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New Zealand
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Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island
11:58 am todayMetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait.
Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years
Thames man Michael Newton bashes sister over head with cans of baked beans
Pacific
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'We have our deputy ambassador and his family...in bunkers'
6 minutes agoPapua New Guinea's government says it's concerned about its citizens in the Middle East amid widening conflict in the region, but supports the attack on Iran by Israel and the US.
US Pacific forces raise alert level after attack on Iran
Cook Islanders recall terrifying Dubai explosions amid Middle East conflict
Sport
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Another big name leaves as NZ Rugby overhaul continues
11:22 am todayLong-time fitness guru Nic Gill taking up a post at the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
TamaIti Williams cops three-week ban for dangerous play
Start your engines: Formula One enters new era
Politics
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National's Andrew Bayly not contesting Port Waikato
1:00 pm todayBayly says he is not planning to retire from Parliament altogether.
Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead
Scientists say key systems missing from Emergency Management Bill
World
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Australia's Middle East military HQ hit by Iranian drone attack
Australia says its military headquarters in the Middle East was hit by an Iranian drone attack over the weekend and that all staff were safe.
What we know about the widening US conflict with Iran on the conflict’s third day
Iran shows ballistic missiles and drones can wreak havoc across Middle East
Comment & Analysis
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'Invisible' primary care work keeps patients out of hospital
9:57 am todayAnalysis - Primary care keeps patients out of hospital yet New Zealand's primary care funding model barely recognises it.
AI is already creeping into election campaigns. NZ's rules aren't ready
Why Trump has suddenly developed a taste for attacking other countries
Local Democracy Reporting
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Fewer mobility park flouters after 400% fine increase
43 minutes agoThe fine has increased from $150 to $750.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
How a teen's spinal injury sparked a major review of pool diving safety
In Depth
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Official advice about rare disorder 'incredibly damaging'
2 Mar 2026Doctors are divided over treatment for a rare disorder, but some living with it say the official advice is misleading.
Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
Te Ao Māori
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Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame
11:22 am todayMarty Grant says the honour is less about his own success and more about the teammates, coaches and whānau who helped build that legacy.
Wāhine Māori acknowledged with awards for cancer research
Māori wāhine over represented in criminal justice system and gets worse the further they go
Business
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Forget L&P - Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'
7:13 am todayTo the locals, Paeroa has always been a town with a reputation bigger than its population. Audio
The lure of private (and pricey) education
Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged
Country
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KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming investments
Fund managers said the proposed change could equally apply to a shopkeeper buying a business with living accommodation upstairs.
31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament
Community alarmed by dog-attacks on sheep, warns person could be next
Environment
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Transmission network already threatened by climate hazards, data shows
2 Mar 2026Transpower and lines companies say more resilient infrastructure is part of their future planning, but could solar and batteries also have a part to play?
Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider 'non-network' solutions
Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?
Media & Technology
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America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
24 Feb 2026Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
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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South Asians most targeted by racial abuse - police data
7:56 am todayThe broad 'Asian' group makes up around 17 percent of New Zealand's population, but South Asians in particular experienced 27 percent of reported racial incidents.
Auckland local body election rivals unite against racism
Nurses honoured at Kerala community awards in Auckland
RNZ中文
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伊朗变天震动国际市场,KiwiSaver和油价怎么走?
2 Mar 2026专家认为短线投资者会受到明显影响,但现阶段给出任何结论都为时尚早;央行已经预期输入性通胀压力,KiwiSaver本周会有剧烈波动。
受伊朗袭击影响,三架中东航班滞留奥克兰机场
本周进入“疯狂三月”,这种高峰堵车是奥克兰独有的吗?