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New Zealand
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Saving the marriage of journalism and the people
10:40 am todaySurvey after survey has shown our trust in the news seriously slipping, but the latest one asks Kiwis why.
Education groups oppose minister's Teaching Council shake-up
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
Pacific
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Fiji hit with six of best, as England win game of two halves
2:47 pm todayThe home side exorcised their demons from 2023, punishing the 'Flying Fijians' at Twickenham.
Samoa beats Brazil to keep World Cup hopes alive
PNG landslide: Death toll rises to 22
Sport
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Rugby: Springboks overrun France, Italy stun Wallabies, England claim victory
12:46 pm todayWorld champions South Africa overcome a red card to beat France 32-17 and cap a mouthwatering line-up of international test action.
All Blacks' fantastic finish can't hide some serious yellow fever
F1: Lawson qualifies 7th, Norris on pole at São Paulo Grand Prix
Politics
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Education minister doubles her rating of ministry
Erica Stanford rated the ministry 7/10 for its oversight of the education system, up from 3/10 the previous year.
Hipkins calls for more robust vetting after it failed to identify McSkimming's behaviour
Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on leadership shortcomings
World
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'It's just a misunderstanding' - Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
8 Nov 2025The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel.
US airlines cancel 1330 flights due to government shutdown
Russian attacks target nuclear substations, kill seven, Ukraine says
Comment & Analysis
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Pharmac wants to trim its waiting list - but no list at all might be better
7 Nov 2025Pharmac currently has 123 medicines on the Options for Investment list - but is there a better way?
Can you really talk to the dead using AI? We tried out 'deathbots' so you don't have to
The 2025 election crystallises the Republican Party's post-Trump problem
Local Democracy Reporting
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Leaders chosen for Auckland local boards
7 Nov 2025Local boards across Auckland have officially begun their new term, after completing inaugurations and electing chairpersons and deputy chairs for the next three years.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Rubbish dumped, set alight on Canterbury beach
In Depth
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Inside the uneasy truce between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ
After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.
'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rule changes
Silver Ferns coaching drama: Govt agency’s hand in key details revealed
Te Ao Māori
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Māori Language Awards: 'Me raupā aku ringa kia ao aku wawata'
7 Nov 2025A quiet trailblazer, a beloved kōhanga reo nanny and the translators behind the bilingual Olympic sporting glossary are among those recognised at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2025.
Winner of national primary schools kapa haka competition Te Mana Kuratahi named
Lee Tamahori 'will be missed' but 'will definitely be remembered'
Business
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Foodie delight under mountain signals new lease of life
A foodie haven serving flat whites in a rustic railway station flanked by Mt Ruapehu hopes it is part of a pick-up for an economically hit region.
Am I paying too much in tax on foreign investments? - Ask Susan
Government boosts film subsidies to stay a 'serious contender'
Country
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Saving seeds, saving stories
8 Nov 2025There's a story to many of the heritage seedlings which Jemma Ostenfeld grows on a patch of borrowed land in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Country Life: A Kiwi's life in the world's largest dairy farms
Farmers urged to install crush or rollover protection after quad bike death
Environment
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The gold clam is here, and multiplying
4 Nov 2025One small clam spreading in the Waikato River may change the entire ecosystem. How? Sheer numbers.
Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
Our Changing World: SAR4SaR - The folding, floating search and rescue device
Media & Technology
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Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
24 Oct 2025Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
How do I know if my teen is entangled in 'toxic masculinity'?
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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New Zealand’s fastest-growing language celebrated with flair
7 Nov 2025Punjabi communities nationwide mark the country's sixth Punjabi Language Week with vibrant cultural performances.
Meet the Asian investors fuelling New Zealand startups
Indian community wraps up month-long Diwali festivities