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New Zealand
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Novids and super-dodgers: The people who have never had Covid
7:24 am todayAs a ninth wave pushes up hospitalisations, some say they still have never had the virus.
All bets off over NZ petrol prices after Iran gas field strike, AA says
How do I make the most of my mince?
Pacific
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Solomons PM refusing to call parliament after mass walkout
18 Mar 2026A motion of no confidence in Jeremiah Manele will mature and can be tabled next week.
Watch: Students share what Polyfest means to them
Fiji climate negotiator says Pacific voices must be heard on the global stage
Sport
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Clark Laidlaw extends time as Hurricanes head coach
1:01 pm todayThe head coach has re-signed with the franchise to the end of the next Super Rugby season.
Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads
Rugby: Table-topping Hurricanes face first NZ derby of Super Rugby season
Politics
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'Colonial-style arrogance': NZ statement draws China's ire
The Chinese Embassy says the comments were 'inexplicable', unwarranted and inappropriate. Audio
Greenpeace targets PM's office over possible NZ minerals deal with US
Health NZ warned financial control 'one of the thorniest' aspects of decentralisation
World
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Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed
11:02 am todayIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that the attack on its key energy site could have uncontrollable consequences.
Takeaways from US intelligence officials' testimony amid war with Iran
First Iranian attack to kill Palestinians hits West Bank, three women dead
Comment & Analysis
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Prime Minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific
8:04 am todayAnalysis: When stuck in a bind, Christopher Luxon can always rely on talking about law and order.
Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport
Analysis: Growing list of Donald Trump allies distance themselves from Iran war
Local Democracy Reporting
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Shadbolt statue fundraiser upsets family
10:15 am todayHis partner is criticising a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
'Cultural vandalism': Whangārei residents angry over Sunday library closure
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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The supermarket 'nuclear option' never arrived - why the government backed down
18 Mar 2026For most of 2025, the government talked tough. What's changed?
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Beef, lamb, onions and wine: Kiwi dinner time staples in huge demand offshore
Te Ao Māori
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New iwi-led charter school announced for Wellington region
18 Mar 2026Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the school will ensure none of its students fall through gaps in the education system.
Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
Business
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Economy was growing in final months of last year, official figures show
1:24 pm todayThe figures had been expected to show growth, but economists say it's already out of date and irrelevant.
Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport - AT
Turners Automotive Group forecasting record profit despite challenging economic conditions
Country
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Inflating cost of running a farm now structural - report
The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic, a new report shows.
Iran war will lead to more supermarket price rises - Foodstuffs boss
Demand for New Zealand cream surges in China
Environment
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Threatened bird species found breeding in Auckland ranges
17 Mar 2026The discovery of a breeding pair of NZ falcon raising two fledglings is a significant finding, say experts.
Our Changing World: How to grow a kiwi
Government's climate change plans go to the High Court
Media & Technology
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Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
18 Mar 2026New Zealand's young people are experiencing the Middle East conflict up close and in isolation through social media.
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
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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Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
18 Mar 2026Thousands mark the Festival of Colours with vivid powders, dancing and festive foods.
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland
Organisers of Holi event linked to overstayers deny involvement in illegal activity