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Shane Jones vows to restart oil, gas industry
The Associate Minister for Energy used the scrutiny week hearing to attack the previous government for banning oil and gas exploration in 2018.
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Missing Christchurch pensioner walked into central city hotel
Police release CCTV of missing Christchurch pensioner Elisabeth Nicholls.
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How to find the stars of Matariki
24 minutes agoThis weekend, Aotearoa officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance of the star cluster in the night sky. Here's how to find it.
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Husband sentenced for role in defrauding Oranga Tamariki of $2.1 million
about 1 hour agoAmandeep Sharma pleaded guilty to obtaining by deception and money laundering in May.
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Pūkaha Wildlife Centre gets $200,000 loan from council
4:39 pm todayThe not-for-profit wildlife centre in Wairarapa recently put out an urgent plea for financial help.
Police Association president criticises leaking info related to Jevon McSkimming investigation
Pre-Matariki chaos descends on Auckland roads in aftermath of stand-off
Politics
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Otago school expansion targeted in $27m govt spend
The investment will add 12 new classrooms to Queenstown's Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau, which had repurposed its library for teaching.
Labour moves ahead of National on controlling cost of living, Ipsos poll finds
Winston Peters tells MPs New Zealand 'not doing enough' on foreign affairs
Sport
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Kopua v Nweke: 'I know how competitive she is and so am I'
about 1 hour agoIn 2019 Grace Nweke got an unexpected call-up to the ANZ Premiership as a 17-year-old. That same year would be Casey Kopua's last season of elite netball, or so she thought.
Paul Gallen calls Sonny Bill Williams a 'dropkick', disliked by the All Blacks
What a shorter race at the Olympics means for New Zealand rowers
Business
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Quarter of homes rely on government to keep roof over head
4:04 pm todayOne economist says it's a clear sign that a more cohesive housing strategy is needed.
GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of year
US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism
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How to defrost and defog your car windscreen quickly
10:05 am todayThese are the dos and don'ts to making sure you safely defrost the glass to get to work on time.
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House prices to be '20% lower in 2030s than 2021' - forecast
10:54 am todayThe housing market is picking up in activity but values are still flat, and that is likely to be the case for some time yet.
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It may look like a rom-com, but Materialists is not a first-date movie
9:49 am todayMaterialists may star Hollywood heart-throbs, but it's not quite what it appears. Director Celine Song talks about making a rom-com that shows the reality of…
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Ministry spends thousands hunting leaks to RNZ
10:49 am todayThe Education Ministry is spending about $20,000 on its hunt for the sources of multiple leaks to RNZ.
RNZ Music
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Matariki with RNZ Concert
From Ché-Fu and The Kratez performing with the Auckland Philharmonia to a family-friendly NZSO concert the kids can sign along to and a Stellar Sonic Tonic, RNZ Concert has something for everyone.
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Live: Ākarana Piano Quartet
Respected solo players with distinct voices come together as one in this intense, exhilarating concert to lift the spirits. Hear music by Turina, Martinu and R Schumann, as well as a NZ premiere inspired by a colourful abstract painting.
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Hymns on Sunday, 15 June 2025
We're marking Trinity Sunday this week with a selection of hymns including Holy, Holy, Holy and Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us. Audio
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Writing the book of the Kiwi classical guitar
Matthew Marshall is about to embark on another tour of New Zealand and beyond, but he's also writing a history of the classical guitar in Aotearoa. Audio
In Depth
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The Census has been switched off: What happens now?
In the midst of 'a population storm', the most powerful tool available to respond has been switched off. What happens now? Audio
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Principals fight 'discriminatory' breakaway first XV competition
A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio
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'Don't put your kids online' - Top cop's warning to parents
AI is being used to create fake child abuse images of real children.
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Judge criticises agency for wasting public money on legal 'distraction'
The man's lawyer said while the legal stoush was ongoing there had been no change in the man's living situation.
What You Need to Know
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How the govt plans to tackle 'stubbornly high' suicide rates
Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio
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Why disposable vapes will vanish from stores this week
Explainer - What exactly is being banned? What are the new rules? And what does it mean for the industry and vapers? Audio
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Covid is still around - so what are the isolation rules now?
Explainer - Do you still have to isolate if you get Covid? Can you get free RAT tests? Here's what you need to know.
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Could California actually leave the US?
Explainer - After the US military was called in over anti-Trump protests in LA, perennial talk of California seceding sparked up again. Could it really happen? Audio
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Comment & Analysis
As Trump flirts with strikes on Iran, will it be a bridge too far?
Analysis: For years now, Americans have been trending in a more isolationist, anti-war direction when it comes to the rest of the world's problems.
As Luxon heads to China, his govt's pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
Analysis:Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other…
Matariki and our diminishing night sky: Light pollution makes stars harder to see
Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time this week, but more needs to be done to promote and protect the country's dark skies.
Why do phones sometimes not ring when people call?
Analysis - And how do they actually work?