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The most popular stories you read on RNZ in 2025
What did RNZ readers click on and read the most in 2025? Some of the answers might surprise you.
Trade Me's top viewed auctions of 2025 revealed
Well-worn shoes, some vintage soft drink cans and a date with a rhinoceros - these are some of the top purchases Kiwis were considering.
How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch. Audio
The 3G shutdown has begun - will your phone work?
Explainer - Over the weekend, 3G networks started to shut down. What does this mean for you and your phone? Audio
Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed
From sports stars to viral trends, Google's top searches reveal the year that's nearly over. Audio
新西兰政坛领导层更替机制解析：从党团投票到“莎士比亚式”权斗
如果一个政党决定针对自己的党魁启动党内罢免会发生什么？一位专家形容，这种情况会引发一场如莎翁戏剧般的权力争夺战。随着"政治八卦"季节的来临，许多评论人士试图预测国家党和工党领导权的未来走向。
'24-7 every day of the year' - Who runs Auckland's traffic?
Explainer - It looks like Mission Control, but it's actually where traffic for Auckland and much of the North Island is managed. Video, Audio
'Incredibly Shakespearean': How political leaders get rolled
Explainer - What happens if National or Labour MPs decide to turn on their party's leaders?
Why has Black Friday become such a big deal?
Explainer - You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it come from? Audio
Why you may pay more for parking on your summer holiday
Explainer - Whether you're a local or a tourist, you'll need to pay for parking at three top visitor destinations starting next month.
How dangerous is asbestos in coloured sand?
Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated? Audio
What gun reform proposals will change - and what they won't
Explainer - How will firearms proposals change access to guns in New Zealand? Here's what you need to know. Audio
How and why Kelston could be turned into a charter school
Explainer - Can a school be 'taken over' by a charter school conversion? Here's what you need to know. Audio
Is wild spring weather the new normal?
Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why? Audio
Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
Explainer - Every November, talk of banning fireworks sparks up. But despite petitions presented to Parliament, will it happen? Audio
How Fonterra's $4b deal will change New Zealand
Explainer - Why the dairy giant is selling off its iconic brands - and why Winston Peters is angry about it.
What you need to know about this week's mega strike
Explainer - There's a huge strike coming. Who's taking part, why are they protesting and what's so 'mega' about it? Audio
What to know if you're going to the US in a government shutdown
Explainer - What the on-going battle in Washington could mean for New Zealanders. Audio
How fake doctors are trying to sell you weight loss drugs
Explainer - The popularity of Wegovy and Ozempic has seen a flood of ads pop up. Who can you trust?
'Vague threat' - Trump tariff talk takes aim at NZ film industry
Explainer - Donald Trump wants a 100 percent tariff on "foreign movies" made outside the US. What would that do to NZ's film industry? Audio
Digital driver licences are coming - how will they work?
Explainer - The government aims to introduce digital driver licences by the end of the year. But are they safe - and will everyone have to use them? Video
