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Teen facing deportation granted New Zealand residency
The associate immigration minister's decision means while Damash Kumar can stay, his parents will not be granted a visa, and face deportation.
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'Unconscionable': Iwi leaders, former PM, blast Treaty bill
38 minutes agoHikoi leaders, Jenny Shipley, iwi and legal experts have lined up for a series of scathing select committee submissions against the bill.
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NZDF watching Chinese navy ships off Sydney
"We have not been informed by the Chinese government why this task group has been deployed into our region," Judith Collins says.
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‘We’ve not done anything wrong’ - Robinson firm on INEOS court action
NZ Rugby CEO said the suing the petrochemical giant was the best course of action.
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Resident feels lucky to be alive after car crashes through two homes
3:00 pm todayPolice said a driver ran away after a car crashed through a fence into two houses in west Auckland.
Five people, including two volunteer firefighters, hurt after veranda collapses in Hawke's Bay
Trump's and Zelensky's recent war of words labelled as a betrayal
Politics
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Avondale community group to engage Racing Minister over local racecourse housing plans
16 minutes agoIn March last year the 135-year-old racecourse moved to change the entire 35 hectares to a terrace and apartment buildings zone under Council's PC78 Intensification process.
Government warned fast-track bill broke rules in benefiting business
Auditor-General calls for government to do long-term planning
Sport
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Chris Wood on records, European football and Erling Haaland
3:36 pm todayNew Zealand's Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has thanked an opposition player for changing the way athletes like him are perceived.
Boxing: Joseph Parker's ten scariest knockouts
One spot still wide open in Warriors line-up for Las Vegas season-opener
Business
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Major banks cut interest rates after OCR drops
One property economist is warning that the extent of future retail rate cuts could be limited, despite this.
Here's how much your income hasn't been keeping up with your housing costs
More banks will lower fixed rate mortgage rates, economists say
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Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
Some parents argue it's a blatant breach of privacy. Others say it's simply a necessary precaution in the modern world. But what do the experts think?
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Christopher Reeve doco earns Kiwi a BAFTA
about 1 hour ago"It's a really beautiful film about how families come together after trauma, how you can become closer to people when things happen that you would have otherwise thought would be devastating blows," says Kiwi producer Lizzie Gillett.
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The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
Some parents want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media while keeping their kids connected to their friends. Home phones are helping.
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James Ehnes: A musical child of the prairies
Canadian Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
In Case You Missed It
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Man killed by police was planning a mass shooting, former wife tells coroner
1:51 pm todayThe former wife of a man killed in a shootout with police in Hamilton in 2021 believes he was about to carry out a mass shooting.
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Public agencies 'finding it unaffordable to increase pay'
11:48 am todayAutomatic pay rises are under threat, after chief executives were sent a warning.
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Digging into the DNA of New Zealand's working dogs
1:51 pm todayNew research aims to shed new light on a farmer's best friend.
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Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
11:41 am todaySome parents argue it's a blatant breach of privacy. Others say it's simply a necessary precaution in the modern world. But what do the experts think?
RNZ Music
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A musical child of the prairies
Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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The power of song
Founding member of the Soweto Gospel Choir, Shimmy Jiyane, talks with Bryan Crump ahead of the choir's Auckland Arts Festival concerts. Video, Audio
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'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
Daughter of Taj Mahal, Deva Mahal grew up Kaua'i, Hawaii, but discovered her voice in New Zealand. She has toured domestically and throughout the world, She speaks to Music 101 about her New Zealand Fringe Festival show and why music is in the blood. Audio
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In celebration of gay anthems
Jason Parker picks a selection of gay anthems for Music 101 ahead of his show, Little Gay In as part of this month’s Pride Festival. Audio
In Depth
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Texts reveal govt was warned fast-track bill broke rules
14 minutes agoDocuments show a behind-the-scenes struggle to pass the contentious law.
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
Every summer, manta rays cruise the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Researchers are racing to find out more.
What You Need to Know
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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know
Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us
Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.
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January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.
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The tikanga dos and don'ts of pounamu
Want to gift someone pounamu - or buy it for yourself? Here's what master carvers and other kaitiaki would like you to know.
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Comment & Analysis
How a war on 'woke banking' could backfire on NZ
Analysis: NZ First's "woke banking" bill - takes aim at efforts to build sustainability concepts into investment practices, Martien Lubberink writes.
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great changes.
Online violence and misogyny on the rise - NZ needs tougher response
The Human Rights commission's claim the Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms was not fit for purpose apparently drew a sharp legal response from the…
What young vapers think about the law
The in-depth survey of 20 young people aimed to find out whether or not they wanted tighter vaping regulation to phase out nicotine.