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How a college priest was revealed as a sexual abuser
Suppression has been lifted, allowing a former friar - who admitted indecent assault and sexual violation relating to four boys - to be named.
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Italians furious as ICE agents deployed at Winter Olympics
1:36 pm todayOutrage is growing in Italy and the government is being called on to intervene.
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Police did not attend Mt Maunganui campground after call
12:40 pm todayThe call about a disorder incident referenced a potential landslip about three hours before a deadly landslide.
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What voters think about Labour's options after election
10:30 am todayLeader Chris Hipkins has so far refused to say which parties Labour would or would not work with in a future government.
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Teacher who dragged crying preschooler by the wrist struck off, hit with $20k bill
6:30 am todayThe child was upset and distressed and complained, 'Kaaren hurt me'.
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Baby stillborn after mother's concerns not properly acted on
6:39 am todayHealth NZ Waitematā has been slammed for its failings which have caused "irreparable harm" to a family after their baby died at 38 weeks gestation.
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KiwiSaver withdrawals surge in 2025
Providers say there's no sign of the rate slowing.
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Don't build in landslide zones, Tauranga officials told 20 years ago
27 Jan 2026Engineers told the council buildings should not usually be allowed in "runout" zones.
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NZ First climbs into third place in latest poll
27 Jan 2026The latest RNZ-Reid Research results, if replicated on polling day, would return the coalition to power with a narrow majority.
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: View all results and charts
27 Jan 2026Just looking for the numbers from our latest poll? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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PM decries racist rhetoric after Mt Maunganui slip
27 Jan 2026The Prime Minister says those sharing the comments should keep it to themselves.
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What are New Zealand's spookiest abandoned ghost towns?
26 Jan 2026Spooky cemeteries, abandoned factories, ruined pubs and derelict workers' cottages all have stories to tell of Aotearoa's once-thriving communities.
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'Unpleasant environment': Half of retail crime group resigns
27 Jan 2026Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair Sunny Kaushal.
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What Obama's speechwriter says about Trump
Barack Obama's former speechwriter and host of the podcast Pod Save America Jon Favreau talks to Midday Report's Guyon Espiner.
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Peters questions NZ's funding for 'bloated' WHO
The New Zealand First leader says the World Health Organization has forgotten its original mandate.
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'Australian pies… they give it a good try'
26 Jan 2026Bakery recommendations bring us together, says comedian and pie afficionado TimProvise.
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Bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit
26 Jan 2026Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn't cleared for human consumption.
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150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
26 Jan 2026One contractor says they now have a two-year local wait list.
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When can my kids start going for a run with me?
Children should always start running in small bursts and progress slowly over time, as doing too much too soon might lead to injury, an expert says.
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Recovery halted at Mount Maunganui landslide: What we know
26 Jan 2026All recovery work has come to a stop after geotechnical experts spotted a crack in the hillside, bringing risks of further landslides.
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Haven't I already paid tax on my pension?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions on pensions, KiwiSaver and retirement.
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Death of disabled man who dreamed to break record was 'avoidable'
26 Jan 2026Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
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Iconic Wellington cafe forced to shut by Peter Jackson's property company
26 Jan 2026The Miramar establishment, which has operated since 2009, is closing after Sir Peter Jackson's company WingNut PM terminated its lease.
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A recipe for chocolate cake you can have every day
25 Jan 2026Rachel Riggs' signature unfussy cake asks for just one bowl, a single whisk and 10 minutes to get the oven ready. The result is a chocolate dessert that contains 18 grams of protein per slice.
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'An 800-seater audience bursting into laughter at the same moment is a kind of sacred experience'
25 Jan 2026Stephen Lovatt's long acting career has seen him tackle a multitude of roles on TV and stage, and he recently returned to the Wellington stage in a revival of a Bruce Mason classic.
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Tom Scott thinks Herbs are 'the greatest'
25 Jan 2026The Auckland musician digs into his Music from Aotearoa playlist for some local flavours.
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Tony Stamp: 'Once I started just making beats my music fell into place'
25 Jan 2026RNZ Music's award-winning journalist talks about facing the fact he would never be a "good singer" on The Mixtape.
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Chalamet getting fresh for an Oscar, or is his campaign a bit (ping) pongy?
25 Jan 2026Does awards-buzz movie Marty Supreme mark Timothée Chalamet's time to win an Oscar?
Top News stories
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- UK High Commissioner fronts after confusion over dual-citizen changes
- Tributes flow for Wellington's beloved Aro Park cat, Lola
- Live: Council staff were at scene of Mount Maunganui slip when it happened, mayor says
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