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A hard year but 'calls made over Wellington's demise overstated'
2024 was tough, but "there's more of an energy in the city" now the new year has dawned, owners say.
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Five arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith Forests
Several gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders to access the sites, police say.
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Large fire at former Centrepoint commune site
about 1 hour agoFifteen fire crews found a one-storey building fully alight when they arrived at the scene.
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'Never had a bad day at work': Kiwi first woman to be a Lord's groundskeeper
28 minutes agoFrom a farm in rural Canterbury to cricket's home, Meg Lay told Summer Weekends she is working her dream job. Audio
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50 years of Cold Chisel: It's now 'the best we've ever gotten on with each other'
10:16 am todayThis month, the "elderly rockers" tour NZ. Their biggest problem is getting through all the hits, guitarist Ian Moss tells Summer Times. Video, Audio
Telehealth consult morphs into comedy of errors
Fishers urged to stop lighting fires in Auckland parks
Politics
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Union mulls stab-proof vests, personal alarms after nurse attacked
Mental health nurses are "so worried about their safety" and more needs to be done, union says. Audio
Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
Labour passes National in new poll
Sport
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Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law dies at 84
10:38 am todayLaw, known as "The King", became the only Scotsman to win the Ballon d'Or and the European Player of the Year award.
Surfing New Zealand chief executive explains competetive surfing
Injury forces Osaka out again, Sabalenka and Alcaraz impress
Business
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CAA to raise airline security levies as money issues bite
Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.
ASB latest to cut mortgage rates
Thousands in fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables
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How technology is helping us communicate with animals
Apps that translate the signals of dogs into human language are only a couple of years away, says animal behaviourist Con Slobodchikoff. Audio
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What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
Will Kiwis still get access to American recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos? Maybe not over the long term.
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Film director David Lynch dies at 78
The enigmatic but chatty Twin Peaks creator was considered one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.
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The specialist removing insects from ears at least once a week
"Insects are generally one direction forward so they can't turn around and think 'gotta back out of this thing'" - Marg Hunt.
In Case You Missed It
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Five of the most 'Lynchian' David Lynch moments
17 Jan 2025From primal screams and mystery men to Kiwi music and cows, we take a look back at some of the late auteur's weirdest happenings. Video
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'They are still afraid' - Aftershocks continue to rock Vanuatu one month after deadly earthquake
17 Jan 2025Today marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, claiming 14 lives, injuring more than 200 people, and displacing…
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What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
17 Jan 2025Will you still get access to new recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos from the US? Maybe not over the long-term.
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US tennis star turns on hostile, booing Melbourne crowd
17 Jan 2025Danielle Collins gave the audience a roasting after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.
RNZ Music
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Celebrating 90s Trip Hop
Music reporter Yadana Saw Joins Mark and Kara in the studio to discuss the origins of 90s Trip Hop and highlights some of the seminal tracks provided by producers and beatmakers of cinematic chill. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 12 January 2025
What’s the link between the 19th century hymn The church’s one foundation and composer Karl Jenkins’ 21st century work The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace? Find out in this week’s programme of listener requests. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 January 2025
It's a gentle start to this week's Summer Hymn Requests, with Eleanor Farjeon's Morning Has Broken sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Audio
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Settling The Score, Encore!
From 6am to 8pm on New Year's Day you can hear New Zealand's favourite classical music of 2024, as chosen by RNZ Concert listeners. The Top 30 list is here and will be broadcast between noon and 6pm on 1 January 2025!
In Depth
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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.
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Behind the Banner: Inside the hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Over nine days, rangatahi and veterans of past hīkoi walked shoulder-to-shoulder to take their message to Parliament. Ella Stewart and Cole Eastham-Farrelly…
What You Need to Know
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Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
Starting today, Auckland's railway lines will be empty with no trains operating for the next 32 days.
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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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What we know about the man accused of shooting a CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent family, who once favourably reviewed the manifesto of the Unabomber.
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Is it 10,000 or 40,000? How to count a big crowd
Explainer - Estimates of hīkoi attendees ranged from more than 100,000 to fewer than 30,000. We look at the challenges and controversies of crowd counting.
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Review: Luke Combs a force of nature at Eden Park
I wouldn't have previously called myself a Luke Combs fan. I get it now, So'omalo Iteni Schwalger writes.
Trouble brewing in Samoa: Fiame's leadership hangs in the balance
Analysis - With just over a year left in her tenure as Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa faces a political upheaval threatening a peaceful end to…
A film with no dialogue is one of the best this year
Review - Flow is an animation that is destined to be a classic, one that audiences will return to year on year, writes Dan Slevin.
Review: Golden Globe winner Emilia Pérez is 'fundamentally misguided'
Emilia Pérez is the most divisive of all the big awards contenders this year. Critics either love it or hate it, Dan Slevin writes.