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New Zealand
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Warbirds Over Wānaka display of deadly jets sparks backlash
9:17 am todayThe F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker.
NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it
Unions to challenge FENZ restructure proposal at Employment Relations Authority
Pacific
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Machinery torched at Solomons gold mine
9:40 am todayPolice said the machines were torched by unknown people who are not happy with Gold Ridge Mining, but it has also been reported that local landowners unhappy with police are responsible.
Pro-independence FLNKS 'unequivocally' reject latest agreement for New Caledonia
How many countries can you easily visit on your passport, and why?
Sport
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‘Complacency in their systems’ : Marshall predicts pressure for incumbent All Blacks
39 minutes agoThe former All Black halfback says Super Rugby Pacific will have an extra edge due to uncertainty around selection under a new coach.
My 'party boy' days are over, says Kiwi league star Brandon Smith
Rain can't deter lawn bowlers descending on Taranaki for open fours
Politics
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The long road to November: Luxon puts time on his side
12:33 pm todayAnalysis - A November election date leaves a runway between now and polling day which may give time for an economic recovery, but also leaves plenty of time for things to go awry.
'The clock is ticking' on Luxon as PM, says Hipkins as Labour prepares for election
The first four regions to get 'gamechanger' mental-health support
World
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Trump says 'framework' agreed for US deal over Greenland
9:25 am todayThe US president said his threatened tariffs against European countries who were resisting his quest to acquire Greenland was now off the table.
K'gari traditional owners raise dingo management issues after teen's death
Dame Prue Leith is leaving The Great British Bake Off
Comment & Analysis
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Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
20 Jan 2026Analysis: Pacific-led governance is the best chance the world has to make sure decisions about the deep sea benefit people and nature, not just the next commodity cycle.
Sexualised deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind
The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track - but the next few months are crucial
Local Democracy Reporting
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What new granny flats rules mean for costs, consents and rates
20 Jan 2026You no longer need a consent to build a backyard flat, but there are still costs and regulations.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Waioeka Gorge closed for next month after airlift operation
In Depth
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
9 Jan 2026Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
A permit for trapping feral cats may get much easier to obtain after a U-turn by DOC
Te Ao Māori
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Rātana celebrations get underway
5:32 am todayThousands of followers of the church known as Te Iwi Morehu congregate in the small settlement of Rātana Pā south of Whanganui every year.
Emerging Māori artist TAWHAKI hopes music can help rangatahi choose a different path
Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years.
Business
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What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?
Many New Zealanders' summer holidays ended as wild weather battered the North Island.
Woolworths warned it might be breaking the law
Government's finances in better than expected shape
Country
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New world record blazes trail for more female shearers
21 Jan 2026Four Kiwi women established a new standard by shearing 1938 lambs in eight hours in a South Otago woolshed.
Hawke's Bay conservationists work to save critically endangered forget-me-not
Queensland fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on fruit and vegetable crops
Environment
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'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
12 Jan 2026Landlocked whenua has been identified as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.
'Darkwaves': New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
Nitrates in water: ECan's rule-making fell short of law over allowing discharges, High Court rules
Media & Technology
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EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
15 Jan 2026Huge lines formed outside EB Games stores after it was announced all NZ shops would close at the end of the month.
'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach on dark web
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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Big bill for failed property flip
A property reseller caught out by the falling housing market has been told to pay an Auckland couple more than $750,000 in damages, plus more than $100,000 in interest.
Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand
Māori delegation eyes deeper business, cultural ties with India