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New Zealand
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Security to increase at Middlemore Hospital after attack on nurse
10:35 am todayNational chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan told RNZ "no level of violence is acceptable".
Surf Livesaving warning swimmers to be alert for sharks
Police investigating the death of Auckland woman
Pacific
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Niue cyclone warning cancelled
2 minutes agoA tropical cyclone warning in place for Niue due to cyclone Pita has been cancelled.
Samoa: La'auli Leuatea Schmidt responds to termination
French Pacific news in brief for 11 January
Sport
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Back-to-back wins for Kiwi freeskier Luca Harrington
about 1 hour agoWanaka freeskier Luca Harrington has backed up his maiden World Cup victory with a second win a week later.
Cricket: Black Caps eye series whitewash ahead of Champions Trophy
Emma Raducanu turns down insect bite spray over doping fears
Politics
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State landlord issues 10 times more warnings to unruly tenants
10 Jan 2025Housing Minister Chris Bishop says more notices and shorter complaint wait times show its crackdown on Kāinga Ora tenants is working.
Pan-Māori assembly debate is a start, Ngāti Kahungunu leader says
Nearly half of public wants new Interislander ferries to be rail-enabled - poll
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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Los Angeles fire crews facing an impossible task - NZ firefighter
5:54 am todayWipari Henwood was one of dozens of New Zealand firefighters deployed in 2018 to help tackle a string of destructive wildfires in Northern California.
New Zealand still considering sharing criminal offending info with Five Eyes nations
Tropical cyclone Pita bearing down on Niue
Comment & Analysis
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Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
10 Jan 2025A bird flu outbreak poses a significant risk to wildlife in New Zealand but the country's conservation volunteers could provide a crucial defence line.
Britain wants to get close to Trump. Will Elon Musk stand in the way?
Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ is raising complex legal and ethical questions
Local Democracy Reporting
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Schools back threatened qualification
9 Jan 2025"There is zero chance we will get rid of level 1, until anyone provides an alternative."
Green tinge returns to North Canterbury pastures after recent rain
Tiny sign doesn’t stop swimming in poo
In Depth
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
20 Dec 2024Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
Behind the Banner: Inside the hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Te Ao Māori
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Treaty Principles Bill submissions re-open
9 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee has agreed to extend the deadline after receiving a record 300,000 submissions.
Extension for Treaty Principles Bill submissions 'likely' after website woes
'Reclaiming a birthright': Misconceptions about Moko
Business
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Cancer diagnostics company's shares in trading halt
10 Jan 2025It is considering the implications of new information from US federal health insurer Medicare.
More parents get bills for thousands after accidentally not declaring partners
Five days to sort your finances: Day 5 - Get the most out of your KiwiSaver
Country
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Otago farm's bird flu recovery could take months
8 Jan 2025The ministry's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said every trace of dirt and chicken litter needs to be removed and disposed of in a biosecure way.
Cherry growers in Central Otago positive over this year's crop
Merino company says it will probe sheep cruelty claims
Environment
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Bringing back lizards in Central Otago
9 Jan 2025Conservationists are bringing endangered skinks back to the dryland wilderness of Central Otago.
Rare summer La Niña could be forming in Pacific, raising Australia's risk of wet weather start to 2025
Lifeguards swap beach patrol for Bottlenose dolphin rescue
Media & Technology
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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts
2 Jan 2025A ministerial committee has decided to pause operations over what they described as broadcasting "inciting material and reports that were deceiving and stirring strife".
Obituary: veteran TV3 news journalist Bob McNeil dies
Musk writes opinion piece for German newspaper backing far right party, AdF editor resigns
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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NZTE unlocks opportunities for Kiwi businesses in India
10 Jan 2025Agency launches the second stage of a programme that seeks to address outdated market perceptions of the South Asian giant.
Indian naval vessel sets sail from New Zealand on historic voyage
New Zealand gearing up for Kho Kho World Cup in India