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Remaining Bali Nine freed after nearly 20 years
The last five members have returned to Australia after spending two decades in an Indonesian prison.
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From Vogue magazine to exile - What's next for Bashar al-Assad's wife?
Asma al-Assad was once seen as Syria's Princess Diana. Now, she will likely live out her days exiled in Russia.
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Fiji resort guests reported to be stable following suspected alcohol poisoning
There has been improvement in some symptoms, the head of Tourism Fiji says.
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Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' in running for Quote of the Year
16 Dec 2024The PM's one-liner received the most nominations for the award and will go up against one-liners from rugby stars and a kidnapped cockatoo. Here's how to vote for your pick.
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New Zealand's oldest man celebrates 108th birthday
16 Dec 2024Former prisoner of war James "Jim" Easton has celebrated another lap around the sun.
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Have you lost it? Here's how to find it again
15 Dec 2024US Journalist Malaka Gharib has gathered some evidence-based techniques on how best to search for missing items.
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What was the best music of 2024?
15 Dec 2024This week we asked Music 101 friends and contributors for their best album of 2024, played our favourite tracks of the year - and took your suggestions as well. Video
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'I've worked in the industry for 30 years and never seen a year like it'
15 Dec 2024Mediawatch - The job losses came thick and fast for the industry in 2024.
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From paddock to plate - Golden Bay farm spices up the soil
14 Dec 2024Country Life - A Korean method - which takes advantage of naturally occurring fungi and microorganisms - is helping to boost nutrients in one family's paddocks.
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How to survive the festive season as an introvert
14 Dec 2024The festive season isn't a joyful experience if you're an introvert forced to socialise outside of your comfort zone. Here's how to manage it.
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Rhys Darby on his steadfast Kiwi accent: 'It really is my thing'
14 Dec 2024Whether it's the cult pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death or the upcoming Star Trek series, Darby says he will always sound like the chatty guy from Pakuranga that he is.
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Is your tent ready for camping season?
14 Dec 2024Don't just throw the tent in the car and head off, drive three hours somewhere; "go to set it up and realise, 'wow, we can't camp in this'."
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Clean-up underway after vegetation fire rips through Canterbury property
13 Dec 2024Thursday's blaze quickly spread to 30 hectares because of hot, dry conditions.
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Is this the worst film of 2024?
13 Dec 2024It's supposed to be a Spider-Man universe movie involving a quest for vengeance, but this bland and boring story has nothing to recommend it.
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Toxic workplaces: 'No job is worth sticking out a terrible manager'
13 Dec 2024The job sounded tempting. Then the shouting and micromanagment began.
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Hundreds more jobs set to go at Health New Zealand
13 Dec 2024Two more units at the ministry are facing cuts.
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Disabled man 'let down' as fourth summer in 'sweat box' motel unit looms
13 Dec 2024A man living with disabilities is facing his fourth summer stuck in a hot motel room while he waits for a state house.
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Peters says rail-enabled ferries will be cheaper
13 Dec 2024The new minister for rail says rail-enabled ferries are a "no-brainer".
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Pet bonds, no-cause evictions legislation passes
Legislation reinstating 90-day no-cause evictions for renters, and bringing in "pet bonds" has passed its third reading.
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Saudi Arabia World Cup win sends shockwaves through football
12 Dec 2024Analysis: However, protests over human rights will fall on deaf ears, David Mark writes.
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How much of a difference have interest rate cuts really made?
12 Dec 2024BNZ's chief economist says the jury is still out, to a large extent.
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'He's wrong': Peters disputes Seymour's ferry claims
12 Dec 2024"He's wrong on the figures that he's used, he's wrong on the question of privatisation and he's wrong on the question of what it's going to cost," the new rail minister says.
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Military staff Christmas leave cancelled to cover strikes
12 Dec 2024Defence Minister Judith Collins has invoked a rarely-used power to fill holes left by striking civilian staff.
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NZ man wins Spanish Scrabble championships, doesn't speak Spanish
12 Dec 2024Nigel Richards gained fame after winning the French-language title, despite knowing little beyond "Bonjour."
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