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New Zealand
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Carry less weight and check tyre pressure: AA's advice to save fuel
1:03 pm todayAA Principal Advisor says people can use less fuel by driving safely, carrying less weight in the car, and taking fewer trips.
Troubles continue at youth justice facility as deadline for improvement looms
Australian college suspends censured NZ teacher, Jason Morgan, after tribunal reveals sex talk with students
Pacific
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Tonga raises legal marriage age
Previously, a person 15 years of age could marry with parental consent.
Another Rabuka u-turn: Fijian PM noncommittal on resignation over Malimali case
Fiji league says it's met international body requirements
Sport
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'The day will come': Halasima provides 80-minute performance in Warriors win
10:21 am todayAnalysis: Seven days earlier, coach Andrew Webster forecast what came to pass against Canberra Raiders.
Motor racing: Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled
Fans storm field as Alex Johnston breaks NRL try-scoring record
Politics
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Greyhound Racing NZ calls for clarity ahead of ban
12:45 pm todayA legislation shutting down the sport by August passed its first reading late last year.
Green Party warns of 'perfect storm' as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
Health Minister to meet with blood cancer specialists who say NZ lagging behind with treatments
World
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Dinosaur fossils in Brazil reveal new giant species
Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal found in Spain.
US sending additional Marines, ships to Mideast: reports
Terror attacks at Michigan synagogue and Virginia university rattle sense of safety in America
Comment & Analysis
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Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare.
How Donald Trump and JD Vance are 'philosophically a little bit different' on Iran
'Boom Boom' US propaganda vs the emerging Iran war reality
Local Democracy Reporting
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Gisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua opposition
1:11 pm todayGisborne is a step closer to taking control of regional waste, but some district councillors expressed "discomfort" over the process.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Returning to the ocean: How a sailing programme is reviving Pacific knowledge
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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Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
12 Mar 2026The Te Tai Tokerau MP says she is still waiting to learn what her reinstatement to Te Pāti Māori will look like in practice.
Kura kaupapa Māori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Pre-harvest karakia brings together team at Pukerau kiwifruit Orchard
Business
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Buzzfeed has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business
The digital media company that took the mid-2010s by storm is synonymous with viral videos and online quizzes.
Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?
Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure
Country
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A grape harvest pick 'n' mix
9:06 am todayFriends, fun and community are all in the mix at a small Wairarapa vineyard's first grape pick of the season.
Country Life: How line dancing found a home in the city
Country Life: The Shepherdess Muster heads to Southland
Environment
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Restoration and reconnection in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
10 Mar 2026Can iwi-led conservation projects born from a Covid-19 government fund survive into the future?
Second oil spill in Akaroa Harbour in two months sparks concern for wildlife
How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?
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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Ethnic communities generate a third of Auckland’s GDP
13 Mar 2026Report reveals that Asians, Europeans, Middle Easterns, Latin Americans and Africans contributed $50 billion to the local economy in 2023.
Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future