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'It's Broken Me': How Online Gambling Ruined A Woman's Life
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:22 pm | RNZ
Her addiction began with a single email. It ended when she was caught stealing $300k from her employer. More >>
Hundreds In Northland Protest Fast-Tracked Sand Mining Operation
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:16 pm | RNZ
Auckland-based sand mining company McCallum Brothers is currently in the process of applying for resource consent to extract sand. More >>
Associate Education Minister David Seymour Accuses School Lunch Programme Critics Of 'Nitpicking'
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:13 pm | RNZ
The Associate Education Minister told Q+A the programme had "shown two sides of New Zealand". More >>
A $2.3 Million White Elephant: The Curious Case Of Canoe Racing NZ's Deserted High Performance Centre
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:09 pm | RNZ
A purpose-built facility was supposed to be home to the country's elite paddlers. Why is it empty? More >>
Warriors Assistant Coach Richard Agar Charged With Breaching NRL Code Of Conduct After Altercation With Journalist
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:57 pm | RNZ
The former Leeds coach allegedly attacked an English journalist during their season-opener at Las Vegas More >>
Autistic Man In Seclusion Ward Stuffs Paper In Ears To Escape 'Distressing' Noise
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:47 pm | RNZ
Jay is sensitive to sound, but is locked in a compulsory care unit right next to a construction site. More >>
China Hands Over State Of The Art Sports Complex To Tonga
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:42 pm | RNZ
The complex, which cost more than US$25 million, includes the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium, an international-standard rugby field, netball and tennis courts, and an aquatics center. More >>
After 20 Years In And Out Of The Saddle, Winston Peters' Latest Foreign Rodeo Has Potential To Be His Bumpiest Yet
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:37 pm | RNZ
Analysis - The Foreign Minister's trip to Washington comes at a time of global volatility, where rules seem to be constantly changing. More >>
Luxon Reaffirms NZ's Support For Ukraine After 'Coalition Of The Willing' Call With World Leaders
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:54 pm | RNZ
The Prime Minister attended a virtual summit to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine. More >>
Big Hopes Pinned On PNG-Bougainville Moderation Talks Next Week
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:53 pm | RNZ
Bougainville's Minister responsible for implementing independence, Ezekiel Masat, says that while some may be surprised by the date for independece, he is not. More >>
How A NZ Charity Is Helping To 'Normalise' The 'Disease Of The Poor' In Papua New Guinea
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:51 pm | RNZ
Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and "raise awareness to normalise leprosy". More >>
Simeon Brown Rejected Officials' Advice To Have Lower Bowel Screening Age For Māori, Pasifika
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:49 pm | RNZ
Health Minister Simeon Brown rejected advice from officials to lower the bowel screening age to 58 for the general population and 56 for Māori and Pacific people, just-released documents show. More >>
Tough Lessons For Fiji Under-20s In Big Loss To Hurricanes
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:46 pm | RNZ
Fiji's head coach Senirusi Seruvakula predicted the tournament would be a tough one for his young players. More >>
The Companies Not Paying Tax
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:45 pm | RNZ
Huge numbers of businesses aren't paying any tax at all, newly released data shows. More >>
Sex Workers Say Banks Are Making Life More Difficult
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:40 pm | RNZ
One sex worker said she had been told by her mortgage broker that a bank would not assess her home loan application because of her occupation. More >>
The House: Urgency And Fudging Budgets
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:36 pm | RNZ
This week, Parliament began with a secret bill and ended with a debate on coping with climate change. Between the two the word "growth" bloomed. More >>
Tokelau Sets Sights On A Potential Third Referendum
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 7:58 pm | RNZ
Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its relationship with New Zealand next year. More >>
Formula 1: Lawson Dumped Out Of Qualfying In Q1 In Melbourne Grand Prix
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 7:53 pm | RNZ
Lawson was knocked out in the first part of qualifying and will start a lowly 18th for Sunday's race. More >>
What Is The Best Way To Win Lotto? - Ask Susan
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 7:46 pm | RNZ
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. More >>
Deal Or No Deal? Christopher Luxon's India Trip Puts Trade Promise To The Test
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 7:44 pm | RNZ
Two trade experts based in Delhi expressed some mild optimism about Luxon's chances, but with a major caveat: NZ would have to abandon hope of including dairy in any deal.. More >>