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New Zealand
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Family Court grants adoption in overseas surrogacy case amid 'uncomfortable facts'
7 Feb 2026The judge said the child's welfare outweighed concerns about misleading a foreign fertility clinic.
SH2 closed near Kaitoke after three-vehicle crash
Northland councils team up on local government reform
Pacific
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Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary
7 Feb 2026HMNZS Canterbury will help mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the territory.
Tokelau general election results returned
OFC Pro League: Solomon Kings upset Auckland FC in Port Moresby
Sport
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Winter Olympics: Carey launches Milano Cortina, Israel and Vance jeered
7 Feb 2026Carey performed the 1950s Italian song 'Nel blu, dipinto di blu' ('In the blue, painted in blue') with its famous "Volare" ("To fly") refrain.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reveals why he turned down All Blacks approach
Gutsy solo attack wins George Bennett the national road cycling title
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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NSW police given extra powers ahead of Israeli presidential visit
Protesters planning to rally in central Sydney asked to choose a different place: "It's very important that people remain calm and act respectfully during this visit..."
How an ancestry DNA test can potentially blow up your life
A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
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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Isn't there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
NZ stock less affected by global market than Australia, advisor says
Bitcoin plummets, worth half what it was four months ago
Country
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Flames, family and a pin-up queen
7 Feb 2026Mark 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