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New Zealand
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Police want harsher sentences for assaults on officers
5:07 pm todayAfter multiple vehicle attacks against officers, police are calling for convicted offenders to spend significant time behind bars.
Moderate earthquake felt in Marlborough, Wellington area
Pet owners want Auckland Council to give dog parks a sporting chance
Pacific
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China donates $30,000 to communities within a day of request
The Chinese embassy in Apia made an initial donation amid Manawanui compensation talks, and a spokesperson for Safata district says "this is only the beginning" with "other projects" under discussion.
Watch: Over 3600 cases of child sexual abuse material reported
'Protect children': Samoa helpline service records rise in child abuse calls
Sport
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NFL star with NZ roots to soar for Eagles in Super Bowl
3:10 pm todayJordan Mailata could become just the second Australian to ever win a Super Bowl, and if we claim him like the New Zealand government do, the second Kiwi too.
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins Snowboard Big Air World Cup
Super Bowl LIX: what you need to know
Politics
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Cook Islands PM on China deal: 'No need for NZ to sit in the room with us'
6:12 pm todayMark Brown says NZ is asking for too much oversight over its deal with Beijing which is expected to be signed next week.
Te Whatu Ora boss Margie Apa resigns
Waiheke housing: New rules for digital nomads could push us out - residents
World
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Alaska authorities search for missing passenger plane
7:38 pm todayAuthorities are searching for a passenger plane with 10 people on board that was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska's Department of Public Safety says.
Snake catchers find 102 red-bellied black snakes in a backyard nest in Sydney's west
Greenland government party plans independence vote after upcoming election
Comment & Analysis
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If Luxon hoped to avoid Waitangi controversy, it backfired
10:01 am todayAnalysis - The prime minister's attendance at Ōnuku marae saw protest, distraction and delay. And it underlined his absence in the north. Audio
Unambitious and undermined: why NZ’s latest climate pledge lacks the crucial ‘good faith’ factor
KiwiSaver shakeup: private asset investment has risks that could outweigh the rewards
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Horrendous': Mysterious bad smell haunts small town
11:18 am todayA smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been lingering over pōtiki.
Conservationists call for new cat rules in Mid Canterbury
Southland councils explore regional deals
In Depth
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
14 Jan 2025New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
Fast-tracked hotel and hostel in Mount Eden surprise residents
In search of the manta rays of the Hauraki Gulf
Te Ao Māori
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What are the hopes for the future of Aotearoa?
6 Feb 2025From Tangata Whenua to Tangata Tiriti, from seasoned attendees to first-time visitors at Waitangi, their visions for Aotearoa share a common theme - kotahitanga.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says pōwhiri just one of many Waitangi events
Waitangi Day: Christopher Luxon honours Ngāi Tahu's resilience in Akaroa
Business
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Chelsea Sugar fined over lead contamination
Chelsea Sugar has been fined $149,500 for importing and selling sugar products tainted with lead.
Do supermarkets put prices up before Christmas? Consumer NZ wanted to find out
Regional deal could potentially 'double Northland's economic production'
Country
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Farm strides ahead on the back of Tora Coastal Walk
6:12 pm todayIt's 30 years since the Elworthy family began the Tora Coastal Walk, one of the first multi-day hikes on farmland in NZ. It's been the key to this rugged farm's survival.
Country Life: Fleecing the flock all in the name of charity
Country Life: Inside a dairy farm's composting shelter
Media & Technology
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Murdoch's outlets rarely apologise - Prince Harry's case was different
23 Jan 2025Analysis: Rupert Murdoch's media empire just did something incredibly unusual: It said sorry.
New cutbacks at NZME harmful for public, 'news ecosystem' - union
More media cuts expected today: 'It's time the government woke up about this'
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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Senior Indian diplomat wants Auckland consulate to be fully functional by May
5 Feb 2025Temporary venue is currently unable to provide assistance on issues relating to visas and overseas citizens of India.
Festival of Colours kicks off with Krishna Holi in Auckland
Migrants' parents dying while they wait for visa to settle in New Zealand, MP claims