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New Zealand
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Person dies after crash north of Wellington
1 Sep 2025Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paremata Road and State Highway 59.
SPCA seeks forever homes for overlooked animals
Auckland woman dies after breathing tube mistakenly inserted into food pipe
Pacific
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Samoa general election: Official count begins this week
1 Sep 2025The official results for the 2025 polls are expected by the end of the week.
Bougainville election: Record 34 women vie for parliamentary seats
Fijian PM Rabuka hints at 'historic' referendum after landmark court ruling
Sport
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'All eyes are watching': Tension mounts for All Blacks and Springboks
1 Sep 2025Watch: Scott Robertson says that the All Blacks know what's coming from a Springbok side aiming to break the 50-test unbeaten streak at Eden Park, writes Jamie Wall.
Rugby: Leicester Fainga'anuku gets shock All Blacks recall as injuries mount
All Whites Cacace, Paulsen withdraw from Soccer Ashes
Politics
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$5 million: The threshold for foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house
Foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house worth at least $5 million.
Auckland oyster farmers hope Fisheries Minister Shane Jones will save their industry
Plans to grant Conservation Minister sole authority over land
World
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalised after crash
1 Sep 2025Giuliani suffered a fractured vertebrae as well as other cuts, a spokesperson said.
Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital
Xi and Putin stand shoulder to shoulder as China casts itself as an alternative global leader
Comment & Analysis
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NZ's shift to more private healthcare will likely raise costs and reduce quality
1 Sep 2025Analysis: Studies show public healthcare is more likely to lead to better health outcomes, and diverting public funds to private healthcare erodes the quality of public care.
Erin Patterson is a triple murderer - that's no excuse for inhumane prison conditions
Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Deserve more than crumbs': Councillors on Auckland Fix and Finish Fund
1 Sep 2025Auckland Council's Governing Body has approved $20m to part-fund local board projects, but none will be completed in full.
'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusion
Greymouth Police called in over death threats to councillors
In Depth
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Safety reforms risk another Pike River, officials warn in damning review
28 Aug 2025Documents reveal critical flaws in proposed safety reforms, with officials warning the changes could create legal loopholes and risk another tragedy. Audio
Colonoscopy crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
Ministry of Health forced to release documents showing alcohol lobby influence
Te Ao Māori
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'Bro vs sis' in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
1 Sep 2025Labour's counting on its track record to win back Tāmaki Makaurau, while Te Pāti Māori says its voice is needed to "push boundaries". Audio
'This is about us celebrating us' - A year of mourning for Kiingi Tuheitia
New research shows 'stealth vaping is everywhere'
Business
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Expert warns Fonterra putting 'eggs in one basket' with billion-dollar sale
Fonterra announced the sale of its consumer businesses to French company Lactalis for $4.22 billion.
Eighty warnings to get workers out of 'danger zone' before worker's death
Is now a good time to buy a house?
Country
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Farmers warned about lack of insurance cover for fines under the RMA
Farmers are being told they are on their own when it comes to potential breaches of the Resource Management Act.
Accommodation for RSE workers a 'critical constraint' to scheme, says Fiji government official
Fieldays heading to Brazil in 2027
Environment
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Critically endangered giant wētā moved to new sanctuary
27 Aug 2025Almost 200 giant wētā have been moved from a breeding programme to a sanctuary in Waikato, in a bid to protect the critically endangered insects.
Officials warn of damage to diplomatic relations in secret climate change memo
Calls for ban on taking seafood from Whangaparāoa coastline as rock pools pillaged
Media & Technology
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'Hypocrisy is staggering': Stuff staff walk off the job
28 Aug 2025They are protesting in response to what they say are low pay offers and attempts to divide the workforce.
Is there anything you can do about public shaming on internet?
Sky TV's net profit plummets by 58%
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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Educators call for compulsory second-language classes
1 Sep 2025Recommendation comes amid government moves to mandate a new structured literacy curriculum nationwide.
Auckland’s Andhra community celebrates Lord Ganesh’s birthday
The Asian candidates seeking a council seat in Auckland