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Mystery still lingers over fatal Trades Hall bombing
27 Mar 2024It is 40 years today since the caretaker of a building in Wellington was killed by a bomb in a suitcase. No one has ever been charged.
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Peter Gordon's Homeland restaurant to close
The top Kiwi chef is mulling the future of his restaurant and cooking school after the landlord did not renew the lease.
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Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama avoids jail in corruption case
He was given an absolute discharge after last week being convicted of perverting the course of justice.
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Rogue digital billboard pokes fun at Waka Kotahi
26 Mar 2024A digital billboard poking fun at Waka Kotahi has appeared near an intersection in New Plymouth where its contractors have recently finished work.
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Dolphin charity turned down SailGP funding over racing behaviour
27 Mar 2024Trust member says he doesn't want to take money from "any activity that potentially posed harm to the animals that I'm studying".
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Champion swimmer poised to leap into the world of dance
26 Mar 2024Rising ballet star and teen swimming sensation Hamish Giddens has mastered the art of fluid movement.
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A man locked up 'under the act' for half his life
25 Mar 2024He's never appeared in court, there was no trial and he hasn't been convicted . Yet he is considered so dangerous, he has spent half his life in a secure facility.
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Green money dries up
25 Mar 2024The Detail - Gains made by a wave of Covid-inspired funding are likely to be lost as Jobs for Nature money reaches its end date.
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Why we sometimes wake up just before our alarm
25 Mar 2024Suffering from disturbed sleep? There may be relief on the horizon for insomniacs, experts say.
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Three dead - two children - after 6.9 PNG quake
25 Mar 2024Two children were among the dead in the quake that struck the East Sepik region of Papua New Guinea, local media reported.
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Can news media innovate to survive?
24 Mar 2024The prime minister has warned that media companies must innovate to survive just like other under-pressure industries. But does innovation pay off?
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Travel delays, cancellations and insurance: What you need to know
24 Mar 2024Easter is around the corner and many will be looking forward to a holiday. But what are your rights when your travel plans fly out the window?
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Australia outranks NZ for happiness, but are they better off?
24 Mar 2024Australia has pushed New Zealand down a spot to become the 10th happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report.
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What it takes to break free from Gloriavale
24 Mar 2024Rosie Overseer was abused at the strict Christian community on the West Coast. "I didn't want the same for my child." Audio
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'People involved weren't trying to be abusive, that was just how it was'
24 Mar 2024The sight of men stripped and marched naked through the halls helped spark a 50-year journey towards better lives for those in institutionalised wards. Audio
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Water, water everywhere, so why does fish cost so much?
23 Mar 2024Aotearoa is surrounded by water, so why does fresh fish cost more than steak?
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What we're watching: Malcolm in the Middle
23 Mar 2024Is this one of the greatest sitcoms of all time? Pratik Navani explains why the six seasons of Malcolm in the Middle are worth the time investment. Video
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Fred again.. sneaks up on the capital, rocks his fans
23 Mar 2024RNZ's Mary Argue says the gig was a full body experience of heart-breaking looping vocals, electronica and beats.
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The law that banned sex for the 'mentally defective'
23 Mar 2024For 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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Why do girls still take second billing in school rowing?
22 Mar 2024Year after year, the girls play second fiddle to the boys at rowing's Maadi Regatta. They're done with it.
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Breakout Black Caps star excited about IPL debut
23 Mar 2024The Kiwi star has had a remarkable year, scoring three centuries in his first World Cup and earning top international awards.
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Why your power bill is rising
22 Mar 2024The Detail - Power prices are rising, and not just because of inflation. But it is hard to work out how to save money, if you cannot understand your bill.
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City Girls back for one last Trailwalker
22 Mar 2024A group of women who have been taking part in the event for almost two decades are saying goodbye.
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'I want justice for Nellie' - latest from RNZ's new podcast
22 Mar 2024A family in search of answers about what happened to a woman who lived most of her life in mental health institutions.
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