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New Zealand
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Why do some of us remember dreams and others say they 'don’t dream'?
5:27 am todaySome medications, such as antidepressants and sedatives, can affect your dream recall. And timing plays a big role.
Second Oranga Tamariki boot camp will see youth stay four months instead of three
Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
Pacific
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Vanuatu's cabinet holds emergency meeting as Ambae volcano escalates
The country's National Disaster Management Office is monitoring volcanic activity, and authorities are urging residents to be ready to evacuate.
Middle East conflict 'doesn't stop American diplomacy' in Pacific, top US official says
CNMI leaders divided over US-Israel strikes on Iran
Sport
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Barrett and D'Mac back, old rivals do battle
4:55 am todayHere is your round four Super Rugby Pacific preview.
'Record speaks for itself': Blues battle mental block against Crusaders
Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics
Politics
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NZTA considers U-turn on 100km/h speed limit
about 1 hour agoLast year SH1 and SH57 south of Levin had speed limits increased from 80km/h.
Amnesty International calls for corporations to take responsibility for social media harm
Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations
World
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Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader
6:36 am todayUS President Donald Trump says "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me" as Iran's next supreme leader.
US House set to reject bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
What to know about the war in Iran
Comment & Analysis
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Why Dave Rennie's Wallabies struggles could help the All Blacks
5 Mar 2026Analysis - His toughest chapters - not just his title-winning highs - may shape a smarter, stronger All Blacks era, writes Tony Johnson. Audio
Trump’s and Hegseth’s awkward comments about US troop deaths in Iran war
The debate NZ should really be having about language policy
Local Democracy Reporting
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New animal rules: Tougher dog limits, new chook licence
5 Mar 2026Tauranga dog owners could soon face tighter rules for accessing beaches, paths and public spaces under a refreshed set of council bylaws.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
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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Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues over Chatham Islands
5 Mar 2026The Moriori Imi Settlement Trust is seeking a declaration of whether it would be unlawful for the Crown to enter into a settlement with Ngāti Mutunga that recognises or transfers interests in a way…
High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title again after revised legal tests
Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs
Business
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Travel insurance might not help right now
An insurance ombudsman is expecting complaints from people whose travel has been disrupted by the Middle East war.
Oil prices surge as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
NZ travel agents helping clients escape Middle East conflict
Country
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WorkSafe spots chemical, machinery risks on NZ orchards
5 Mar 2026WorkSafe is mostly content with the health and safety of orchards it visited, but warns of some chemical and machinery risks.
Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
'It's in the blood for many of us' - Wairarapa welcomes the world to the World Shearing Champs
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