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New Zealand
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'It's not too late': The search for Baby Anahera's mum
7:49 am todayA coroner's report into the death of a newborn baby found at a recycling plant has revealed the "extensive" inquiries to try and identify her family. Audio
Police investigate death on railway line, Hutt Valley services still disrupted
Western Institute of Technology's potential closure stuns Taranaki students
Pacific
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'We took on...the nuclear powers'
15 Jul 2025The New Zealand government needs to do more for its Pacific Island neighbours and stand up to nuclear powers, a distinguished journalist, media educator and author says. Audio
New Manu Samoa head coach eyes strong start against Scotland ahead of PNC campaign
Fiji govt offers NZ$1.5m settlement to former anti-corruption head for ruined career
Sport
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SBW vs Gallen: Everything you need to know
25 minutes agoSBW and Paul Gallen finally square off in the ring, after the barbs become brutal, and the animosity palpable.
Tennis: Britain's Moore handed four-year ban after CAS upholds ITIA appeal
Cricket: New Black Caps coach Rob Walter's insight expected to help against South Africa
Politics
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Scandal, division and rumours at Gore District Council
6:30 am todayWatch: RNZ checks in on what's been a tumultuous term and looks ahead to what October's election might hold.
Online casino bill: Greens vote with coalition govt to pass first reading
Ray Chung's email about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau 'absolutely disgraceful' - Chris Hipkins
World
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Thousands of Afghans win UK asylum after huge data breach
8:24 am todayThousands of Afghans were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the UK government says.
Court finds no duty of care owed to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change
Two men who chopped down iconic UK tree handed jail sentences
Comment & Analysis
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Analysis: ACT's campaign calculus
14 Jul 2025The party's challenge this term has been - and remains - how to stand apart from its coalition partners without pulling apart the government. Audio
Music is at the forefront of AI disruption, but NZ artists still have few protections
Analysis: Where next for Regulatory Standards Bill?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Whanganui backs new water services body with Ruapehu
15 Jul 2025Whanganui councillors have voted 8-5 to form a new entity with Ruapehu to manage the delivery of water services.
Dying proves to be a costly undertaking
Cheaper, greener, more Māori: New Plymouth council to buy local
In Depth
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Alcohol guidelines outdated and 'understate risks', update halted after lobbyists complained
14 Jul 2025Canada, Australia and the UK all significantly reduced their safe drinking guidelines in recent years. Audio
No future climate adaptation assistance would leave NZers 'on their own' - expert
New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan
Te Ao Māori
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Labour dismisses claims it is being 'greedy' by contesting by-election
15 Jul 2025Prominent figures in Te Pāti Māori have criticised Labour's decision to run.
Getting hands on with science creating 'good scientific citizens'
Chatham Islands waka find detailed in new report
Business
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What would happen if a KiwiSaver provider failed?
NZ's KiwiSaver schemes have different protections for members, which should prevent the kind of investment losses seen after the failure of a Australian superannuation provider.
Storm damage closes Tasman's Great Taste biking trail until further notice
Building industry hopes it's hit the bottom and there will be an eventual upturn
Country
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Beekeeper advocacy group comes under pressure
Things are getting sticky for the country's honey sector, as the lack of a united voice for the country's thousands of producers, beekeepers and exporters continues to sting its leaders.
What makes a bull worth $161,000? He's 'beautifully put together'
Country Life: City to Farm - how leftovers are giving back to the land
Environment
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More city cyclists get on their bikes - but there is untapped demand for more
14 Jul 2025There is untapped demand from those who do not have bikes, or the confidence to ride them, researchers and council staff say.
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marks first birthday
Southern Ocean getting warmer and saltier, will 'change the way the planet works'
Media & Technology
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Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, reviewed by a family
10 Jul 2025How does Nintendo's fastest-selling console ever stack up after a few weeks?
Is thumbs up emoji good or passive aggressive?
Mediawatch: Awkward opinions test broadcasters' backbone
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 community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion
14 Jul 2025New Zealand's Indian community mark Rath Yatra with colourful processions, cultural performances and traditional rituals.
Loud and proud: Inside NZ's infectious Punjabi music scene
Documentary shines a light on intercultural marriages