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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.

Author Neil Gaiman has been dropped by one of his publishers after he was accused of sexual assault and abuse by multiple women, including one from New Zealand.

Otago local Julie Hall's Antique Carriages business has a starring role in the new adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic. Audio

Mangawhai has been compared to a war zone, with houses destroyed, roofs torn off, debris scattered across roads and power poles ripped out.

Musician Finn Andrews talks about the difference between songwriting and poetry, overcoming impostor syndrome and using ChatGPT for song blurbs. Video, Audio

Police say they recovered 45 trolleys, gave verbal warnings to seven people and charged six others with historical offences including theft, assault and bail breaches.

Twenty-five years ago the fate of kōkako looked bleak, but concerted efforts have turned the tide. Audio

Across the country there have been four fatal road accidents this weekend, and two deaths from accidents earlier in the week.

A career break can be integral to helping us achieve personal growth, a researcher says. Audio

International news is so "uniformly bleak" that Sir Sam Neill feels better for not following it too closely these days. After filming two TV shows last year, the 77-year-old is enjoying a low-key… Video, Audio

A swimmer was reported missing from Southshore Spit on Thursday afternoon.

Tenor Pene Pati says it was such a far-fetched dream to be able to make this debut. He's proud to represent Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio

Stefan Ozich set out on the 114-day journey in memory of his brother.

Former Auckland Zoo resident Burma the elephant has often found herself in "a standoff" as she tries to defend her space from kangaroos arriving suddenly to graze as she adjusts to life across the… Audio

The new growth minister says she "absolutely" wants Chinese visitor numbers back to pre-Covid levels. Audio

People in Auckland and Waikato heading into the coming long weekend should keep their plans flexible as there could be some rain on the way.

If you're looking for some beautiful loop walks this summer, travel writer Peter Janssen has you covered. Audio

General Practitioners Aotearoa is concerned the government is funding the products without robust scientific evidence and could cause more harm than good.

John Richard Allen has been recommended for the role Peter Boshier still holds - despite a law requiring his resignation at age 72.

A New Zealander's work seems to have crept in the US president's list of American achievements.