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New Zealand
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Dad recounts 10yo son's final moments in motocross accident
7:14 am todayJack Willson's father says he looked like he was "trying to hold on to a rocket" before the fatal accident during a motocross event.
Towns deserted after Desert Road closure: Is a confusing electronic sign to blame?
Driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly hitting cyclist in Paraparaumu appears in court
Pacific
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Winston Peters' handling of Kiribati relations criticised by Pacific expert
Victoria University academic Dr Iati Iati says the New Zealand Foreign Minister needed "to be a bit more humble" in deadling with the situation. Audio
Credibility of the US in the Pacific at risk if USAID programmes cut - expert
Fiji's Health Ministry declares dengue outbreak in Western Division with 200 cases reported
Sport
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All Blacks great Richie McCaw helps bring back Godzone
8:00 am todayThe rugby legend has played a big part in the return of one of New Zealand's iconic adventure events.
Toronto Raptors fans continue trend of booing the US national anthem after Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
Black Caps covering their bases for Champions Trophy
Politics
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'In hindsight': Tory Whanau says she should have done stint as councillor first
9:38 am todayElected officials around the country will return to their respective council tables as their last year before local elections gets underway.
Wellington Water to ask council for more money
Iwi leaders talk goals, political situations, unity at Iwi Chairs Forum
Covid-19
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Covid-19 cases: 1402 new cases, 8 deaths
17 Dec 2024The seven day rolling average of new cases down 165.
Covid inquiry report is excellent guide to preparing for next pandemic – health cuts put that at risk
Covid-19: 1719 new cases, seven deaths
World
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Musk moves to shut down world's largest aid agency
9:03 am today"It is the apocalypse at USAID," an official at the organisation says as staff are told to not come in to work.
Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform party leads for first time in new UK poll
Toddler who has just days to live evacuated from Gaza for urgent medical care
Comment & Analysis
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KiwiSaver shake-up's risks could outweigh the rewards
3 Feb 2025Analysis - The government has proposed changes to make it easier to invest in private assets. But does that come with dangers?
The Sampler: New music from Bad Bunny, The Weather Station and Mogwai
Americans unclear on what Elon Musk is doing within their government
Local Democracy Reporting
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Golf club's plans for 'lifestyle community' with 170 homes
3 Feb 2025A Hastings golf club has requested a change to the Hastings District Plan to rezone land in Bridge Pā.
Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney resigns
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
14 Jan 2025New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
Fast-tracked hotel and hostel in Mount Eden surprise residents
In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
Te Ao Māori
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Luxon defends decision to skip events in Waitangi
9:14 am todayBut the head of the marae the prime minister will attend instead says he won't be given an easy ride. Audio
Watch: Marama Davidson speaks at Waitangi on return to politics
Books of mana: 10 essential reads for Waitangi Day
Business
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Retailer criticised for calling 27,000 sales of non-compliant items 'isolated oversights'
9:36 am todayBed, Bath and Beyond was fined $230,000, but its response has upset a consumer rights group. Audio
Briscoe Group Q4 sales up on last year
Where are the mortgagee sales?
Country
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'Huge relief' as logging trucks taken off remote highway
6:33 am todayThe increased risk of accidents had become the talk of the community since truck and trailer units arrived on the roads after the Winstone Pulp International Mill.
Country Life: Conditions on the farm
A year on, Huntaway pup still learning how to be a working dog
Environment
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New Zealand's newest 'Dark Sky Sanctuary' announced
7:58 am todayThe sanctuary stretches from Bennett's Bluff to the northern boundary of Mt Aspiring National Park. Audio
Avian botulism outbreak: 40 black-backed gulls die near Timaru
Fears world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
Media & Technology
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Murdoch's outlets rarely apologise - Prince Harry's case was different
23 Jan 2025Analysis: Rupert Murdoch's media empire just did something incredibly unusual: It said sorry.
New cutbacks at NZME harmful for public, 'news ecosystem' - union
More media cuts expected today: 'It's time the government woke up about this'
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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Luxon vows to visit India ‘very, very shortly’
3 Feb 2025Prime minister reaffirms a campaign commitment to deepen New Zealand's relationship with India "big time".
Government drops 'redundant' ram raid bill
China, India top destinations for Prime Minister’s Scholarship recipients
RNZ中文
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纪录片【告别广东】上线,讲述中国难民母亲带孩子逃往新西兰的真实经历
9:48 am today纪录片通过戏剧性重演、采访、以及追溯历史档案的形式,将中国抗日战争期间,7个难民家庭逃离广东的真实经历再现在观众面前。
过去几年,为什么新西兰经济出现过山车式震荡
专家:特朗普“关税大棒”恐影响新西兰出口产业