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Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said he has launched a new political party to challenge the "one-party system".
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Woman who found 'real love and care' in NZ spared deportation
6:40 am todayShe fled trauma and found healing in Aotearoa - now a tribunal has ruled it would be "unduly harsh" to send her back.
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French fare leaves sour taste after bakers vanish leaving unpaid bills
6:45 am todayA couple who arrived in New Zealand and set up a French patisserie cut a swath of deceit before leaving the country suddenly.
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What can pearls and whale poo teach us about the nature of life?
6 Jul 2025Wellington writer Una Cruickshank explores earthly curiosities and patterns in her award-winning essay collection The Chthonic Cycle.
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What's inside Britain’s national collection of 'prized clutter'?
6 Jul 2025The Victoria & Albert's brand-new East London storage facility is being dubbed the 'Museum of Absolutely Everything'.
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Hundreds of homes assessed following Nelson Tasman flooding
5 Jul 2025Crews have assessed nearly 650 properties after record-setting rain left homes damaged and roads destroyed across the top of the South Island.
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Chinese documentaries expand presence at 2025 Doc Edge
5 Jul 2025Ai Weiwei's Turandot leads a strong line-up of seven films related to China at this year's festival.
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Are you an otrovert?
4 Jul 2025If you have a deep need for privacy and a strong aversion to following the herd, the answer might be yes.
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Pensioner with no power in caravan for six years finally gets new home
4 Jul 2025Steven Connelly, 67, spent years on a waitlist.
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'Petrified': Woman with $70k student loan debt too afraid to return home
4 Jul 2025New Zealanders who moved overseas without paying their students loans are living with skyrocketing debt because of compounding penalties and interest.
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Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader
4 Jul 2025Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pāti Māori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.
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'No safe amount' of processed meat to eat
Research shows a connection between diet and the risk of major diseases including cancer and type 2 diabetes.
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Landlord with 22 tenants in unlawful five-room home fined over $100k
4 Jul 2025James Truong chose to ignore tenancy rules and had 22 people living in the building.
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The woman who has delivered 19 babies over the phone
4 Jul 2025Gemma Cale helped deliver a baby in her first week on the phones for Hato Hone St John. After ten years, she's earned the nickname "baby magnet".
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MSD staff refuse to work at mould, sewage-smelling office any longer
4 Jul 2025More than a dozen Ministry of Social Development staff have walked off the job.
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Farmers consider options after Mt Messenger Bypass court setback
4 Jul 2025The Transport Agency wants to compulsorily acquire 11 hectares of Tony and Debbie Pascoe's cattle farm.
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Scientists discover microplastics in human semen, follicular fluid
3 Jul 2025Chemicals used in plastic production are linked with health risks including hormonal disruptions.
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Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
3 Jul 2025A group of oyster farmers north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene.
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Want to be a mayor? How to stand in local body elections
3 Jul 2025Explainer - Have you ever wanted to stand for local office? Now's your chance, as the nomination period for this year's local body elections opens Friday.
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Enraged 'mistress' kills driver while chasing man's wife
3 Jul 2025A man's girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the car.
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How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat)
3 Jul 20253% of urban Kiwis are considered "committed" bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain.
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Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could've cost council $20m
3 Jul 2025The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.
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Airwork Group grounded: Russian seizures and growing debt sink NZ aviation firm
3 Jul 2025The long-established freight company has been placed into receivership.
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New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
3 Jul 2025Bluebridge's Livia has sailed from Europe and is about to arrive in the capital.
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New venomous spider makes New Zealand home
2 Jul 2025While bites are rare, infections don't always respond well to treatment.
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Have school lunches been fixed?
2 Jul 2025David Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but one principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
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'Cyclists are underclass road users': Truck driver acquitted after death at intersection
2 Jul 2025Kelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.
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'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
2 Jul 2025The consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.
