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'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed'
Friday was the last day of term and most schools have issued children's mid-year reports, but don't expect any Miss Trunchbull-style snark, educators say.
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Review: F1: The Movie is a stunning triumph… of product placement
27 Jun 2025Brad Pitt cements his image as the overconfident, middle-aged male ideal in a film that's also a billboard.
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Kiwis get set to rock the stage at Glastonbury Festival
27 Jun 2025Nadia Reid is amongst a group of New Zealanders playing at the massive music festival, with rumours swirling that Lorde may also make a surprise appearance.
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How to talk to your children about conflict and war
27 Jun 2025It can be a concerning and confusing time for children who are exposed to images and stories about conflict.
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The bill that's left people dazed, confused and angry
1 Jul 2025A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims.
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Lorde's ride of 'existential crises' can finally come to an end
The New Zealand musician spoke to RNZ days before she let the world into the raw, fleshy world of her new album Virgin.
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Bezos-Sanchez wedding: Celebrity guests start arriving in Venice
27 Jun 2025Some 200 guests are expected to join the billionaire Amazon founder and the former journalist in celebrating their marriage.
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Can you turn off generative AI?
29 Jun 2025Generative AI is increasingly entering our lives, as big tech companies make them the default.
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'Daddy has to sometimes use strong language': NATO's Trump flattery
26 Jun 2025Analysis - There is nothing subtle about NATO's strategy to keep the US president on board.
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Florist told to stop the music: 'No one out front can hear it'
26 Jun 2025A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud
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Smart meters cause issues for thousands of customers
26 Jun 2025More than 13,000 meters installed in Auckland are faulty, leading to incorrect readings and huge bills.
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Ozempic is just days away in New Zealand: what to know
26 Jun 2025Explainer - The celebrity weight loss and diabetes drug should be on shelves within days.
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Immigration surge overwhelming schools
25 Jun 2025A growing number of leading secondary schools are being overwhelmed by enrolment demand due to a post-pandemic spike in immigration that fuelled population growth.
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Earthquakes, eruptions and elephants in the streets: a century of nature
RNZ's 100 Years podcast looks back at some of the most notable natural - and animal - events of the past century.
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Principals 'can't work' with new school opening hours guidelines
The ministry recently told schools they would not be considered "open for instruction" if only some year groups were present.
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Death of teen motorcyclist may have been avoided without tinted visor
25 Jun 2025Phoenix Boltar died in a late-night crash when his motorcycle collided with a grass embankment on a tight corner and launched him into a concrete power pole.
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Man found dead in Waikato River missing since 2019
25 Jun 2025He was 44-year-old Michael Murdoch from Ngāruawāhia.
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Could following the Māori lunar calendar help combat your winter woes?
25 Jun 2025If you think winter is going to be depressing, it will be depressing - it's about matching the right action at the right time to get the best results, says a maramataka expert.
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How to get the best payoff from solar panels
24 Jun 2025Solar now stacks up financially in all three of our biggest cities - but there are exceptions, according to a new study.
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NZ First drafts bill to force Ngāpuhi into single Treaty settlement
24 Jun 2025Shane Jones said the bill would ensure there was no mention of hapū sovereignty in any settlement with Ngāpuhi.
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Luxon arrives at Hague as world faces 'fork in the road moment'
24 Jun 2025Analysis - Luxon won't be part of the main North Atlantic Council meeting - but as many as a dozen bilateral meetings with PMs and presidents is on the cards.
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Sir Graham Henry, herpes, and an award-winning ad
24 Jun 2025The former All Black coach beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand ... sort of.
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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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