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New Zealand
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'We're doing this for Auckland': Opponents of rich-listers' helipad file appeal
6:26 pm todayAnna Mowbray and Ali Williams have been approved to have the helipad at their multi-million-dollar property.
Man sent home without doctors checking for potentially fatal condition
Two MPI beagles need new homes after not making the grade
Pacific
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Memorial for unmarked graves: 'We need to acknowledge these people', say Pacific leaders
2:46 pm todayMore than 50 people gathered at Porirua Cemetery last month after the council's plans became public, many of whom are descendants of those buried without headstones.
Fiji coach doubles down on claim NZ Rugby contracts restrict players from representing Pacific nations
Cook Islanders flock from outer islands for 60th anniversary celebrations
Sport
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Silver Ferns eligibility criteria to become more flexible
5:02 pm todayThe Netball New Zealand Board has updated its Silver Ferns eligibility criteria, paving the way for greater flexibility for athletes who wish to play overseas.
Fiji coach doubles down on NZR contract hurdles for Pacific players
F1: Liam Lawson's confidence just fine
Politics
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Watch: New Waikato medical school gets government go ahead
5:53 pm todayThe government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet media conference
Associate Health Minister David Seymour warns Pharmac to modernise or risk falling behind
World
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Trump demands football team change name back to 'Redskins'
The US President is threatening to restrict the NFL team's stadium deal.
Iran to hold nuclear talks with European powers on Friday
New clashes outside London hotel housing migrants
Comment & Analysis
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Watch: First video of Earth's surface lurching sideways in quake
11:14 am todayAnalysis - The footage sheds new light on just how earthquakes work. Video
Why has a bill to relax foreign investment rules had so little scrutiny?
New Barbie with type 1 diabetes could help kids with the condition feel seen - and help others learn
Local Democracy Reporting
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Waitangi Tribunal pushes pause on seabed mine claim
6:32 pm todayThe Waitangi Tribunal has rejected the application to halt a fast-track bid to mine the seabed off Pātea - but has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.
Departing councillor: ‘Social media abuse has got out of hand’
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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'Alright, bye': Top Kiwi rower fled US police, hid in a bush
Top rower Zack Rumble is now banned from drinking and on a final warning after he ran from police while being questioned about a fight then hid in a bush. Audio
How a local website was hijacked and filled with AI-generated 'coherent gibberish'
Villa Maria adds fatal cancer warning label on bottles sold in Ireland
Te Ao Māori
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'Birthplace of the nation' under threat
18 Jul 2025One of New Zealand's oldest archaeological sites is at risk of rising sea levels, according to a new study.
Rugby: Wallaroo Waiaria Ellis says New Zealand was 'the best place to debut'
'Toitū te reo': All welcome as national Māori language festival returns
Business
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'Out of control' costs force airline to close services
4:34 pm todayIn September the airline will stop flying between Blenheim and Christchurch, and Christchurch and Wanaka. Audio
House sellers lower expectations, real estate website says
Inflation hits 12-month high of 2.7%
Country
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How are Bay of Plenty's geothermal systems managed?
2:41 pm todayAnd what management changes are the Regional Council considering? Audio
Commerce Commission dismisses Federated Farmers complaint on net-zero banking
Tasman's rural resilience tested by back-to-back storms
Environment
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Flood victims will not be on their own, says chair of contentious report
7:34 am todayLeader of expert panel clarifies recommendations on how the government should adapt to climate change, saying there should always be a social safety net. Audio
Northland orca expert: Reject Waipiro Bay marina fast-tracking
Invasive worm species found under Bluff wharf
Media & Technology
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What's it like being a grandparent in your 30s?
19 Jul 2025At 37, Brisbane radio presenter Matty Acton is learning how to be a grandfather.
Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, reviewed by a family
Is thumbs up emoji good or passive aggressive?
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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Retail crime advisory group costs $500k in three months
The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.
Second round of FTA talks with India start in Delhi
Indian community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion