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What will the new Polkinghorne documentary reveal?
Polk: The Trial Of Philip Polkinghorne sheds new light on the complicated characters at the centre of a murder trial steeped in sex, drugs and money.
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RNZ celebrates 100 years - where to now for the national broadcaster?
13 Apr 2025Comment - Paul Thompson, chief executive and editor-in-chief of RNZ, takes a look at the state of journalism in 2025 and the role RNZ has in its future.
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Could this Aussie plum hold the key to preventing dementia?
13 Apr 2025Scientists at three Australian universities believe a dark purple plum bred in Queensland could help delay or even prevent dementia.
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Weathering the 'worst drought in 50 years' as an organic dairy farmer
13 Apr 2025"I've been farming quite a long time and, yeah, it's been tough going," Pihama dairy farmer Janet Fleming told Country Life.
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Youngest-ever winner of the Adam NZ Play Award Announced
13 Apr 2025Alex Medland is only 24, yet she has won a major theatre award for her play about climate change and how it all goes wrong for a group of teenage vigilantes.
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Saxophonist Thabani Gapara is hitting his stride at 40
13 Apr 2025New Zealand's go-to saxophonist is up for Best Jazz Artist at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards.
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I had a bad haircut, can I get a refund? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘It’s very easy to trade in simplistic stereotypes'
12 Apr 2025In her new novel Dream Count, the Nigerian literary star tackles the tense sibling-like relationship between African Americans and Black people who are not from the US.
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'Just take care of yourself out there' - Tiny turtles make ocean dash
"Seeing these kids nurture sea creatures and the earth gives me hope for the future," their mother Elena said.
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Former funeral director Fiona Bakulich sentenced to prison
12 Apr 2025Fiona Bakulich, a former employee of Tipene Funerals, pleaded guilty to charges of interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception in February.
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Curious deep sea creatures found after iceberg the size of Chicago breaks off
12 Apr 2025An iceberg breaking clean from the George VI Ice Shelf, exposed 510 square kilometres of previously inaccessible ocean.
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US removes commander in Greenland following Vance’s controversial visit
12 Apr 2025The removal highlights continued moves for United States control over Greenland.
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No malice in Peter Burling's exit from Team New Zealand, Dalton says
12 Apr 2025Burling and Team New Zealand chief executive officer Grant Dalton had been in negotiations since Team New Zealand defended the Cup six months ago in Barcelona.
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How much light is right for people with dementia?
11 Apr 2025To help create architectural guidelines for dementia-friendly housing, an Auckland researcher is interviewing people who live with the condition.
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First look at Air New Zealand's new uniform
11 Apr 2025Designer Emilia Wickstead says she hopes the national carrier's staff feel "the empowerment and the prestige".
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Are your kids' backpacks and lunch boxes filthy? Here’s how to wash them easily
11 Apr 2025Leaking water bottles, pen ink, the rotting juice from an old banana, school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty.
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'It's just scary': Couple want government buyout for home
11 Apr 2025Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Pupuke Valley home isn't eligible.
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New round of chaos as US-China trade clash gets worse
11 Apr 2025The White House now says the tariff against China is 145%, China has fired back with 84% on US imports, and markets are feeling it.
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New road between Manawatū and Tararua set to open
11 Apr 2025Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatū Gorge to close eight years ago, commuters have been forced over windy alternatives.
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Hot, spicy and risen: Easter hot cross buns are back
11 Apr 2025It's that time of year again when hot cross buns crowd the shelves at supermarkets and bakeries. Audio
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'This is my bliss': A chat with Wordle's first and only editor
11 Apr 2025Tracy Bennett sets the word puzzle the world's fallen in love with.
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Visa restrictions for Pacific Island nations eased
11 Apr 2025From early July visitors from Pacific Islands Forum countries, who apply for a visitor visa for Aotearoa, may be eligible for a multi-entry visa.
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Woolworths confirms restructure, closes two stores
11 Apr 2025Workers First Union, which represents some Woolworths staff, says it would mean the loss of income for thousands of workers.
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'Watch this space': Seymour says Treaty Principles Bill will return
11 Apr 2025While the Treaty Principles Bill was defeated on Thursday, the ACT leader indicated it would not be the end.
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Our ancestors didn’t eat 3 meals a day. So why do we?
11 Apr 2025Breakfast, lunch and dinner are an almost universally accepted trinity in the Western world. How did it happen?
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Inland Revenue calls in debt collector Baycorp in crackdown
If you owe money to Inland Revenue, you might soon be contacted by Baycorp, chasing it.
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Lorde dropped 15 seconds of new music and the internet's abuzz
We've left the beach from Solar Power and we're going back to the dancefloor.
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Health NZ looks to axe jobs from team that brings in millions
10 Apr 2025The team is dedicated to clawing back over-payments, hunting down fraud and auditing.
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