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New Zealand
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Person stabbed following vehicle crash in Auckland
7:54 pm todayThe alleged offender has been arrested, and the victim was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
Travelling over the school holidays? Here's what you need to know
Researchers surprised to find marine animal forests in Wellington's shallow waters
Pacific
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Palau tells UNGA 'we must unite' to tackle climate crisis
Uduch Sengebau Senior told world leaders that the global response to the climate crisis "is a matter of life and death" and "science, conservation, and the well-being of people" must be prioritised.
UNGA: Fiji president calls for cessation of ballistic missile testing in the Pacific Ocean
Navigating Pacific mental health with cultural understanding
Sport
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All Blacks v Australia: Has Robertson missed an opportunity?
2:43 pm todayChange is evident in the All Blacks, but Scott Robertson could have pulled the trigger on at least a couple of players this weekend, writes Jamie Wall.
Ferns primed for physical battle with Roses
The need for speed - the rise of F1 driver Liam Lawson
Politics
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NZ naval vessel sails through Taiwan Strait for first time since 2017
10:48 am todayThe New Zealand ship sailed through the sensitive strait with and Australian naval vessel.
China's spy agency accuses New Zealand of 'harassment', 'intimidation' of Chinese citizens
New Zealand calls for veto reform at UN General Assembly
Covid-19
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'Extremely depressing': Covid-19 tests no longer free from October
26 Sep 2024From Tuesday, there will be no more free Covid-19 rapid antigen tests. Here's what that means for you.
XEC: What you need to know about the new Covid-19 variant
Covid 19 update: 728 new cases, 3 further deaths
World
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China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - minister
7:39 am todayIt's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean in the past 44 years.
NZ govt urged 'to pay attention' for 'retaliatory attacks' by Indonesia after pilot's release
In pictures: Hurricane Helene batters Florida
Comment & Analysis
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GP access a problem for Māori with lung cancer
12:20 pm todayComment - Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP - raising questions about equity in the country's health system.
Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading
From waste to power: How floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
Local Democracy Reporting
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Crime-riddled alleyway to be permanently shut
3:35 pm todayIt comes after complaints of damage to properties and fences, trespassing, theft and burglary from residents adjacent.
Edgecumbe resident highlights ‘deathtrap’ intersection
Rotorua council lease offer for Springfield Golf Club rules out housing for 30 years
In Depth
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Why can't we get mortgage terms like the US?
In America, 30-year fixed interest mortgages with low break fees are common. Why don't we get those deals here?
Cycling NZ ordered to pay athlete $15,000 in costs following Olympic selection dispute
Rocky road: The rock in the hill a quarry really, really wants to get out
Te Ao Māori
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Māori academics ask government to rescind 'colourblind' directive
2:28 pm todayA group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not race
The many hats of a bloke from Kihikihi
Job cuts confirmed at Whakaata Māori
Business
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Central Otago residents weigh in on what they want to see for region's growth
6:23 pm todayCentral Otago is creating a strategy to shape its economic future with hopes it may ease the pressures from rapid growth. Audio
Wellington bookings chocka, ahead of big events weekend
A financial crunch is coming, Treasury warns
Country
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Anxious wait for meatworkers ahead of surprise meeting
Hundreds of Canterbury meatworkers are waiting to find out if their jobs are safe.
144 Islands: A Northland vineyard inspired by vines from days gone by
Country Life: Off the beaten track, tourism sustains two generations of sheep farmers
Environment
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Carbon neutral PR company put on 'F list' for promoting fossil fuels
25 Sep 2024A certified carbon neutral PR company has been put on global "F List" for its work promoting fossil fuels through clients at Z Energy and Toyota.
Proposed gold mine risks 'already established significant industries' - locals
Gas industry boasts about killing proposed ban with lobbying
Media & Technology
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Is there a Polkinghorne documentary coming?
25 Sep 2024With a not-guilty verdict still reverberating around the country, at least one film crew is working on a documentary. Is that a good thing?
RNZ cancels release of podcast episode featuring ex-minister Kiritapu Allan
Students using artificial intelligence to cheat on assessments, teachers warn
Identity
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Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
20 Sep 2024Provincial cities are not normally thought of as hotbeds of drag culture, but Palmerston North is changing that. Audio
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
Tusiata Avia: the voice of New Zealand Pasifika
IndoNZ
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Tougher sentencing on the horizon for retail crime
26 Sep 2024The government is introducing a new aggravating factor targeting offences against small business owners whose homes and businesses are interconnected.
Regulatory headwinds buffet South Asian liquor businesses
Ethnic leaders call for greater involvement in crafting government policy