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New Zealand
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Who ate all New Zealand's pies?
5:00 am todayKiwis set the dinner table but offshore diners eat the bulk of our meat, and drink almost all our wine, driving up local prices.
Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches
Woman who bit stranger, growled like a dog to get early release from prison
Politics
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Health NZ knew IT job cuts would risk patient care
6:27 am todayDocuments reveal what the agency was told before it started making changes.
Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy
Sport
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Lawson among drivers expecting start-line crashes under F1's new rules
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Ryan Fox pulls out of Players Championship in Florida
Donald Trump says it is not safe for Iran to be in 2026 World Cup
Business
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Iran war threatens to undermine Trump's favorite bragging point
38 minutes agoThe war with Iran is threatening to disrupt Trump's economic agenda, sending stocks lower and pushing yields and the dollar higher.
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Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Murderer's criminal history revealed
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44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations
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These are Auckland's most congested roads
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RNZ Music
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Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Brahms
Auckland Philharmonia perform a lush late-career masterpiece by Franck, a spirited but once-overlooked overture by Farrenc, and a timeless Brahms piano concerto featuring celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan.
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Same opera, different story
Daisy Evans is the director of NZ Opera's performances of Bluebeard's Castle in the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
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Philosophy and all that jazz
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NZTrio: Magnifique
NZTrio's diverse "Magnifique" programme spans from French Romantic elegance to contemporary New Zealand landscapes.
In Depth
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Who ate all New Zealand's pies?
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Luxon's targets adrift: ED times deteriorate, Jobseeker numbers climb
Law and order targets are being met, but wait times in emergency departments are getting further from the mark.
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Where New Zealand's apples and avocados are going
The world is eating our lunch, as nearly nine out of 10 apples go offshore.
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Tech entrepreneur donating hundreds of thousands to political parties
Brian Cartmell, a Queenstown-based expat American, has given big donations to ACT, National, NZ First and the Opportunity party.
What You Need to Know
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How NZ supply chains are being thrown into chaos
Explainer - The war raging in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains, but what exactly does that mean? Audio
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What to do if you're caught up in an international crisis
Explainer - The world is an increasingly dangerous place. What do you do if you're caught up in a conflict like the one raging in Iran and the Middle East? Audio
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Why betting on online prediction markets is now illegal
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Comment & Analysis
Iran war threatens to undermine Trump's favorite bragging point
The war with Iran is threatening to disrupt Trump's economic agenda, sending stocks lower and pushing yields and the dollar higher.
Britain and the US had a special bond. This war might have changed that
Analysis: When British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer declared in parliament this month that his government "does not believe in regime change from the skies"…
Does Donald Trump even know what’s happening in Iran?
Analysis: There are no signs that the US President's decisions on the war will be grounded in reality any time soon.
Commercial space technology is shaping the Iran war – the law can’t keep up
A combination of advanced battlefield tactics and the rapid commercialisation of space technology means international law is now falling well behind.