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New Zealand
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Remembering the Hokianga wreck of the SS Ventnor
6:19 pm todayA Whangārei exhibition explores the shared history of two cultures that has been evolving ever since a cargo steamship carrying the remains of Chinese men sank in 1902.
Country's second most powerful police officer, Jevon McSkimming, suspended amid probe
Te Korowai facility: Man living under extended supervision facing charges, including indecent assault
Pacific
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More Cabinet Ministers removed in Samoa political saga
Samoa's Prime Minister has confirmed the sacking of three Cabinet Ministers in a press conference.
Tongans looking for King's influence on new Cabinet
Tuna transshipments plunge in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Politics
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Māori trust 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure
1:26 pm todayIt's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". Audio
'A good direction': Departing US Ambassador talks trade, AUKUS, and climate
Regulatory Standards Bill slammed as 'dangerous' call for 'alarm bells'
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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Negotiators seek to finalise Gaza ceasefire deal after 'breakthrough'
3:00 pm todayMediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday, an official briefed on the negotiations said.
Traffic falls in New York City after $9 congestion fee introduced
Nine charged over looting in LA fires - prosecutor
Comment & Analysis
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Britain wants to get close to Trump. Will Elon Musk stand in the way?
6 Jan 2025Analysis - It was not the start to 2025 that Keir Starmer wanted or expected, as Elon Musk engulfed his government in a very public fight.
Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ is raising complex legal and ethical questions
Review: Paddington heads into Peru's Amazon in search for Aunt Lucy
Local Democracy Reporting
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'We don't have to be based in New York' - AI and NZ's future
12 Jan 2025Last year RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson urged businesses to investigate Artificial Intelligence tools to add value and improve productivity. Local democracy reporter Laura Smith spoke to a…
Green tinge returns to North Canterbury pastures after recent rain
Woman saves $500 after hit-and-run, thanks to CCTV cameras
In Depth
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
7:09 am todayNew 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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Pan-Māori assembly debate a start, leader says
10 Jan 2025The proposed plan, debated by around 200 Māori leaders on Friday, has been met with some scepticism but leaders said that is exactly why the debate was needed.
What's in the archived Black Power 'no Bull' newspaper
After six-month closure, wharenui at Waimārama Marae reopens
Business
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Kiwi dollar makes some ground against a strong greenback
The New Zealand dollar has regained a bit of ground against a strong US dollar after late afternoon trading, rising to almost 56.1 US cents.
More pain at the petrol pump as NZ dollar trades at nearly two year low
Transpower fined $65k after error leads to more costly power generation
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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'Sweet and sour' - NZ scientists head to Antarctica
5:24 am todayA group of 20 scientists from New Zealand - and abroad - are about to head to the bottom of the world to study the impacts of climate change on Antarctica's Ross Sea.
Our Changing World: Bringing back lizards in Central Otago
Rare summer La Niña could be forming in Pacific, raising Australia's risk of wet weather start to 2025
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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The staggering numbers behind one of the world’s greatest religious spectacles
8:12 am todayMillions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the Kumbh Mela begins in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kumbh Mela festival: India opens giant Hindu event for 400m pilgrims
NZTE unlocks opportunities for Kiwi businesses in India
RNZ中文
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华裔和毛利艺术家联合重述Hokianga沉船故事
5:06 pm today1902年,一艘载有中国男性矿工遗骸的货轮在Hokianga沉没,在Whangārei举行的一个艺术展览将对毛利与华人的纽带进行探讨。
汇率疲软利好出口,但新西兰未来油价看涨
18天年假换45天假期:2025新西兰全年拼假攻略