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New Zealand
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Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay
5:58 pm todayThe 25-foot vessel - named 'JAGMEN' - was last seen leaving the bay about 8pm.
Human remains found in garden in Wellington's Ōwhiro Bay are centuries old
2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record
Pacific
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'People are watching' - Bougainville patience being tested over PNG decision
7:20 pm todayThe day for Papua New Guinea's parliament to make a decision on Bougainville independence is approaching, but the lack of preparedness for what comes next remains a concern to a...
Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands
Northern Mariana Islands struggles under fuel prices as government orders austerity measures
Sport
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Wallabies poach former All Blacks assistant coach
3:01 pm todayScott McLeod was a member of the All Blacks coaching team at the last two Rugby World Cups.
Two key names missing from Whitney Hansen's first Black Ferns squad
Steven Alker wins in a play-off to defend title on Champions Tour
Politics
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Numbers bleak for Luxon, but no obvious successors
9:24 am todayAnalysis: Voters say National and its leader are doing worse, according to a new poll. But they also aren't pointing to a clear alternative. Audio
RNZ-Reid Research poll: Labour extends lead over National
Christopher Luxon says he's focused on fuel challenges not polls
World
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Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief
"No country will be immune" to the effects of the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East, says the head of the International Energy Agency.
Jewish volunteer ambulances set on fire outside London synagogue in anti-Semitic attack
Trump orders ICE agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff
Comment & Analysis
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The war on Iran is in its fourth week. Here’s what to know
6:32 am todayThree full weeks of the war the US and Israel launched against Iran have shocked the world oil market, pierced a sense of safety in parts of the Middle East, and claimed lives in multiple countries.
In the next pandemic, NZ doesn’t need to choose between health and the economy
Iran oil crisis: why NZ's car dependence is now a strategic liability
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Emerging tensions' on Rakiura/Stewart Island between council and residents
22 Mar 2026The Department of Conservation revealed last month that an August drop of 1080 on Rakiura had killed more white tail deer than expected.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Who should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on funding
In Depth
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How a crucial 45-minute meeting took pay equity claims away from women
That meeting began the overhaul of the once "world-leading" Equal Pay Act - retrospectively stripping nurses, teachers and carers.
Why the government backed away from breaking up supermarkets
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Te Ao Māori
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Freediving courses launched by King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto
12:53 pm todayThe courses were part of an effort to build marae "bench strength" and improve water safety.
Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
Business
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Think petrol is bad? Spare a thought for diesel drivers
3:21 pm todayDiesel is now only about 20c a litre cheaper than 91 - even though 70c of the price of a litre of petrol is tax.
UK and European visitors cancel trips to New Zealand amid Middle East conflict
KiwiSaver members get human rights warning
Country
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Synlait's $80.6 million loss after 'perfect storm'
Synlait has described its half-year net loss as disappointing as it pledges to deliver a pathway to recovery.
Fonterra delivers strong half-year profit
Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try to lure salmon back
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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Men can get out of the manosphere - former incels on why they left
19 Mar 2026A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces.
Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
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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Rising fuel prices squeeze ride-sharing drivers
20 Mar 2026Soaring fuel prices are forcing some drivers that provide ride-sharing services to shell out as much as $100 extra on petrol each week just to stay on the road.
Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland