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'Speaking up has moral, political weight': Council calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire
2:41 pm todayAll but one councillor - who abstained - voted in favour of the motion on behalf of the Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa.
Dog training needed to help keep kiwi safe says conservation group
Government begins weekly reporting of school attendance figures
Politics
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Government on track for increased deficit despite fall in spending - Treasury
The government books are worsening as a fall in tax outpaces cuts to spending, leaving it on course to post a sizable deficit.
Carmel Sepuloni believed to be contestant on new season's Celebrity Treasure Island
NZ First MP Jamie Arbuckle, who wanted to keep his pay as councillor pay too, changes his mind
Sport
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'Happy to be back' – Cameron Suafoa’s remarkable recovery from cancer
14 minutes agoThe Blues lock has returned to the rugby field after being diagnosed last November.
Football round-up: Best of rivals for Phoenix finals adventure
How late father inspired new Olympics surfer
Business
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ANZ Bank reports rise in net profit
11:47 am todayThe country's biggest bank has posted a steady first-half result reflecting a challenging economic environment that is expected to continue for the rest of the year.
KiwiSaver investments ride wave of optimism
Reefton could hold 5 percent of world's supply of antimony
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Featured stories
Meet the Papakura tattoo artist who inks celebrities
Leroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time. Jogai Bhatt meets the artist who counts big names among his clients.
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Asparagus tips: How to grow your own bumper crop
When it comes to growing asparagus at home, preparation and patience are key, says gardening expert Kath Irvine. Audio
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Review: Nonetheless by Pet Shop Boys
The Sampler - The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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Why a New Zealand nut butter has been launched into outer space
The New Zealand nut butter has been launched into space on a recent six-month mission after NASA asked the company to create a space rocket-approved product last year Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Decommissioned dam considered to help increase Wellington's water supply
11:08 am todayWellington Water could bring a decommissioned 113-year-old dam back into service to increase future water supply.
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More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
9:57 am todayA student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
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More questions than answers at government press conference
9:38 am todayThe Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their $1.9 billion planned prison spend-up.
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Whangārei Boys' High School board charged after fatal school caving trip
6 May 2024The board of trustees of Whangārei Boys' High School has been charged for health and safety failures over the death of a student on a caving trip.
RNZ Music
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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The Chills' Martin Phillipps sells rare Flying Nun vinyl and memorabilia
One of New Zealand's most prominent and influential songwriters, Martin Phillipps from The Chills is selling his music collection, and thousands of rare CDs, DVDs, posters and vinyl are being auctioned on TradeMe. Audio
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New Horizons: May Means Music from the Motu
New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle Darling, Anna Coddington and Victoria Kelly. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. 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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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
New Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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How do our politicians' pay packets compare?
Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?
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School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
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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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Comment & Analysis
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.