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'We haven't had a power bill in five years': the Wairarapa couple living off-grid
6:25 am todayHigh in the hills above Martinborough in South Wairarapa, Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.
Fatality confirmed in overnight Ashburton house fire
Person dies in Waimumu, Gore crash
Politics
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Govt to allow bigger granny flats to be built without consents
It's part of changes to be introduced to make it easier for people to build standalone dwellings on their properties.
Work safety expert critical of Minister Brooke van Velden's workplace 'myths'
Complaint over teaching tikanga Māori in law schools rejected
Sport
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Fiji men's team claim semi-finals spot
The team will now face Argentina in the second semi-final.
Public to get first glimpse of revamped Stadium Taranaki
Nick Rockett wins Grand National in emotional 1-2-3 for Mullins
Business
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'Friendly checkout helper' Abel making a mark for inclusivity
5 Apr 2025Abel Christie, a 15-year-old autistic young man with an intellectual disability, started working at New World Porirua a month ago, helping pack groceries.
How the electric car almost became the norm, more than a century ago
'Clearly markets didn't expect this': Tariffs and Kiwisaver
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'We haven’t had a power bill in five years'
Wairarapa couple Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.
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Airport theory: the viral trend that has people missing flights
The TikTok trend invites people to fly only with hand luggage and arrive at the airport just before boarding time.
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Marlon Williams: 'I want to think and dream in Māori'
The Lyttelton folk legend chats to Mihi Forbes about making Te Whare Tīwekaweka - his first album in te reo Māori.
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Cowgirl country style is in
For New Zealand women, that doesn't always mean big boots, belt buckles and hats.
In Case You Missed It
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Backwards or forwards? What you need to know about Daylight Savings tonight
8:25 am todayWhen do the clocks switch over? Why do we observe daylight saving? And how do you check the time on your phone is accurate? Video
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Airport theory: The new viral trend that has people missing their flights
5 Apr 2025'Airport theory' is a TikTok trend that invites people to arrive at the airport as little as 15 minutes before their flight boards.
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Cowgirl country style is in. How does that look in New Zealand?
5 Apr 2025Country music and style have hit the mainstream. In New Zealand, that doesn't always mean big boots, belt buckles and hats.
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Minister's sister advises against baby formula rules
5 Apr 2025Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said he managed the conflict of interest appropriately.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 April 2025
Children’s hymns feature in this week’s programme, including Tell me the stories of Jesus, and Jesus, tender shepherd, hear me. Audio
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Inside Out: Brother to Brother
Brothers Chris and Rodger Fox planned to make a trombone duo album before Rodger passed away in 2024. Now Chris has enlisted the help of trombonist Kaito Walley to ensure the album was recorded. On Inside Out this week, Nick Tipping features 'Brother to Brother' alongside other jazz tunes by - and about - brothers. Audio
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Song cycle on a downward spiral
New Zealand-born, German-based tenor Jonathan Abernethy is back in Aotearoa singing a Schubert masterpiece about a bloke who went down a rabbit hole. Audio
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Keeping score at the movies
Dr Dan Golding talks about his part in a movie music podcast turned live show that's coming to the Aotea Centre with help from the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
In Depth
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Minister's sister advises against baby formula rules
Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said he managed the conflict of interest appropriately.
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How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula
Tougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake. Audio
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Health NZ seeks feedback on care for dying children
RNZ reported last month the country had no specialists available to look after kids needing palliative care as the only publicly-funded expert was on leave.
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
What You Need to Know
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Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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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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Comment & Analysis
Five years on from its first Covid lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices
Analysis - Five years after New Zealand's first Covid-19 lockdown, it is clear there will be no going back to the pre-pandemic "normal".
NZ's Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age
In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.
Art for art’s sake? How to maintain integrity and still make money
Does an overemphasis on profit make cultural groups wary of market and strategy, hampering innovation in the art and culture sector?
Musk's grandfather and the 1930s movement aiming to merge the US, Canada and Greenland
A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.