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New Zealand
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Reopening Chateau on the cards as govt seeks operators
19 Mar 2026The heritage building has been sitting empty since it was closed in February 2023 due to earthquake risk, after more than 90 years in business.
Tough breeding season for tara iti - one of New Zealand's smallest birds
Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools
Pacific
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'If it's not cultural, what is it?' Fiame questions use of matai titles amid Luxon controversy
The former Samoan prime minister says chiefly titles are culturally significant and should not be given to foreign prime ministers.
Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament amid political crisis
Watch: Students share what Polyfest means to them
Sport
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'Durable' defender Francis de Vries first to bring up 50 for Auckland FC
19 Mar 2026Auckland FC marks a milestone in the A-League this week and defender Francis de Vries epitomises the club's journey.
Football Ferns named for World Cup Oceania Qualifiers Finals in NZ
Clark Laidlaw extends time as Hurricanes head coach
Politics
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'Colonial-style arrogance': NZ statement draws China's ire
The Chinese Embassy says the comments were 'inexplicable', unwarranted and inappropriate. Audio
As it happened: Fuel stations run out again, Luxon warns NZ preparing for 'prolonged' Iran conflict
Greenpeace targets PM's office over possible NZ minerals deal with US
World
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Aussie island considers total ban on all new pet cats
19 Mar 2026Kangaroo Island is protected as nature reserves but it has been battling a feral cat problem, with over 50 native species on the island predated on by cats.
Cuban president promises ‘impregnable resistance’ to any US attempt to control island
Israel hits Iran South Pars facilities, largest natural gas field in the world
Comment & Analysis
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Prime Minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific
19 Mar 2026Analysis: When stuck in a bind, Christopher Luxon can always rely on talking about law and order.
Takeaways from US intelligence officials' testimony amid war with Iran
Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport
Local Democracy Reporting
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Shadbolt statue fundraiser upsets family
19 Mar 2026His partner is criticising a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
'Cultural vandalism': Whangārei residents angry over Sunday library closure
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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The supermarket 'nuclear option' never arrived - why the government backed down
18 Mar 2026For most of 2025, the government talked tough. What's changed?
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Beef, lamb, onions and wine: Kiwi dinner time staples in huge demand offshore
Te Ao Māori
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Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
19 Mar 2026At a pivotal time in history, Stafford became part of a generation that championed Māori journalism through challenging times.
David Seymour announces new iwi-led charter school for Wellington region
Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
Business
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'Vital part of the landscape': New Plymouth brewery buys iconic Gisborne Gold brand
Sunshine Brewing has been sold, saving the multi-award winning craft brewery from potential closure.
Authors who missed out on Public Lending Right payment receive funds
Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War
Country
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Inflating cost of running a farm now structural - report
The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic, a new report shows.
Iran war will lead to more supermarket price rises - Foodstuffs boss
Demand for New Zealand cream surges in China
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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Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
18 Mar 2026Thousands mark the Festival of Colours with vivid powders, dancing and festive foods.
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland
Organisers of Holi event linked to overstayers deny involvement in illegal activity