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Fisherman's body may still be with Francie wreckage
The body of the last fisherman missing after the Francie capsized on the Kaipara bar six days ago may still be with the boat, police say.
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Standing Rock stand-off: ‘It was weapons against prayer’
less than a minute agoA Māori protester who joined the movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline reports from Standing Rock, where tensions are rising. Comments
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Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86
about 1 hour agoThe Fawlty Towers star who played hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the British sitcom has died, his family has confirmed. Video
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Chch Santa Parade float called 'culturally insensitive'
9 minutes agoA Native American float will feature in Christchurch's Santa Parade this weekend, despite a complaint. Audio
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Kaikōura Earthquake
The latest news, information and analysis following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the aftershocks.
Featured stories
Kava – culture and connections
Every week around 20,000 Kiwis drink the legal narcotic kava, which lends itself to “good-quality, deep conversations” says a researcher. Audio
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Pines and needles
about 22 hours agoThe silly season is under way for a Wairarapa business that grows real Christmas trees, each year they sell nearly 1000 firs, spruces and pines. Audio, Gallery
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How do we fund our future?
According to a recent Treasury report, New Zealand is ill-prepared for the pressures an aging population will bring. Audio
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Cat Pausé: fat activist
Fat people face ridicule and discrimination every day, but this prejudice is based on a simplistic understanding of health, a fat activist says. Audio
The Briefing
New Zealand
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When quake gives you a lake, name it after yourself
11:20 am todayWhen a quake leaves a 1km lake in your backyard, why not name it after yourself? Audio
Police prosecutor dies in Manawatu River
Climber falls to death on Mt Harper
Politics
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Wellington, Hutt latest in combined DHB appointments
The man in charge of rebuilding Dunedin Hospital, Andrew Blair, will chair Wellington's Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley district health boards.
Minister questioned over new CYF law
Mt Roskill by-election campaign enters final day
Sport
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Woods off to a mixed start
less than a minute agoTiger Woods's first competitive round in nearly 16 months provided more questions than answers as he teased golf fans with a performance that fluctuated between brilliant and dreadful at the Hero…
Black Caps out to further dent Australian pride
Black Ferns Sevens unbeaten on day one in Dubai
Pacific
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Jakarta West Papua demo results in 200 arrests
24 minutes agoIndonesian police arrested 200 people in Jakarta yesterday for participating in a rally to mark the West Papuan nationalist day.
Tahiti protest against mining of Makatea
Vanuatu MPs resign from Ad Hoc committee
Our picks
Music
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Henri Dutilleux 100
"Magic, mystery, imagination: these, to me, are the elements of the music of Dutilleux". Charlotte Wilson talks to Kenneth Young about this most individual, enigmatic and appealing of French composers. Audio
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Resound
less than a minute agoEve de Castro-Robinson, Peter Scholes and John Rimmer serve up some interesting sounds and textures including a piece inspired by the Pacific Rim of Fire, in this week's sampling from the back-catalogue of New Zealand music.
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Great NZ album: 'Great Divide' - The Narcs
Great Divide by The Narcs, who formed in Christchurch in 1980, is the focus of this edition of Great New Zealand Albums. Audio
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Gillian Welch's Bootlegs
Nick Bollinger assesses a 20th anniversary supplement to Gillian Welch’s timeless debut, Revival. Audio
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Comment & Analysis
The loyal closet: Decoding Trump's Cabinet
Opinion - US President-elect Donald Trump's desired Cabinet is slowly taking shape. Phil Smith decodes some of the picks.
Drawing the line on state care abuse claims
Opinion - Cartoonist Toby Morris reacts to RNZ's interview with Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. Video, Audio
Abuse in state institutions: Justice delayed, justice denied
Analysis - Between the 1950s and 1980s more than 100,000 children were put into state institutions where many suffered abuse and neglect. Aaron Smale…
What went wrong on the Kaipara bar?
Analysis - Seven men are dead, one is missing, presumed drowned, and three others are mourning their mates. Did lax rules or the skipper's decisions contribute… Audio