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If you get lost, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
4 Jan 2026Was Bear Grylls right? Can you really rehydrate by drinking your own pee? Two experts separate the fact from the fiction.
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Do focus apps actually improve your productivity?
4 Jan 2026Helping a little bean knit socks while getting your own work done - is it a win-win situation?
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Summer jobs: Avoiding the 'wedgie' slide at Splash Planet
1 Jan 2026Donnett Dellow is in her sixth season as head of security at the Hastings water park. Her grandkids think she is the coolest.
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How this clever film proves romance isn't about choosing 'the one'
31 Dec 2025Eternity is not truly about a love that could last forever. It is about the way that love, real ordinary love, involves more than happiness, writes Tony Milligan.
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Can the 'Scandinavian sleep method' help couples find peace?
31 Dec 2025The 'Scandinavian sleep method' is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the duvet?
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'Worst nightmare': Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse
31 Dec 2025Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins or be crushed by her horse, Scooter, when he lost his footing.
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Ten businesses that didn't survive 2025
It was another tough year financially for many businesses, and some high-profile names didn't make it.
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Why you shouldn't be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher
30 Dec 2025Rinsing can actually send a message to your dishwasher that your plate doesn't need as much washing.
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Media on Bardot: France's biggest 'sex symbol' or 'crazy cat lady'
30 Dec 2025The death of Brigitte Bardot has triggered mixed reactions from international media, with some highlighting her sex symbol status on screen while others noted her controversial remarks.
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How short-form videos could be harming young minds
30 Dec 2025Short-form video apps weren't built with children in mind, but open conversations can help them understand their habits and build healthier ones.
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Controversies, comebacks and suspensions: The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025
30 Dec 2025RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025.
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Starlink withdraws satellite services from Papua New Guinea
29 Dec 2025The network's parent company, SpaceX, has been instructed to cease all satellite services in PNG.
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'Rental Family' offers connection in an increasingly polarised world
29 Dec 2025Academy Award-winner Brendan Fraser hopes his new film will encourage people to rely on the world around them, rather than the world they carry in their pocket.
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‘Millennial nostalgia with Bollywood bangers’: Young Indian Kiwis embrace DJ life
29 Dec 2025DJ TA$H says Indian DJs remain underrepresented in New Zealand's nightlife scene.
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The carers being a helping hand to those in need
29 Dec 2025Lizzie Scott says she kept seeing older and disabled people attending hospital appointments alone. So she came up with a solution.
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2025 in review: The year that was in Pacific news
29 Dec 2025RNZ Pacific's bulletin editor Christina Persico looks in the rearview mirror at 2025.
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Chinese martial artists fight to keep heritage alive
29 Dec 2025"Learning kung fu is a process of enduring hardship. It's a way to continuously strengthen your mind, body and spirit," an Auckland instructor says.
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Brigitte Bardot, the French star you 'had to see to believe'
29 Dec 2025Few epitomised French chic like Brigitte Bardot, whose sensuality rocked a post-war world - but her repeated court appearances for 'inciting racial hatred' also drew fire.
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How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?
29 Dec 2025While water usually drains naturally, a few tips can help speed things up and prevent swimmer's ear.
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Lakes Festival delivers a one-day rave marathon in Hagley Park
29 Dec 2025Review - The festival delivered a high-BPM, drum-and-bass-heavy day that felt both like a post-Christmas purge and a warm-up for a crowded festival summer, writes Adam Burns.
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2025's memorable global sporting moments
29 Dec 2025RNZ sport looks at this years more unforgettable moments across the globe.
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Staycation activities in New Zealand's main cities
28 Dec 2025If summer traffic and crowds have made you stay put this year, here are some ideas that keep you and your kids engaged, without breaking the bank.
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The best board games to play (and gift) this summer
28 Dec 2025Over the holiday period, the right game can make all the difference. So which board games should you try out - and which ones should you gift?
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Essential New Zealand Albums: Bressa Creeting Cake
28 Dec 2025Out of West Auckland in 1997 came an album full of sonic and songwriterly surprises.
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