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New Zealand
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Petrol hits $4.50 in Chatham Islands
7:49 pm todayThe diesel-reliant Chatham Islands are bracing for an energy shock. Audio
Lessons from the Covid-19 response inquiry
Jevon McSkimming asked to pay back taxpayer-funded hotel nights with Ms Z
Pacific
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PNG settlement evictions - doomed to fail?
11:36 am todayA campaign by PNG authorities to remove communities from informal settlements in Port Moresby may not solve the crime problem.
Minerals and military: Incoming US ambassador spells out vision for NZ and Pacific
Alapati Pita Tavite sworn in as 12th Ulu o Tokelau
Sport
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Warriors name unchanged line-up against Raiders
7:41 pm todaySecond-rower Marata Niukore nears a return from injury on the extended reserves bench.
Rugby: Crusaders teammates trade punches as tensions spill over at training
Donald Trump says Iranian football players have been 'taken care of' in their bid for asylum
Politics
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Covid-19 inquiry: Politicians on all sides find what they need in report
ACT has blasted the previous government for being power-hungry and NZ First maintained its reservations about the inquiry, but Labour defended the response as world-leading.
National Party politicians rule out leadership bid
Covid-19 response inquiry finds government's response effective but late, poorly communicated
World
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New Mexico investigators search Epstein's former ranch
34 minutes agoAn accusation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried in hills near the secluded property was made in documents released in January.
Kyle Sandilands insists he is not in breach of his $100m contract for radio show he co-hosted with Jackie O
Iran ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it - senior official
Comment & Analysis
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Luxon doubles down as more worrying polling emerges
9 Mar 2026Analysis: It's a bold prime minister who assumes the support of his entire caucus after one of his worst weeks in the job. Audio
Meet ‘Tous’ - an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting
Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor
Local Democracy Reporting
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Councillors hold private meeting after Napier mayor accused of 'reckless' decision making
3:19 pm todayMayor Richard McGrath stood down his Deputy Mayor Sally Crown in February after she refused to resign.
Auckland restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Three Kiwi staples that almost entirely end up offshore
The world at our breakfast table: We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95% are exported.
Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead
Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’
Te Ao Māori
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Remembering a key moment in history 181 years ago
12:09 pm todayThe ceremony on a Bay of Islands hilltop at dawn tomorrow aims to preserve the memory of a war that changed New Zealand history.
Move-on orders 'shift the problem' as advocates warn of harm to those already struggling
Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
Business
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Oil prices fall after hitting three-year high
5:40 pm todayPrices dropped more than six percent as Trump predicted war in Middle East could end soon.
Air NZ suspends earning guidance amid global jet fuel markets volatility
'It's quite deceptive': Complaint laid about the rise of property flippers
Country
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Homes needed for 150 Kaimanawa wild horses as muster goes ahead
12:37 pm todayDepartment of Conservation backed down from plans not to fund it a muster this year, which could have led to a cull.
ANZCO working to get shipment of beef destined for Middle East back to New Zealand
Kaikōura farmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle
Environment
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Restoration and reconnection in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
5:07 am todayCan 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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Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future
4:06 pm todaySunita Torrance, also known as Coco Flash, learned that her heritage was ultimately something to celebrate.
Restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food
High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election