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New Zealand
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More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
6 May 2024A student group is calling on Massey to be upfront about its strategy and where it is heading.
Decommissioned dam considered to help increase Wellington's water supply
Gun violence 'worrying' - Ponsonby residents disturbed by fatal shooting
Politics
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PM Christopher Luxon announces $1.9 billion plan to make NZ safer
6 May 2024The Prime Minister says there will be a "significant investment" in funding for frontline Corrections staffing and services.
Voluntary redundancies at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment bring its tally of job losses to 341
MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs - and two salaries
Sport
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Moyes to depart, Lopetegui to become West Ham boss
27 minutes agoJulen Lopetegui has agreed a deal to become West Ham manager at the end of the season.
Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue still unbeaten, despite first-ever knockdown
Injury blow to Pulse with Maddy Gordon ruled out for up to 12 weeks
Business
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TVNZ did not follow 'proper process' of sharing information, union argues
6 May 2024TVNZ's head of news told the ERA he had considered axing Fair Go and Sunday in December, but did not think it was appropriate to talk to staff at that time.
Inflation, education and productivity: Some of the problems NZ needs to fix, according to the OECD
Demand from China for NZ red meat weakens
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Featured stories
How NZ's fight against Covid turned into a fight against each other
Stuart McKenzie and Dame Miranda Harcourt's new play Transmission Beta looks at how New Zealand's early Covid consensus dissolved into acrimony. Culture 101 talks to the writers. Audio
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Walking the length of New Zealand: what it's like on Te Araroa trail
Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure. Audio
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'Why the hell are you wearing David Byrne's jacket?'
In Music 101's new interviews podcast we hear about publicist freak outs, emotional interviews - and why Lorde was wearing David Byrne's jacket. Also, presenter Charlotte Ryan reveals some behind-the-scenes stories.
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What we're watching: Scream Queens, season 1
Sorority girls are terrorised by a serial killer in this campy, satirical slasher. Jogai Bhatt explains why Scream Queens is worth a watch.
In Case You Missed It
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Whangārei Boys' High School board charged after fatal school caving trip
6 May 2024The board of trustees of Whangārei Boys' High School has been charged for health and safety failures over the death of a student on a caving trip.
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Fiji govt told to fix 'huge gap in the system' to tackle human trafficking
6 May 2024A human rights lawyer says the Fijian government has neglected the issue of human trafficking and urges the government to tackle the issue with the same intent…
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The big problems NZ needs to fix, according to the OECD
6 May 2024The country is being told it needs to get inflation under control, balance the books, raise educational achievement, and lift productivity.
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Temperatures plunge to 0C in Christchurch, worse to come
6 May 2024A chill is setting across the country, with even Auckland facing single digits.
RNZ Music
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NZ Music Month Live in Studio: Phoebe Rings
Auckland dream-pop band Phoebe Rings kicks off NZ Music Month with a live session in our Auckland studio. Audio
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The Chills' Martin Phillipps sells rare Flying Nun vinyl and memorabilia
One of New Zealand's most prominent and influential songwriters, Martin Phillipps from The Chills is selling his music collection, and thousands of rare CDs, DVDs, posters and vinyl are being auctioned on TradeMe. Audio
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New Horizons: May Means Music from the Motu
New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle Darling, Anna Coddington and Victoria Kelly. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 5 May 2024
Hymns from the 12th century to the 20th this week, including Jesu, the very thought of thee (based on a poem by Bernard of Clairvaux) and NZ hymn writer Colin Gibson’s He came singing love. Audio
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
The director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Cabinet Minister Chris Bishop suggested members of the public could submit projects of their own for consideration under the bill.
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
What You Need to Know
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
New Zealanders travelling to Samoa are recommended to have comprehensive insurance as the country deals with a dengue outbreak. Audio
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How do our politicians' pay packets compare?
Explainer - MPs are about to get a pay bump, but is it fair and how does it compare to other countries?
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School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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Comment & Analysis
What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
Opinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.