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New Zealand
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Wellington mayoral race: Who wants the top job?
6:32 am todayAndrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for the capital's mayoral chains - so who are the other contenders?
Auckland prepares for climate change realities
Australian politician who sparked social media ban says it's 'worth it' even if kids find way around it
Pacific
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Cultural backlash hits Auckland-based kava startup
9:36 am todayVibes Kava, co-founded by a Kiwi-American of Samoan descent, has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation.
'Fighting is more frequent now': Human rights researcher warns of escalating conflict in West Papua
Saipan tap water unsafe to drink in some areas, CNMI water official warns
Sport
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NZ triathlete Hayden Wilde leaves hospital
5 minutes agoThe Olympic silver medallist was hospitalised after suffering broken bones and injured lungs in a bike crash.
NZ cricketers still in India would 'rather be home'
Shrewd Zarco wins chaotic French Grand Prix to end France's 71-year wait
Politics
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US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?
6:10 am todayCritics say the NZ Defence Force is top heavy and combat light.
Luxon on the phone with global leaders about Ukraine talks
Police minister Mark Mitchell says second firearms registry review not needed
World
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How did Weight Watchers fall into bankruptcy?
From a celebrity-spruiked success to a relic of diet culture - how a changing world of nutrition led to Weight Watchers' bankruptcy.
First white South Africans board plane for US under Trump refugee plan
Hamas announces imminent release of Edan Alexander, last known living American hostage
Comment & Analysis
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NZ Rugby's third financial loss in a row, explained
For the third year in a row, the game's governing body is in the red - so where's the money going, asks Jamie Wall.
Moving towns: 4 stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
Why banning social media for NZers under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too
Local Democracy Reporting
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'A bureaucratic exercise': Seymour supports watercress seller
11 May 2025Minister for Regulation David Seymour has written in support of a watercress seller who after 30 years was told he needed to register to sell, at a cost of $619.
Tauranga flood map update a ‘win’ for landowners, developers
Challengers emerge in race for Ruapehu mayoralty
In Depth
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The small regulatory shift that could have big impacts on mokopuna Māori
8 May 2025Teachers say removing requirements to recognise cultural identity in early childhood centres is recolonisation, and a backward step.
Wildlife hospital says public light displays are contributing to native seabird groundings
'Parallel universe stuff' -Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Winston Peters downplaying Trump’s trade war
Te Ao Māori
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'It's in our DNA': Why cultural protocol Welcome to Country is not topic for debate
8 May 2025Welcome to Country is a sacred ceremony practised by the world's oldest continuous cultures- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - dating back 65,000 - 70,000 years. An Aboriginal…
Arts icon Fred Graham dies aged 96
Hundreds to gather to remember Battle of Te Kahika
Business
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IRD targets outstanding student loans in property investment crackdown
8:05 am todayInland Revenue is cracking down on property investors who aren't meeting tax obligations.
Over $160 million in outstanding tax refunds still unclaimed, Inland Revenue data shows
What should I do with my payrise? - Ask Susan
Country
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Canterbury council's freshwater management challanged in court
7:51 am todayThe first of two back-to-back court cases challenging the Canterbury regional council's freshwater management begins at the Christchurch High Court today.
ANZCO Foods posts $8m profit amid 'another challenging year' for red meat
Country Life: Devcich Farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
Environment
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Native jumping spider found in restored Rotorua forest
8 May 2025A native jumping spider boasting great eyesight and tiny genitalia has been discovered at a Rotorua forest that is being restored.
Ten million fossil-fuelled machines in NZ, but plenty of room for electricity - report
Our Changing World: 2024 Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners announced
Media & Technology
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NZME achieves peace deal with latest board-backed nominations
9 May 2025The board has backed the nomination of former National Cabinet minister Steven Joyce as chair, and Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon's bid to join him at the board table.
Australia election: How the world's media conveyed Labor's win - 'a win for the ages'
The journalist who first called Donald Trump a 'short-fingered vulgarian'
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 Panthers face ejection from basketball league
9 May 2025The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’