The Briefing
New Zealand
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NZ steps up security for Jewish community after Bondi attack
10 minutes agoMajor cities around the world are also ramping up security for Hannukah events.
Forest fire spreads to over 100 hectares in Whanganui
Group calls for second Zealandia
Politics
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Infrastructure Commission calls for government business cases, budget submissions to be public
7:08 am todayThe Commission is due to hand over the first National Infrastructure Plan to ministers by the end of the year. Audio
The House: Parliament gets urgent on voting rules, climate targets
Chris Hipkins promises different Labour: 'Opportunity to stamp my own mark'
Sport
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World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes
7:49 am todayThree New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards.
Henry Nicholls' hot summer continues
Ajaz Patel called up for third test against West Indies
Business
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Would you pay an extra $1m for the right postcode?
New research shows the suburbs with the biggest median difference in house price from their neighbouring suburbs.
Rising home loan rates blamed on 'another misstep from Reserve Bank'
Labour market shows signs of improvement
More News & Current Affairs
In Case You Missed It
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Should you sell your US shares?
6:43 am todaySome warn that an AI fall could bring a share-price collapse to tech stocks.
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African athlete 'tricked' into fighting Russia's war
6:43 am todayLured by the prospect of work, a Kenyan runner captured in Ukraine said he did not know he was joining Russia's army.
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Drug-dealing dad to lose more than half-a-million dollars in assets
7:11 am todayProperty, motorbikes and bank deposits are being stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer.
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Mitchell's last word on McSkimming, the IPCA report and 36 emails
13 Dec 2025Police Minister Mark Mitchell talks about the moment he found out about Ms Z, his relationship with Coster, and why emails were diverted from his office.
RNZ Music
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Mana Moana - Songs of the Pacific
about 11 hours agoSignature Choir and the NZSO perform iconic songs from Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Tokelau, Fiji and the Cook Islands - popular songs of love, of faith, of Pasifika pride, songs that will bring a tear to your eyes, and make you want to move. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 December 2025
Hymns for the Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete Sunday) include John Rutter's Angels' Carol, Rejoice! Rejoice at Christmas time by New Zealand hymn writer Bill Wallace, and Tell out, my soul, which is a paraphrase of the Magnificat. Audio
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Things are looking rosy for this Buttercup
NZ singer Rhonda Browne gets her first role with English National Opera, singing Buttercup in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. Video, Audio
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Pianists to star at The Piano in 2026
Marcus Norman, manager of the Christchurch music venue The Piano, chats about next year's International pianist recital series. Audio
In Depth
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
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Tom Phillips' gun licence revoked months before disappearance
New information outlines a key moment in the Marokopa timeline, but leaves major gaps unanswered.
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ACC's financial squeeze: The human toll
People like father Jacob Hamlin and his family have wound up in hardship as the agency pushes more people off long-term claims to get costs under control.
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NZ Cricket chief 'on leave' as spat escalates
Scott Weenink is said to be in a "state of purgatory" with former greats dismayed over a "campaign to see the CEO removed". Audio
What You Need to Know
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How can I cool down my house in summer?
Explainer - If you're starting to swelter as temperatures around the country rise, you might be wondering how best to cool your house.
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Why does New Zealand take such a long summer holiday break?
Are our summer breaks too long? And how did they become a Kiwi institution?
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'24-7 every day of the year' - Who runs Auckland's traffic?
Explainer - It looks like Mission Control, but it's actually where traffic for Auckland and much of the North Island is managed. Video, Audio
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What is open banking, and how does it work?
Explainer - It's often touted as a way New Zealanders could get a better deal on their banking - but how?
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Comment & Analysis
Americans think Trump knew about Epstein's alleged crimes
Analysis: But it's not just a poll that suggests the public believes he has something to hide.
Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the RMA reform detail
Anaylsis: When the government this week unveiled reforms to finally replace the RMA, many of us would have been glad to see the back of it, writes Bill McKay.
Data reveals what crash delays really cost Auckland
Analysis - Rolling back speed limits ignores the hidden costs of delays caused by an increased number of crashes, Timothy Welch writes.
Why the government shouldn't bring oral nicotine pouches to NZ
Tobacco and nicotine companies want to introduce oral nicotine pouches, claiming these are a "cleaner way to enjoy nicotine".