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New Zealand
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Is Ōtara town centre really alcohol free?
6:31 pm todayŌtara town centre is legally an alcohol free zone, but "you wouldn't know it" according to some community advocates.
National emergency response facing 26 separate inquiries: What have we learned
Canterbury hospitals on notice to cut spending by $13m by June, leaked documents show
Politics
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Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts
4:53 pm todayIt is the latest department to announce job cuts as part of the government's cost-cutting measures.
Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
Northland council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of government changes
Sport
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Former Australian NRL player Terry Hill dies aged 52
The former player is believed to have died from a heart attack in the Philippines.
NRL: Warriors sign Jett Cleary, younger brother of Panthers star Nathan
Coach Rob Penney tells Crusaders 'be brave, do more'
Business
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Inside NZ Post's huge new processing centre
23 Apr 2024The state-of-the-art facility opens this week, and it'll make it faster to deliver and track your online shopping.
Port of Auckland plans to sell two wharf sites to council
Future of regional tourism 'dire' if council funding cut
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Featured stories
Easy Eats: Sam Parish's loaded larb eggplants on brown rice
Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for loaded larb eggplants that the whole whānau will love. Audio
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Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down'
The iconic Game Boy console is turning 35 this week and brought gaming to the masses, helping to launch the modern video game industry with a mix of accessibility and strong titles. Video, Audio
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'Every time I feel like I’m leaning into one thing, I want to go somewhere different'
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Last year RNZ's Tony Stamp visited Ellen in her Poneke home for an in-depth chat following her return from a stint in the US. Audio
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Recycling textiles for a living: 'The fabric tells me what it wants to be'
Gayle Heath recycles discarded fabric in a studio at her Rotorua home and says her hands are always busy: "I can't just sit and do nothing." Audio
In Case You Missed It
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National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
8:33 pm todayThe country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
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'This is how I roll': Luxon demotes Media Minister from Cabinet
8:25 pm todayMelissa Lee has been stripped of the Media portfolio, while Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues role.
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Swipe card found in Antarctica 13 years after being lost in Wellington
5:30 pm todayThe card ended up under two metres of ice, at the bottom of the ocean, 4000 kilometres away.
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Dengue cases expected to rise with climate change - medical advisor
4:03 pm todayThere were 82 new cases were reported in Samoa in the two weeks to 14 April.
RNZ Music
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. Audio
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Cushioning the culture shock
The Migrant Heritage Trust,helps bridge the cultural gap for Indian diaspora living here by promoting Indian arts. They recently invited acclaimed classical musician Pandit Anand Bhate who toured the country. Audio
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Spice Girls reunite at Posh's 50th birthday
On Saturday night, Posh, Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty Spice came together to celebrate Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday in London.
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
30 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Cabinet Minister Chris Bishop suggested members of the public could submit projects of their own for consideration under the bill.
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
What You Need to Know
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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What new research about the pandemic shows
And how New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 was very different to most of the world.
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Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
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Proposed anti-gang laws: What you need to know
We've been hearing a lot about anti-gang measures, with new legislation going through Parliament. RNZ is here to explain what it's all about.
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Comment & Analysis
Why automated systems must put the human factor first
Opinion - The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise, Mark Rickerby writes.
Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
Power Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".
What moved the housing market this week
Analysis - Increasing stock levels are giving buyers more choice, with first-home buyers and owner occupiers the most active groups. Audio
Are rugby stadiums really worth it?
Opinion - Large stadiums are sold as an economic boon, but the reality is they tend to require significant investment, Robert Hamlin writes.