its own targets
Four of the nine key targets are behind track or face significant risks. But two are ahead of schedule.
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
What You Need to Know
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Nobody's buying carbon anymore - and it's costing the government millions
Explainer - Seven failed auctions and counting. How did the government lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from big polluters?
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
Explainer - Have you ever wanted to stand for local office? Now's your chance, as the nomination period for this year's local body elections opens Friday.
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Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
Explainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
Why Tesla's Cybertruck has been such a flop
Analysis - Tesla is deliberately opaque about its sales numbers on specific models, so you have to squint to see what is an ugly collapse, writes CNN's Allison…
Many Americans want a third party. But what would it be?
Analysis - Americans are entrenched into their partisan corners, but the party lines keep moving in weird new ways.
Can Trump defy the White House's 'second-term curse'?
Analysis: Other repeat performances have ranged from lacklustre and uninspiring to disastrous.
Memo to Shane Jones: What if we need more regional government, not less?
If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand's regional councils are on life support.