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New Zealand
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Killer Nathan Boulter investigated four years ago for rape allegations
5:25 am todayBoulter denied any wrongdoing, and police said after reviewing all the available evidence, the matter did not reach the threshold to prosecute.
Sanctioned landlord 'not the kind of guy that really wants to do the right thing', neighbour says
Paid firefighters to strike at midday, FENZ says it's unwarranted
Pacific
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Tonga election: Eight new MPs elected amid low voter turnout
Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Aisake 'Eke has retained his seat in parliament for another term, winning his Tongatapu 5 constituency by nearly three-quarters of the electorate vote. Audio
'Little bit of hysteria' at COP30 fire, people running to exits - Pacific campaigner
Pacific climate leaders 'deeply disappointed' as Australia loses bit to host COP31
Sport
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All Blacks side named: Love to start in heavily rotated team
20 Nov 2025Scott Robertson has rung the changes for his final test side of the year, including one surprise recall, to face Wales in Cardiff.
Rugby: Harri Hawkins returns as Wales make five changes for All Blacks
Double blow for Phoenix with season-ending injuries
Politics
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Gareth Morgan happy feral cat 'crime family' now on hit list
about 1 hour agoNot a fan of letting cats wander where they please, he is thrilled the government has stopped "pussyfooting" around the issue. Audio
Coalition lauds 38,000 fewer victims of violent crime
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke breaks silence on MPs expulsion
World
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Donald Trump not invited to Dick Cheney's funeral
6:37 am today"In our nation's 248 year-history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Cheney once said.
The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
Trump floats death penalty for Democrats urging military to refuse orders
Comment & Analysis
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Did Plunket founder Truby King really believe in eugenics?
5 minutes agoKing's reputation has taken a battering due to his apparent association with eugenics - but is that fair, asks historian Barbara Brookes.
A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy
Local Democracy Reporting
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Hunt for one-tonne Peace Bell continues
20 Nov 2025The bronze bell was discovered missing by Auckland council staff.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Gridlock-causing roadworks pushed to 2026, MP says Rotorua was let down
In Depth
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'Stone cold killer' feral cats officially designated predators
20 Nov 2025After initially suggesting feral cats stay out of the Predator Free plan, the government has done a U-turn, announcing they are now a target.
Christopher Luxon said feral cats would be added as a target in Predator Free 2050 - but it hasn’t happened
The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice
Te Ao Māori
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Chatham Islands' waka dated back to 1400s
20 Nov 2025The waka was unearthed by father and son Vincent and Nikau Dix.
World's largest indigenous education conference comes at 'perfect time', organisers say
Thousands attend world's largest indigenous education conference in Auckland
Business
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Board directors believe economy is improving - report
5:01 am todayThe annual Director Sentiment Survey indicated 55 percent of directors thought the economy would improve over the next 12 months.
Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop
Thousands of insurance claims lodged as result of wild October weather
Country
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The cost of cheap fruit and vege imports on NZ production
The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced crops in New Zealand.
Economist warns oversupply of milk is putting dairy farmers under pressure
Butter a factor as dairy prices fall for seventh time
Environment
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NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a 'fossil fuels' roadmap
20 Nov 2025About 80 countries at this year's COP30 meeting want the world to develop a fossil fuel phase-out plan - but New Zealand is still considering whether to join them. Audio
Caulerpa invasion: 'Government isn't taking it as seriously as they need to'
Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30
Media & Technology
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What is workslop?
We've heard of AI slop, but new study has coined a phrase for shoddy AI generated tasks - workslop.
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers
Can you really talk to the dead using AI?
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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Police investigating 16 complaints in Auckland local body election
20 Nov 2025Police investigations are underway following fraud complaints in relation to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election in Auckland.
Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
No mandate for mandir: Nelson Hindus seek help to build temple