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The sale of fizzy drinks could be banned from a range of venues in Palmerston North, under a proposal being considered by the city council. Audio

This weekend marks 60 years since The Rolling Stones toured New Zealand in 1965. Dave Hogan tells Music 101 about meeting them at the airport, their Invercargill concert, and the lasting effects of… Audio

The study is the first systematic review of microplastics using methods approved by the US National Academy of Sciences. Audio

Tim Jago abandoned his appeal for continued name suppression on Friday after being convicted five months ago.

Danny Karatea-Goddard celebrates the new year three times a year - on 1 January, Matariki and the Lunar New Year. Audio

Newer electric toothbrushes with smart features can cost up to $600, but "just because it's electrical doesn't mean it's magic".

The man whose body was found on Bethells beach, Abhishek Arora, was amongst a group of swimmers who got into difficulty in the water at Piha on Tuesday evening.

A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival. Video

Brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong were just kids when they formed metal band Alien Weaponry. An intimate new documentary gets inside their world. Video, Audio

A survivors' advocate says sex offenders should not be able to get name suppression for as long as Tim Jago had.

A body found on a beach on Auckland's west coast is believed to be that of a missing swimmer.

It's been nearly 46 years since a capping week stunt turned into a flashpoint for race relations in Aotearoa. Audio

Auckland Zoo relocated Asian elephant Burma to Monarto Safari Park in November. Video

People who ran to help injured passengers after a bus crash in Wainuiomata say some had head injuries, including a child.

The land the fire was burning is valuable conservation wetland. Audio

While the number of inpatient beds at the new hospital will be reduced, Simeon Brown says there is room to expand.

The government's new school lunch programme has encountered yet another obstacle.

If anything, 2024 taught us to expect the unbelievable, but what else should we expect from this year? Audio

Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the department of Health has been accused or promoting mistrust of vaccines. Audio

The judges have announced the 43 books on the longlist for the Book Awards, with the winners to be announced on 14 May during the Auckland Writers Festival.

"It would be a bit of an exaggeration, but just a bit, to say it trolls Donald Trump," writes The Hollywood Reporter 's critic.

John Minto says the government should be speaking out against Israel's actions in Gaza, but Winston Peters says its a dangerous 'hunt'. Audio

A stage show coming to the Auckland Arts Festival, created by his widow, pays tribute to the legendary song and dance man. Audio

Singer and actor Cher's stellar career spans six decades. She talks to RNZ's Jesse Mulligan about looking back in her new The Memoir, Part One. Audio

Two teens who allegedly tried and failed to break into a jeweller's and a service station before looting a dairy have been arrested.