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New Zealand
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'Increased fear and vigilance': NZ Jewish community 'sickened' by Bondi attack
12:04 pm todayMajor cities around the world are also ramping up security for Hannukah events. Audio
Nearly 5000 children with rotten teeth waiting in pain for surgery
Couple who were forced to leave son behind in NZ hope for a Christmas miracle
Pacific
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Tonga MPs set to elect new prime minister today
The two men vying to be Tonga's next prime minister are Lord Fakafanua and caretaker Prime Mininster Dr 'Aisake Eke.
Meth seized at Samoa border twice in two days
From forklift driver to pastor: Tuvalu's first climate migrants touch down in Australia
Sport
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Historic win as Alice Robinson beats American legend
7:44 am todayNew Zealand's Alice Robinson won her maiden Super G World Cup title, beating Lindsey Vonn in the process. Video
World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes
Henry Nicholls' hot summer continues
Politics
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Government urges passport renewals as 1.3 million set to expire
9:18 am todayWith a massive surge in passport applications expected next year, the government is urging people to renew early to beat the rush.
Infrastructure Commission calls for government business cases, budget submissions to be public
The House: Parliament gets urgent on voting rules, climate targets
World
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Incredible moment Bondi gunman tackled by 'hero'
8:54 am todayThe dramatic moment a man grapples with one of the Bondi gunmen and disarms him has been captured on camera. Audio
Bondi Beach shooting witnesses recall running for their lives as attack unfolded
Ukraine drops NATO goal as peace talks in Berlin extend into second day
Comment & Analysis
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Americans think Trump knew about Epstein's alleged crimes
14 Dec 2025Analysis: But it's not just a poll that suggests the public believes he has something to hide.
Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detail
Higher speeds lower productivity: what the data shows crash delays really cost Auckland
Local Democracy Reporting
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The marine species that have 'totally disappeared' from Marlborough Sounds
12 Dec 2025Of the four ecologically significant species monitored at 16 sites in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, only one remains.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
'Dead duck': Decision looms on contentious Auckland rubbish trial
In Depth
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'Rock and a hard place': Inside the forced move from gas
11 Dec 2025Behind the nation's energy crisis are businesses quietly fighting to survive - many feel they have nothing but bad options. Audio
Tom Phillips’ firearms licence revoked months before second disappearance, documents show
ACC's financial squeeze: The human toll
Te Ao Māori
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Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
12 Dec 2025The move would help protect Piopiotahi for future generations, with talks creating a strong foundation for the future, chief executive Haylee Preston says.
Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost
Christchurch exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā
Business
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Would you pay an extra $1m for the right postcode?
New research shows the suburbs with the biggest median difference in house price from their neighbouring suburbs.
Tova O'Brien announced as new Breakfast presenter
Rising home loan rates blamed on 'another misstep from Reserve Bank'
Country
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Harraways to upgrade NZ's oldest and only oat mill
The well known Otago business is spending $11m on the factory and will automate some of its production.
Strong agricultural sector boosts PGG Wrightson
Country Life: Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
Environment
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Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho extended
10 Dec 2025Meanwhile, the Oceans and Fisheries Minister is critical of recent legal action over hoiho protection.
Our Changing World: Restoring Te Awarua o Porirua / Porirua Harbour
NZ’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach
Media & Technology
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It’s not you - some fonts feel different
9:27 am todayThe subtle lines and curves of typefaces are doing more than you might think.
Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
'Rage-baiting' is the word of the year: but what does it mean?
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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Kiwi-Indians celebrate sporting excellence in droves
12 Dec 2025Tens of thousands attend the inaugural Punjabi Games, Sikh Games and Kabaddi World Cup, with the home team winning the third edition of the international sports tournament.
Reduced trading hours hurting Auckland alcohol sales
Spotlight falls on youth offending in wake of Christchurch dairy stabbing