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New Zealand
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What one changing suburb tells us
39 minutes agoAn Asian supermarket is replacing the local Woolworths, but the demographics have been visible for some time.
One man, two brutal killings two decades apart: How the mental health system 'failed everybody'
How to remove mould from clothing and stop it growing in drawers
Pacific
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NZ, Samoa vow to combat flow of drugs through Pacific 'super highway'
New Zealand and Samoa have vowed to do more to combat the flow of drugs through the Pacific, which prime minister Christopher Luxon says has become a "super highway".
Social media 'has changed who becomes visible during a disaster' in Fiji, researcher says
French Pacific voters elect their town leaders in municipal elections
Sport
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F1: McLaren aim to turn past pain to future gain after China blow
about 1 hour agoThe Chinese Grand Prix was a disaster for McLaren, with Norris and Piastri having to pull out before the start.
Chelsea fined almost $25 million after Premier League rule breaches
No notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal
Politics
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Watch live: Luxon speaks from Samoa amid vow to halt drugs in Pacific
Prime minister Christopher Luxon and his Samoan counterpart have signed memorandums of understanding for Police and Customs to work together and share more information.
Government announces extra $25 million funding to boost hospital capacity and staff
Will the government offer support as petrol prices rise?
World
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Trump needs China's help in oil crisis - and is unlikely to get it
7:25 am todayAnalysis - Two weeks before the US president is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes, he's set a new condition for negotiations. Audio
Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' against Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Why Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped the ceremony
Comment & Analysis
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'The day will come': Halasima provides 80-minute performance in Warriors win
14 Mar 2026Analysis: Seven days earlier, coach Andrew Webster forecast what came to pass against Canberra Raiders.
Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to
How Donald Trump and JD Vance are 'philosophically a little bit different' on Iran
Local Democracy Reporting
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Political hopeful Karl Mokaraka rejects 'serial heckling' label
8:00 am todayKarl Mokaraka has been removed from Parliament and disrupted political events. He now has his sights set on running for the Papatoetoe Local Board.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Auckland councillor hits out at irresponsible dog owners
In Depth
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Who ate all New Zealand's pies?
How most of NZ's meat goes offshore, driving up local prices.
The government’s targets in charts: Employment target remains elusive
The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions
Te Ao Māori
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Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
14 Mar 2026It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
Kura kaupapa Māori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Business
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Wattie's NZ's proposed cuts 'a really big blow' to seed, arable growers
The seed industry was taking stock of what last week's announcement by Wattie's would mean for growers.
A camera to tell if drivers are drunk
Power price shocks unlikely this winter, says major electricity users group
Country
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Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket
Gavins business manager Chris Paterson said they have been forking out an extra $60,000 a week since prices went up. Audio
Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resigns
Environment
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Three decades of hatching kiwi chicks
5:00 am todayCombining conservation and eco-tourism, the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua last year turned 30 years old. What's been learned in that time?
Government's climate change plans go to the High Court
Our Changing World: Iwi-led conservation in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
Media & Technology
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TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
6 Mar 2026Revenue fell 12 percent to $134 million, driven by a sharp fall in advertising income.
America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
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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Organisers of Holi event linked to overstayers deny involvement in illegal activity
16 Mar 2026Delhi-based CD Foundation blames "unscrupulous" agent for fraud; Auckland organisers claim no knowledge of visa applications.
Ethnic communities generate a third of Auckland’s GDP
Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed