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New Zealand
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Pumping wastewater into 'pristine' river the only option, mayor says
8:36 am todayQueenstown Lakes District councillors agreed to lodge a 35-year resource consent application for discharge from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant. Audio
Robot Rampage: Enthusiasts watch epic final fight in Auckland
Auckland resident contests council's 'broad brush model' for flooding designations
Pacific
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Cook Islands PM in NZ but not meeting Luxon
9:23 am todayMark Brown said the nature of the relationship with New Zealand was due for a rethink.
Marshall Islands government slashes income tax as living costs skyrocket
Fiji set to host Israel and UAE embassies in Suva to boost Middle East ties
Sport
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Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black's son to debut
5:00 am todayThe Hurricanes sit atop the Super Rugby Pacific ladder after five rounds.
Football: FIFA insists on female coaches in their women's competitions
‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution
Politics
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'Targeted and temporary': Willis signals help for families struggling as costs rise
about 1 hour agoFinance Minister Nicola Willis said price increases are extremely tough and affecting all New Zealanders, but said some are feeling it more than others. Audio
NZ prepares for uncertainty at the pump as it eyes prolonged Middle East conflict
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown in New Zealand but no talks with Luxon
World
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Israel 'acted alone' in South Pars gas field attack - Netanyahu
At his latest media briefing, he says Israel was respecting Donald Trump's request to hold off on attacks of that kind.
Donald Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke in front of Japan's Prime Minister
Far North Queensland braces for category four system to make landfall
Comment & Analysis
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What strikes on the world's largest natural gas sites could do to the global economy
7:03 am todayAnalysis: A wave of attacks on energy production sites across the Middle East has turned the spotlight on another crucial fossil fuel: liquefied natural gas.
Prime Minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific
Takeaways from US intelligence officials' testimony amid war with Iran
Local Democracy Reporting
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Drivers face years of disruption under proposed roading upgrade
8:10 am todayAbout 28,000 vehicles a day use the road.
Tauranga animal control: Inside a day on the frontline with dog officers
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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The supermarket 'nuclear option' never arrived - why the government backed down
18 Mar 2026For most of 2025, the government talked tough. What's changed?
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Beef, lamb, onions and wine: Kiwi dinner time staples in huge demand offshore
Te Ao Māori
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Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
7:29 am todayNearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. Audio
Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
David Seymour announces new iwi-led charter school for Wellington region
Business
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We may be staring down the barrel of another recession, economist warns
8:13 am todayDespite entering the year 'quite optimistic', the Iran war has hit Kiwi wallets hard.
Reserve Bank head Anna Breman will publicly speak about the Iran conflict
How much might prices rise, and when?
Country
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Inflating cost of running a farm now structural - report
The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic, a new report shows.
Iran war will lead to more supermarket price rises - Foodstuffs boss
Demand for New Zealand cream surges in China
Environment
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Threatened bird species found breeding in Auckland ranges
17 Mar 2026The discovery of a breeding pair of NZ falcon raising two fledglings is a significant finding, say experts.
Our Changing World: How to grow a kiwi
Government's climate change plans go to the High Court
Media & Technology
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Men can get out of the manosphere - former incels on why they left
19 Mar 2026A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces.
Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
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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Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
18 Mar 2026Thousands mark the Festival of Colours with vivid powders, dancing and festive foods.
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland
Organisers of Holi event linked to overstayers deny involvement in illegal activity