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  • Father who injured his baby son initially blamed sibling

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    New Zealand crime
    2 Nov 2025
    An 8-week-old baby was airlifted from Whakatāne to Starship children's hospital in 2023 after suffering a traumatic brain injury, rib fractures and intra-abdominal injury.

    The eight-week-old suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 rib fractures and intra-abdominal injuries.

    Bay of Plenty father imprisoned for 'recklessly' causing brain injury to 8-week-old baby
  • What are the origins of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's name?

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    World
    31 Oct 2025
    Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrives to attend a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025. Britain's Duchess of Kent, known for her links to the Wimbledon tennis tournament and for anonymously teaching music at a primary school. The duchess, a talented pianist, organist and singer, was born Katharine Worsley into an aristocratic family in Yorkshire, northern England.

    Andrew is being stripped of all his royal titles, styles and honours, by order of his brother, King Charles.

    What are the origins of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's name?
  • Pacific news briefs

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    Pacific
    28 Oct 2025
    Angau Hospital, Lae, Papua New Guinea

    A round-up of news from around the region, including power outages in Papua New Guinea's Morobe province affecting a regional hospital in Lae.

    Pacific news in brief for 28 October
  • 'I'm genuinely sorry': Gangster's prison apology after couple-killing crash

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    New Zealand crime
    25 Oct 2025

    Mark Kimber says the night he struck and killed Karen and Geoffrey Boucher was a turning point - the couple's family believe his remorse is "all for show".

    Mark Kimber's jailhouse interview on Bethlehem crash that killed Karen and Geoffrey Boucher: 'I'm genuinely sorry'
  • Armed robber fires shots at man who confronted him after $20k cigarette theft

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    New Zealand crime
    23 Oct 2025

    The store owner feared his wife might be harmed and she no longer liked working late.

    Armed robber Rawiri Walkley fires shots at member of public after stealing $20k worth of cigarettes
  • Trump treats government funds like a personal piggy bank

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    World money
    9 Oct 2025
    A portrait of former US President Ronald Reagan hangs behind US President Donald Trump as Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 30 September, 2025.

    Analysis: How the US President uses cash that's not his to pursue his questionable goals.

    How Trump uses federal cash that’s not his to spend to pursue his questionable goals
  • CNMI diocese adopts zero-tolerance policy on child abuse

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    Pacific Northern Marianas
    8 Oct 2025
    Bishop Romeo Convocar promulgated the new framework that establishes a zero-tolerance policy for clergy or church workers found guilty of abusing minors.

    A single act of sexual abuse now results in permanent removal from ministry, with dismissal from the clerical state pursued where warranted.

    Catholic diocese in CNMI adopts zero-tolerance policy on child abuse
  • New figures reveal government's progress towards health targets

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    health Northland
    30 Sep 2025

    The Health Minister is celebrating shorter wait-times, faster treatment and more timely access to care for patients. New figures from April to June this year, show the government's progress towards… Audio

  • Government passes adoption bill under urgency

    News
    Politics The House
    21 Sep 2025
    MPs at the official opening of Parliament. with the Clerk of the House presiding over the swearing in of MPs and election of the Speaker.

    Parliament changed New Zealand's adoption laws this week. The bill was revealed at the last minute, and thanks to urgency and unanimous support completed within a day.

    Government passes adoption bill under urgency
  • 'It's people's lives': Concerns adoption fix is flawed

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    Politics
    19 Sep 2025
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    Temporary legislation was introduced under urgency on Tuesday, following concerns that an unchecked pathway was leading to children being abused and enslaved.

    'It's people's lives': Concerns adoption fix is flawed
  • NZ tightens international adoptions, Samoa most affected

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    Pacific
    17 Sep 2025
    Paper people chain, books and judge's gavel. Law, family politics and gay marriage legalization.

    Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says until safeguards are in place, adoptions remain on hold.

    New Zealand tightens international adoptions, Samoa most affected
  • Aus wants 'minimally invasive' age checks under teen social media ban

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    World
    16 Sep 2025
    Composite of social media apps and teenager with phone

    Governments and tech firms worldwide are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block use of social media by those younger than 16, starting from December.

