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New Zealand
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Watch: Man jumped out of Loafers Lodge window, scared of 'going up in flames'
6:22 pm todayFaamatala Sili watched CCTV footage of the moment he jumped as it was shown to a jury at the High Court in Wellington.
Woman charged with assault as Mangapapa victim named as Renata McLean
Damp houses, high rent, no jobs - Otago students are doing it rough
Pacific
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'I'm all right': Bougainville's president is relaxed a week out from polling
1:00 pm todayIshmael Toroama says he's not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second five-year term in office.
More than 1300 officials and 500 police to ensure smooth Samoa election
Marshall Islands to fast-track new parliament after devastating fire
Sport
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Former Highlanders flanker dies at 39
3:40 pm todayShane Christie told media last year he wanted to donate his brain for research into concussions. Tasman Rugby's chief says he's shocked and gutted.
Black Ferns still sweating on injuries as changes loom for Japan
Drugs and betting charges won't stop Kiwis star Brandon Smith playing final round of NRL
Politics
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Mayor apologises for council laughter over rates pushback
1:02 pm todayA Greymouth election candidate has called out councillors for laughing when they were asked about pushback over recent rate increases.
Watch: New supermarkets to be fast-tracked in bid to boost competition
$200 extra to drive a RAV4: Will RUC changes help or hurt the climate?
World
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Man charged over Melbourne synagogue firebombing faces court
4:10 pm todayYounes Ali Younes, 20, was charged with arson and conduct endangering life following the fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue.
More than 1300 officials, 500 police to ensure smooth Samoa election
Australian police shooting: Alleged gunman in possession of 'powerful firearms', police say
Comment & Analysis
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Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
8:01 am todayRadio listening remains an essential part of RNZ, even as it adapts to ever-changing audience needs, chief executive Paul Thompson writes.
NCEA reform: how will schools decide who takes an academic or vocational path?
Attempt to lower electricity prices may make problem worse, expert says
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Fat, useless, plastic poly': Women candidates speak out on hoarding vandalism
4:13 pm todayElection hoardings have been vandalised and graffitied with offensive and racist words.
Potential buyer for troubled Whanganui pilot academy
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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20,000 and counting: Colonoscopy waitlist pushes patients to go private
25 Aug 2025The procedure can help prevent bowel cancer. But even as more cases are outsourced, the public system is struggling. Audio
Ministry of Health forced to release documents showing alcohol lobby influence
‘Leaks', 'mould' and sewage: The kura in Christchurch still waiting for permanent site
Te Ao Māori
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$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
1:50 pm todayRegional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title as government moves to tighten laws
Data shows 'exciting' shift in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori
Business
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New visa for business investors launched
International investors could be given residence after 12 months if they buy an existing business and employ more staff.
New visa for business investors tailor made for baby boomers, experts say
Is a soft housing market really bad for the economy?
Country
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Farming crops for biogas production
1:37 pm todayFarmers could help drive the biogas industry as demand grows for greener alternatives to LPG and fossil fuels.
Fruit and vege growers convene in capital to tackle sector's big challenges
Large water storage project in Wairoa could lead to regional horticultural growth
Environment
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Critically endangered giant wētā moved to new sanctuary
4:06 pm todayAlmost 200 giant wētā have been moved from a breeding programme to a sanctuary in Waikato, in a bid to protect the critically endangered insects.
Officials warn of damage to diplomatic relations in secret climate change memo
Calls for ban on taking seafood from Whangaparāoa coastline as rock pools pillaged
Media & Technology
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What can you do if you're publicly shamed?
24 Aug 2025Explainer : Naming and shaming, false rumours or a photo that upends your life - is there anything you can do about it?
Sky TV's net profit plummets by 58%
NZ film, TV industry weighs pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence
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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The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Wellington
1:24 pm todayMore than 10 Asian candidates are standing for local body seats in the greater Wellington region.
Bomb squad responds to callout near Indian High Commission
The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Canterbury