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Aotearoa New Zealand mourns Māori King Kiingi Tuheitia

Māoridom is preparing for what will likely be its biggest tangi in nearly 20 years after the sudden death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio

The highest senior medical officer vacancy rate in New Zealand

Doctors say it is the result of years of under-investment, and now exacerbated by recent hiring restrictions and budget cuts.

Dunedin cobbler seeks owners of unclaimed shoes before he shuts up shop

One pair of boots languished at Greg Fox's shop for four years before the owner came to collect. Audio

Community work for farmer who starved 20 cattle to death

Stuart Wellesley Parkinson's herd was suffering from "severe malnutrition" and standing in bare, muddy paddocks.

Did you fail maths or did it fail you?

Maths education is great brain training but our rigid way of teaching it puts too many people off for life, academic Eugenia Cheng says. Audio

The Week in Politics: No quick fix for the energy crisis

Analysis - Government seeks solutions to the energy crisis, the media sees through Luxon's assault on councils, and the question is asked: "Where's Chippy?"

Rugby champion Sarah Hirini delays deciding future

Olympic champion Sarah Hirini avoids surgery, enjoys a Euro summer and considers linking up with former mentor.

Who are the winners (and losers) of supermarket member pricing?

Are member prices the best deals? And are non-members paying more?

The reasons why we fall out of love with our job

We should think about our careers the way we do our personal relationships, a psychologist says. Audio

The magic of Lydia Ko and her 'fairytale fortnight'

After an eight-year performance lull, former child prodigy Lydia Ko is on top of the golfing world again. Audio

'Is this actually vegan?' - NZ's top ice cream and gelato

A mango gelato so creamy judges questioned its ingredients has won New Zealand's top gelato award. Audio

Pacific Music Awards 2024: The winners

Aaradhna dominated the competition, taking out three categories at this year's Pacific Music Awards.

The Week in Politics: No quick fix for the energy crisis

Analysis - Government seeks solutions to the energy crisis, the media sees through Luxon's assault on councils, and the question is asked: "Where's Chippy?"

The life of Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII

Kiingi Tuheitia was an unpretentious man, and his home remained the house he and his wife built at Huntly.

What we know about the Comancheros motorcycle gang

The gang is a big deal in Australia, and has quickly grown in New Zealand with the arrival of 501 deportees.

Team NZ pulls out of America's Cup racing after dropping boat

Team New Zealand said the crane failed while lifting the boat onto its cradle and they won't race on Saturday while the damage is assessed.

The Week in Politics: No quick fix for the energy crisis

Analysis - Government seeks solutions to the energy crisis, the media sees through Luxon's assault on councils, and the question is asked: "Where's Chippy?"

Electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises - can renewable generation keep up?

This is happening in the face of climate change, higher risk of dry years, and high projected growth in electricity demand, Alan Brent writes.

US voters speak many languages, but non-English campaigning remains risky

Analysis - While languages are inextricably interlinked with identity, they are also becoming a political hot potato, academics say.

The right to disconnect from work is growing globally. Why is NZ lagging?

Analysis - When the time is right, the government should implement rules giving workers a true right to disconnect and privacy outside the workplace, experts…

Silver Scroll Award finalists for composition, film and TV music announced

The finalists for the APRA Silver Scroll SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Original Music in a Film Award and Best Original Music in a TV Series Awards have been announced.

KOMMI: On 'WitchHop' & working with Marlon Williams

Ahead of their show at WORD Christchurch, KOMMI joins Charlotte Ryan to talk about their new EP Tauwhenua which explores being haunted, being hōhā, mākutu (witchcraft) and tūrehu (faeries). Audio

Divagations, Doodlings and Downright Lies

Lyell Cresswell's posthumously published autobiography is a wonderfully quirky read. RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with one of the book's editors, Scilla Askew, about the composer and his music. Audio

'A bit kooky': The making of Louisa Nicklin's new album The Big Sulk

On Auckland musician Louisa Nicklin’s beautiful new album The Big Sulk, Kiwi music icon Shayne Carter lent a hand as “song doctor”. Video, Audio

Politically charged document minister tried to hide revealed

Casey Costello denied it existed. Now she says she does not know who wrote - or even how she got - a tobacco policy document sent to officials. Audio

'Of course he misbehaves': Defence of detained autistic man

A man detained in care for 18 years is "bored out of his mind" causing him to misbehave, his lawyer told a Supreme Court hearing.

Fonterra accused of greenwashing to impress big foreign buyers

The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio

Seymour's plan for tipping millions of dollars into Pharmac - and Big Pharma

The Act Party minister is plotting a huge expansion of the state-run drug buying agency, despite being a proponent of small government. Audio

Who are the Comancheros?

The gang is a big deal in Australia, and has quickly grown in New Zealand with the arrival of 501 deportees.

What happens now after Kiingi Tuheitia's death

The next week will be massive for Māoridom after the death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio

How Meta is using social media content to train AI

Explainer - Meta has been using New Zealanders' social media content to train its AI models since last year, at least. Is there any way to opt out?

New rules 'tightening the gateway' into emergency housing

Explainer - The changes making it harder to get into emergency housing, and harder to stay in.