The Briefing
New Zealand
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Auckland assistant principal told police he got ‘thrill’ from messaging student
3:45 pm todayFormer James Cook High School assistant principal Seelan Ramiah told police he felt "so much power and self-worth" out of sexual messages he had with a student.
Burst of heavy rain for the north and west of the South Island
Passport delays: Government 'making progress' on application processing time
Politics
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Protests against fast-track bill, public service cuts to be held around NZ
6:19 am todayThose travelling around the motu are being warned to allow time for their journey, with disruption possible in many centres.
Hawke's Bay flood resilience projects get faster consenting process
What's the deal with sick leave changes?
Sport
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Hurricanes defeat Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final
6:26 pm todayHurricanes have secured their spot in the semi-finals, beating out the Rebels 47-20 in Wellington.
Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan beat Black Caps by 84 runs
Business
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Google avoids jury trial in digital ads antitrust case
Google has denied wrongdoing and said it was not admitting liability by submitting a damages payment.
Tough times even tougher on women - research
Interest rate cuts, house prices stabilise: What is happening with the NZ housing market this week?
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Featured stories
NZ Live: Mel Parsons
Award-winning Christchurch folk musician Mel Parsons performs four songs from her new album Sabotage. Video, Audio
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Are we losing the ability to form our own musical taste?
The power to effortlessly skip a song by clicking 'next' devalues the experience of music and music itself, says English professor Dr Glenn Fosbraey. Audio
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Roots artist Hori Shaw had to learn to walk again
The musician known as Hoaris the Boaris was working as a labourer until a hunting accident nearly paralysed him and sent him into music fulltime. Video, Audio
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The pulling power of MAFS NZ
The new season of Married at First Sight NZ is delivering Kiwis a welcome break from the complexities of life. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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In defence of slouching
4:41 pm todaySaturday Morning - The idea there is a "universal good posture" that will protect us from back pain is not supported by science, the physical… Audio
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Search on after British TV doctor goes missing in Greece
7 Jun 2024Michael Mosley, known for popularising the 5:2 diet, has gone missing while on holiday.
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How memes are becoming a mark of literacy
7 Jun 2024Year 10 students were asked to analyse memes as part of their NCEA literacy exam on reading. But what about Shakespeare and Chaucer?
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Reserve Bank approach 'a recipe to prolong the pain'
7 Jun 2024An economist takes aim at central bank's "behind the play" approach.
RNZ Music
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Inside Out: Rainbow jazz
Nick Tipping takes a look at some of the leading lights of jazz's rainbow community, including drummers Terri Lyne Carrington and Bill Stewart, singers Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, pianists Fred Hersch and Billy Tipton, and NZ's own Eilish Wilson. Audio
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John Baker celebrates NZs 60s pop supernova Sandy Edmonds
Rock and roll reporter talks to Charlotte Ryan about NZs pop icon Sandy Edmonds, the star who was everywhere and then disappeared. Video, Audio
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The wonderful world of Rodger Fox
A band leader, trombonist, recording artist and big picture thinker, Rodger Fox's zest for life rubbed off on many. The 71-year-old musician died last week. Since then, there has been an outpouring of grief for a man who opened doors for all in New Zealand's jazz music community. Audio
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Neil Finn: Live in studio with new Crowded House album
Neil Finn shares stories and songs from Gravity Stairs with old friend (and employee) Charlotte Ryan Video, Audio
In Depth
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Seymour labelled 'a political idiot' by Tuku Morgan
Waikato-Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan takes aim at the ACT Party's Treaty Principles Bill, predicting "protest action never seen in the history of this…
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Police float tighter alcohol laws and price hikes
Drinking is causing harm 20 times worse than meth, police believe. Audio
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Yachting NZ ordered to reconsider Olympic selections after snub
The Sports Tribunal has taken the rare step, ruling the national body relied on "errors of fact"
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Budget 2024 in charts: What does it all mean?
The promise of tax cuts isn't enough to disguise the other clear message in the government's Budget: the economic outlook is still gloomy. Kate Newton breaks…
What You Need to Know
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RATs, vaccines and Covid funding: What you need to know
Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.
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Covid cases, rules, and free stuff: What you need to know
Explainer - What will Budget 2024 reveal about the country's Covid-19 strategy? RNZ recaps what we know so far.
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Is it OK to take pseudoephedrine for winter ills?
Explainer - With flu season in full swing, here's everything you need to know about cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine.
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Investors may see biggest impact of Reserve Bank's lending limits
Explainer - One property economist says investors in particular may be underestimating what's coming.
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Comment & Analysis
Luxon's Pacific tour: Investments, politics and laughs at his own expense
Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe.
House values are falling, so when will interest rates follow?
Analysis - Investors are capitalising on low property prices, and a major bank is predicting interest rates will fall sooner than expected. Audio
What will the government get out of Budget 2024?
Week in Politics - Coverage has focused on what voters could get out of the budget, but what impact could it have on the coalition's popularity?
Budget 2024 delivers no surprises, but little excitement
Analysis - With the centre-right back in charge, it's not so much the axe being swung as the pendulum, Tim Watkin writes.