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New Zealand
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Why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs
7:41 am todayThe public will likely support the new site-specific fees, but overseas visitors may well be confused.
Katikati cafe owner Joshua Van Loon sentenced to home detention for indecently assaulting staff
For the love of Wellington
Pacific
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'Huge relief' in Samoa post snap election - Aupito says
A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the communities...
Fiji Supreme Court advises lowering requirements for amending 2013 Constitution
Bougainville 2025 election: What's at stake?
Sport
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Australasia's largest junior sporting event kicks off in Tauranga
8:19 am todayOver 14,000 young people are expected to take part in this year's games.
Norris fastest at Dutch GP practice; Lawson 'comfortable'
NRL: Webster speaks on Warriors late bunker drama
Politics
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Why the SAS aren't being called in to track down Tom Phillips
29 Aug 2025With the case now stretching on for years, it's been suggested that the NZ Special Air Services be tasked with locating him and his children.
Criminal psychologist urges Tom Phillips to 'stop being selfish', think about children
Internal Affairs concludes investigation into former press secretary Michael Forbes
World
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I’m a woman approaching midlife - do I need to get my hormones checked?
Social media ads are urging postmenopausal women to get their hormone levels checked, but this doesn't determine whether or not you might benefit from treatment.
US revokes Palestinian officials' visas ahead of UN meeting, State Dept says
Indonesian protests spread as anger grows after motorcycle driver killed by police vehicle
Comment & Analysis
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No excuse for mushroom murderer's inhumane prison conditions
27 Aug 2025Opinion: A principle of modern democracies where the rule of law prevails is that people are sent to prison as punishment - not for punishment, writes Thalia Anthony.
Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
NCEA reform: how will schools decide who takes an academic or vocational path?
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Nature takes no prisoners': The billion dollar cost of river erosion
29 Aug 2025The river is cutting in and taking trees away on land north of Marlborough but the council can't stop it without forking out a billion dollars.
Dodgy Auckland footpaths finally being fixed
The country's most hit overbridge: Is it time to close the road?
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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'Stealth vaping is everywhere', new research finds
28 Aug 2025A researcher has found the design of vaping devices makes it easy to puff in secrecy.
Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher Andrew Erueti says
Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit in Canada
Business
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'If he had not offered his resignation, I would have asked him for it'
2:36 am todayA statement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Neil Quigley had decided now is the appropriate time for him to stand aside.
Calls to make employer KiwiSaver contributions mandatory
Why your My Food Bag share price is still tough to swallow
Country
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Green brew benefits for livestock emissions
6:15 am todayResearchers across the ditch are making good progress in their efforts to reduce emissions created from the brewing process, while also creating benefits for livestock.
Country Life: Could old-school tools change how we garden?
Country Life: Symposium discusses shift to regen dairy farming
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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The Asian candidates seeking a council seat in Auckland
29 Aug 2025Around 10 people of Asian heritage are vying for a seat on Auckland Council.
Free trade agreement with India creates opportunity for rural exports
‘Leadership looks white’: Asians struggling to land senior roles