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New Zealand
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Dunedin woman fatally shot herself while deer hunting
7:12 am todayKate Aynsley, 48, had likely removed the safety catch while preparing to shoot a deer, and then may have slipped.
Raglan road-rage couple sentenced over brutal attack on teens after bridge stand-off
Martin Mooney named as man killed in New Plymouth
Pacific
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How a World Bank funding condition in 1995 helped break PNG's roads system
10:05 am todayAnalysis - As Papua New Guinea's population has grown and climate pressures intensified, the nation's infrastructure has struggled to keep pace, writes Scott Waide.
Four Papuan activists jailed on treason charges
Surfers will pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law
Sport
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Black Caps coach expecting no problems in first West Indies test
11:22 am todayNew Zealand has played just two Test matches so far in 2025, beating Zimbabwe 2-0 in Bulawayo in August.
F1: Max Verstappen wins in Qatar, Liam Lawson finishes in points
All Blacks Sevens end title drought, Black Ferns Sevens get revenge
Politics
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Parliament picnic marks beginning of pet bonds
Ministers have hosted a pet picnic at Parliament.
'We've got a shot': Labour readies for political revival
Labour's GP plan 'a bit confused', Christopher Luxon says
World
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'Entire lives swept away' as hundreds killed in Sri Lanka flooding
6:05 am todayPeople in New Zealand say their relatives in Sri Lanka are in "complete isolation" after being surrounded by floodwaters.
Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Deadly storms ravage Asia, killing over 700 with hundreds missing
Comment & Analysis
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The Phillips tragedy is a chance to fix a broken system
28 Nov 2025When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand if agencies acted with the necessary urgency and coordination, writes Anna Marie Brennan.
Trump vows immigration crackdown after shootings of National Guard members in DC
Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences
Local Democracy Reporting
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Community rallies behind Castlepoint Hotel after liquor licence lost
10:27 am todayThe Hotel confirmed they closed the bar after hoping they would be able to keep serving alcohol while the appeals process was underway.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Second Marlborough swimming hole falls to flood damage
In Depth
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
Te Ao Māori
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Leaving treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
29 Nov 2025The Crown strategy aims to double New Zealand's geothermal energy by 2040.
Advocate rejects MPs claims schools were pressured to reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform
Business
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One NZ fined over $1m for breaching emergency call obligations
10:27 am todayOne NZ said "no customers were harmed as a result of these breaches".
Housing market confidence rises: 'It's very much a buyer's market'
What to consider if your kid wants technology for Christmas
Country
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Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
29 Nov 2025The head of New Zealand Pork believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever.
Country Life: Hawke's Bay farm welcomes walkers
Country Life: Leaderbrand's new greenhouse
Environment
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Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
27 Nov 2025The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
Fish thought to be lost from Auckland wetland found after decade of searching
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
Media & Technology
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Dancing, cooking, diving: How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok
27 Nov 2025A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes.
Why celebrity scandals leave us feeling shattered
Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt named Podcast of the Year
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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Deportation for Indian man convicted of raping new wife
10:08 am todayA husband who claimed he didn't know consent was required has failed in his bid to remain in New Zealand and will be deported to India upon his prison release.
Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office
Ethnic community leaders want extra day of flexible paid leave