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An Anzac project at a rural school in Taranaki has resulted in two soldiers killed in WWI finally being acknowledged on the village war memorial for their sacrifice.

A political communications analyst says voters may be overwhelmed by the prospect of two referendums and a general election at the same time next year.

It is 6am at a London hotel and Sonny Bill Williams has just completed the dawn Fajr prayer and is sitting on his mat.

Samoa's National Disaster Committee is meeting today for the first time following a State of Emergency declaration on Friday night because of the measles epidemic.

An investigation into the downing of MH17 has released phone intercepts, including between a top aide to Vladimir Putin and accused pro-Russian rebels.

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Kawerau District Council's request for a parcel of Whakatāne land is necessary to create jobs, its mayor says.

A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First planned to apply for nearly $100 million under the One Billion Trees programme, which is overseen by the Forestry Minister Shane Jones.

An officer unlawfully detained a teenager in 2015 and repeatedly abused his power while he was in the force, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.

The space sector has contributed almost $1.7 billion to New Zealand's economy in the past financial year.

Researchers at the crown institute Scion think drones carrying advanced sensors could help in the fight against Myrtle rust.

Bushfires have wiped out about half the koalas living on a coastal reserve in New South Wales, experts estimate.

The Prime Minister says doing nothing to address the challenges facing public broadcasting in New Zealand is not an option, after news of a proposal to replace RNZ and TVNZ.

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