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New Zealand
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Warning: Sewage leak into Wellington harbour
10:59 am todayWellington Water says partially treated wastewater was released into the ocean after a mechanical failure at the Seaview treatment plant.
One person left with moderate injuries, after unprovoked attack on Onehunga bus
Watch: Close encounter with orcas in Wellington harbour
Pacific
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OFC Pro League season opener ends in a draw
17 Jan 2026Vanuatu United's William Cardona struck in the final minute to level the score against Bula FC.
Bonds, blockings and bans: a massive new-year shakeup to Pacific-US travel
We will petition the King - Tonga civil society on seabed mining
Sport
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Phoenix move up A-League table after win
9:26 am todayGoals from substitutes see Phoenix prevail over Canberra.
Man Utd sweep past Man City as Carrick enjoys perfect start
Running prodigy Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800m
Politics
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'We have come to bury Caesar' - Family, friends remember Sir Tim Shadbolt
16 Jan 2026Sir Tim is being remembered as a man who always chose to see the best in every situation and the person in every person
First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under official consideration
New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
World
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Rights group claim over 3000 killed in Iran protests
Activists say thousands have been killed in Iran's crackdown, while monitors report limited internet connectivity returning after an eight-day nationwide blackout. Audio
The rise of the autistic detective - neurodivergent minds at the heart of modern mysteries
US judge orders federal agents to stop arresting, teargassing lawful Minnesota protesters
Comment & Analysis
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A chatbot that chooses groceries? Woolworths' new AI push
17 Jan 2026Analysis: Woolworths' AI chatbot will soon plan meals and build shopping baskets, raising questions about who really makes decisions at checkout.
After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
Insurrection Act one of at least 26 legal loopholes in law banning domestic US military use
Local Democracy Reporting
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Cats kill millions of birds, bats, lizards and other native animals a year, HBRC says
16 Jan 2026But other native animals such as bats, lizards, and invertebrates, are also particularly vulnerable, Hawkes Bay Regional Council says.
Ōtara parents question pool ‘manu’ restrictions ahead of World Championships
Rehette Stoltz on Gisborne council staffing, RMA reforms and 2026 plan
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
9 Jan 2026Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
Te Ao Māori
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'He lived fully. He loved deeply': Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
15 Jan 2026Awarau's debut play, Luncheon, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and directed by Katie Wolfe, won Best Play at the 2014 New Zealand Script Writing Awards.
Marlborough's only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap
'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
Business
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I'm 65 and working, what happens to tax on my pension? Ask Susan
There is no income test or asset test on the pension, so anyone can claim it, no matter what they're earning.
Filoni named president of Star Wars studio Lucasfilm, as Kennedy exits
Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring
Country
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'It's a little taonga': Saving one of our rarest plants
9 Jan 2026A critically endangered forget-me-not is being saved from the brink of extinction.
Queensland fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on fruit and vegetable crops
Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising
Environment
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'Darkwaves': The phenomenon killing ecosystems
13 Jan 2026The underwater events affect the entire underwater food chain, and may get more common.
Nitrates in water: ECan's rule-making fell short of law over allowing discharges, High Court rules
Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird
Media & Technology
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EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
15 Jan 2026Huge lines formed outside EB Games stores after it was announced all NZ shops would close at the end of the month.
'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web
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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‘Turn your backs’: Ethnic leaders call for calm after Sikh parade disruptions
15 Jan 2026Community leaders seek dialogue after a protest group linked to Destiny Church has confronted religious processions in South Auckland and Tauranga in recent weeks.
Skilled migrants warned about changes to path to residency
Immigration New Zealand warns of ‘increasingly sophisticated’ phone scams