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New Zealand
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'They will be deeply missed': Family of lions euthanised
3 Feb 2026Orana Wildlife Park said 22-year-old sisters Leah and Meeka, and Meeka's 15-year-old son Mambila had died.
Selwyn council ratepayers overcharged after rates mistake
More than 2000 reports of stench from Christchurch's wastewater treatment plant
Pacific
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Cook Islands authorities say departure date 'unknown' for cocaine-tainted vessel
3 Feb 2026The MV Raider, which was intercepted by French authorities with 4.87 tonnes of cocaine on board mid-last month, entered Rarotonga waters last week under a distress call for engine repairs.
'Renewed chapter': Marshall Islands President Heine meets PM Albanese in Canberra
Australia unveils new, cheaper visa deal for PNG Chiefs' supporters ahead of NRL debut
Sport
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'A boys club': Allegations of sexism, bullying and favouritism at NZ Boxing
3 Feb 2026Commonwealth Games medalist Tasmyn Benny says the culture killed her love for the sport.
Breakers' mask maker wants player to keep wearing 'bad ass' design
The big issue with Super Rugby Pacific's new law changes
Politics
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Auckland's mayor mocks government's proposal to cap rates
3 Feb 2026Wayne Brown put on a cap saying 'RATES' in a self-described move to mock the proposal.
Watch live: Labour and Greens speak from Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Peeni Henare 'stepping back', won't be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election
World
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Slow movement at Gaza border after Israel reopens Rafah crossing
3 Feb 2026Israel reopened the Rafah crossing to a trickle of Palestinians for the first time in months, though strict Israeli security checks slowed the process.
Clintons agree to testify in congressional Epstein investigation
The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to parliament
Comment & Analysis
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How to fix the 'build now, fix later' culture
Nearly 10 percent of the construction sector's total value is lost to systemic quality failure, writes industry consultant Mark Kirby.
NZ's finance industry is required to treat customers fairly - but how do we define 'fair'?
Trump is scared of the politics of ICE, and it's showing
Local Democracy Reporting
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Revealed: What caused deaths of hundreds of eels
3 Feb 2026The eels, including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, were found dead in the Waiatāi Stream near Wairoa last month.
Civil Defence defends Rotorua’s inclusion in regional emergency amid deadly weather
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
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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National Iwi Chairs Forum backs court case challenging MACA amendments
3 Feb 2026Ngāti Manuhiri are set to take the government to the High Court over changes made to the act last year, which made it harder for Māori to win customary marine title.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae welcomes manuhiri once again for Waitangi celebrations
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi hopes to be back in Te Pāti Māori following court hearing
Business
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Did you miss the best time to lock in a longer home loan rate?
3 Feb 2026BNZ has increased some of its longer-term home loan fixed rates.
Unemployment set to linger as wage growth remains steady
How much less than asking price are house buyers paying?
Country
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Needle steriliser a 'third hand' for farmers
3 Feb 2026The final touches are being put on a new gadget promising to speed-up vaccinating or giving pain relief to livestock. Audio
Fertiliser a possible pawn in global chessboard - Rabobank
Farms 'smashed' in East Coast storms
Environment
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Using vibrations to deter pest insects
3 Feb 2026Researchers are translating pest insects' vibrational language to use it against them.
Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
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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Meet the women continuing India's classical dance legacy in NZ
3 Feb 2026South Indian bharatanatyam and North Indian kathak are the most popular classical dance choices for people looking to learn in New Zealand.
NZ First-National clash over India FTA a 'mature disagreement' - Luxon
Protests in Auckland's CBD monitored by police with cordons, road closures