Women’s voices have been largely unheard through most of history, but according to Harvard literary scholar and self-described “book detective” Vanessa Braganzathey are there in plain sight if we choose to see them. Braganza specializes in ciphers – coded messages – and recently uncovered what she believes to be a long-overlooked example of defiance by …
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RNZ is delighted to announce the appointment of Bryan Crump as the new afternoon drive-time presenter for RNZ Concert. The host of Nights with Bryan Crump on RNZ National will wrap up his incredible innings on Nights in September and can be expected on air on RNZ Concert from October. Bryan Crump Photo: Michael Bradley …
New Zealanders Sam Gaze and Ben Oliver have blitzed the mountain biking cross-country final at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, taking gold and silver in a dominant performance. Photo: PHOTOSPORT With four days left to go in the Commonwealth Games, New Zealand sits fourth in the competition medal tally with a total of 16 gold, 10 …
After two years of high hopes and crushed dreams, international acts are back on the menu – and last night’s display at Trusts Arena showed fans were buzzing to welcome touring artists back to Aotearoa. Louisville rapper Jack Harlow Photo: RNZ / Liam Brown Louisville rapper Jack Harlow finally graced our shores for a sold-out, …
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Will Smith has said he has “reached out” to Chris Rock after slapping him at the Oscarsbut the comedian has said he is “not ready to talk”. The actor slapped Rock on stage at the Academy Awards in March, after the comic made a joke about Smith’s wife. On Friday, Smith released a video reflecting …
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New Zealand Paralympian lady Sophie Pascoe has won gold in the women’s S9 100 meter freestyle. Sophie Pascoe (left) after getting gold at the Women’s 100m Freestyle S9 Swimming Final at the Sandwell Aquatics Center at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo: Photosport/Matthew Impey Dame Sophie Pascoe won gold with a time of 1:02.95 with …
Six-time squash medalist Joelle King and reigning shot put champion Tom Walsh have been named as flagbearers for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Joelle King and Tom Walsh Photo: PHOTOSPORT It will be the first time a male and female athlete have jointly carried the New Zealand flag at the Commonwealth Games, with a …
New Zealand’s declining property market is expected to continue sliding well into next year. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi CoreLogic’s House Price Index fell 2.3 percent for the last quarter with big falls in Auckland and Wellington. Auckland house prices fell 4.9 percent for the three months from May, while Wellington’s were 4.7 percent lower. …
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Male gymnasts continue to outnumber their female peers in New Zealand teams selected for pinnacle events and a former Olympian says the disparity won’t change until Gymnastics New Zealand changes its approach. Misha Koudinov has been selected for his fifth Commonwealth Games. Photo: photosport Junior gymnastics is dominated by girls but a higher percentage of …
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A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their “deafening silence” on human rights issues in the region. Leader of the National Federation Party Biman Prasad Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox The leader of the opposition National Federation Party in Fiji, Biman Prasad, has called out the two countries …
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