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New Zealand
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Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest
10:43 am todayThe second-phase inquest began in October 2024.
Vasectomy reversal: Why some families are doubling down on kids
Pharmac warns unpredictable supply means ADHD drug shortage expected all year
Pacific
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Middle East conflict 'doesn't stop American diplomacy' in Pacific - top US official
10:58 am todayUS Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says Washington is not letting the conflict in the Middle East stop it from advancing US economic and security priorities in the Pacific region.
'A global energy crisis': Fuel price hike looms for Pacific amid Middle East conflict
'I know she'd be really proud': New Zealand's first All Blacks coach of Pasifika heritage
Sport
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Calmness under fire: Allen's attitude change pays off for Black Caps
10:04 am todayFinn Allen has developed a calmness about his role that's paying dividends at the T20 World Cup, the team's batting coach says. Audio
Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach
Finn Allen's record ton powers New Zealand into T20 World Cup final
Politics
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Government considers scrapping entire clean car standard
An EV advocate says if the proposal goes ahead, Kiwis will be sold "the high-emitting leftovers" that manufacturers can no longer sell in Australia. Audio
Treasury figures show $6 billion deficit for seven months ended January
NZ Defence Force planes on standby for Middle East evacuations
World
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Watch: US submarine torpedoes Iranian warship
7:33 am todayAuthorities say they rescued 32 crew from the IRIS Dena but another 148 are missing. Audio
Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO
Are the US attacks on Iran legal?
Comment & Analysis
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NZ wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity?
9:58 am todayOn the face of it, New Zealand's push to expand international education looks like an easy win for economic growth.
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Suspected avian botulism outbreak in Greytown
4 Mar 2026Dead and sick birds had been found, however, the town's wastewater treatment process isn't affected.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Auckland's 'stairs of doom' face uncertain future
In Depth
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Why New Zealand is lagging on rooftop solar - despite falling costs
It is one of the cheapest ways to cut power bills - yet documents reveal the government shelved a subsidy. Audio
Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’
Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
Te Ao Māori
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Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs
4 Mar 2026A group of Tūhoe kaumatua say the plans will deny Māori access to justice and accountability.
'It's in the blood for many of us' - Wairarapa welcomes the world to the World Shearing Champs
Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice
Business
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Auckland sees biggest growth in consumer spending in two years
10:46 am todayWorldline NZ's payment data shows modest growth is holding steady elsewhere.
Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook 'snapping at its heels'
Housing market 'upturns start somewhere'
Country
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Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
The important whole-milk powder price, which influences farmer payouts, rose 4.5 percent.
KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming business investments
31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament
Environment
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Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
3 Mar 2026A years-long cleanup project is now working to restore Lake Horowhenua back to health, after decades of raw sewage was pumped into it. Audio
Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years
Our Changing World: The thorny issue of the long-spined sea urchin
Media & Technology
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America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
24 Feb 2026Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
Identity
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How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
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Historical discrimination of Kiwi Indians in spotlight
4 Mar 2026The New Zealand Indian Central Association was founded in 1926 to combat racism. Celebrating its centenary, it now wants the injustices to be recognised.
South Asians most targeted by racial abuse - police data
Auckland local body election rivals unite against racism