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New Zealand
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Easter weekend traffic: Fiery crash leads to long delays on Auckland highway
6:21 pm todayA witness says she saw a "huge" plume of smoke and "little explosions come off the cars".
Auckland security business employee Kahi Stephens sentenced for $466k payroll swindle
Waitakaruru arboretum holds Easter celebration after 'massive' replanting effort
Politics
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$33m refurbishment plan put forward for 'dated' Premier House
28 Mar 2024If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage will continue to degrade", a report says.
Government thinks disabled 'add no value to society' - protester
EV and plug-in hybrid RUC legislation passes through Parliament
Sport
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White Ferns not strong enough to hold off England in final T20 match
5:52 pm todayBrooke Halliday and Izzy Gaze hit a record 56-run 6th wicket partnership, but their efforts were in vain.
Former Crusader defends under-pressure coach amid unprecedented losing streak
NRL Warriors v Knights: What you need to know
Business
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Port of Auckland workers protest mayor's long-term lease proposal
28 Mar 2024Workers gathered on the streets outside Auckland Town Hall to oppose the ports being leased out by the council.
Rising costs, working from home blamed for hospitality struggles
Champion brewery 8 Wired up for sale
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Mike Jeffries: NZ's award-winning barbecue king
Former truck driver Mike Jeffries runs a mobile American-style barbecue business and his pork shoulder is officially world-class. Audio, Gallery
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NZ Live: Hannah Everingham
WATCH - Christchurch folk singer Hannah Everingham performs songs from her new album Siempre Tiene Flores. Video, Audio
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10 great recipes for Easter weekend
Whether you're a hot-cross bun champion or just looking to use up so-so chocolate eggs, here's our pick of RNZ's Easter recipes.
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Film societies enjoying a boom in membership
A spike in Wellington Film Society members has forced the group to shut-off subscriptions this year, and even turn away some members from over-subscribed screenings. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Gen Z say yes to snacks instead of three square meals
4:13 pm todayKiwis aged 26 and under are ditching breakfast, lunch and dinner in favour of snacking throughout the day, a new study says.
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'A horse in a small package': Tiny equines ready to take on big race
28 Mar 2024Four-legged athletes will thunder down Ninety Mile Beach in what is being called "the biggest miniature horse race in the world".
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State appeals Frank Banimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho sentences
28 Mar 2024Fiji's. acting public prosecutor has filed an appeal against the sentences of former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni…
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The diplomatic dance with problematic China
28 Mar 2024The Detail - China has been caught spying on us - $40 billion in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce it.
RNZ Music
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The very talented Mr Carter
NZ pianist and cellist Benjamin Carter has won a scholarship to study music at London's Royal College of Music, and no, he hasn't decided which instrument to specialise in. Maybe he never will. Video, Audio
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Inmo Yang and the Korean trifecta
Brilliant young Korean violinist Inmo Yang is bringing the music of Korean composer Unsuk Chin to Auckland. Video, Audio
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Sacred, profane and profound
Organist and Music Director of St Paul's Cathedral Wellington, Michael Stewart, who is also Music Director of The Tudor Consort, talks about Holy Week, his busiest time of the year. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Comedian Guy Williams
Bringing the tunes and a barrel of energy to the Mixtape is comedian and self-proclaimed ‘volunteer journalist’ Guy Williams. Audio
Guy is the host of TV series New Zealand Today - a show that puts New Zealand’s small towns, and anything wacky that goes on there, on a pedestal. Audio
In Depth
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The chaos, farce and fatigue of an emergency response
'Adrenalinised desk jockeys' cluttered the office and staff retreated to meetings in a cupboard, a review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response revealed.
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The law that banned sex for the 'mentally defective'
For more than 80 years, women in mental health and disability facilities in New Zealand were effectively banned from having sex. Why?
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'They saw me as a cheat and a liar' - rowing coach
A leaked letter reveals the dramatic tension over a high school rowing rules dispute.
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‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
It was designed to give the mentally ill a refuge from the cruel world. But some patients of Porirua Lunatic Asylum say it was nothing more than a prison.
What You Need to Know
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The MediaWorks data breach: What you need to know
It is easy to shrug off news of yet another data breach. But experts say even basic personal information can help fuel cyber crimes. RNZ explains.
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New Zealand is in a recession: What you need to know
What is a recession and what is gross domestic product? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
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TikTok is facing a ban in the US: What you need to know
A bill calling for the forced sale or ban of TikTok passed through the United States' House of Representatives. What's next, and what does all of this mean for…
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Mortgage break fees: What you need to know
Explainer - As big banks reduce home loan interest rates, people might be tempted to shop around. But break fees can end up costing as much or even more than…
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Comment & Analysis
Hager: Spy system hosted by GCSB likely to be one used in capture-kill operations
Comment: The US spy system hosted by the GCSB appears to be a controversial intelligence system used in global capture-kill operations, writes Nicky Hager.
Why the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has been delayed a third time
Analysis - The costliest inquiry in New Zealand's history has been delayed for the third time. David Cohen looks at why.
How online health tools show accessibility is still an afterthought
Opinion - Accessibility in healthcare is often lacking or insufficient, both for staff and patients, Sally Britnell writes.
We're in a recession - so what's the government's plan?
Analysis - If you live in New Zealand and you're feeling poorer, you're not imagining it, writes Grant Duncan.