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'Absolutely untrue': Principal disputes Food Safety report on rotten lunches
"We rely completely on the Compass Group to deliver and then take the food that isn't eaten," says the principal at the centre of the saga. Audio
New weapon in war against invasive yellow-legged hornet
Tracking technology will allow hornet hunters to follow them back to the nest. Audio
The man who came close to designing New Zealand's official flag
Ten years ago, New Zealand started the process of picking - and ultimately not picking - a new flag. Designer Kyle Lockwood was at the centre of it all. Audio
Molloy censured, fined by Vet Council for Grace Millane suppression breach
The prominent restaurateur deliberately flouted a High Court suppression order while the jury was still deliberating.
'Wicked' problems need a new approach
Former chief science advisor and now Director of the Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, Sir Peter Gluckman, says we can't begin to solve New Zealand's problems without what he calls consensual… Audio
Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery
A teenager has been arrested after the incident. Audio
Veterans ruling: Govt plans 'could include a legislative response'
The government is facing an extra $1.4 billion liability, but has not ruled out further legal action.
RSA boss 'gutted' after thieves rip plaques from soldiers' graves
Awarua RSA president Ian Becker said the theft showed a complete lack of respect. Audio
New weapon aiming to destroy hornets to be introduced
A new weapon that aims to destroy invasive yellow hornets and their nests is about to be introduced in Auckland. Advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands has arrived to help Biosecurity New… Audio
What exactly is the Queen's Chain and how can you use it?
Last week we had a conversation about paper roads, or as the Outdoor Access Commission prefers to call them, "unformed legal roads" and goodness me did we get a lot of feedback from you. Many of you… Audio
Has the freedom of 'hybrid work' made us happier?
Businesses have been forced to adapt, but has that actually made our lives better?
The Rotorua family on a 4-year camping trip
The Leopards loved camping, but holidays were just too short. So they sold their things and hit the road.
How a student feels his way through NCEA exams for six hours
End of year exams are stressful for most teenagers. For 17-year-old Toby Ireland, the work begins long before he even sits down to study.
Sports with Jamie Wall
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall talks with Emile Donovan about the biggest stories in the sporting world. Tonight, sports gambling. Audio
History with Emma Kay
Tonight she's talking about how the newspapers reported the 1893 election, the first time women voted in Aotearoa. Audio
Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve
Newly released data shows similar offences spike during summer.
What to expect when IKEA finally opens in NZ
With the official opening just days away, here's everything you need to know about what to expect if you're visiting the store or just trying to travel across the city.
City's $2.4m storm damage bill unlikely to be recovered by insurance
Invercargill City Council is working with insurance assessors to confirm how much coverage it had.
How police lost two houses, and an iwi's trust
Iwi offered to fix up the unused former Police houses. Instead, a 'miscommunication' led to a $138,000 taxpayer bill to get rid of them.