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New Zealand
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Could sewer robots be used to prevent repeat of Moa Pt sewage spill?
9:03 pm todaySewer robots are being used to patrol pipes elsewhere in the world to keep them from blocking, but what about in New Zealand? Audio
'It's a ghost town': customers staying away after Moa Point sewage spill in Wellington
DOC becoming 'extremely concerned' about Wellington sewage leak
Pacific
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Polls close in Tokelau election
7:43 pm todayPolling stations are now closed in Tokelau and counting for the national election is underway.
Papua New Guinea's Morobe province responds to flu outbreak
Former Fiji anti-corruption chief seeks nearly US$1.4m compensation from government
Sport
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'Good for the game': Players give their verdict on Super Rugby Pacific law changes
6:49 pm todayWatch: Several new changes are coming in, designed to make for a better viewing experience for fans.
Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourth
Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - what you need to know
Politics
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Luxon denies Treaty Principles Bill repeat on the cards
6:23 pm todayThe PM faced heckling during his speech at Waitangi today amid tensions over the bill.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heckled during speech at Treaty Grounds
Waitangi 2026: Thursday in pictures
World
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A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
10:10 am todayWith the Year of the Horse in view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune.
Disappearance of Gus Lamont declared a major crime by South Australia Police
Families respond after Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing inquest findings released
Comment & Analysis
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AI replicas of the dead an innovative tool or ethical nightmare?
11:00 am todayOpinion - AI replicas are already used to assist people during bereavement and could be integrated into medical education - but should they?
Diabetes care in NZ: Thousands of patient records reveal who’s being left behind
NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide
7:57 am todayTauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale has described the days following the Mauao landslide tragedy as "the hardest week of my life".
Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
30 Jan 2026Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
How poo-detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
Te Ao Māori
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Watch: Meeting with Māori leaders 'constructive' says Luxon
4 Feb 2026Government and diplomatic corps representatives are being welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi day.
Minister Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds
Iwi chairs prepare to challenge government, ahead of Prime Minister's Waitangi visit
Business
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The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs
3:33 pm todayUnemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others.
Treaty concerns push out Santana Mines open-cast mine decision to October
'Really serious': Call for urgency as review of insurance commences
Country
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Hāngī for Waitangi gearing up
4:29 pm todayA Wellington marae is putting its hāngī made up of mostly koha kai underground on Friday, in preparation for the city's Waitangi Day celebrations tomorrow. Audio
Could a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?
Low honey harvest expected as North Island beekeepers grapple with storm effects
Environment
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New earthquake faults discovered near North Island towns
4 Feb 2026A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, Simon...
Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho lawful, court rules
Our Changing World: Insect vibes
Media & Technology
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AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
3 Feb 2026Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
Why do we all wish it was 2016?
EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
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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Papatoetoe candidates highlight magnitude of new election
1:06 pm todayEight new candidates have joined 12 individuals that campaigned for a seat in last year's void election.
Meet the women continuing India’s classical dance legacy in New Zealand
NZ First-National clash over India FTA a 'mature disagreement' - Luxon