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Thief on scooter, with wheelie bin, among those stealing hundreds of plants
6:12 pm todaySome of the plant thefts over the past six months have been caught on camera, with flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. Audio
Auckland woman's breath-alcohol test nearly nine times legal limit, police say
Contractors or permanent employees? Uber debate continues in Court of Appeal
Politics
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'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
2:51 pm todayKāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
Call for schools soft drink ban renewed after government implements cellphone ban
Sport
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Martin Guptill key to Islamabad's third PSL championship win
7:22 pm todayMartin Guptill has helped guide Islamabad United to their third Pakistan Super League title.
Captains star in NZ and England T20 cricket opener
'A massive occasion for Auckland' – Blues old boys fired up for Crusaders clash
Business
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Food market to take over Nelson site deemed unviable for affordable housing
2:04 pm todayNelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
Consumer credit: 'Kiwis are finding it harder to pay their bills'
Westpac joins rivals in offering gambling block for debit, credit cards
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Taking the plunge with the tall man in a van
Former pro basketballer Stuart McEwen wants to change his life - and he wants you to join him.
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Bargains galore as veggie prices plummet
The price of veggies is tumbling after hitting record highs in the last two years. Extreme weather such as Cyclone Gabrielle wiped out many crops, but the recovery is underway, says United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast. Audio
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Ann Patchett: writing books that speak 'to how good people are'
Ann Patchett is one of the world's most acclaimed, prize-winning novelists and non-fiction writers, she wants to write books that "don't destroy your soul," she tells Susie Ferguson. Audio
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Walk 15000 steps a week to add 3 years to life - study
A research team in the UK has found adopting habitual exercise can add up to three years to life expectancy. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Preview: 2024 Māoriland Film Festival
9:21 pm todayDan Slevin samples a few of the more than 160 titles screening in Ōtaki this week.
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'We can all raise our voices together': Mike Smith on his climate change court case
7:03 pm todayMata - The impacts of climate change on an iwi leader's whānau and whenua is already evident, as he prepares to have his case against seven polluters heard in…
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Accredited employer work visa flaws spread to health sector
1:09 pm todayAround 20 nurses holding accredited employer work visas claim to be jobless at a time when the country is struggling to deal with a shortage of healthcare…
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Police confiscation net widens to include businesses
5:21 am todayThe Detail - A workplace death and health and safety rule violations sees a business facing the same confiscation laws as gangs.
RNZ Music
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Twenty years of sonic healing
Dame Hinewehi Mohi celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first Music Therapy Centre, and the crucial role her daughter's cerebral palsy played in its formation. Audio
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Surf's up for Mount musician
Musician Tarik Rahim talks about his journey from working beside his father shaping surf boards in Gijón, Spain, to making a life - and music - in Mount Maunganui. Audio
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Amiria Grenell performs songs from new album ‘The Winter Light’
Following the success of her 2012 release Three Feathers (winner of Best Folk Album at the Tūī Awards), Amiria Grenell performs songs from new album The Winter Light on Music 101. Video, Audio
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Womad wraped up with notes of humour and solidarity
REVIEW: Baaba Maal's group's synchronicity and cohesion was captivating and their vibrant, upbeat music was the perfect end to a great weekend of music.
In Depth
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Has the quest for school rowing supremacy got out of hand?
"Ethically dubious" tactics and outright cheating in the annual high school rowing event spark widespread concern the competition has got out of hand.
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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.
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Brain injury discovered in late Blues halfback
Billy Guyton, the former halfback who died last year, had a brain injury likely connected with repeated head knocks, scientists have found.
What You Need to Know
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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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Is this the death of news media? What you need to know
Explainer - Not long after Newshub announced it would shut down, TVNZ shared plans to eliminate jobs. Is this a tipping point?
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The future of Premier House: What you need to know
Explainer - Despite its $37m valuation it doesn't meet healthy homes standards. But is updating it necessary during a cost of living crisis? RNZ examines its…
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Why does Woolworth's look like it's struggling?
Explainer - At first glance, it doesn't make sense that New Zealand's second-biggest supermarket chain had a drop in earnings. RNZ clears up the confusion.
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Comment & Analysis
Why fast-tracking large infrastructure projects is bad news for biodiversity
Analysis - Leaders of 10 scientific societies that conduct biodiversity research in Aotearoa have called on the government to slow down the pace of reform…
Something felt 'off': How AI messed with our research
Analysis - What we found should temper enthusiasm for artificial responses over the words of humans.
What we're watching: The Walk-In
The febrile post-Brexit environment and rise of neo Nazism in the UK is expertly captured in this taut series on TVNZ+. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a…
Marley controversy takes centre stage at WOMAD day 2
Review - TE KAAHU showed off her musical delicacy, while Ziggy Marley's performance had an increased police presence and silent protesters in the crowds.