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Questions over budget as new medical school gets go-ahead
22 Jul 2025The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.
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'Difficult conversations' for bosses if staff chat about pay
A bill that looks set to pass is going to leave some employers answering uncomfortable questions, experts say.
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The Stolen Children of Aotearoa: a chilling history uncovered
21 Jul 2025A new documentary looks into the systematic dehumanisation of children by the state.
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The town that's boiled water for 10 years
21 Jul 2025It has been a decade since residents in a small Far North town were placed under a notice - and it's not a milestone anyone is celebrating.
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Government's $6b announcement has nothing new, Labour says
21 Jul 2025Labour's Infrastructure spokesperson says all the projects had previously been announced, some by the last government, before being put on hold.
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Five big questions about Trump's ties to Epstein
21 Jul 2025Analysis - A Wall Street Journal report earlier this week added new scrutiny to President Donald Trump's relationship with the late sex offender.
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What's it like being a grandparent in your 30s?
21 Jul 2025At 37, Brisbane radio presenter Matty Acton is learning how to be a grandfather.
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'It feels naive to be joyous right now, but I choose to put myself there'
20 Jul 2025In a world of fear, creativity can be our guiding light, says Wellington artist Jo Randerson, author of the new book Secret Art Powers.
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Is an inheritance relationship property - Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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Government accused of recycling projects in $6b infrastructure push
21 Jul 2025The PM says new builds will boost jobs and productivity, but the opposition dismissed it as an "announcement of an announcement".
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Ukraine's Zelensky offers Russia more talks next week
"Everything should be done to achieve a ceasefire," Zelensky said in his evening address to the nation on Saturday (local time).
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Police commissioner 'angry' following allegations against former deputy
20 Jul 2025Jevon McSkimming resigned as the country's second most powerful cop in May amid separate investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and police.
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Christchurch Hospital asks patients' families to help cover short staffing
20 Jul 2025Christchurch Hospital had so few healthcare assistants that managers were asked to see if patients' family members could come in to sit with them.
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Kitchen Confidential at 25: Bourdain revealed high-end chefs as rock-star pirates
In his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain lifted the pot lid on what goes down in restaurant kitchens.
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Decline and fall: Why golden eras end
If we want to continue living in a golden era we must be like the Athenians - not the Spartans, says Swedish historian Johan Norberg.
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'Super proud of my brother': Tributes to Fat Freddy's Drop founder Faiumu
18 Jul 2025King Kapisi first met 'Mu' while recording demos at a Wellington radio station in the 1990s. Audio
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'Make it stop': Moviegoers boo 'weird', 'offensive' AI video
Auckland film buffs are decrying the pre-movie video featuring Māori and 'Russell Crowe'.
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'Alright, bye': Top Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
Top rower Zack Rumble is now banned from drinking and on a final warning after he ran from police while being questioned about a fight then hid in a bush.
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Do people earning $200,000 need help with childcare?
18 Jul 2025Some of the families now receiving Family Boost payments are among the 10% wealthiest in the country, an economist says.
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Is there beef over canned corned beef?
It's one of the key ingredients you'll find at everything from birthdays to weddings - so why are some turning their back on it?
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Can Auckland get its mojo back?
18 Jul 2025Wellington is New Zealand's cultural hub. Christchurch is a magnet for young people. So what can Auckland do to fix its sprawling and slumpy reputation.
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Drink-driving mother crashes at 100km/h, half bottle of wine stays in console
18 Jul 2025Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.
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How do you choose New Zealand's best whisky?
Do you like a peaty pour, a spicy scotch, or a smoky sip? Neat or on the rocks?
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How do we safely prepare chicken?
18 Jul 2025How long should your chicken be on the barbecue for? And is the chopping board good to go after rinsing with just hot water?
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