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RATs, vaccines and Covid funding: What you need to know
6 Jun 2024Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.
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Covid cases, rules, and free stuff: What you need to know
29 May 2024Explainer - What will Budget 2024 reveal about the country's Covid-19 strategy? RNZ recaps what we know so far.
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Is it OK to take pseudoephedrine for winter ills?
29 May 2024Explainer - With flu season in full swing, here's everything you need to know about cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine.
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Investors may see biggest impact of Reserve Bank's lending limits
28 May 2024Explainer - One property economist says investors in particular may be underestimating what's coming.
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Open banking: How to opt in and out of new payment system
NZ's four major banks will soon provide open banking - a new way to pay and track funds. Here's how it works.
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King's Birthday: What's open, what's not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
27 May 2024King's Birthday will be celebrated on 3 June with a public holiday. Here's what you need to know.
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Why violent unrest in New Caledonia is hitting nickel prices
Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Here's a closer look.
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More Kiwis expected to arrive home from Nouméa on Friday
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the government has received approval from France to bring another group of New Zealanders home. Audio
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Open banking is coming, so how does it work?
Next week is the deadline for the four major banks in New Zealand to offer open banking. Here's the lowdown. Audio
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Is it legal to hoon past traffic on an electric scooter? What you need to know
23 May 2024Explainer - E-scooters are increasingly popular and increasingly speedy. What are the rules they need to follow, and do they need updating? RNZ explains.
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Here's what to know about the upcoming UK election
23 May 2024The United Kingdom's first election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country's soul. Here is a look at the biggest issues at stake.
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Cheese rolls and tax cuts: A quick guide to Budget 2024
23 May 2024With one week to go, this handy-dandy cheat sheet will bring you up to speed on all the jargon you need to impress your friends.
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What is turbulence, and when does it become dangerous?
22 May 2024Explainer - The death of a man and injuries for dozens on a London-to-Singapore flight has highlighted the dangers of flying through unstable air.
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
15 May 2024The dominant Covid subvariant has mutated, giving rise to several new lineages, known as "FLiRT".
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Charter schools: Are they better than public schools?
14 May 2024What exactly are charter schools and what makes them different to regular public schools? Here's what you need to know.
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A structured literacy approach in schools: What you need to know
10 May 2024Explainer - The government from 2025 is mandating how state schools teach children to read. But what is structured literacy and how does it compare to other teaching methods?
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
9 May 2024The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Samoa's dengue fever outbreak: What you need to know
3 May 2024New 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?
1 May 2024Explainer - 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
30 Apr 2024Explainer - 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
16 Apr 2024Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
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What new research about the pandemic shows
15 Apr 2024And how New Zealand's experience with Covid-19 was very different to most of the world.
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Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
22 Apr 2025On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?
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Proposed anti-gang laws: What you need to know
4 Apr 2024We've been hearing a lot about anti-gang measures, with new legislation going through Parliament. RNZ is here to explain what it's all about.
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