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2025-04-03
Nearly 25 years after the "corngate" saga, the debate on genetic modification is back thanks to the Gene Technology Bill currently in select committee.
Read moreIt comes after thousands of submissions were to be excluded from the record.
Read moreAnalysis - Previous tariff announcements by the Trump administration dropped sand into the cogs of international trade. The reciprocal tariffs throw a spanner into the works.
Read moreOrange heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the country, with the heaviest rain expected in Tasman, north-west of Motueka. Audio
Read moreHeavy rain warnings have been issued for large parts of the country.
Read moreStephen Rainbow was fronting MPs when he was asked about his recent apology.
Read moreThe association is taking legal action against the decision to move the speedway from its home of almost 100 years.
Read moreThis round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.
Read moreSparkly miniskirts shimmied, knee high boots jumped and popstar Dua Lipa transformed Spark Arena into a spicy, sweaty nightclub where under-18s were allowed, writes Nicky Park.
Read moreA room full of kids were totally immersed in the fantasy world of A Minecraft Movie at the NZ premiere, and that's got to tell you something, writes Jogai Bhatt.
Read morePunk is dead, people have been saying since 1978 or so. Of course, that’s a lie. It’s still there, just constantly changing.
Read moreThe Kiwi actor also reveals his outlook on life, wine, women leaders - and why he was never hooked by the lure of Hollywood fame.
Read moreIt can be a little gross, but sweating is completely normal, as is a little variation from time to time in the quantity and scent.
Read moreOne Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn't realise just how much.
Read moreTougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake.
Read moreAustralians are saving for their super better than most other countries.
Read moreIn 2025, New Zealanders' viewing and listening habits are radically different to what they were in the late 1980s.
Read moreDoes an overemphasis on profit make cultural groups wary of market and strategy, hampering innovation in the art and culture sector?
Read moreA movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders might sound incredibly familiar.
Read moreAnalysis: China is not so in the midst of an economic crash as a slow decline of hope, Christian Yao writes.
Read moreRetiring NZSO trumpet player Cheryl Hollinger looks back on 25 years with the national orchestra. Video, Audio
Read moreMeet 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
Read moreGrant 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
Read moreDance 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
Read moreTougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake. Audio
Read moreRNZ 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.
Read moreHow a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
Read moreThe stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio
Read moreExplainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
Read moreExplainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
Read moreExplainer - Why is TikTok seen as a bigger security risk than other social media platforms? Audio
Read moreExplainer: 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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