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A Kiwi billionaire on charity, tax ... and clean toilets
10 Sep 2024Why Bruce Plested is so interested in the cleanliness of the toilets at the branch offices of his multinational company.
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Olympians to give evidence in court battle
10 Sep 2024The long-running battle with High Performance Sport NZ could have implications beyond sport.
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The billionaire who backs a wealth tax
9 Sep 2024Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested is up for paying more tax, but says the rich fear governments will "squander" it. Audio
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Officials to Willis: More attention on climate adaptation is needed
9 Sep 2024There is an 80 percent chance of another Cyclone Gabrielle-scale weather disaster in the next 50 years, at a cost of up to $14.5 billion, Treasury officials warn.
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ACC does u-turn after $74 million restructure
4 Sep 2024A $74m restructure scrapped one-on-one case managers for thousands of clients - now 'gaps' in the new system have forced the agency to reinstate them.
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The day a resplendent Simone Biles returned to full noise
29 Jul 2024History's most-decorated gymnast is back at the Olympics, rebuilt and renewed - and RNZ's Dana Johanssen was among the enraptured crowd.
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Victoria waited 50 years to be believed - It's finally happened
27 Jul 2024She was abused as a child by her father, a respected Jehovah's Witness Elder. But it was not until this week Victoria felt vindicated.
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Supreme Court questions 'blank cheque' for holding autistic man without trial
21 Aug 2024Justices have raised pointed questions about the power the state has given itself to detain intellectually disabled people.
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Six hours, and 'no remaining evidence' against convicted murderer
17 Aug 2024The murder convictions of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appear to be hanging by a thread after a bombshell in court. Adam Dudding reports. Audio
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Grief, recriminations, then gold: How the wheel has turned for Cycling NZ
14 Aug 2024The women of New Zealand's track cycling team trumped all other Kiwi competitors for medals at the Paris Olympics. They came from a dark place to get there.
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'Very long wait' - Third appeal trial for woman convicted of 1989 murder
13 Aug 2024Gail Maney's 27-year battle to prove she is innocent of murder will enter a crucial phase today. Audio
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From slackers to squares: What data tells us about Gen X
23 Jul 2024They were cynical, disaffected, and cooler than everyone else. Now they're married with children and probably your boss.
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NZ's rising stars of fastest Olympic event
22 Jul 2024From virtual unknowns, two young athletes have quickly surged into contention in the first-ever Olympic speed climbing event.
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'Pitiful' alcohol levy hike adds less than half a cent to price of beer
20 Jun 2024The levy has been raised but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation.
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New Zealand's future in 'a world without China'
19 Jun 2024China is in trouble and Aotearoa needs to find its way out of a relying on it so much, geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan says.
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The 'dogshit' Olympic selection criteria
15 Jun 2024Being picked to go to the Olympics should be a cause for celebration. But that's hard when you've had to call in the lawyers to make it happen.
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How Mea Motu's kids saved her life
12 Jun 2024In the latest episode of 30 With Guyon Espiner, boxer Mea Motu opens up about her abusive relationship and how her kids saved her life - more than once.
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Study reveals 'heartbreaking' stories from parents of children with autism
10 Aug 2024Social stigma and a lack of formal support is physically and mentally affecting parents' wellbeing regardless of their personal circumstances, a New Zealand study has found.
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Battling with my brain: Sammie Maxwell's fight to get to the Olympics
5 Aug 2024The young mountain bike star turned on her best elite performance yet to charge to a top-eight finish in Paris. But first she had to get to the start line.
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US presidential debate: What the data shows about who said what
An RNZ analysis of the first US presidential debate shows Trump dominated the first debate by more than 1000 words.
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The 'preloader' problem that blights cities and bars
1 Aug 2024By midnight, three-quarters of drinkers at Wellington's Courtenay Place were drunk on booze they'd bought somewhere else. Many cited cost as the reason. Audio
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Black Ferns hero made match-winning play with possible broken cheekbone
31 Jul 2024Right before her break in the Olympic Sevens final, Sarah Hirini took a nasty knock to her face. It was yet another brutal injury sustained for her team. Audio
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New CO2 record at Wellington station
31 Jul 2024For more than 50 years, a monitoring site on Wellington's coast has tracked carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Its latest reading sets yet another record.
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The $216m fund to cover tobacco tax cuts
30 Jul 2024A decision to slash excise tax for heated tobacco products - sold almost exclusively by one company in New Zealand - has come with a potentially hefty price tag. Audio
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