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New Zealand
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Dentist ignored woman's 'thrashing about' in pain
12 May 2025A woman in agony during the extraction of a wisdom tooth was ignored by the dentist as she "thrashed about" in pain.
Dunedin homeless camp: 'Clearly not safe or healthy conditions'
Four arrests, several vehicles impounded after Gisborne gang tangi
Pacific
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New Caledonia tightens security ahead of riots' first anniversary after failed talks
12 May 2025This follows confrontations between law enforcement and violent groups last week, including incidents of arson, stone-throwing and vehicles being set on fire.
'We're just doing our best': Cultural backlash hits Auckland-based kava business
'Fighting is more frequent now': Human rights researcher warns of escalating conflict in West Papua
Sport
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Underwater Rugby: the greatest sport you’ve never heard of
12 May 2025Have you ever asked yourself: what would rugby look like if it was played in a pool? If the answer is yes, hold your breath for some good news.
Golf: US PGA title win 'feels like a monkey off my back' - Fox
Former F1 driver 'wouldn't be surprised' if Liam Lawson is dropped
Politics
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Wellington mayoral race: Who wants the top job?
12 May 2025Andrew Little is a high profile entrant in the battle for the capital's mayoral chains - so who are the other contenders?
A prisoner voting ban shows again how few checks there are on Parliamentary power
Christopher Luxon won't say if Ministry for Women consulted on pay equity changes rushed into law
World
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Luxon on the phone with global leaders about Ukraine talks
The prime minister said Russia started the conflict, and it needed to agree to a new ceasefire proposal so negotiations could begin. Audio
Norway's wealth fund excludes Israeli firm on ethics grounds
Explainer: Key facts on Kurdish PKK that has ended its insurgency in Turkey
Comment & Analysis
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NZ Rugby's third financial loss in a row, explained
For the third year in a row, the game's governing body is in the red - so where's the money going, asks Jamie Wall.
Moving towns: 4 stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
Why banning social media for NZers under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too
Local Democracy Reporting
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Memorial planned for unmarked graves at South Auckland cemetery
12 May 2025Many of the graves are for Māori babies but families of those buried there want the memorial to be a welcoming place for everyone.
Lake Hood’s toxic algae levels drop - but not enough to re-open
Support tabled for Remutaka action group
In Depth
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The small regulatory shift that could have big impacts on mokopuna Māori
8 May 2025Teachers say removing requirements to recognise cultural identity in early childhood centres is recolonisation, and a backward step.
Wildlife hospital says public light displays are contributing to native seabird groundings
'Parallel universe stuff' -Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Winston Peters downplaying Trump’s trade war
Te Ao Māori
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Te Matatini 2027 won't be held in Nelson, organisers looking for new host
12 May 2025The largest kapa haka competition in the world will not be hosted in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui / Nelson in 2027.
'It's in our DNA': Why Aboriginal cultural protocol Welcome to Country is not topic for debate
Arts icon Fred Graham dies aged 96
Business
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'We're just doing our best': Cultural backlash hits kava business
12 May 2025Vibes Kava has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation.
China stocks rally, yuan gains after US-China reach trade deal
China stocks rally, yuan gains on Geneva trade talk optimism
Country
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Man disqualified from owning horses for four years
12 May 2025The case was brought by the SPCA, which was first alerted to the man having underweight horses in 2017.
ANZCO Foods posts $8m profit amid 'another challenging year' for red meat
Country Life: Devcich Farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
Environment
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'Heat a bigger problem than anticipated': Auckland prepares for climate change realities
12 May 2025However, figures show our biggest city is way off target.
Canterbury council's freshwater management challenged in court
Native jumping spider found in restored Rotorua forest
Media & Technology
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NZME achieves peace deal with latest board-backed nominations
9 May 2025The board has backed the nomination of former National Cabinet minister Steven Joyce as chair, and Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon's bid to join him at the board table.
Australia election: How the world's media conveyed Labor's win - 'a win for the ages'
The journalist who first called Donald Trump a 'short-fingered vulgarian'
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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Indian Panthers face ejection from basketball league
9 May 2025The franchise has been given 10 days to comply with certain conditions before their participation agreement is terminated.
Luxon calls for an ‘all of New Zealand’ investment in India relationship
The symbolism behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’