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New Zealand
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How to talk to your teen if their NCEA results aren't what they wanted
6:54 am todayThe nerve-racking wait is over today, for better or worse.
Christchurch mother sentenced for assaulting 3-year-old autistic son
NZ's health data hack needs a proper diagnosis - and a transparent treatment plan
Pacific
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Papuan shadow over Indonesian role at UN human rights body
31 minutes agoA West Papuan independence campaigner decries Indonesia's ascension to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council.
Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain
FLNKS will not take part in Macron-convened Paris talks this week
Sport
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Tennis: Monfils' title defence over at first hurdle
7:02 am today"For me, Auckland is in a special place in my heart, so thank you very much," the 39-year-old Frenchman said afterwards.
Olympic medallist Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche in Switzerland
Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz eyes Australian Open crown to complete career slam
Politics
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NCEA exam results can be accessed from today
7:59 am todayThe 2025 results will be closely watched due to fears high-stakes literacy and numeracy requirements will dent pass rates. Audio
Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? Three years on, the verdict is mixed
Tougher fines for power companies that play unfair a 'credible deterrent' - minister
World
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Why Iran's clerical establishment still holds as protests rage
6:48 am todaySupreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has survived several past waves of unrest.
Victoria's bushfires more than five times the size of Singapore
'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
Comment & Analysis
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'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
NZ's low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Funding shake-up sparks fears for fragile road to Cape Palliser
13 Jan 2026Funding for the popular road along Wairarapa's south coast to Ngawi and Cape Palliser is changing, with locals anxious to ensure the vulnerable route is future-proofed.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Poripori waterhole tragedy: Second water death in two summers
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
9 Jan 2026Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
Te Ao Māori
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'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
12 Jan 2026Landlocked whenua has been identified as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.
Waka Ama pays tribute to one of its pillars at 2026 Nationals
Hundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
Business
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Australia vs NZ: Who's doing retirement income better?
13 Jan 2026Australians probably get a better deal out of their superannuation savings than New Zealanders do from KiwiSaver, but New Zealand's pension comes into its own.
Fears popular heritage area will become forgotten if access bridge not restored
Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $187 billion, Munich Re says
Country
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'It's a little taonga': Saving one of our rarest plants
9 Jan 2026A critically endangered forget-me-not is being saved from the brink of extinction.
Queensland fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on fruit and vegetable crops
Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising
Environment
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'Darkwaves': The phenomenon killing ecosystems
13 Jan 2026The underwater events affect the entire underwater food chain, and may get more common.
Nitrates in water: ECan's rule-making fell short of law over allowing discharges, High Court rules
Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird
Media & Technology
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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
5 Jan 2026The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
The best games we played in 2025
It’s not you - some fonts feel different
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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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
7 Jan 2026It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
Kohli leads India to tense win over Black Caps
What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home