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New Zealand
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'Our tax system isn't fair': Rise in inequality being felt
4 Mar 2026Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa director Gareth Hughes said there is deep unease about how the economy is handling challenges like housing and the cost of living. Audio
Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs
Mackenzie District workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices
Pacific
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Fuel price hike looms for Pacific amid Middle East conflict
Analysts are warning Pacific Island nations to brace for impact on fuel prices as petroleum production is shot following Israeli and US attacks on Iran, and the subsequent response by Iran. Audio
US military expansion in the Marianas enters new phase
'Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan': Fonotī Pati Umaga brings his story to the stage
Sport
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All Blacks jersey to be 'earned' under Rennie regime
4 Mar 2026New coach Dave Rennie said he will have no loyalties to incumbents and players will be picked purely on form.
Hamstring, knee, ankle troubles for Auckland FC and no fitness coach
All Blacks reveal new head coach: Who is Dave Rennie?
Politics
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Luxon forced into another correction over Iran
4 Mar 2026The Greens say the prime minister "snuck" into the House "late last night" to correct the record.
Government seeks 'urgent updates' from airlines when flights to NZ will restart
How to help stop bad law
World
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Children reported over 'unlicensed' cupcake stand
Kelly Stothard was flabbergasted when she received a letter from Brisbane City Council threatening her with fines over her children's cupcake stand.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say
Bolivians scramble to exchange banknotes after money plane crash
Comment & Analysis
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Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?
4 Mar 2026Analysis: If the government is serious about reducing dog attacks, it would need to engage with expert advice and consider major reform.
Donald Trump's messages on Iran are mixed, and it means Operation Epic Fury could be an epic failure
Does regime change ever work? History tells us long‑term consequences are often disastrous
Local Democracy Reporting
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Auckland's 'stairs of doom' face uncertain future
4 Mar 2026The Kennedy Park stairs in Castor Bay have been closed to the public for more than three years after Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant damage.
Wellington cable car merch sales soar
Suspected avian botulism outbreak in Greytown
In Depth
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Why New Zealand is lagging on rooftop solar - despite falling costs
It is one of the cheapest ways to cut power bills - yet documents reveal the government shelved a subsidy. Audio
Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’
Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
Te Ao Māori
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Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs
4 Mar 2026A group of Tūhoe kaumatua say the plans will deny Māori access to justice and accountability.
'It's in the blood for many of us' - Wairarapa welcomes the world to the World Shearing Champs
Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame, reflects on legacy and sacrifice
Business
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2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled over incorrect labelling
4 Mar 2026NZ Food Safety says the recall is "concerning" for consumers who choose non-alcoholic beers for medical, cultural, or lifestyle reasons.
Petrol prices could hit $3 a litre amid conflict in Middle East
Buy Now Pay Later got a revamp - but borrowers are still out of pocket
Country
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Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
The important whole-milk powder price, which influences farmer payouts, rose 4.5 percent.
KiwiSaver changes open doors for farming business investments
31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament
Environment
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Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
3 Mar 2026A years-long cleanup project is now working to restore Lake Horowhenua back to health, after decades of raw sewage was pumped into it. Audio
Local council dealt with 34 complaints about bee poo in last two years
Our Changing World: The thorny issue of the long-spined sea urchin
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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Historical discrimination of Kiwi Indians in spotlight
4 Mar 2026The New Zealand Indian Central Association was founded in 1926 to combat racism. Celebrating its centenary, it now wants the injustices to be recognised.
South Asians most targeted by racial abuse - police data
Auckland local body election rivals unite against racism