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Southland teens 'stayed put and followed instructions' - police
The five boys were rescued overnight after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track in the Hokonui Hills.
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Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported - in a year
8 minutes agoA man who was jailed after concocting an elaborate $6 million property scam to defraud overseas investors has been granted a year to get his affairs in order before he is deported back to China.
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Government urged to hit the gas on revamp of road user charges
about 1 hour agoInfrastructure New Zealand is pushing for new road user charges to be brought in quicker to help relieve pressure on strained transport funding.
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The curious case of the Wellington pigeon pincher
about 2 hours agoTwo bronze bird statues have flown the coop, leaving art lovers all aflutter. Audio
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'I was almost the one in the head-on' - Witness at scene of fatal wrong-way crash that left one dead
3:34 pm todayPolice pursued the stolen ute, but abandoned the chase before it collided head-on with another vehicle.
Police searching for source of 'loud bangs' heard in Wairarapa
Quick thinking helps save bush-walking teenagers lost in the dark
Politics
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Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
26 Apr 2024Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
Loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules - experts
Sport
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Mea Motu dominates Thai opponent
6:54 am todayMea Motu has made light work of her Thai opponent in her latest bout.
Damian McKenzie inspires dramatic Chiefs turnaround against Waratahs
Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch
Business
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What is happening with the housing market?
6:23 am todayAnalysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio
‘I’m an opportunist’: Under-fire juice business owner slammed for ‘unethical’ fruit sourcing
Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
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Six reasons diners avoid plant-based meat
Turns out 'critical meat-lovers' are just one group who reject restaurant dishes with vegan protein.
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What it takes to take out rats
Kate Evans joins a passionate team carpeting a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait. Audio
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Easy Eats: Loaded Larb Eggplant with Brown Rice
Sam Parish likes to jazz up seasonal eggplants in a citrus-drunk mince medley.
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The Taranaki gym encouraging seniors to lift weights
Gym coach Dane Carr tells Kathryn Ryan how strength training is improving the lives of his older clients. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in NZ
3:21 pm todayA specialty Indian digestive made from betel leaves is experiencing a surge in popularity nationwide.
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How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
3:56 pm todaySaturday Morning - A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialled in Wellington.
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How to help free your children from screen addiction
6:23 am today"Try to take their screen away and they literally have a meltdown," the founder of an organisation aiming to help kids spend time offline says. Audio
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What it takes to take out rats
26 Apr 2024Rat eradication from islands is a team sport. It's not a competition - but if it were, New Zealand would surely be up there.
RNZ Music
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The Dandy Warhols on where it all began, new album and NZ show
Psychedelic rock band the Dandy Warhols have been making music for 30 years, but they still only feel "pressure to blow our own minds", their frontman says. Audio
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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
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
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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
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
What is happening with the housing market?
Analysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.