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Protests, gunfire, attempted prison mutiny in New Caledonia
14 May 2024Police were injured, shots fired and demonstrations spread throughout the French Pacific entity, hours ahead of a major vote.
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Job market adds to migrants' woes
14 May 2024With unemployment rising as businesses struggle amid an economic downturn, Asian immigrants are increasingly anxious about their employment prospects.
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Endangered Pacific languages: 'There was something missing'
14 May 2024The Detail - There are five Pacific languages listed as endangered by UNESCO. What's the point of reviving them?
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How to find out if you have unclaimed money
13 May 2024Millions of dollars are going unclaimed, could some of that be yours?
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The fight for the white sands of Pākiri
13 May 2024Why locals fear the government could steal away the hard-won protection of their pristine coastline.
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The haves and have-nots of aged care
The Detail - The flashiest ever aged care centre has just opened in Auckland, while in smaller towns many are closing
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Explainer: The science behind the Aurora Australis
13 May 2024Why are the Southern Lights so colourful? And how do they affect the climate?
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'They treat everyone like trash' - MSD receives almost 5000 complaints about staff in two years
13 May 2024People seeking support from Work and Income say MSD staff are lacking compassion.
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Sleep position secrets: How you sleep may affect your health
13 May 2024Sleep positions can affect how you sleep and cause or aggravate some health issues, a sleep scientist says.
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Solar storm exciting rather than scary, says physics expert
12 May 2024The solar storm is one of the most severe to strike Earth since 2003.
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Super Rugby Pacific re-energised: derby day delivers
12 May 2024Analysis - Saturday was a big test for Super Rugby Pacific on the field and in the stands, and it passed with flying colours, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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What does it mean to be 'a good mother'?
11 May 2024Raising children without my own mother's guidance was like navigating a new country without a map, writes Inès Almeida.
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From drawing during lockdown to $500k animated web series
11 May 2024Charlie Faulks's horror-comedy web series, Bloke of the Apocalypse, is about a father and son who discover a zombie apocalypse on their farm in rural NZ. Video
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Feeding time at the zoo
Country Life: Have you ever wondered where all the food for Wellington Zoo's 500 animals come from? The answer might surprise you... Audio
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Fiji Water workers strike enters day four - Union 'hopeful' for a resolution
The workers are on strike over pay disputes at the multi-million dollar company's bottling plant in Yaqara and the Naikabula depot in Lautoka.
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Enchanter trial: Courtroom in tears hearing emotional interview of skipper
10 May 2024Skipper Lance Goodhew has broken his silence on the tragedy, telling a court about his dramatic escape from his submerged vessel, and how he survived on one last air pocket.
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Fiji's Coca-Cola Games wants to lose branding
The director of Fiji's biggest sporting event says it will drop the name and branding of Coca-Cola for next year's 50th anniversary if it can find a new sponsor.
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Diversity shrinking with the media landscape
The Detail - What does the future hold for aspiring Māori and Pacific journalists who've graduated, only to find the opportunities in mainstream media have gone?
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Explainer: How Frank Bainimarama ended up with a jail sentence
9 May 2024The former Fiji prime minister was handed a one-year jail sentence in the Fiji High Court for perverting the course of justice. What does that mean for politics over there?
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Understanding our active island volcanoes
9 May 2024Could they trigger tsunamis that would impact the coastline? Would ash make it across the ocean, causing air problems? Audio
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What we learnt from Nicola Willis' pre-Budget speech
9 May 2024The Finance Minister has done a conservative lift of the lid on her upcoming Budget. Here's what she laid out.
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Frank Bainimarama sentenced to a year in jail
The 69-year-old former PM, military commander and 2006 coup leader, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Video
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Managed retreat: How do we get out of the way of climate change?
8 May 2024"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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Ponsonby Road shooter the son of film-maker Don Selwyn
9 May 2024RNZ understands the gang member police believe shot and killed a man in Auckland was the son of Don Selwyn.
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