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2025-02-16

Tech agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern from 'violence, misogyny' - HRC

Hundreds of people called the former prime minister vile and dehumanising things online. Internet safety agencies did nothing - then called in the lawyers.

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The GP who earns less than minimum wage

But Keith Blayney says it's better than relying on the government's "flawed" funding system.

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Beehive doors shut to country's biggest worker group

The Minister for Workplace Relations won't meet with the country's biggest worker organisation, the Council for Trade Unions.

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Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions

Both overviews and a website function have given away the names of people granted suppression.

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Weather: Heavy rain warnings ahead of wet week

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. Audio

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Opposition pans 'Everyone Must Go' tourism ads for toilet-queue tone

Labour and the Greens say the government should focus spending on tourism infrastructure like tracks, toilets and protection of nature instead of more advertising.

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Wānaka skier Finley Melville Ives wins Freeski World Cup

Eighteen-year-old Finley Melville Ives has become the youngest New Zealander to win a FIS Freeski World Cup with a dream run in the Freeski Halfpipe in Calgary.

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Where are the cheapest flat whites in the country?

Two coffee companies with numerous locations are keeping prices at or below $4 for a quality barista-style flat white.

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Ben Elton: 'We're homo halfwit'

The greatest threat to humanity is not artificial intelligence, says British comedian Ben Elton - it's our own authentic stupidity. Audio

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Wellington soul singer Deva Mahal rediscovers her love for razzle-dazzle

Deva Mahal tells Charlotte Ryan how performing at WOW inspired her upcoming show at the Wellington Fringe Festival. Video, Audio

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Review: Captain America - Brave New World

Marvel's latest offering is Captain America's fourth cinematic outing. Does it fly or fall?

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Aussie punk band Amyl and The Sniffers storm through NZ

Guitarist Declan Mehrtens tells Charlotte Ryan why playing in Aotearoa is one of his biggest dreams come true. Video, Audio

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Brain drain claim as engineers quit NZ over stalled infrastructure work

Hundreds of engineers are losing their jobs and leaving our shores due to infrastructure project delays, creating "significant" risk to our nation's…

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'Everyone must go': NZ's new tourism campaign

The government on Sunday launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit.

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The ingenious NZ-designed hijab breaking ground overseas

Zeena Ali asked if she could wear her hijab as part of her NZ police uniform. The response was, "What's that?"

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'Clandestine' Cook Islands-China deal 'damaged' NZ relationship - Helen Clark

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark maintains Cook Islands should have consulted Wellington before signing a "partnership" deal with China.

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As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time

The evidence is mixed, according to an evaluation of eight charter schools undertaken for the Ministry of Education.

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What a 'Tradwife' on Married at First Sight tells us about a growing trend

Why is being a tradwife growing in popularity, and how has it become so marketable?

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The Sampler: What to listen to this week

Irish singer Julie Dawson goes synth-pop and local slowcore band Soda Boyz take the scenic route.

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Trump's bid for economic self-sufficiency harder than it seems, history shows

In a global market that relies on international trade, is it possible to be totally self-sufficient?

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Hymns on Sunday, 16 February 2025

This week’s programme includes hymns that are based on or reference Psalm 150. “Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens.” Audio

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Pianos - a new growth industry

Adrian Mann, builder of the world's longest piano, talks to Bryan Crump about growing his piano business. Video, Audio

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Beethoven: A never ending journey of discovery

Pianist Haochen Zhang talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his New Zealand debut, playing Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio

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A pirate of the high Cs

Tenor Zachary McCulloch talks to Bryan Crump ahead of his performance in this year's Opera in a Days Bay Garden, playing Gualtiero in Bellini’s "Il Pirata" (The Pirate). Video, Audio

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Tech agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern from 'violence, misogyny' - HRC

Hundreds of people called the former prime minister vile and dehumanising things online. Internet safety agencies did nothing - then called in the lawyers.

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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others

New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.

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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents

Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.

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In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf

Every summer, manta rays cruise the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Researchers are racing to find out more.

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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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January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know

The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.

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The tikanga dos and don'ts of pounamu

Want to gift someone pounamu - or buy it for yourself? Here's what master carvers and other kaitiaki would like you to know.

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