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Spy data centre: Govt wanted a bargain and control of sensitive info
The government wanted sovereign control of sensitive data, but also a bargain when planning for a high-security data centre in Auckland, documents show.
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Nelson school students back on bikes after community group pitches in with repairs
14 minutes agoStudents at Salisbury School now have a fleet of bicycles they can ride again, after Bike Hub Nelson pitched in to repair nearly 20 bikes that had fallen into disrepair.
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'A real hero': One All Blacks legend remembers another
about 2 hours agoWhen Sir Bryan Williams first saw Sid Going on the field, he was just a schoolboy. The pair would go on to make history together.
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Overhaul of health systems to better catch Covid-19 and measles months behind
An urgent overhaul of health systems to better catch and control communicable diseases, from Covid-19 to measles, is months behind schedule - but authorities are promising to "avoid gaps".
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Dame Jane Campion: 'Even if they took a few months off my life, I would still do them'
18 May 2024Dame Jane Campion talks to Susie Ferguson about the intense job of directing movies, her love of napping in the bush and losing a baby as she won international acclaim for The Piano. Audio
Hundreds protest outside controversial conference in Wellington
Cold night for South Island, heavy snow warning issued for inland Canterbury
Politics
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Instant noodles as stranded Kiwi's supplies dwindle in New Caledonia
The government is looking at all options for helping New Zealanders who want to get back home. Audio
Rule change to protect powerlines from being hit by trees
The Week in Politics: Charter schools, special police units and a tricky problem for the government
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Live updates: Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk
42 minutes agoFollow all the action from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the two men fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
Black Ferns wary of Canada 'maul threat' in Pacific Four test
Wellington Phoenix season ends with semi-final loss
Business
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Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
Workplace harassment costing employers $1.5 billion per year
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'Only people who know that kind of grief understand each other'
Dame Jane Campion tells Susie Ferguson what it was like to lose a baby as she won international acclaim for her 1993 film The Piano. Audio
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'I came home for the quiet life'
DOC ranger-turned-dairy farmer Henry Christensen says returning to the family farm is one of the best decisions he's ever made. Audio
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Why is everyone sick right now?
As cold and flu cases rise, Covid season is yet to come, writes Kymberlee Gomes.
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Can vitamin C help prevent winter colds and flu?
Niki Bezzant investigates whether vitamin C can really help stave off colds and boost immunity.
In Case You Missed It
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Former All Black Sid Going dies at age 80
18 May 2024Going is considered to be one of the finest halfbacks to ever played the game.
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Dame Hinewehi Mohi inducted into New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
18 May 2024The singer, producer and te reo Māori advocate says she's honoured to be recognised for her music - her "real heart project".
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Fury v Usyk: all you need to know
18 May 2024One man will walk away as the undisputed world heavyweight champion, here's all the news and live coverage details for Sunday morning.
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Uneasy calm sets in New Caledonia as reinforcements arrive
18 May 2024Food rationing is in place, and hundreds more police, army and firefighters are on the streets in an effort to regain control of Nouméa.
RNZ Music
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The Mixtape: The hero guitars of NZ music with Glen Moffatt
This special NZ Music Month Mixtape celebrates the hero guitars played by some of our most legendary musicians. Audio, Gallery
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Serj Tankian: Learning to deal with your own mind
Serg Tankian, frontman of System of a Down, talks to Charlotte Ryan about his colourful life as a young immigrant to Los Angeles, and the risks and reward of being part of an avant-garde, political band. Audio
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New Horizons: Delaney Davidson's Lucky Number Ten
about 7 hours agoDelaney Davidson's Out Of My Head is his first solo album for a long six years and tenth in total. William Dart checks it out in the context of the singer's earlier partnerships. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 19 May 2024
Hymns for the Feast of Pentecost today, including contemporary hymns by NZ hymn writer Bill Wallace (Wild wind of the Holy Spirit) and the UK's Bernadette Farrell (Spirit of God, rest on your people). Audio
In Depth
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Waitangi Tribunal 'a parallel government'
David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.
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'I disagree': Kiwi Olympic star's selection policy critique
Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney speaks out over selection policy as her kitesurfing partner faces missing the cut for Paris.
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New 'assistant psychology' role to meet demand
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the…
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Ready for immortality? Why longer lifespans could be 'genuinely horrific'
Cambridge professor Stephen Cave says advances in longevity could lead to civil war, in latest episode of RNZ's 30 with Guyon Espiner.
What You Need to Know
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Covid FLiRT variants: What you need to know
The 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?
What 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
Explainer - 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…
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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