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New Zealand
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Empty Loafers Lodge building a 'stark' reminder of failure and tragedy
16 May 2024Members of the community gathered quietly before dawn on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Loafers Lodge blaze, which killed five men.
Charges laid in 'largest illegal lottery' in NZ, Internal Affairs says
Grid rethink needed for Waikato power - Transpower
Politics
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NZTA to cut more than 120 jobs, MPI confirms 391 roles going
16 May 2024The transport agency is axing more than a hundred extra jobs, as the Ministry for Primary Industry looks to lose 10 percent of the work force.
Hamilton councillor Melaina Huaki quit after being queried about regular absences
WorkSafe not to prosecute FENZ over Muriwai landslide deaths, despite shortcomings
Sport
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Netball: Major blow to Southern Steel veteran
The Southern Steel have been dealt a major blow with former Silver Fern midcourter Shannon Saunders ruled out of the remainder of the ANZ Premiership through injury.
Silver Ferns coach to have a quick stint in Australia
Olympics 2024: Your chance to race like an Olympian
Business
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Mining firm slams 'hostility' of wind energy sector
16 May 2024The offshore wind sector has told government ministers it can't co-exist with seabed mining off Patea, but a mining firm says that's not true.
Auckland business cleans up after nearly 2000 used tyres illegally dumped on doorstep
Beekeeper Steven Brown furious over destruction of $2m honey crop
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Demystifying: How to correctly put on perfume, cologne and eau de toilette
How do you correctly apply a perfume, cologne, eau de toilette or indeed any type of fragrance correctly? Francesco van Eerd, owner of Fragrifert Parfumeur in Wellington, joined Emile Donovan to demystify the mist. Audio
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Reznor and Ross lean into high-impact techno on Challengers score
The Sampler - The latest soundtrack from the Nine Inch Nails duo for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis movie ramps up the adrenaline to fit, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wētā Digital's animation is the best thing about this latest reboot of the ape-based franchise, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Writer Nathan Joe: 'Culturally, we are prudes'
Sexual desire is innate to the human experience - so why do we squirm when we see it reflected back to us in art and media?
In Case You Missed It
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Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect trademarks
16 May 2024A battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra…
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Olive oil getting too pricey? Here's what you can use instead
16 May 2024Some supermarkets are selling the pantry staple for as much as $30 a litre.
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Watch: Your chance to race like an Olympic cyclist
16 May 2024The New Zealand Olympic team is inviting kiwis to see what it will be like to race in Paris.
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Should GPs be allowed to prescribe ADHD medication?
16 May 2024Freeing up access for meds must be balanced with preventing drugs ending up on the black market, psychiatrists warn.
RNZ Music
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
London-based Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop NZ music influence is evident. Audio
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi
Ten albums in 10 years in 10 different genres - that's Troy Kingi’s goal. Desert Hīkoi follows Kingi on his creative and spiritual journey to California’s Joshua Tree National Park to record a desert rock album at a legendary studio. Video, Audio
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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
In Depth
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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.
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'Social bonds' for healthcare, housing examined
Ministers have sought advice on 'social impact bonds', which offer a potential return on private investment in public services.
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
Popeyes battle shows how big businesses protect trademarks
A battle between a Manawatū fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra…
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.