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2025-04-03

Confusion as Trump says NZ has a 20% tariff against the US

The US president's claim about New Zealand has raised eyebrows as experts weigh the consequences.

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Watch live: Boat capsized, killing five, after being hit by whale - report

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission also found a "disorganised" emergency response was hampered with communication problems .

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Live: Month of rain forecast to fall in a day in year's biggest storm

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for large parts of the country.

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More police sent to Wellington amid serious crime spate

Extra investigators are being brought in after a series of deaths and crimes.

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Suppression for man accused of stealing helicopter medical supplies

The 31-year-old was arrested three days after a bag of critical medical supplies was stolen from the Taieri Airfield in January.

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US tariff 'will have an impact on New Zealand exports', McClay says

Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed New Zealand exporters will face a 10 percent tariff on all goods to the United States, from this weekend.

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Lawson: Demotion 'not something I saw coming'

"The discussions we were having ... weren't really leaning in this direction," Lawson said.

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Wine producer aims to shield shoppers from US tariff's impact

Invivo plans to try to shield shoppers from the impact of a 10 percent tariff on its exports to the United States.

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The Sex Pistols at Auckland Town Hall prove punk is not dead

Punk is dead, people have been saying since 1978 or so. Of course, that’s a lie. It’s still there, just constantly changing.

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30 with Guyon Espiner: Sam Neill on Brad Pitt, Jacinda Ardern and Vladimir Putin

The Kiwi actor also reveals his outlook on life, wine, women leaders - and why he was never hooked by the lure of Hollywood fame.

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Does IKEA spell trouble for New Zealand furniture stores?

While some businesses are bracing for impact when the Swedish flatpack giant arrives here later this year, others see it as just another shift in the market.

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Ponsonby Road's KOL added to Auckland restaurant closures

Owners Sid and Chand Sahrawat will serve their last meals on Mother's Day before turning the tandoor-inspired spot into an "incubation" space.

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The tenancies that have lasted 20 years

One Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn't realise just how much.

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How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula

Tougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake.

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Australia soon to be second in world for retirement savings as superannuation pool soars

Australians are saving for their super better than most other countries.

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Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse

Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near…

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NZ's Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age

In 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.

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Art for art’s sake? How to maintain integrity and still make money

Does an overemphasis on profit make cultural groups wary of market and strategy, hampering innovation in the art and culture sector?

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Musk's grandfather and the 1930s movement aiming to merge the US, Canada and Greenland

A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.

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'Garbage time': When 500 million people change their spending, the world feels it

Analysis: China is not so in the midst of an economic crash as a slow decline of hope, Christian Yao writes.

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Serebii live in the RNZ studio

Meet Tāmaki Makaurau-based composer, multi-instrumentalist and rising talent Serebii, who was live in the RNZ studio with his band to play songs from his new album Dime. Audio

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The Mixtape: Collector Grant Gillanders

Grant Gillanders is a collector of local music and has found some rare and historic recordings in unexpected places. He’s this week’s guest on The Mixtape and he’ll be talking to Nick Bollinger about his life and work, as well as playing us a few of his musical discoveries. Audio

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Basement Jaxx on the eve of Synthony

Dance music icons Basement Jaxx headlined Synthony last weekend. Kara Rickard tracked them down in Auckland’s Domain on the eve of the sold out show.  Audio

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The Sampler: New music to listen to this week

Tony Stamp reviews American songwriter Lucy Dacus's fourth album, the third solo LP from Ringlets guitarist László Reynolds and some blunt, pithy techno from Canada’s Marie Davidson.

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How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula

Tougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake. Audio

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Health NZ seeks feedback on care for dying children

RNZ reported last month the country had no specialists available to look after kids needing palliative care as the only publicly-funded expert was on leave.

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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation

How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.

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Eden Park proposes university housing - without talking to university

The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio

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Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand

Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?

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Gene technology changes: What you need to know

Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio

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The US TikTok ban and security concerns: What you need to know

Explainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio

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Was the Mangawhai storm a tornado? Here's what science tells us

Explainer: The wind speed of the Mangawhai tornado is similar to one that's occurred before - RNZ has been looking at what we know so far.

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