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New Zealand
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'Nank would be chuffed' - Native bush stays in public hands thanks to donation from late conservationist
8:06 am todayWhen Wellington's regional council placed the winning bid on a huge block of farmland and native bush in the hills behind Eastbourne, it was only possible with the help of a million-dollar donation…
Motorbike ridden by man who died in crash taken by riders
Child's death a stark reminder of speed of drowning - coroner
Pacific
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Child dies from meningococcal disease in Fiji
The country's health ministry has recorded four laboratory-confirmed cases of meningococcal disease. Audio
First-ever global shipping emissions levy approved, but Pacific push for stronger deal fails
Papua New Guinea aims to resurrect shortwave radio
Sport
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Gauff forgets her rackets, Medvedev melts down at French Open
6:37 am todayAnd three-times champion Novak Djokovic overcame difficult conditions to begin his campaign with a win.
Auckland FC scoop major prizes at A-League's awards night
Moana seek redemption after Hamilton humiliation
Politics
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Government urgency plans slow to a crawl
Last week's post-Budget urgency did not go smoothly, forcing the government to jettison earlier plans in order to make progress.
Climate target failure would bring overseas scrutiny, government warned
Ban on taking crayfish from Northland's east coast on the cards
Comment & Analysis
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How to fix the confusing, dull Monaco Grand Prix?
27 May 2025Analysis: This year's race went from dull to borderline comical.
Fourth time lucky? ACT’s regulatory standards law may finally pass, despite Treaty and legal doubts
What we can learn from Warriors' weekend loss
Local Democracy Reporting
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‘Please walk on me’ – flag artwork sparks outrage again
27 May 2025A controversial artwork on display in Nelson that invites visitors to "please walk on" the NZ flag has angered the RSA.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
‘Woefully inadequate’: Sportsground has six toilets for 4000 people
In Depth
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Health ministry warns outsourcing surgeries will impact doctor training
If thousands of straightforward operations are performed in private hospitals, trainee surgeons will have limited learning opportunities, officials say. Audio
Why US rugby star Ilona Maher is unafraid to take up space
Breaking it down: Budget 2025 in charts
Te Ao Māori
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An 'uncle's' Māori-driven rugby camp taking the world by storm
26 May 2025From Aotearoa to Mozambique, Troy Nathan has been touring the world for the past decade taking Haka Rugby Global to aspiring children of all different cultures.
Tina Makereti: Cancer and finding her feet
Māori housing developer not concerned by Budget 2025 funding change
Business
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Truck operators angered at Port of Auckland fee hike
about 1 hour agoThe port's chief executive says ratepayers have been subsidising importers and exporters for too long. Audio
The Warehouse chief financial officer to lead company
Homes gates, security systems affected by 3G shutdown
Country
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Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre sale 'yet to be finalised'
The centre in Wairarapa was put into liquidation seven years ago.
Farm machinery tax discount a 'boost' for rural economy
MPI closely watching bird flu vaccine trials for cattle and poultry
Environment
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Underground storage and overhead doubts for carbon capture
5:00 am todayClimate fix, or fossil fuel lifeline - the truth behind the country's first carbon capture and storage project
Our Changing World: Dissecting the world’s rarest whale
Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss in 2024
Media & Technology
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More money for journalists, less for RNZ
23 May 2025The government is putting more money into hiring local journalists, but cutting Radio New Zealand's budget.
Kamahl Santamaria tells Employment Authority: 'I became and remain unemployable'
How would banning teenagers from social media work?
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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Police commissioner on controversial shoplifting directive
27 May 2025Police commissioner says staffer behind controversial theft and fraud memo "thought they were being helpful".
How New Zealand inspired a leading vaccine maker in India
Community bulletin: Hundreds attend Girmit Remembrance Day celebration in Auckland