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New Zealand
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Former top cop breaks silence after scathing McSkimming report
2:05 pm todayPaul Basham is one of three staff the IPCA report recommended employment investigations into.
How to pick the best summer fruit
Man dies outside store after two stabbings on Auckland bus
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.
Cook Islands explores hate crimes legislation
Sawong in induced coma after emergency separation of PNG conjoined twins
Sport
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All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed
11:10 am todayThe All Blacks will kick off the 2026 test season against France at Christchurch's new Te Kaha Stadium.
NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink 'on leave' as governance spat escalates
No clue if Mohamed Salah has played last game for Liverpool, says Slot
Politics
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Officials warned against lower methane emissions target
The government chose to go ahead with its preferred option, despite advice that it could increase New Zealand's contribution to global warming.
Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel
Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed
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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GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
Fashion label Jimmy D to close most of its operations
Man dumps home insurance over Tower's sea surge assessment
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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Unpacking a tussle with non-vegetarian food at festivals
8:10 am todayThe debate reflects a deeper tension over how Indian cultural practices are defined in New Zealand.
NZTA allows 335 drivers to re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended
Indian community shuns jewellery for bullion as gold prices soar