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New Zealand
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3D-printed gun ban on police's radar
5 Nov 2024Police might push for a ban on downloading plans to build 3D guns, following the country's first prison sentence for using a 3D printer to make firearms. Audio
Study finds phonics tests made little impact on reading achievement in UK
Covid-19 update: 1248 new cases, 12 further deaths
Pacific
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Panguna mine report set to reveal severe damage and threat to communities
5 Nov 2024The mine in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region was the catalyst for the nearly ten-year long civil war through the 1990s.
US territories push for political influence in the 2024 elections
Palau election 2024: Whipps Jr seeks second term against Remengesau Jr
Sport
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Who do All Black fans love to hate?
5 Nov 2024Meet the international players who garner the most heat from the New Zealand rugby public.
Knight's Choice wins 2024 Melbourne Cup
Kiwi Ferns name side for final, Kiwis unchanged for relegation match
Politics
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Wellington council observer to be announced 'shortly'
5 Nov 2024The decision would be made ahead of the council's meeting to hash out what should remain in its long-term plan, Simeon Brown says.
Zero-risk policy part of 'widespread erosion' of access to recreational areas
The House: This week’s bills
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 889 new cases, 7 further deaths
29 Oct 2024Cases of Covid-19 are down on last week, as experts warn of a summer wave approaching.
'We can't wish it away': Epidemiologist warns summer wave of Covid-19 approaching
Covid-19 update: 886 new cases, six deaths
World
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Harris and Trump close campaigns on eve of deadlocked election
5 Nov 2024Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned across battleground states in the final, frantic day. Audio
US election live: Harris and Trump on final day of campaigning
US election: At Kamala Harris' rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Comment & Analysis
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Aotearoa can learn from US tribal leaders, says expert
4 Nov 2024Opinion - Nigel Chee spent time with indigenous tribal leaders from the US last week to discuss shared experiences in search of collective solutions.
Being flexible is a better path to growing business, says job platform founder
US election: It's not (just) about the economy, stupid
Local Democracy Reporting
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Mayor hits back at online comments about staff
5 Nov 2024Comments were made on social media in response to posts on Tauranga's marine precinct.
Southern council cars clocked speeding 1400 times
‘Twerps’ or trailblazers? Youth council stays resilient
In Depth
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The man behind the fastest-moving women's sports league in the country
The Tauihi women's basketball league has tripled attendance and added its first international team. Is it a big, bold beacon for other sports to follow - or is some of it bluster?
Former SAS soldier Jamie Pennell on Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan
New Zealand accused of ‘waffle’ and no plan to hit targets for global biodiversity agreement
Te Ao Māori
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Iwi rejects minister's denial children were left without parents after Ōpōtiki raids
5 Nov 2024Te Whakatōhea is standing by claims children were left to fend for themselves after their parents were arrested.
Parihaka: Remembering a legacy of peaceful resistance
Te Ririō: Ngāti Hikairo unveils guardian for Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Business
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How to shop mindfully and save money
5 Nov 2024Some believe you should "buy once, buy well" to enjoy the process of shopping while saving money.
More mortgage defaults likely with higher unemployment - RBNZ
What will the US election mean for your KiwiSaver?
Country
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Kiwifruit crop: No longer 'a ripper of a season'
Initial enthusiasm among kiwifruit growers for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered by a colder September.
Company hopes to create coffee alternative from native plant
Growers warn vege prices will soar if production not priority in freshwater reform
Environment
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'Catastrophised': Fisheries minister plays down coral catch, wants limits reviewed
1 Nov 2024Shane Jones' comments come after a New Zealand vessel caught more than double the legal amount of coral - triggering an automatic suspension of fishing in the Lord Howe area of the Tasman Sea.
Our Changing World: Conservation in the Catlins – fighting for the forest
Fossil fuel jobs unit closed because it didn't align with government priorities
Media & Technology
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How many media jobs have gone, and where?
24 Oct 2024Cuts continue at most of the country's major media outlets and there is a warning new legislation could be a killer blow for many.
ABBA's Bjorn joins 11,500 musicians, actors, academics warning of AI
Roblox a 'hunting ground' for sex offenders to groom child gamers - online safety
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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Scholarship unveiled for Christchurch mosque attack survivors, descendants
31 Oct 2024The University of Canterbury has announced a new scholarship for those affected by the 2019 attacks.
Migrants promised fake jobs no longer eligible for exploitation protection visa
'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays