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Jade May: Intimacy is a 'human right', no matter what your body looks like
3 Aug 2025Hospitalised with Crohn's disease throughout her teens and 20s, Jade May found escapism, self-discovery and sexual liberation in romantic novels and erotica. Now the 39-year-old writes her own.
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How an AI-generated song ended up on a dead artist's Spotify page
3 Aug 2025Blaze Foley is a cult country music artist, who died in the 1980s, so how did a new song end up on his official Spotify page?
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How exercise can help older adults reduce memory glitches
3 Aug 2025A study out of UK and US universities has found adults over 50 have fewer "memory glitches", when they have better wellbeing - including a decent exercise regime.
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What to know about singer's Lyme disease diagnosis
1 Aug 2025Singer Justin Timberlake revealed his struggle with Lyme disease during his recent world tour.
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Can Auckland's once-iconic central mall return to its former glory?
1 Aug 2025Famous for its wild, labyrinth-like interior and a parade of long-gone stores and restaurants, the building once called Metro Centre has decayed.
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Rule changes about children's farm chores misunderstood: farmers
1 Aug 2025The workplace safety minister's talking points from bureaucrats have muddied the waters, farmers say.
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'Kamala', 'Jacinda' enlisted in fight against rabbits
1 Aug 2025Tamed ferrets have been making short work of a long-eared problem in the battle against a rampant rabbit population.
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Accountants are calling for a capital gains tax
1 Aug 2025A group representing more than 3000 accountants has called for a rethink of the tax system, including the introduction of a capital gains tax.
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Coalition calls for opposition not to re-ban oil exploration as law change passes
The government's repeal of the 2018 ban passed through Parliament on Thursday night.
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$2 Japanese kimonos send op-shoppers into frenzy
31 Jul 2025Bargain-hunters have descended on City Mission stores after a generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos.
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Te Pāti Māori files urgent court challenge over electoral roll concerns
1 Aug 2025There are reports people have been removed from the electoral roll or shifted off the Māori electoral roll.
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Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal
1 Aug 2025A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.
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More baggage handlers charged in major drug smuggling bust
1 Aug 2025A joint investigation unravelled a transnational organised crime syndicate working with local gangs to import significant quantities drugs into New Zealand.
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Who is really to blame for our economic troubles?
It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say.
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Volcano erupts in wake of massive Russia quake
31 Jul 2025The Klyuchevskoy volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula began erupting after the 8.8 struck.
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Vehicles stolen after NZTA breaches privacy of 1000 owners
31 Jul 2025The agency said the breach was suspected to have resulted in at least 13 vehicles being targeted for theft.
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Gut punch: Ministry restructure sparks outrage
31 Jul 2025As one of our smallest ministries is shredded to save taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism
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Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state
31 Jul 2025Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will make the move in September.
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What the quake off Russia has in common with strongest ever
31 Jul 2025Originating at a depth of roughly 20 kilometres, it is among the 10 strongest in recorded history and the largest worldwide since 2011.
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'Very cunning': Unexpected hitchhikers troubling mechanics
There has been a spike in cases of rats chewing through the electronics of cars, with insurers also reporting an increase in damage claims. Audio
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Dunedin City Council warned of 'slumlords' exploiting students
31 Jul 2025A Dunedin student flat horror story is prompting a call to action to prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords and filthy flats.
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'Year 14s' ban proposed for all school sport
Sweeping new eligibility rules are aimed at restoring fairness and curbing a 'win-at-all-costs' culture in high school competitions.
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‘I interviewed myself': Shane Jones on oil bill consultation
A significant 11th-hour change will hand new powers to two ministers, and gave the opposition less than 23 hours to prepare.
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Baker's very early start to prepare New Zealand's best pies
A luxury potato top pie has taken out the 2025 Supreme Pie Award.
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