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New Zealand
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Frustration as Rotorua rapist gets name suppression
2:00 pm todayThe court's decision to grant a Rotorua rapist permanent name suppression is frustrating but understandable, says Louise Nicholas.
'Nerding out' on the film scores of Hans Zimmer, live
Health New Zealand stops restructuring in three areas
Pacific
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Samoa declares state of emergency amid severe power crisis
Prime Minister Fiame says it allows the government to implement measures to manage the energy supply, protect public health, and maintain essential services.
Tonga quake: 'It was a little bit scary', but life returns to normal
The 50th Anniversary of Polyfest: What you need to know
Sport
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'Keep listening to Miss Beatson': F1 star's response to Timaru students
12:58 pm todayLando Norris has won some lifelong fans at a primary school. Video
Tough final round for Fox at Houston Open
Finley Melville Ives crowned freeski halfpipe world champion
Politics
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New school lunches don't give kids enough energy, failing nutrition standards - report
12:41 pm todayThe the energy levels in the School Lunch Collective meals were significantly less than those analysed in 2022 under the old system.
Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paulplays songs critical of police at CubaDupa festival
15-minute consults causing more delays for patients, say GPs
World
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Samoa's PM declares state of emergency after spate of power cuts
1:47 pm todayThe main island has been plagued by blackouts since February.
Trump 'pissed off' at Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
Tonga quake: 'A little bit scary,' but life returns to normal
Comment & Analysis
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Art for art’s sake? How to maintain integrity and still make money
9:51 am todayDoes an overemphasis on profit make cultural groups wary of market and strategy, hampering innovation in the art and culture sector?
A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland: Here's why it has modern resonances
After success with Boygenius, Lucy Dacus steps into the spotlight
Local Democracy Reporting
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Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand
10:22 am todayAn estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
'Insult to ratepayers' - cost-saving measures ridiculed by Tasman residents
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
Eden Park proposes to build university accommodation without talking to university
Health New Zealand under fire for inaccurate palliative care recruitment claims
Te Ao Māori
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Crown apologises for bringing 'death and division' to Ngāti Hāua
12:19 pm todayA iwi has received an apology from the Crown for bringing "discord, death and division" to its people.
In pictures: Thousands celebrate kapa haka, kai, connection at Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
Thousands descend on Ōtiria Marae for three-day Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
Business
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Luxon won't say if coalition partners would back breaking up supermarkets
Asked if ACT would back the plan, the prime minister said he would "worry about that down the road". Audio
Bank offers retirees loan to buy into village without selling house first
Reserve Bank announces review of bank capital requirements
Country
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Farmers 'stuck having to use bale wrap'
6:50 am todayBaleage preserves the quality of winter fodder on the farm, but calls to improve farm plastic recycling rates or solve the problem of silage wrap waste altogether are growing louder.
On-farm training initiative a hit among young adults with high-functioning disabilities
NZ Hops chalks up EU export 'win' amid glut
Environment
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Wastewater to be discharged into the Shotover River from today
about 1 hour agoWastewater will be directly discharged into the Shotover River from Monday morning, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed.
Kea population booms in Aoraki
Energy-saving agency head had doubts about new appointment
Media & Technology
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NZME boardroom battle: 'Try for a fresh start for all' - businessman
26 Mar 2025The Auckland businessman looking to oust the board of media company NZME believes he has the numbers to achieve change, and told the current board resistance was "futile".
RNZ to run new series of political polls
Billionaire aiming for NZME's board rejects journalists' concerns
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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NZ deepens education ties with India
27 Mar 2025New Zealand and India sign a refreshed education cooperation arrangement during the Luxon's recent trip to India.
Indian community unites behind a collective voice
Government opens consultation on free trade agreement with India