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Invasive aquatic weed eradicated from Lake Ngatu
3:17 pm todayAn invasive aquarium plant that threatened to choke a Far North lake has been officially eradicated, five years after the entire lake was treated with herbicide.
$180 billion of homes sitting on flood-prone land, government report finds
Whangārei arson attack: Police appeal for public help
Pacific
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'Rape, incest and abuse': Nearly 500 teen pregnancies in five months
Alarming levels of child abuse and rape are driving underage pregnancy in Fiji, prompting the nation's chiefs to take a hard line on sex offenders. Audio
Catholic diocese in CNMI adopts zero-tolerance policy on child abuse
Fiji prisons chief cancels New Zealand trip after criminal charge
Sport
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'We're a bit hindered': NZ League juggling eligibility laws
2:43 pm todayIt began in 2017 when a host of Kiwis and Kangaroos stars linked with Mate Ma'a Tonga.
Tennis: NZ's 'Red Rocket' Jamie Mackenzie takes off
Tennis: ATP open to formal heat rule after string of retirements in Shanghai sauna
Politics
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NZ's resilience to climate change focus of new $12m research programme
2:32 pm todayActing early on adaptation to climate risks will avoid costly losses in the future, says the programme head.
Military and civilian aerospace sectors benefit each other - dronemaker
Morning Report political panel: Nicola Willis defends telling Greens to 'call the dogs off'
World
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Police stop alleged 'kill team' near Sydney daycare centre
1:02 pm todayMultiple officers with guns drawn pinned one man to the ground in the middle of the busy road as they arrested three men.
US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights
Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Hamas and Israel discuss Trump plan
Comment & Analysis
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Can Trump really win a Nobel Peace Prize? Yes: here’s how
6:53 am todayHis supporters say he deserves the prize already, while his detractors mock the pursuit entirely - pointing to his controversial policies as disqualifying.
Not voting in local elections is rational: voters need better reasons to engage
Opinion: Nicola Willis is right: the economy isn't as bad as the 'merchants of misery' claim
Local Democracy Reporting
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141-year-old rural hall for sale - quirks and all
7 Oct 2025Once a place of dancing, celebration, and socialising, Carterton's Belvedere Hall is on the market.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Defective paint forces closure of Napier fountain
In Depth
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ACC disputes company accused of 'cut-and-paste' decisions
Three complainants were sent rulings on their case reviews that contained identical text, their lawyers say. Audio
Environment Minister accused of staying silent on fast-track projects
Health NZ cutting alcohol harm reduction staff and campaigns, union claims
Te Ao Māori
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Māori Ward councillors campaigning hard to retain Māori wards
7 Oct 2025Nelson's incumbent Māori Ward councillor Kahu Paki Paki said despite running unopposed, this election has "been harder than you could probably ever imagine".
Government benefit changes could leave more rangatahi homeless, advocate warns
Māori Land Court judge rules German origin claim of Chatham Islands waka not plausible
Business
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The 20-somethings getting the pension
About 3000 people receiving the pension are not yet 65 - and some are a lot lot younger. Audio
The hotspots in New Zealand's commercial property market
How does the Reserve Bank set the OCR?
Country
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Global dairy prices drop 1.6% overnight
The soft result is in line with the market's prior expectations amid a strong milk supply, an analyst says.
AgResearch reiterates halt to GE animal trials, amid fresh scrutiny
Arable sector launches new trademark to champion NZ grain over imports
Environment
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Hauraki Gulf bill passes, with exceptions for commercial fishers
7 Oct 2025The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.
'The job hasn't been completed' - Manawanui wreck still causing concerns one year after sinking
Santana Minerals close to lodging application for $4.4 billion Central Otago gold mine
Media & Technology
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More than just ChatGPT: The surprising ways AI is being used in Aotearoa
7 Oct 2025From modelling measles outbreaks to keeping track of Wellington's exploding kākā population, researchers are calling on AI to assist them with a vast array of projects.
The man who's never owned a cellphone
RNZ closes down TAHI youth platform
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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Auckland gets set to sparkle with Diwali festivities
1:38 pm todayMore than 65,000 are expected to attend Auckland's vibrant Diwali Festival in the city centre this weekend, with ticketed events expanding celebrations.
Women steal show at Auckland tug of war battle
Inaugural Asian Artists Fund recipients revealed