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RNZ National’s flagship news programme, broadcast weekdays from 6-9am. Breaking news and lively interviews with politicians, newsmakers and commentators.

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#LISTEN New Zealand's ratio of sheep to people has fallen below 5:1 for the first time since records began in the 1850s. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Ratio of NZ sheep to people drops

New Zealand's ratio of sheep to people has fallen below 5:1 for the first time since records began in the 1850s. Stats NZ's latest survey of farming production and practices found there were 25.3...

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#LISTEN Researchers from Canterbury University, the US National Centre of Atmospheric Research, the US Forest Service, and Crown institute Scion say the experiments will prove helpful in predicting the formation and movements of fire whirls. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

World-first fire tornadoes generated in Twizel

In a world-first, a team of local and international scientists have generated fire whirls in the unlikely Canterbury town of Twizel. Fire whirls, also known as fire tornadoes, occur during extreme...

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#LISTEN The owner of the Windmill Dairy in New Plymouth says he feared for his life when three young people - one armed with a knife and another with a hammer - stormed his business at the weekend. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Dairy owner feared for his life as robbers ransack business

The owner of the Windmill Dairy in New Plymouth says he feared for his life when three young people - one armed with a knife and another with a hammer - stormed his business at the weekend. It's the...

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#LISTEN A hearing into whether Queenstown man John Beckenridge and his stepson are dead has been told the coastline where their car was found is notorious for bodies never being recovered. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Beckenridge disappearance: car parked on deadly coastline

A hearing into whether Queenstown man John Beckenridge and his stepson are dead has been told the coastline where their car was found is notorious for bodies never being recovered. On March 13 eight...

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#LISTEN 67-year-old Mike Wahrlich frequented Wellington's Lambton Quay and Courtenay Place for about 30 years, and was known for his big grin as he juggled tennis balls. He is likely one of the Loafer's Lodge fire victims. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Well known Wellington man " Mike the Juggler" remembered

A well known Wellington man known as "Mike the juggler" has been named as a victim of last week's Loafers Lodge fire. 67-year-old Mike Wahrlich frequented Wellington's Lambton Quay and Courtenay...

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#LISTEN The Prime Minister returned from his trip to Papua New Guinea this morning where he met with leaders from the Indo-Pacific region, the United States Secretary of State and the Indian Prime Minister. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Hipkins on Papua New Guinea and Indian trade relations

The Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, returned from his trip to Papua New Guinea this morning where he met with leaders from the Indo-Pacific region, the United States Secretary of State and the Indian...

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#LISTEN A shortage of donations is putting pressure on foodbanks across the North Island. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Shortage of foodbank donations puts agencies under pressure

A shortage of donations is putting pressure on foodbanks across the North Island. Foodbanks in Auckland, Tauranga and Kaitāia are having to turn people away empty-handed. They say as the cost of...

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#LISTEN The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says that vaping is causing almost as many problems as it has been said to be solving, and wants to see disposable vapes banned from general use. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation calls for vape prohibition

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says that vaping is causing almost as many problems as it has been said to be solving, and wants to see disposable vapes banned from general use. The local group...

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#LISTEN The backers of a proposed international airport in Central Otago say key details of the plan will be made public very soon. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Central Otago international airport details to come soon

The backers of a proposed international airport in Central Otago say key details of the plan will be made public very soon. Critics of the Tarras project say there hasn't been enough information so...

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#LISTEN Pacific leaders, including New Zealand's Prime Minister, are in Port Moresby for a visit to Papua New Guinea by the US Secretary of State and the Premier of India. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Pacific leaders meet in Papua New Guinea

Pacific leaders, including New Zealand's Prime Minister, are in Port Moresby for a visit to Papua New Guinea by the US Secretary of State and the Premier of India. America's top diplomat, Antony...

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#LISTEN The Transport Minister admits some transport routes may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the more extreme weather it will bring. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Climate change may scrap some transport routes

The Transport Minister Michael Wood admits some transport routes may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the more extreme weather it will bring. Last week, RNZ revealed Waka...

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#LISTEN A group of six Tairāwhiti iwi is promising to house 100 cyclone-hit families by winter. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Tairāwhiti iwi will house 100 cyclone-hit families this winter

A group of six Tairāwhiti iwi is promising to house 100 cyclone-hit families by winter. Toitū Tairawhiti Housing has been providing affordable homes for the region and eastern Bay of Plenty since...

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#LISTEN RNZ can reveal moves to bring in stronger fire protection rules for high density in-fill housing have been stymied, just days before the fatal Loafers Lodge fire. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

High density housing fire protection plans stymied

RNZ can reveal moves to bring in stronger fire protection rules for high density in-fill housing have been stymied. A year of work went into toughening up the rules to slow down the spread of fire in...

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#LISTEN In what is the country's largest ever initiative to reduce carbon emissions , the government is partnering with New Zealand Steel to install a Clean Electric Arc Furnace at the Glenbrook Steel Mill in South Auckland. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

CTU hails $300mil plans to transition away from fossil fuels

In what is the country's largest ever initiative to reduce carbon emissions , the government is partnering with New Zealand Steel to install a Clean Electric Arc Furnace at the Glenbrook Steel Mill...

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#LISTEN Weather watches warning of more rain, high winds and thunderstorms cover much of the country, including areas already sodden by recent rain. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Weather watches nationwide ahead of more heavy rain and plunging temperatures

Weather watches warning of more rain, high winds and thunderstorms cover much of the country, including areas already sodden by recent rain. The warm, wet rain system of the past week has moved west...

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#LISTEN Budget advisers are increasingly alarmed about the number of people using buy now pay later schemes for groceries as they struggle to cope with the cost of living. Families are racking up debt buying meat, nappies and other essentials. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Families using buy now pay later schemes for groceries

Budget advisers are increasingly alarmed about the number of people using buy now pay later schemes for groceries as they struggle to cope with the cost of living. Struggling families are racking up...

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#LISTEN Celebrations in the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have entered their second day. A concert at Windsor Castle, attended by 20,000 people, is underway. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Coronation celebrations continue

Celebrations in the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have entered their second day. People are attending street parties and a concert at Windsor Castle,...

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The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting, after slash was strewn across Tairāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

UN meeting discusses impact of forestry on indigenous peoples

The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting, after slash was strewn across Tairāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle. Māori leaders were among dozens...

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Health professionals are calling for a ban on genetic discrimination by insurance companies. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Calls to ban genetic discrimination by insurance companies

Health professionals are calling for a ban on genetic discrimination by insurance companies. Genetic discrimination occurs when insurance companies use genetic tests to justify lifting premiums or...

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The National Party has committed to repealing two rental laws if they win the election, claiming Labour has waged a war on landlords with it's rules. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

National Party to repeal rental laws if they win the election

The National Party has committed to repealing two rental laws if they win the election, claiming Labour has waged a war on landlords with it's rules. It plans to bring back no-cause terminations and...

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