    Australia wants 'minimally invasive' age checks under teen social media ban
  • 'Tip of the iceberg': Temporary halt to some international adoptions

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    Politics crime
    16 Sep 2025
    A person wearing a cap carries a child who has their arm wrapped around them.

    The move follows revelations people with convictions for violence or sexual abuse were adopting children overseas.

    Some international adoptions halted under urgency to fight trafficking, slavery
  • Teen girl issued visa to live with suspected people-traffickers

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    New Zealand children
    4 Sep 2025
    Photo of dark shadows cast over person's face

    Immigration officials had concerns, but could not block the visa.

    Adopted teen girl issued visa to live with suspected people-traffickers
  • Australia trials CCTV in childcare centres expected amid child abuse allegations

    News
    World
    22 Aug 2025
    CCTV system in mall

    It follows multiple allegations of child abuse by a worker in Victoria, and a number of other significant incidents in other states.

    Australia trials CCTV in childcare centres expected as ministers meet
  • Palestinian statehood push vexes media

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    New Zealand Mediawatch
    17 Aug 2025
    Pro Palestinian protesters gather in Wellington on 16 August 2025 as part of nationwide demonstrations.

    An media debate over New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood was partly overshadowed by party political rows and claims it would only be a gesture.

    Mediawatch: Palestinian statehood push vexes media
  • Expert warns GP funding changes will worsen outcomes for Māori

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    New Zealand Te Ao Māori
    13 Aug 2025
    BUDGET DAY 2025

    GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.

    GP funding changes will worsen Māori health inequities, expert says
  • ACC exempted from covering man's PTSD triggered by abuse as child in Russia

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    New Zealand health
    4 Aug 2025
    Dark silhouette with paint splatters

    The Court of Appeal has overruled two other courts that found ACC should pay up.

    Russian adoptee’s PTSD claim denied by ACC over residency rules
  • Man pretending to be brother for 25 years handed record jail term

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    New Zealand immigration
    2 Aug 2025
    Collage of airplane, resident visa and Immigration NZ sign

    The age and true identity of the man, who also entered a sham marriage, remain unknown.

    Passport fraud and sham marriage land Jahangir Alam record jail term
  • Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal

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    New Zealand health
    1 Aug 2025
    ACC - Accident Compensation Corporation generic image

    A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.

    Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal
  • Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal

    News
    New Zealand health
    31 Jul 2025
    ACC - Accident Compensation Corporation generic image

    A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.

    Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal as injury occurred before immigrating
  • ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo

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    Pacific Marshall Islands
    18 Jul 2025
    The first-ever US military flight carrying 18 Marshall Islanders deported from the United States by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived Majuro on June 10 this year. Photo: Marshall Islands Office of National Security.

    United States immigration and deportation enforcement continues to ramp up, affecting Marshallese and Micronesians in new and unprecedented ways.

    ICE deportation action lands Marshallese, Micronesians in Guantanamo
  • Is it real or is it AI? How to tell fake from real

    News
    New Zealand World
    24 Jun 2025
    Abraham Lincoln didn't own an iPhone, but this Chat GPT-generated image tells us otherwise.

    Explainer - AI-generated images are unavoidable these days. If you're not a computer expert, how do you even know what's real anymore?

    How to tell if an image or video has been created by AI - and if we still can
  • 'I will kill you all': Woman carried child while shoplifting, threatened to stab staff

    News
    New Zealand crime
    19 Jun 2025
    Girls shopping for clothes

    Rosey Heurea was on bail when she was caught shoplifting 19 times last year.

    Rosey Heurea jailed for stealing more than $12k in goods during Hamilton crime spree
  • Fears trafficking victims are being deported from NZ

    News
    New Zealand immigration
    16 Jun 2025
    From 1 July 2018 to 29 August 2023, a total of 3200 individuals were deported from New Zealand.

    People trafficking complaints in New Zealand have risen more than 4000 percent since 2018. Audio

    Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand
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