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New Zealand
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Northland councils team up on local government reform
2:54 pm todayNorthland's four councils are presenting a shared vision, following the proposal for local government reform.
Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding
Emergency responses, traffic jams for two sections of SH1 in Auckland
Pacific
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Tokelau general election results returned
The results of the 2026 Tokelau general election have been returned, after voters went to the polls on Thursday.
OFC Pro League: Solomon Kings upset Auckland FC in Port Moresby
Pasifika hit hardest in NZ unemployment stats
Sport
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Winter Olympics: Carey launches Milano Cortina, Israel and Vance jeered
11:09 am todayCarey performed the 1950s Italian song 'Nel blu, dipinto di blu' ('In the blue, painted in blue') with its famous "Volare" ("To fly") refrain.
Cricket: Teenager's record 175 against England guides India to U19 World Cup
Captains tip 300-run barrier to fall at Twenty20 World Cup
Politics
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'Incredible win for environment': Greens celebrate seabed mining decision
6 Feb 2026In a draft decision, the fast-track approvals panel declined a 30-year plan to mine the South Taranaki Bight.
Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
World
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How an ancestry DNA test can potentially blow up your life
6 Feb 2026Before you spit in the tube, there are some important things to consider.
A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
US accuses China of secret nuclear test, but experts sceptical
Comment & Analysis
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AI replicas of the dead an innovative tool or ethical nightmare?
5 Feb 2026Opinion - AI replicas are already used to assist people during bereavement and could be integrated into medical education - but should they?
Diabetes care in NZ: Thousands of patient records reveal who’s being left behind
NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture
Local Democracy Reporting
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From 'really useful' to 'pointless': Gisborne councillors split on social media
6 Feb 2026LGNZ now runs training on safe, effective social media use, popular with younger members.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
30 Jan 2026Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
How poo-detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
Te Ao Māori
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Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga
6 Feb 2026Festivities continued at Waitangi, after Friday morning's official ceremony.
Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi
Waitangi 2026: Dawn service in pictures
Business
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NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says
5:02 am todayThe Australian stock exchange was two percent down when it closed trading yesterday evening, with some of the worst hit industries being mining and tech companies.
Bitcoin plummets, worth half what it was four months ago
Amazon shares rattled by US$200b AI spend plan
Country
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Flames, family and a pin-up queen
7:52 am todayMark Leishman goes on a personal journey to Burkes Pass, a place with deep family ties.
Heating up the hāngī pit ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations
Country Life: Good vibes in the greenhouse
Environment
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New earthquake faults discovered near North Island towns
4 Feb 2026A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, Simon...
Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho lawful, court rules
Our Changing World: Insect vibes
Media & Technology
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AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
3 Feb 2026Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
Why do we all wish it was 2016?
EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
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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Papatoetoe candidates highlight magnitude of new election
5 Feb 2026Eight new candidates have joined 12 individuals that campaigned for a seat in last year's void election.
Meet the women continuing India’s classical dance legacy in New Zealand
NZ First-National clash over India FTA a 'mature disagreement' - Luxon