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New Zealand
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Three more cases of measles in Wairarapa and Manawatū
about 1 hour agoTwo of the cases were in Wairarapa and one was in Manawatū, Health NZ confirmed.
Wellington Live owner Graham Bloxham told to pay former worker almost $30k
Families hope proposed Christchurch sites end Erebus memorial wait
Pacific
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'General' Kauona brimming with confidence in presidential race
2:23 pm todayThe former Bougainville Revolutionary Army leader says, "This time, I'm going to win. I'm confident."
New Zealand snub a clear message for Cook Islands, says opposition
New Caledonia’s politicians to get police protection following death threats
Sport
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Nepal captain signs for Wellington Phoenix
6:35 pm todayWellington Phoenix bring prolific goal scoring Nepal captain Sabitra Bhandari to A-League.
'First priority should be Samoa or Tonga' - Pacific rugby players choose club over country
Depth perception: Robertson explains All Black selections for third test
Politics
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National joins Labour to back pay transparency bill
3:24 pm todayA bill protecting workers who talk about pay has passed its second reading with rare cross-party backing.
Rate capping: 'You've got to be able to control the costs first' - ACT leader David Seymour
Number of benefit sanctions increase, over 80k people find work, new figures show
World
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Israel strikes Damascus: Syria withdraws from Suwayda to avoid 'open war'
At least 169 people have been killed, and 200 others injured during several days of clashes.
Trump slams own supporters as Epstein row grows
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
Comment & Analysis
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Trump tries to rewrite history on being 'fooled' by Putin
16 Jul 2025Analysis: It remains to be seen just how lasting and severe President Donald Trump's turn against Vladimir Putin will be. Audio
ACT's campaign calculus to 'keep the government' and keep its edge
Music is at the forefront of AI disruption, but NZ artists still have few protections
Local Democracy Reporting
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Homegrown health workers fill Taranaki gaps
5:53 pm todayAs New Zealand struggles to attract doctors and nurses in a global shortage, Taranaki has nurtured a homegrown response.
Councils blindsided by government call to halt planning work
Rural community in Western Bay of Plenty ‘in shock’ as industrial park greenlit
In Depth
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Court rejects athlete union's bid to appeal employment ruling
The court's decision brings to an end the long-running legal battle between The Athletes' Co-operative and the government's sport agency.
Outdated alcohol guidelines understate health risks, ministry documents reveal
No future climate adaptation assistance would leave NZers 'on their own' - expert
Te Ao Māori
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'Toitū te reo': All welcome as national Māori language festival returns
7:23 am todayOrganisers of Aotearoa's national Māori language festival want people of all ages and ethnicities to "toitū te reo" - to uphold the language - as the kaupapa returns for its second year.
'Thriving' Māori economies revealed in new report
Getting hands on with science creating 'good scientific citizens'
Business
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Students warned about promoting overseas gambling websites
The Department of Internal Affairs says influencers could face a $5000 fine. Audio
Wellington's Well Sushi fined after not paying 'vulnerable' migrant worker minimum wage
Commerce Commission moves to lower debit and credit card surcharges
Country
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Farmers and council at odds over management of Tasman's flood-hit Upper Motueka River
12:24 pm todayAround 30 local farmers had been dealing with the Tasman District Council for years on ways to mitigate bank erosion and flood protection in the area.
Number of livestock deaths after Nelson Tasman floods unknown
Emissions Trading Scheme incentivising whole farm conversions into forestry, farmers say
Environment
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Northland orca expert: Reject Waipiro Bay marina fast-tracking
4:59 am todayOrca researcher Dr Ingrid Visser has called on Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to reject the proposed marina's fast-tracking application.
Invasive worm species found under Bluff wharf
More city cyclists get on their bikes - but there is untapped demand for more
Media & Technology
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Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, reviewed by a family
10 Jul 2025How does Nintendo's fastest-selling console ever stack up after a few weeks?
Is thumbs up emoji good or passive aggressive?
Mediawatch: Awkward opinions test broadcasters' backbone
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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Retail crime advisory group costs $500k in three months
The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.
Second round of FTA talks with India start in Delhi
Indian community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion