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New Zealand
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Schools spend money on cruises, principals' hospitality
7:45 am todayAn annual report said the spending also included food for local families and in some cases travel for principals' partners. Audio
Live: Firefighters battle to contain large blaze at Tongariro National Park
The safest way to get up close with sharks
Pacific
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Anote Tong on deep sea mining: Pacific leaders 'in a very difficult position'
6:16 am todayThe former Kiribati president says the deep sea mining industry presents unique challenges for Pacific leaders trying to secure economic resources in the face of the climate crisis.
CNMI stands to gain nothing economically from deep sea mining in federal waters
Sawong in induced coma after emergency separation of PNG conjoined twins
Sport
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NZ Cricket chief 'on leave' as spat escalates
Scott Weenink is said to be in a "state of purgatory" with former greats dismayed over a "campaign to see the CEO removed". Audio
No clue if Mohamed Salah has played last game for Liverpool, says Slot
F1: Advisor Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull
Politics
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Hipkins 'absolutely certain' he wasn't told about McSkimming
30 minutes agoThe Labour leader and former police minister says he had no conversation on the matter with former police commissioner Andrew Coster in 2022. Audio
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi resolute on her return to Parliament
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
World
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Powerful 7.5 quake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami waves
8:29 am todayTsunami warnings were issued for three prefectures in northeast Japan after the powerful quake shook the region.
Paramount launches a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The Golden Globe nominations are here: What you need to know
Comment & Analysis
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Will NZ's new tertiary strategy encourage more entrepreneurs?
8:23 am todayUniversities and polytechnics are now expected to promote innovation, accelerate commercialisation and build significantly stronger entrepreneurial capabilities.
How internet became 'enshittified' - and how to fix it
Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards
Local Democracy Reporting
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Southland's waters warming faster than most
6 Dec 2025While the warmer waters may mean more enjoyable swimming temperatures, continued increases will be detrimental to a wide range of coastal ecosystems, including valued fisheries.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
One Wairarapa council to rule them all? The mayors' view
In Depth
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New Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major merger
For decades, New Zealand has had two organisations doing the work of one Olympic movement. Now the NZ Olympic Committee and Paralympics NZ are asking if that still makes sense.
NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
Te Ao Māori
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24,000 sign petition to reinstate Te Tiriti obligations in schools
8 Dec 2025The National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered the petition to Minister of Education Erica Stanford
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori in interim High Court ruling
Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations heads to parliament
Business
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Fashion label Jimmy D to close most of its operations
about 1 hour agoThe iconic trailblazing fashion label that celebrated androgyny and queerness will close most of its operations by February.
Man dumps home insurance over Tower's sea surge assessment
Supermarkets 'know how far they can push people': How to get a good deal on Christmas groceries
Country
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A district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over IKEA forests
5 Dec 2025The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest forestry owners in a region, and it's worrying residents.
Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says
Country Life: Sheep Dog test Aussie v NZ
Environment
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Bringing the bounty back to Porirua Harbour
6:38 am todayA renewed coordinated effort aims to restore the former kai moana bounty of Te Awarua o Porirua, or Porirua Harbour.
NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach
Government needs to get carbon credit story straight, faces trade risks - climate lawyer
Media & Technology
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'Rage-baiting' is the word of the year: but what does it mean?
2 Dec 2025Trolling has been around for almost as long as the internet itself - here's how some are now using it to make money.
Why Melissa Stokes is excited to anchor the 1News flagship bulletin
Dancing, cooking, diving: How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok
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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Indian community shuns jewellery for bullion as gold prices soar
2 Dec 2025The price of trading gold bullion on world markets has almost doubled in the past year.
Man guilty of murdering Gurjit Singh in his home
Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office