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New Zealand
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Police release CCTV images in Arrowtown coward-punch probe
28 minutes agoPolice investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public's help.
Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland
'Darkwaves': New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
Pacific
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Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it's not enough
Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing.
Miracle Fai'ilagi to lead Moana Pasifika
Tributes for men killed in Utah shooting
Sport
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Miracle Fai'ilagi to lead Moana
12:52 pm todayFai'ilagi has been named skipper for the 2026 Super Rugby season.
Golf superstar Brooks Koepka cleared to rejoin PGA Tour, but at a cost
Sabalenka primed for another title tilt at Australian Open
Politics
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Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy
about 1 hour agoAbout 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.
KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health, expert claims
School attendance falls short of targets during December slump
World
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'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026
How I have fun with friends without spending money
Comment & Analysis
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Why small businesses could strengthen NZ's low productivity
12 Jan 2026Analysis: For decades, we have heard a familiar story about why New Zealand's firms choose to stay small.
Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
Court decision sets up a big year for freshwater
Local Democracy Reporting
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Fight to save tourist route from the sea
12 Jan 2026The road to Cape Palliser risks being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council seeking a permanent fix.
Poripori waterhole tragedy: Second water death in two summers
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
9 Jan 2026Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
Te Ao Māori
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'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
12 Jan 2026Landlocked whenua has been identified as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.
Hundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
‘The only noise is ourselves’: Inside iwi's two-week Whanganui River journey
Business
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran - China's on the list
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
How old is too old for a home loan?
Business optimism rises, despite slower growth than forecast
Country
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'It's a little taonga': Saving one of our rarest plants
9 Jan 2026A critically endangered forget-me-not is being saved from the brink of extinction.
Queensland fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on fruit and vegetable crops
Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising
Environment
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ECan 'put on notice' over rule-making for discharges
24 Dec 2025The High Court stopped short of ordering the regional council to change the rule relating to the discharge of nitrates because of the amount of time that has lapsed.
Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird
Water fight: Farmers strive to limit cows' environmental footprint
Media & Technology
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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
5 Jan 2026The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
The best games we played in 2025
It’s not you - some fonts feel different
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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Kohli leads India to tense win over Black Caps
12 Jan 2026Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a nervy four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international.
What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
Winners of void Auckland local body election seeking High Court judicial review