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New Zealand
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Venomous sea snake found at Auckland beach now dead
4:27 pm todayA venomous sea snake found at a north Auckland beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
NZ's only cardinal reflects on 'amazing' funeral for Pope Francis, 'daunting' job of choosing his successor
Great white sharks are known to be in Fiordland, says expert following shark attack
Pacific
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Samoan nun recalls meeting Pope Francis
26 Apr 2025The doors of St Peters basilica have now been closed, ahead of preparations for tonight's funeral of Pope Francis.
Pasifika Super Rugby battle full of excitement and physicality
Fijian government putting politics before people, says former attorney-general
Sport
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Super Rugby Pacific: Red (and black) alert
11:25 am todayIf defence wins championships, the Crusaders just showed their credentials. Video
Boxing: Chris Eubank Jr hands Conor Benn first professional career defeat
Reynolds, McElhenney and Wrexham one step closer to top-flight dream
Politics
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Auckland councillor wants mayor to pressure government over building consents
7:12 am todayThe mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.
Last call to share Covid-19 pandemic experience with inquiry
Government replaces EV charger grants with new loan scheme
World
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Lord of the Rings fan killed after accepting lift - inquest
26 Apr 2025Joseph Snode died in a single-vehicle crash on the West Coast on 28 January 2024.
'Smaller is better': Why fashion has turned its back on inclusivity
Virginia Giuffre remembered as a vocal advocate for sexual abuse victims
Comment & Analysis
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Aside from Anzac Day, NZ has been slow to remember military veterans
24 Apr 2025Expansion of the term 'veteran' will add 100,00 service people, without automatically change existing entitlements.
Debut album by There's A Tuesday is wildly impressive
The billions spent on NZ’s accommodation supplement is failing to make rent affordable – so what will?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Gisborne clubs protest highway speed boost amid crash fears
9:13 am todayOnly 41 percent of 864 respondents supported keeping the speed limit at 80km/h.
Selwyn District councillor Shane Epiha fed up with online bullies
Digital billboard given final sign off despite dark sky park concerns
In Depth
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In death, Olivia Podmore is finally seen by a system that failed her
A harrowing inquest has revealed the disturbing truth about the Olympic cyclist's treatment within her sport.
Why some of our biggest exporters are worried about the Gene Technology Bill
Quarrying company J Swap denied Supreme Court appeal to mine on QEII covenant land
Te Ao Māori
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What it means to carry the name of bringing peace
25 Apr 2025Fabric artist Maungarongo Te Kawa was born shortly after World War II ended. His family name means 'to bring peace'.
Anzac Day: Big turnout for dawn service at Kaiuku Marae in Māhia
Relief for Whangārei hapū as development plans on tapu land dropped
Business
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Shopback - what's the catch?
Shopback says New Zealand is its fastest-growing market - but many shoppers are still asking, "What's the catch?"
Why do some people get better home loan rates than others? - Ask Susan
Air NZ blames cost of inflation for rise in airline's airfares
Country
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Agritourism business lets farming family see their home anew
25 Apr 2025Meet the Robinsons - fifth generation sheep and beef farmers who've added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm.
Country Life: Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacy
Demand for cottage cheese 'is going nuts', with no sign of slowing
Environment
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Rare orchids reintroduced into the wild
24 Apr 2025The 'nationally critical' Cooper's orchid population has been boosted by lab-grown seedlings.
Our Changing World: Keeping up with the kākahi
Forest owners push back on watchdog report
Media & Technology
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How Shepherdess magazine bucked print’s decline
24 Apr 2025A magazine about country life that connects often isolated women who live on farms recently printed its fifth anniversary edition.
RNZ launches journalism scholarship programme to celebrate 100 years
Nigel Latta: 'There's a lot of AI-based parenting stuff out there'
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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Indian community unites in condemning Kashmir terror attacks
At least two dozen people died after gunmen opened fired on tourists near Pahalgam in the Himalayas.
Indian comedian turns Cantonese into his comedic ‘superpower’
No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda