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New Zealand
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Patient gets pregnant after GP fails to insert contraceptive
2:00 pm todayThe pregnancy was a 'huge shock', and the termination an 'extremely traumatic experience', the patient said.
'It's a backward step for education' - principal on plan to cut Kāhui Ako
Wind forces cancellation of flights at Queenstown Aiport
Pacific
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Leaked 'working paper' on New Caledonia's political future sparks concern
4:43 pm todayHowever, the French government's Minister for Overseas says the document is not a "unilateral position".
US policy toward Pacific creating 'anxiety' - Winston Peters
The climate question: where COP fits into the world's response
Sport
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McIlroy wins golf's Grand Slam with heart-stopping finish at Masters
3:16 pm todayMcIlroy had to go to a playoff to beat Englishman Justin Rose
Liam Lawson on penalties in F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: 'Wasn't intentionally touching'
Football round-up: Nothing boring about Auckland FC with title win possible this weekend
Politics
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Surge of interest in new 'golden visa'
2:07 pm todayDozens of applications have been received since the introduction two weeks ago. Audio
How does New Zealand's driving test compare to other countries
Christopher Luxon doubles down on trade war comments after Winston Peters' criticism
World
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Asian tech stocks bounce back after Trump tariff exemptions
8:20 pm todayUS President Donald Trump says he will announce tariff rate on chipmakers next week with some flexibility.
How China went from courting Trump to 'never yield' tariff defiance
US teen allegedly killed his parents as part of a plot to assassinate Trump
Comment & Analysis
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Trump's retribution sends a chilling message to dissenters
13 Apr 2025Analysis - Donald Trump's White House has a threatening message for anyone who might even be perceived to disagree with the president.
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
A damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform is needed
Local Democracy Reporting
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Ashburton community wades into water reforms
6:18 pm todayAshburton's mayor says the future of the area's water services is "the biggest decisions council will make in many, many years".
Thousands of Auckland dog owners hit with fines
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Quarrying company denied appeal to mine under protected bush
10 Apr 2025The land was protected by a covenant when J Swap bought it, but it wants to mine there anyway.
Formula firms fight against expanded online ad ban despite WHO warnings
State abuse survivor Eugene Ryder on abuse, gangs and his King's Service Medal
Te Ao Māori
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Ōhiwa Harbour restoration heralded as triumph for Māori-led campaign
13 Apr 2025A population of seastars had all but eliminated the local mussel population, before conservationists stepped in.
Acclaimed Māori artist Robyn Kahukiwa has died
Te Pāti Māori to run candidates in general seats at next election
Business
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Biggest bank cuts more home loan rates below 5%
And some economists say the OCR should be as low as 2.5 percent.
Homes with piped or bottled gas face increasing prices and fewer choices
Average price to buy a business falls despite demand outpacing supply
Country
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Weathering the 'worst drought in 50 years' as an organic dairy farmer
13 Apr 2025Moving to once-a-day milking has helped Janet Fleming through Taranaki's recent drought.
Clevedon couple working to change minds on farming water buffalo in NZ
Country Life: Eco-sourced plants flying out the gate at a Rūnaka-owned nursery
Environment
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Ministers 'dreaming' with tree-planting plan, advocates say
7 Apr 2025The government claims to be on track for net zero emissions but official figures show 280,000ha would need to be planted to public land to do it. Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Changing times
Northland water pipeline projects to receive $40 million in government loans
Media & Technology
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RNZ launches journalism scholarship programme
13 Apr 2025The programme includes five one-off scholarships worth up to $8000 each.
Nigel Latta: 'There's a lot of AI-based parenting stuff out there'
NZME boardroom battle: 'Try for a fresh start for all' - businessman
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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Free speech fears as Indian-NZ doctor faces travel ban
12 Apr 2025An Auckland doctor refuses to be silenced by the Indian government despite facing a ban on returning to her homeland due to her political activities and online criticisms.
Meet the Indian-origin founders disrupting New Zealand’s fintech scene
NZ film sector looks to revive golden era of Indian cinema