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New Zealand
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Preparing for a 'solar storm'
44 minutes agoIn the depths of the Beehive's bunker, officials have been running a new kind of exercise. Audio
Police rule out foul play in disappearance of Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean
Teen's huffing death tragic, but not unique - coroner
Pacific
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Australia begins deporting 'non-citizens' to Nauru
The first of potentially hundreds of individuals deemed "non-citizens" by Australia have been removed to Nauru as part of $2.5 billion resettlement arrangement between the nations. Audio
Ōtara 'locked out' in stoush over local board leadership roles
Toa Samoa name strong side for Pacific Cup final
Sport
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All Blacks captain Scott Barrett to take non-playing sabbatical
6:42 am todayCrusaders coach Rob Penney said Barrett's return would likely mirror the schedule followed by teammate and fellow All Black Codie Taylor, who took a six-month sabbatical after the 2023 World Cup and…
F1: Liam Lawson relieved as he reveals FIA support following Mexican near-miss
Cricket: Matt Henry returns for ODI series against Windies, but no Kane Williamson
Politics
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Ministry told abuse survivor had 'weeks left to live', only apologises after her death
8:38 am todayThe woman's lawyer told the Ministry of Health her client had just "weeks left to live". Audio
Pharmac wants to trim its controversial medicines waiting list - no list at all might be better
Rough sleepers fear being pushed to unfamiliar suburbs as government considers central Auckland ban
World
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US shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms
Flight cuts are set to be ordered at the US' 40 busiest airports, as staffing shortages cause delays, affecting 3.2 million travellers.
Password to Louvre's CCTV network was recently just 'LOUVRE'
French man finds $1.4m in gold bars and coins in his garden
Comment & Analysis
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The 2025 election crystallises the Republican Party's post-Trump problem
6 Nov 2025As it was becoming clear that election day was a very bad one for Donald Trump's Republican Party, the president weighed in with his own electoral analysis.
If the Trump wall is about to crumble, here’s where it will show first
The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it
Local Democracy Reporting
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Leaders chosen for Auckland local boards
39 minutes agoLocal boards across Auckland have officially begun their new term, after completing inaugurations and electing chairpersons and deputy chairs for the next three years.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Methven birdsong project starts humming
In Depth
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Inside the uneasy truce between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ
After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.
'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rule changes
Silver Ferns coaching drama: Govt agency’s hand in key details revealed
Te Ao Māori
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Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pāti Māori factions
6 Nov 2025The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.
Schools only legally obliged to teach te reo Māori if parents ask for it under law change
Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic
Business
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Why is Augustine being sold at The Outlet?
9:18 am todayOver the past decade, the company has become one of New Zealand Facebook's favourite fashion brands, known for its bright, floral and sparkly pieces.
New weight restrictions for larger pets taking domestic Air New Zealand flights
Far North business leaders unimpressed at second power outage
Country
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This high-country station could be yours, if you have $50 million
6 Nov 2025Offers of $50 million or more are being sought for Mt Algidus Station, a 22,120-hectare property in the Southern Alps.
Foreign investors buy forests, lily bulb plant and meat plant stake
Dairy prices continue downward slide
Environment
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The gold clam is here, and multiplying
4 Nov 2025One small clam spreading in the Waikato River may change the entire ecosystem. How? Sheer numbers.
Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
Our Changing World: SAR4SaR - The folding, floating search and rescue device
Media & Technology
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Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
24 Oct 2025Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
How do I know if my teen is entangled in 'toxic masculinity'?
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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Meet the Asian investors fuelling New Zealand startups
8:22 am todayWhile Air New Zealand's new CEO may claim Asian heritage, one must cast the net a little wider to find other Asian faces at the forefront of investment finance.
Community divided over Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team vote to secure local board leadership roles
Insurance warning after residents lose everything in Remuera blaze