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New Zealand
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Firefighters contain blaze at Auckland car sales yard
7:12 am todayTwo firetrucks and a fire investigator remain at the scene.
Christchurch Hospital clinical director John O'Donnell retires after 42 years
Queenstown restaurant among world top 100
Pacific
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A chief's children's book weaves fa'amatai and proverbs
"I didn't want the children to miss out on the richness of the values."
Explainer: The saga of Samoa's state affairs and what comes next
Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika release 15 players from franchise
Sport
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Ioane pops off at social media haters as Blues stay in the fight
6:36 am todayNot many were picking Vern Cotter's side to be in the play-offs at all, let alone knocking off the Chiefs in Hamilton, writes Jamie Wall. Video
UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France 'starving' for championship ahead of Pantoja fight
Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes’ season over, Brumbies head to semi-finals
Politics
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Māori, Pacific removed from extra education funding priorities
Subsidies for disabled and students with low prior educational achievement will continue.
The House: A sentencing hearing in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the longest suspension in Parliament
World
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'Fragile' networks: Call for action to prevent repeat of warship internet outages
7 Jun 2025Experts say the government must do more to prevent a repeat of an Australian navy ship knocking out services to parts of the country.
HMAS Canberra accidentally blocks wireless internet and radio services in New Zealand
Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains
Comment & Analysis
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Labour faces balancing act over haka protest
6 Jun 2025The saga over Te Pāti Māori's protest has ended - but it foreshadows fault lines to come, Craig McCulloch writes. Audio
Making it easier to build a granny flat makes sense - but it's no solution to a housing crisis
Elon Musk's deep dive into politics was bad for business. His breakup with Trump could hurt even worse
Local Democracy Reporting
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Gisborne truck route to quieten as council changes permits
7 Jun 2025New maps exclude Ormond Road from the NZTA's 'H' permit system.
Farmers risk being cut off as bridge funding dries up
Chair refuses to apologise, rejects use of ‘kia ora’ in council email
In Depth
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The David Seymour 'bots' debate: Do submission tools hurt democracy?
The ACT leader's comments raise questions about how forms are changing the way people engage with politics. Audio
ACT leader David Seymour suggested 'bots' drove 'fake submissions' against his Regulatory Standards Bill
How pulling out of a long-planned new infant formula standard left the government with an expensive problem
Te Ao Māori
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Karakia and waiata open long-awaited Manawatū-Hawke's Bay highway
7 Jun 2025The Ahu a Turanga Highway will not be open for traffic until next week but a few locals had the chance to drive over the southern Ruahine Ranges on Saturday.
Suspended Te Pāti Māori MPs to embark on national tour
Kai Kara-France hopes to make history as the first Māori UFC flyweight champion
Business
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How a health problem you don't know about could disrupt insurance
Many policies count previous symptoms, not just diagnoses, as an existing health condition.
Should I contribute to KiwiSaver or pay mortgage faster? Ask Susan
Building apprentices go head to head in Hamilton skills challenge
Country
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What's protein, why do we need it, and how do you get more?
6 Jun 2025An expert explains the secret power of protein.
Country Life: Pongaroar hunting competition raises $13,000 for rescue helicopter
Ministry for Primary Industries to review controls for tomato virus
Environment
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Fibreboard manufacturer fined $12k for large wastewater spill
4 Jun 2025The company responsible for a wastewater spill that killed thousands of fish in a North Canterbury creek has been convicted and fined $12,000.
New Zealand’s air quality improving, but winter smoke still an issue
Antarctica’s sea ice is changing, and so is a vital part of the marine food web that lives within it
Media & Technology
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No changes to news with Trade Me sale - Stuff boss
4 Jun 2025The new ownership structure is about expanding and diversifying the business, Sinead Boucher says. Audio
Trade Me to buy 50% of Stuff Digital
Junk food ads are flooding your teen's social media feeds and influencing what they eat
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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Parliament’s contrary responses to Kashmir attacks spur debate
5 Jun 2025Militant groups are believed to be behind attacks in India-administered Kashmir in 2019 and 2025, but Parliament fails to condemn the latest incident.
Indian parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
New Zealand's invisible children