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'Bold move': Auckland uni making course covering Treaty compulsory
Waipapa Taumata Rau will teach knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand history and skills such as methods of thinking. Audio
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Those worst affected by ADHD the least likely to get treatment - psychiatrists
about 1 hour agoMany in the profession worry about what it would mean to allow GPs to diagnose patients. Audio
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Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
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Out-of-towners stranded in Wellington overnight due to cancelled trains
Some people stayed with friends after their trains didn't show, while others forked out to sleep in hotels. Audio
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The Briefing
New Zealand
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'It was like slow motion': Brother recalls fatal crowbar strike during Mongrel Mob brawl
8:37 pm todayThe moment his brother was allegedly fatally struck by a Mongrel Mob gang member in a brawl, Thomas Te Kani wished it was him instead.
'Cutest creature on the planet': Auckland Zoo welcomes new Tasmanian Devils
Fire at property connected to Breanna Muriwai disappearance deliberately lit - police
Pacific
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Fiji coup leader George Speight granted Presidential pardon
The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons.
Two dead after clashes with police in New Caledonia’s hotspot
Papua New Guinea push for more grace periods to avoid no confidence vote
Sport
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Kiwis take on all-American sport to get to the Olympics
5:37 pm todayFlag Football is flying in New Zealand and it's hoped it'll result in participation in the LA 2028 Olympics.
Bledisloe Cup: Slipper to become most-capped Wallaby of all time
Football 'trailblazer' former All White Sam Malcolmson dies
Politics
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The one word NZ experts aren't happy to see added to the Oxford English Dictionary
4:48 pm todayWaka jumper, mahi and chilly bin are among a list of common Kiwi phrases being added. Audio
Govt using data collection vans to monitor roads and prevent potholes
Health Minister Shane Reti fails to address West Coast health cut concerns
Covid-19
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Covid-19: 728 new cases, 3 further deaths
7:00 pm todayThe number of cases of Covid-19 reported across Aotearoa has plummeted.
Covid 19 update: 1041 new cases, 18 further deaths
Covid 19 update: 1425 new cases, 19 further deaths
World
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New Zealand supports UN resolution demanding Israel leave Gaza
New Zealand was one of 124 countries to support the Palestinian-drafted resolution, despite concerns with some of the text.
AUKUS in talks with Canada, Japan, NZ, say leaders
The long hard task of fixing Papua New Guinea's broken cycle of justice
Comment & Analysis
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Why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
18 Sep 2024Analysis - Proponents argue even marginal time savings for some drivers justify the changes, Timothy Welch writes, but at what cost?
Are kiwi and moa really immigrants from Australia?
Labour is talking about a wealth tax again – what are its options and what might work?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Lower speed limit coming for Auckland beach to deter ‘speedway’ behaviour
5:59 pm todayKarioitahi Beach will have a 20km speed limit in time for Christmas after a request from a local iwi.
Stressed staff, rising tension at Invercargill council
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Why NZ's rich pay so much less tax than in similar countries
7:02 am todayWell-off Kiwis are paying less tax than they would in Australia, Canada, the US or the United Kingdom.
Is a ‘rich pricks’ attitude stopping Aotearoa from getting to grips with growing inequality?
Government planning regulations reform for NZX-listed companies: 'We're going to remove those rules'
Te Ao Māori
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Iwi buys the Wairoa Star newspaper
11:45 am todayThe Independent newspaper is set to return in October under the new ownership. Audio
Watch: Ngāi tahu country artist Jaydin Shingleton advances in The Voice Australia
Aotearoa's best te reo speakers set to compete in Waha Kōrero
Business
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Three things that might bring home loan rates down faster
Banks are cutting rates - but is it a mortgage war?
Economy goes backwards as GDP falls 0.2%
The Warehouse facing charges over Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle
Country
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Tramping this spring? Why not clean a hut?
5:35 pm todayIf you're planning on heading out into New Zealand's backcountry this spring - why not adopt a hut? Audio
Chatham Islands asking shipping companies to service the island
Demand for blood and gland meat products on the up
Environment
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NIWA's detailed climate projections released to the public
18 Sep 2024Anyone can visit the public database and select whether they are interested in drought, rainfall, wind or temperature, which season they are interested in and whether they would like to see…
Government releases list of 35 critical minerals as part of mining strategy
Our Changing World: New Zealand at the Australian Syncrotron
Media & Technology
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Broadcaster Matt Heath is leaving Radio Hauraki
18 Sep 2024After a decade alongside good mate Jeremy Wells, Heath has taken up a role on Afternoons at Newstalk ZB. Audio
Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts
Who follows the carnivore diet in New Zealand?
Identity
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X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
22 Jul 2024You're probably familiar with Boomers and Millennials, but what about the generation in the middle?
Tusiata Avia: the voice of New Zealand Pasifika
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders embrace their mixed heritage
IndoNZ
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Indian tourists flock to NZ but visa rejection rates remain high
18 Sep 2024The number of arrivals from the world's most populous nation continues to soar but securing a visitor visa remains a challenge for many Indian nationals.
Government confirms members of advisory group on retail crime
'You've got to know when you've got enough' - Indian millionaire on giving wealth away
