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New Zealand
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The Tom Phillips recordings: Why the police say they won't prosecute Stuff
6:43 am todayDuelling opinion pieces have been published this morning, after the news site posted police audio from the night fugitive dad died.
Clutha District Council hopeful power will be restored to properties
Why Kelston Boys could be turned into a charter school without the school’s approval
Pacific
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Confidential documents reveal MPP raised concerns over census overhaul
6:53 am todayInternal advice shows the Ministry for Pacific Peoples minister was warned that replacing the traditional census with administrative data would have negative implications.
People's mission to New Caledonia warns over ‘broken trust’ in France about decolonisation
Cook Islands fuel supplier faces diesel shortage after tanker delay
Sport
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'Heads will roll': Johnson condemns handling of Katoa injury scare
"I don't like our players not being looked after": An angry Shaun Johnson wants to know why Eli Katoa was allowed to take the field after not one, but two sickening head knocks.
All Blacks star Jordie Barrett to miss rest of Northern Tour
Venus Williams returns to add star status to ASB Classic in Auckland
Politics
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Willis says school Treaty clause was 'virtue signal'
9:30 am today"It made not an iota of difference for the kids whose learning we're focused on," the cabinet minister says amid criticism from teachers and the opposition. Audio
Minister accused of 'driving a wedge' between migrants and locals
Government announces $61.6 million boost for crisis response services
World
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Massive trail of devastation as cargo plane crashes in US
12:47 pm todayVideo shows the fiery wake devastation where the UPS plane, with three crew members on board, went down.
If the Trump wall is about to crumble, here’s where it will show first
‘Country over party’: How Dick Cheney helped Liz Cheney stand up to Donald Trump
Comment & Analysis
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We're ill-prepared to combat threat of space terrorism
7:28 am todayOnce the domain of science fiction, the idea of terrorist activity in outer space is now a growing concern among experts.
A deadly hornet has reached NZ – we can all help stop its spread
Why this week's elections may leave America more divided than ever
Local Democracy Reporting
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'I know where you live': Councillors ramp up security after threats
9:57 am todayAt least two newly elected councillors will be accessing newly available support after facing harassment and threats during the local government elections.
How a teen son's passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rewrite
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'. Audio
Silver Ferns coaching drama: Govt agency’s hand in key details revealed
Govt's independent animal welfare experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
Te Ao Māori
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'Let's get to a hui': Optimism Te Pāti Māori crisis can be sorted
8:35 am todayWhile two factions are at loggerheads, the problems will only be sorted if they start talking to each other, the National Iwi Chairs Forum says. Audio
One of two Te Pāti Māori factions willing to meet - iwi leaders
Rawiri Waititi blames two 'rogue' MPs for turmoil within Te Pāti Māori
Business
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Reserve Bank warns risks remain high due to global uncertainty
Governor Christian Hawkesby also said underperformance in parts of the New Zealand economy had created challenging conditions for households and businesses.
US Federal Reserve pumps cash into Wall Street as banking system shows signs of stress
Government pays $20m less in emergency housing support
Country
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Dairy prices continue downward slide
The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction.
Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost
Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost
Environment
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The gold clam is here, and multiplying
4 Nov 2025One small clam spreading in the Waikato River may change the entire ecosystem. How? Sheer numbers.
Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
Our Changing World: SAR4SaR - The folding, floating search and rescue device
Media & Technology
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Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
24 Oct 2025Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
How do I know if my teen is entangled in 'toxic masculinity'?
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 commerce minister visits NZ amid trade 'momentum'
4 Nov 2025Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal makes his first visit to New Zealand as negotiators huddle in fourth round of in-person talks
Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
Asian community bolsters local body representation