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'It was brutal': Pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
The pilot, who has military experience in the SAS, was the first civilian to land on Whakaari after the eruption.
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'Dinner or debt': Pensions cut to cover student loan payments
One Taupō woman says she is still facing a $58,000 student loan from a business degree she took two decades ago. Audio
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FBI chief's secret visit to China
The United States federal law enforcement agency boss visited China last week to discuss fentanyl and law enforcement issues, sources say.
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Tongariro fire: Tourists helicoptered out as ash fell from sky
A tourist evacuated from Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region saw ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered out. Audio
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The Briefing
New Zealand
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Wellington teens do the heavy lifting to help fill the new library's shelves
10 Nov 2025Dozens of Rongotai College students formed a human train this morning to help move some of the last books into the capital's redeveloped central library.
In pictures: The devastating impacts the Tongariro National Park wildfire has had on our landscape
Christchurch council gets green light to withdraw from part of housing plan
Pacific
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COP30: Pacific nations call for world to act as 1.5C threshold nears
Pacific Island nations are making the familiar plea to keep global warming under 1.5C to stay alive as the United Nations' annual climate talks begin in Belém, Brazil this week. Audio
Tonga elections chief open to review of electoral process amid declining voter turnout
Pacific civil society warn of growing militarisation and mining pressure on the ocean
Sport
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Black Caps, West Indies fourth T20 rained out
10 Nov 2025The Black Caps lead the series 2-1, with the final match due to be played in Dunedin on Thursday afternoon.
New Zealand Trotting Cup - all you need to know
F1: Liam Lawson survives clash with team-mate to grab valuable points
Politics
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Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar
Today, in Darfur, we are seeing history tragically repeat itself. Families who once escaped the violence share a sense of grief and hope.
What happens next for Te Pāti Māori and expelled MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Tākuta Ferris
Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
World
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Password blunders: Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust
10 Nov 2025The Louvre's security password was just 'Louvre', but that's not as worrying as the fact just eight zeros once separated the US from launching a nuclear attack.
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia, hundreds missing
Comment & Analysis
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Why the Pacific Championship final should be a look into rugby league's future
10 Nov 2025Analysis - If you could bottle what happened at Parramatta Stadium during the Kiwis' 36-14 victory, you would be as rich as whoever is flogging Samoan flags.
Pharmac wants to trim its controversial medicines waiting list - no list at all might be better
The future of rugby league in Australia, NZ and the Pacific is here - and it's brown
Local Democracy Reporting
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State Highway 2 to be raised 1.8 metres as flood project gets under way
10 Nov 2025It is part of a $22 million flood protection project for the cyclone-hit community of Whirinaki.
Mistaken for a secretary: Life as a lone female councillor
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
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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Nine rangatahi Māori depart for the Brazillian Amazon for COP30
10 Nov 2025Te Kāhu Pokere will be sharing stories and solutions to the climate crisis with indigenous peoples at COP30. Audio
New series Journey of Scent dives into the world of perfumery through a Māori lens
Trailblazers and hard workers recognised at Māori Language Awards
Business
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Country's biggest property investor group evicted from Facebook
10 Nov 2025Property Investor Chat Group NZ had 73,000 members when it was suspended last week.
Is AI really coming for our jobs and wages? Past predictions of a ‘robot apocalypse’ offer some clues
Employers forking out more for employees in 'talent-short' market
Country
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How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
10 Nov 2025"When we first started, they were quite awkward. Some of these fellas, they wouldn't even shake your hands, but now a hug is a normal thing." Audio
Nectar at highest concentrations on native trees along NZ's dry east coast - study
Foodie delight under mountain signals new lease of life
Environment
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COP30: Get your skates on, experts urge NZ over climate targets
10 Nov 2025Ahead of this year's COP climate summit, experts say New Zealand risks has no credible plan to honour its Paris Agreement promises. Audio
Our Changing World: The gold clam is here, and multiplying
Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
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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New Zealand’s fastest-growing language celebrated with flair
7 Nov 2025Punjabi communities nationwide mark the country's sixth Punjabi Language Week with vibrant cultural performances.
Meet the Asian investors fuelling New Zealand startups
Indian community wraps up month-long Diwali festivities
