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New Zealand
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Westport to lose only air service
6:41 pm todayFuel price rises resulting from the Middle East conflict were the final straw for Originair, and all air services to Westport will stop from May without government assistance.
Marlborough District Council wants region's current environment plan preserved
Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are
Pacific
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Solomons PM refusing to call parliament after mass walkout
5:05 pm todayA motion of no confidence in Jeremiah Manele will mature and can be tabled next week.
Papua New Guinea launches foreign policy blueprint amid rapid global change
Tonga backs cheaper NZ visas but stays clear of visa-free push
Sport
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Argentina launch bid for 2035 Rugby World Cup
4:39 pm todayArgentina is launching a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in South America for the first time in 2035.
Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport
Why some rugby clubs are going fee-free for kids
Politics
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Shadows cast on one of Auckland's biggest developments
12:32 pm todayThe Sunfield community, given the go-ahead under fast-track rules, is raising the ire of local politicians. Audio
PM Luxon to return to NZ after three-day trip to Samoa and Tonga
Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants
World
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Aussie killer who left toddler's body in a suitcase appeals life sentences
6:45 pm todayThe murders became a cold case that transfixed Australia.
Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief
New Zealand man accused of woman and baby's murders in Australia
Comment & Analysis
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If Trump has already won in Iran, why is he now asking for help?
17 Mar 2026Analysis - A week ago, the US President told Britain not to bother sending ships, because he'd already won the war. Audio
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
NRL: NZ Warriors powerhouse Leka Halasima stars in big win over Canberra Raiders
Local Democracy Reporting
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Up to 200 properties ‘may be directly affected’ by Petone to Grenada road
10:01 am todayThe deep cuts to build the Woodridge tunnel would mean compulsory property acquisitions in the area, Wellington's deputy mayor says.
Wharfside businesses face uncertain future as building set for demolition
Selwyn households could face 18 percent water bill hike
In Depth
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The supermarket 'nuclear option' never arrived - why the government backed down
7:39 am todayFor 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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New iwi-led charter school announced for Wellington region
10:26 am todayAssociate Education Minister David Seymour says the school will ensure none of its students fall through gaps in the education system.
Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
Business
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Nationwide outage hit 2degrees mobile customers
43 minutes agoThe outage prevented some customers from making or receiving calls on their mobiles.
This American man spent US$1 million on a new home in Italy. Here's what he got for his money
Interest rates rise, so what's the best strategy now?
Country
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More pain for supermarket shoppers once war impact kicks in
12:40 pm todayShoppers will take another hit when the fallout from the Iran war hits the supermarket shelves, a Foodstuffs boss says. Audio
Demand for New Zealand cream surges in China
Wattie's NZ's proposed cuts 'a really big blow' to seed, arable growers
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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Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
6:41 am todayNew Zealand's young people are experiencing the Middle East conflict up close and in isolation through social media.
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
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
11:39 am todayThousands 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