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New Zealand
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Everything you need to know about measles
12:47 pm todayExplainer: Confirmation of a measles case in Auckland has put health authorities on high alert in case of another deadly outbreak.
One dead after truck and van collide in Levin
Police name Kaea Karauria as teenager killed at Napier party
Pacific
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New Caledonia tightens security ahead of riots' first anniversary after failed talks
2:19 pm todayThis 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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Watch: 'It's life-changing': Dad hails Ryan Fox's $1.2m title win
11 minutes agoFormer All Black Grant Fox says he's excited about the win which sets his son up for more success in the US. Audio
Football: The one trophy Auckland FC have no chance of winning
Phoenix confirm departure of centurion defenders Sutton and Wootton
Politics
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Luxon won't say if Ministry for Women consulted on pay equity changes
The PM says advice was received from several officials but he won't say who they represented. Audio
US cuts back on generals to boost 'lethality' - should NZDF follow suit?
Wellington mayoral race: Who wants the top job?
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
How did Weight Watchers fall into bankruptcy?
First white South Africans board plane for US under Trump refugee plan
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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'A bureaucratic exercise': Seymour supports watercress seller
11 May 2025Minister for Regulation David Seymour has written in support of a watercress seller who after 30 years was told he needed to register to sell, at a cost of $619.
Tauranga flood map update a ‘win’ for landowners, developers
Challengers emerge in race for Ruapehu mayoralty
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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'It's in our DNA': Why cultural protocol Welcome to Country is not topic for debate
8 May 2025Welcome to Country is a sacred ceremony practised by the world's oldest continuous cultures- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - dating back 65,000 - 70,000 years. An Aboriginal…
Arts icon Fred Graham dies aged 96
Hundreds to gather to remember Battle of Te Kahika
Business
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IRD targets outstanding student loans in property investment crackdown
8:05 am todayInland Revenue is cracking down on property investors who aren't meeting tax obligations.
Over $160 million in outstanding tax refunds still unclaimed, Inland Revenue data shows
What should I do with my payrise? - Ask Susan
Country
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Canterbury council's freshwater management challenged in court
7:51 am todayThe first of two back-to-back court cases challenging the Canterbury regional council's freshwater management begins at the Christchurch High Court today.
Man disqualified from owning horses for four years
ANZCO Foods posts $8m profit amid 'another challenging year' for red meat
Environment
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'Heat a bigger problem than anticipated': Auckland prepares for climate change realities
5:56 am todayHowever, figures show our biggest city is way off target.
Native jumping spider found in restored Rotorua forest
Ten million fossil-fuelled machines in NZ, but plenty of room for electricity - report
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’