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As Australia's online harm crackdown reshapes the debate, NZ must find its own path
Can NZ set its own path with laws against online harm?
Comment - Online harm, including exposure to illegal material, sexualised deepfakes, harassment and bullying, is a pressing problem. NZ can now cautiously follow laws introduced overseas, or develop…
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Tenant loses $17k claim after social media tirade over neighbour's groomer ‘vibe’
Tenant loses $17k claim after social media tirade over neighbour's groomer ‘vibe’
The tenant claimed he had been deliberately located next to the site of his childhood abuse.
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Man wins Family Court order to adopt own surrogate son, despite concerns from judge
Family Court grants adoption in overseas surrogacy case amid 'uncomfortable facts'
The judge said the child's welfare outweighed concerns about misleading a foreign fertility clinic.
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'Everyday living is just so hard': Families going into debt to pay for school uniforms
'Remove every barrier we can': Plea over school uniform expense
A charity says it's not just lower socio-economic households who are feeling the pinch. Audio
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First Nations leaders welcome Perth Invasion Day rally terror probe
First Nations leaders welcome Perth Invasion Day rally terror probe
WA police have described it as a "potential mass casualty event".
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French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s
The legislation would make France the second country to take such a step following Australia's ban for under-16s in December.
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Inside the Family Court: Do custody rulings really put kids first?
Do custody rulings really put kids first?
Some young people say their Family Court experiences reveal a system that fails to hear and protect them. Audio
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Man turns to Supreme Court to remove parents from birth certificate amid baby-farming claims
Man fights to have parents removed from birth certificate amid baby-farming claims
He claims his mother was paid to take part in a baby-farming scheme in the 1970s.
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2025 in review: Politics, health and climate change dominated Pacific news headlines this year
2025 in review: The year that was in Pacific news
RNZ Pacific's bulletin editor Christina Persico looks in the rearview mirror at 2025. Audio
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Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner makes court appearance on charges he murdered parents
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner makes court appearance on charges he murdered parents
The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner has made his first court appearance for the two murder charges he faces in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found…
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Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world first
Australia's social media ban for children takes effect
It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio
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Officials shelved judge's trans-Tasman family violence probe
Officials shelved judge's trans-Tasman family violence probe
A top judge commissioned work to see how families in custody battles could be screened for domestic violence, but officials shelved it. Audio
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Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
Better results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
Some said they focused on either the new maths or English curriculums, not both, and had more work to do next year.
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Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
'Ripped... trust to shreds': Man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
He would sneak into her room, telling her he was "scared to sleep on [his] own".
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US advisers scrap decades-long hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for most children
US advisers scrap hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for most children
Disease experts say the move will reverse decades of public health gains.
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Family of child who died in ice-skating accident angry coroner will not open inquiry
'We just want justice': Anger as inquiry into girl's ice-skating death ruled out
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, 13, was not wearing a helmet when she fell at Alpine Ice. She died in hospital two days later.
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers 'determined' to prevent another Jevon McSkimming saga
Commissioner 'determined' to prevent another McSkimming saga
Richard Chambers wants to ensure there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that blocked an investigation. Audio
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers 'determined' to prevent another Jevon McSkimming saga
Police Commissioner 'determined' to prevent another McSkimming saga
Richard Chambers wants to ensure there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that allowed the Jevon McSkimming investigation to be blocked.
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How a World Bank funding condition in 1995 helped break Papua New Guinea's roads system
How a World Bank funding condition in 1995 helped break PNG's roads system
Analysis - As Papua New Guinea's population has grown and climate pressures intensified, the nation's infrastructure has struggled to keep pace, writes Scott Waide.
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New allowance available for councillor safety
Councillors given up to $5500 for security after rise in threats
The allowance is one of a number available to elected officials as set out by the Remuneration Authority.
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Man wielding hedge trimmer blade threatens mum and baby, tasered by police
'I've got a bleeding woman': Man wielding hedge trimmer blade corners mum and baby
Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".
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37 former Lake Alice patients receive individual compensation payments of up to $600,000
37 former patients of Lake Alice get compensation of up to $600,000
105 survivors opted to receive $150,000 rapid payments.
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Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
Social media giants accused of burying own research on teen mental health harm
YouTube, for example, recognized that short-form videos can trigger an "addiction cycle" but developed its Shorts feature anyway, according to the filing. An internal Snapchat document identified…
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Murderer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith pleads for parole at his 18th hearing
Killer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith dabbling in cryptocurrency behind bars
The 51-year-old used forbidden cellphones to educate himself on trading and investing in cryptocurrencies.