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New Zealand
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State Highway roundabout blocked by truck in Matamata-Piako
2 minutes agoThe road will not be cleared until 3pm on Monday.
Missing Wellington nurse Vanron Ngoun found in Bangkok
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Pacific
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Investigation after alleged rape of detained woman in PNG
42 minutes agoInvestigation is underway within Papua New Guinea police to determine how a former policeman who served time for rape was allowed to rejoin the police force.
Increased movement of people making dengue outbreaks more common, says mosquito expert
Polio vaccines set to arrive in PNG next week, says health minister
Sport
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Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff fire up the star power at French Open
12:48 pm todayAnalysis: Champions seem poised to guide tennis to new heights after stellar performances in Paris.
NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson resigns
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in all-time great French Open final
Politics
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Cutting superannuation costs amid political landmines
7:03 am todaySome describe it as "uranium wrapped in barbed wire", but means testing for benefits is creeping into our lives.
Judith Collins looking into how Australian warship was able to knock parts of New Zealand offline - Luxon
Migrant communities celebrate parent visa, amid concerns it'll lock many out
World
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Inside Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard
11:26 am todayThe aggressive enforcement push, in addition to long-simmering tensions between Trump and California, contributed to a fraught weekend in LA, where protests became violent at times.
Key US-China trade talks to be held in London as trade dispute intensities
Snakes, spiders and mould confront residents after NSW floods
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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'Unsafe levels': Toxic gas concern closes events centre office
11:55 am todayAn office within Rotorua's Energy Events Centre has closed after "unsafe levels" of a toxic gas were detected.
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Gisborne truck route to quieten as council changes permits
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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'You can't scale chaos': Sector leader urges overhaul as builders face mental health crisis
8 Jun 2025There's a deepening mental health crisis in Aotearoa's construction sector, according to one business leader who says reform is urgently needed.
'Nothing short of disastrous': Seabed mining project another 'muru raupatu' for Taranaki
Power of rongoā Māori: Rangatahi-led project explores health benefits of kūmara vines
Business
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3G shutdown: What devices are affected, and how to upgrade
10:37 am todayConsumers are being urged to get ready ahead of the shutdown of 3G mobile networks from the end of the year.
Kiwibank cuts home loan interest rates
Apple is about to answer a burning question about its future
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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Migrant communities celebrate parent visa amid concerns it'll lock many out
7:56 am todayMigrant communities are hailing a new visa that will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period.
Government announces new 'Parent Boost' visa
Parliament’s contrary responses to Kashmir attacks spur debate
RNZ中文
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移民社区对长期父母访客签证表示欢迎,同时担心许多人将被拒之门外
12:48 pm today政府昨天宣布,该签证将于9月29日开放申请,同时,申请者及其担保人需要满足一系列健康和收入要求。 Audio
长期父母访问签证细则公布,9月底开放申请
奥克兰西区商圈恐袭后续调查:幸存者仍然生活在恐惧当中