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New Zealand
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Delays, multiple injuries after multi-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway
27 minutes agoThe crash happened on State Highway One near the Princes St off-ramp.
Radicalisation of NZ teen a ticket to world of online violence
Six dead in 24 hours after multiple crashes around NZ
Pacific
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Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority
2 minutes agoThe Solomon Islands Prime Minister has doubled down on his decision not to convene parliament as he clings to power, following mass defections from his coalition.
Northern Mariana Islands struggles under fuel prices as government orders austerity measures
Marshall Islands government slashes income tax as living costs skyrocket
Sport
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Chris Wood closing on Premier League return for Nottingham Forest
20 minutes agoThe All Whites skipper scored a goal in his return to action for Forest's second team after a long period out recovering from knee surgery.
NZ Cricket to push for revitalised T20 league in New Zealand
Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia
Politics
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'People don't talk about polls': Luxon shrugs off latest result
3 minutes agoAfter falling further in the RNZ-Reid Research poll, the prime minister says the government has more to do but many people feel "things have got better" with the economy. Audio
$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers
Greens offer votes for National Party crisis-relief package - with conditions
World
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Iran threatens strikes on Gulf energy as Trump's 48-hour deadline looms
8:21 am todayThe prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could deepen the regional crisis and rattle global markets when they reopen. Audio
Strait of Hormuz open to all but 'enemies', says Tehran
Social media uses negativity to steal our attention - how to reclaim it
Comment & Analysis
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The war on Iran is in its fourth week. Here’s what to know
6:32 am todayThree full weeks of the war the US and Israel launched against Iran have shocked the world oil market, pierced a sense of safety in parts of the Middle East, and claimed lives in multiple countries.
Iran oil crisis: why NZ's car dependence is now a strategic liability
Robert Mueller, and Trump's many insensitive comments about people who died
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Emerging tensions' on Rakiura/Stewart Island between council and residents
22 Mar 2026The Department of Conservation revealed last month that an August drop of 1080 on Rakiura had killed more white tail deer than expected.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Who should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on funding
In Depth
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How a crucial 45-minute meeting took pay equity claims away from women
That meeting began the overhaul of the once "world-leading" Equal Pay Act - retrospectively stripping nurses, teachers and carers.
Why the government backed away from breaking up supermarkets
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Te Ao Māori
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Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
20 Mar 2026Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. Audio
Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
David Seymour announces new iwi-led charter school for Wellington region
Business
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'I've had a man pick up a golf club': The workers people love to hate
'I've had a man pick up a golf club and threaten to hit me': No one's happy to get a ticket or be accused of animal cruelty. How do staff cope?
4.5 or two-star water? Health labels confuse
Fonterra delivers strong half-year profit
Country
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Hopes new Rakaia wetland will lure salmon back
21 Mar 2026The Mid Canterbury township once celebrated for its abundant salmon stocks is now trying to bring them back.
Country Life: Possums, stoats and hedgehogs no match for Canterbury's 4x4 trappers
Country Life: Donald Moore on meeting global demand for protein
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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Rising fuel prices squeeze ride-sharing drivers
20 Mar 2026Soaring fuel prices are forcing some drivers that provide ride-sharing services to shell out as much as $100 extra on petrol each week just to stay on the road.
Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland