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New Zealand
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One new measles case in Wellington
30 Nov 2025New locations of interest have been identified, including two Wellington supermarkets.
Biosecurity New Zealand escalates response to yellow-legged hornets
Wastewater overflow prompts warning for Waiwhakaiho River, Bell Block Beach
Pacific
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Fiji sevens teams qualify for Dubai 7s semi-finals
30 Nov 2025The Fiji sevens rugby teams have qualified for the Dubai 7s tournament, to be played on Sunday night.
Fijian PM Rabuka blames 'insulated' upbringing for racially motivated '87 coups
Tahiti landslide: no survivors, eight bodies retrieved
Sport
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'I'll be back soon': Katoa eyes league return after brain surgery
30 Nov 2025The Tongan international says his recovery is going well and he hopes to return to the game.
NZ skier Alice Robinson wins giant slalom at Alpine Ski World Cup in Colorado
Formula 1: Piastri on pole, Lawson 12th after dramatic Qatar GP qualifying
Politics
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'More capacity, resilience': 316 beds to be added to Hawke's Bay Prison
30 Nov 2025The two new high security units, scheduled for early 2027, "will add more capacity" to the prison system, says the Corrections Minister.
Government trialling new drone tech in push to eradicate bovine TB
Labour announces low-interest loans for family GP practices
World
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NZ navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait
Defence Minister Judith Collins said the supply vessel made its way through the Strait at the start of November on its way to the North Asian region.
Why are screen villains always drinking milk?
Surfers will pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law
Comment & Analysis
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The Phillips tragedy is a chance to fix a broken system
28 Nov 2025When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand if agencies acted with the necessary urgency and coordination, writes Anna Marie Brennan.
Trump vows immigration crackdown after shootings of National Guard members in DC
Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences
Local Democracy Reporting
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Second Marlborough swimming hole falls to flood damage
30 Nov 2025A second popular swimming spot in Marlborough will be closed this summer, due to flood repair works.
New allowance available for councillor safety
Kaipara leader urges Kai Iwi Lakes closure to protect against gold clam threat
In Depth
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
Te Ao Māori
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Leaving treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
29 Nov 2025The Crown strategy aims to double New Zealand's geothermal energy by 2040.
Advocate rejects MPs claims schools were pressured to reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform
Business
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My daughter has moved to UK, what happens to her KiwiSaver - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
Banking code updates focused on scam prevention
Country
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Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry
29 Nov 2025The head of New Zealand Pork believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever.
NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
Country Life: Hawke's Bay farm welcomes walkers
Environment
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Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
27 Nov 2025The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
Fish thought to be lost from Auckland wetland found after decade of searching
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
Media & Technology
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Dancing, cooking, diving: How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok
27 Nov 2025A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes.
Why celebrity scandals leave us feeling shattered
Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt named Podcast of the Year
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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Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office
27 Nov 2025A South Indian movie has become the highest-grossing film in 2025, replacing Bollywood as the mainstream favourite.
Ethnic community leaders want extra day of flexible paid leave
'Iconic' Bollywood actor dies at 89