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Two bodies found at rural Auckland property
A family spokesperson says they had not heard from the pair in a couple of days, and said their deaths involved an animal kept on their property.
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AUKUS Pillar 2 a 'fragrant, methane-wrapped bull***' - Carr
The former Australian Foreign Minister has continued to warn New Zealand against joining the defence pact.
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Stabbed Sydney bishop publicly forgives attacker
"I will always pray for you," Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel said of his attacker, after undergoing surgery.
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Hundreds evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
An ash column went 2.5km into the sky as Mount Ruang continued erupting for a second day.
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New Zealand
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Ministry of Health delays review into use of puberty blockers
2:06 pm todayThe Health Ministry has again delayed its long-awaited review of the evidence for transgender children and teenagers' use of puberty blockers after a highly critical report from Britain.
New Zealand's planet-heating gases hit lowest level since the 1990s
Albany axe attacker named, to be detained in psychiatric care after acquittal
Politics
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Owners of quake prone buildings given four extra years for fixes
9:00 am todayA review into the regulations was also being brought forward. Audio
Teachers worry about curriculum, NCEA changes amid staff cuts
Oranga Tamariki proposes to cut more than 400 jobs
Sport
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Black Sticks hockey great Olivia Merry retires
11:23 am todayOlivia Merry says she ''poured her heart and soul into the black shirt".
Hurricanes turn up the heat ahead of clash with Fijian Drua
Super Rugby round nine: Best of the Aussies head for Eden Park battle
Business
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Commerce Commission wants Chorus to cut capital spending plan
11:48 am todayChorus says it has already pared back its spending by $200m in February to $1.3 billion.
PGW cuts earnings forecast by $7m
Interest rates: Borrowers try to second guess Reserve Bank
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Three decades of albatross research
Voice of Tangaroa - Gibson’s and Antipodean albatrosses live on the wind and waves, travelling huge distances, but their numbers are in decline it is believed because they are a by-catch of tuna fishing. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: Civil War
Civil War imagines a future America torn apart by another civil war, and the people who have to cover the story. Written by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, it's a tight, character-driven, no-fingernails-left exciting film, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Why are concert tickets so expensive?
Going to a gig? You had better start saving, with tickets to most international acts priced sky-high. Jogai Bhatt looks at why it costs so much.
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Easy Eats: Sam Parish's sizzling steak fajitas
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 sizzling steak fajitas that the whole whānau will love.
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
1:41 pm todayThe coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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Public service job cuts: the numbers so far
11:08 am todayHow many jobs are going and where as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
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Why the latest inflation figures aren't all good news
7:33 am todayThe easing of the annual inflation to its lowest level in three years might be met with applause, but economists are cautious to celebrate. Video
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Pharmac's perpetually stretched budget
5:49 am todayThe Detail - Pharmac holds the keys to New Zealand's medicine cabinet, and what it dishes out is never enough.
RNZ Music
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Here are the finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Stan Walker and Avantdale Bowling Club's Tom Scott are leading nominations for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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Classical and kapa haka combine to honour Māori Battalion
Bryan Crump talks with musicians involved in the Orpheus Choir's next concert on 20 April, which features Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" and a work by Takerei Komene, "E Kiwi E". It's the world premiere of their work, a tribute to the 28th Māori Battalion. Video, Audio
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Mark Knopfler: 'I'm really delighted when the records make people happy'
74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler talks to Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana’s new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko is about to kick off at Tāmaki Makaurau’s Silo Theatre. Audio
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In Depth
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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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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.
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Pay cuts for netballers likely after Sky TV's 'low-ball' deal
Millions of dollars have been cut from netball's broadcast deal amidst efforts to join Australian league.
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'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Where premiums are up the most, where it's hardest to get quotes, and why it might be a sign of worse to come.
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
Truancy: By-the-numbers solutions aren't enough
Analysis - School truancy has been a concern across the political spectrum for years, but proposed solutions have largely failed.
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's fragile ecosystems
Opinion - The bill emphasizes short-term economic gain, but risks further eroding Aotearoa's natural environment and reducing biodiversity, Margaret Stanley wri…
Have New Zealanders been misled about AUKUS?
Analysis - New Zealand involvement in pillar two of the military deal would represent a seismic shift.
Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country's…