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Bestselling author says adults should read pre-teen books, social media erupts
7 Aug 2024"If you're an adult and you're not reading middle grade books, you're failing yourself. Here's why." she wrote. "To be honest, I was actually really taken aback and surprised by the haters out there."
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Labour MP publishes Palestine protest video asking Luxon: 'How many kids did you kill?'
7 Aug 2024Labour MP Duncan Webb has deleted the video, after refusing to apologise for publishing it.
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Equestrian governing body finds blue horse tongues in dressage review
7 Aug 2024The equestrian governing body in charge of Olympic riding in Versailles has found pictures of horses with blue tongues caused by oxygen shortage during dressage competition.
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Olympic mums on top of the podium
7 Aug 2024The Detail - Top sports are beginning to twig that female athletes at their peak are also at peak child-bearing age - and the two aren't mutually exclusive
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Not enough nurses, too many or an 'artificial glut'?
7 Aug 2024Hundreds of nurses called to fill critical shortages are without jobs, with one in four recent graduates unemployed and international nurses warning others to stay away.
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Polkinghorne murder trial: Toxicology tests don't show meth use in wife's blood
7 Aug 2024A forensic scientist has told a court about which drugs were found in Pauline Hanna's body
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Can we freeze a body and bring it back to life?
6 Aug 2024An Australian cryonics company froze its first client in May. At the moment, it's unlikely to ever come back to life. Audio
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Speaker Gerry Brownlee sets out sterner approach to culture
6 Aug 2024He's advised MPs to take complaints to the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards, but ACT opposes the commissioner on ideological grounds.
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What's actually going on with sharemarkets?
You've probably seeing headlines about "bloodbaths" and billions being wiped out. Here's what is happening.
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Alexandra's finest, Finn Butcher, wins kayak cross gold in Paris
Paris Essentials - Dunstan High School has its first Olympic gold medallist in kayak cross champion Finn Butcher, winning New Zealand's third gold medal.
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Errors in car park building design cost council $19m
6 Aug 2024Now, three engineers are facing negligence allegations at a disciplinary hearing.
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The best photos from the ninth day of the Paris Games
5 Aug 2024Tennis greats Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash and Ukraine wins its first gold. Here's all the action.
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The House: National tries for message discipline, ACT not so much
4 Aug 2024They say that learning is easier when watching the mistakes of others. If that is true, Parliament provided plenty of learning opportunities this week. Audio
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A nod from Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: song contest winner 'over the moon'
4 Aug 2024Mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg is "over the moon" to have been crowned the 2024 Lexus Song Quest winner. Audio
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Want to drive a car fit for a Queen? Now you can
4 Aug 2024The 1960s Rolls-Royce which served as the limousine for Queen Elizabeth II's royal tours in New Zealand is being auctioned. Culture 101 has the scoop. Audio
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AI editorial puts spotlight on disclosure
4 Aug 2024A New Zealand Herald editorial written with the help of artificial intelligence has raised questions about how our media should use the technology for journalism.
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Mystery surrounds US woman found chained to tree in India
4 Aug 2024Lalita Kayi, 50, was discovered a week ago in the dense forests of Sindhudurg district after her cries for help were heard by shepherds.
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'He did struggle to realise how loved and appreciated he was' - Remembering Martin Phillipps
3 Aug 2024Martin Phillipps would have been surprised by how loved and appreciated he was, the director of a documentary about The Chills music legend tells RNZ's Music 101. Video
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Focus on Politics: Swarbrick opens up about a tense AGM and the Green dream
3 Aug 2024Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick speaks about the challenge she gave members to go through some growing pains, and the ongoing fallout of the Darleen Tana saga. Audio
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A 'beautiful abundant food system' for future generations
Country Life: Jared Hiakita hopes his food forest at the off-grid family farm in Hokianga will help local people rely less heavily on supermarket shelves. Audio
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Neo Sora: Capturing Ryuichi Sakamoto’s swansong
3 Aug 2024A new film showing at the New Zealand International Film Festival captures the final days of the famous Japanese composer. Audio
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No lost sheep for this Bo Peep - pro shearer finds dream job
Country Life: Shearer Brya Harrison, aka "Bow" Peep, gives lifestyle-block owners a helping hand with their sheep. Audio
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What's going down at the Olympic Village, and is it any of our business?
2 Aug 2024They're young, fit, at the peak of their careers, and they've got a lot of steam to blow off.
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Indian community warming to 'taboo' retirement homes
2 Aug 2024Community leaders say there's a dire need for culturally appropriate rest homes for South Asian seniors in Aotearoa.
