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Woman lay dead more than two days in supported accommodation
24 Jun 2025The woman, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury as a toddler, was "determined to live independently" and often refused help.
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Iran issues warning to 'gambler' Trump: We will end this war
Iran said the US attack on its nuclear sites expanded the range of legitimate targets for its armed forces and called Donald Trump a "gambler".
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Liam Finn records new album in front of an online audience
23 Jun 2025On his latest album Hyperverse, the Crowded House member sought to capture the excitement of the in-the-moment live experience in a studio setting.
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Māori bread and jackfruit: NZ’s changing diet
23 Jun 2025The latest entries in New Zealand's food composition database reflect the nation's growing ethnic diversity and rising demand for plant-based options and allergen-friendly foods.
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'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
23 Jun 2025Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government are seeing a spike in homelessness.
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How Trump quietly made the decision to bomb Iran
Administration officials went to great lengths to conceal their planning, including with diversions and misdirection.
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Health experts debunk six common winter lurgy myths
How many of these home remedies actually work? Are they rooted in fact or just an old wives' tale?
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What US attacks on Iran mean for petrol prices and KiwiSaver
The US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran means global economic uncertainty is even higher than before, say economists.
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Iwi must deal with us 'whether they want us or not': miners
23 Jun 2025The company has previously been thwarted by legal challenges but is now being fast-tracked.
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What are B-2 bombers, bunker-busters?
The US Air Force used B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and "bunker-busters" in strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. But what are they?
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Attack on popular walking track prompts safety measures
23 Jun 2025People are walking in pairs, and witnesses are being urged to speak to police after an attack at a popular Porirua walking track.
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Who are Iran's allies? Would any help?
23 Jun 2025As the pressure mounts on Iran, has it been left to fight alone?
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What can we do to feel better during the gloomiest part of the year?
23 Jun 2025We are hitting the grumpiest time of the year - after Matariki there are no public holidays until October, it's cold and dark and gloomy. How do we keep ourselves feeling okay?
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Treats from 30 cultures showcased in new Good Bitches Baking cookbook
22 Jun 2025The diverse and comforting recipes in Familiar Foods: Treats of Aotearoa include Persian Chicken Stew and Sri Lankan Milk Toffee.
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Fazerdaze is processing her Album of the Year win on device-free walks
22 Jun 2025As she prepares to support iconic indie band Pixies on a US tour, musician Amelia Murray (aka Fazerdaze) is taking as many solo walks as possible.
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House prices to be '20% lower in 2030s than 2021' - forecast
19 Jun 2025The housing market is picking up in activity but values are still flat, and that is likely to be the case for some time yet.
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It may look like a rom-com, but Materialists is not a first-date movie
19 Jun 2025Materialists may star Hollywood heart-throbs, but it's not quite what it appears. Director Celine Song talks about making a rom-com that shows the reality of modern dating.
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Ministry spends thousands hunting leaks to RNZ
19 Jun 2025The Education Ministry is spending about $20,000 on its hunt for the sources of multiple leaks to RNZ.
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The best of music in 2025 so far
We have crested the wave of 2025, and are currently gliding into its second half. One thing we can all depend on is music to buoy us up, and RNZ's Tony Stamp has some personal highlights from the year…
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How to defrost and defog your car windscreen quickly
19 Jun 2025These are the dos and don'ts to making sure you safely defrost the glass to get to work on time.
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$45m of undeclared tax in horticulture industry from last 10 months
Inland Revenue says it's seeing concerning practices in the sector.
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Melatonin to be sold over-the-counter; magic mushrooms to be prescribed
19 Jun 2025The change for psilocybin was a huge win for people with depression who had tried everything else, David Seymour says
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Why do phones sometimes not ring when people call?
18 Jun 2025Analysis - And how do they actually work?
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What is 'perpetual stew' and is it safe to eat?
18 Jun 2025Would you eat a stew that has been cooking for days, weeks or even months?
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