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New Zealand
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Christchurch cardiac care boosted by opening of third new laboratory
6:44 am todayThe latest addition supplements previous upgrades in 2021 and earlier this year.
Fire crews overcome blaze in Albany, Auckland
Court of Appeal rejects Angus McKenzie’s $5m claim against ASB Bank over $18 dispute
Pacific
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'Love letter to Mum' shares dementia journey
6:40 am todayA Samoan caregiver is using social media to highlight the realities of caring for someone with dementia.
Marshall Islands president says UN is 'gaslighting' Taiwan
Manu Samoa focused on winning behind 'enemy lines'
Sport
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F1: Former driver in emotional return to cockpit after fiery crash
29 minutes agoGrosjean gets back behind the wheel.
'They’d take the Bledisloe over the Rugby Championship’, Wallabies coach says
Black Ferns not lacking motivation ahead of bronze final
Politics
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Luxon says cancer patients not forgotten - they claim otherwise
26 Sep 2025During the election campaign, National pledged to fund a list of medications for solid cancer tumours.
'Slowest folk on the planet': Luxon says he wants votes to be counted faster
Majority back government intervention in power prices - poll
World
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Trump says Gaza deal near, hostages could soon be freed
"It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza. I think it's a deal that gets the hostages back, it's going to be a deal that ends the war."
Comey indictment shows how Trump has taken radical turn - even by his own standards
Baby koala rides golden retriever like a racehorse in south-west Victoria
Comment & Analysis
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Trump has again changed his mind on Ukraine. But for how long?
25 Sep 2025The Kremlin keenly analyses Trump's behaviour and has proven to be a good judge of how far they can stretch his patience, writes Nick Paton Walsh.
UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state
How kings and queens and Churchill’s ghost worked their magic on Trump
Local Democracy Reporting
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Speeding events rise at Southland council
26 Sep 2025A southern council work car has been clocked travelling at 133km/h amid an uptick in speeding over recent reporting periods.
Bay of Plenty bus fares set for 10% increase
South Auckland urged to ‘prove everyone wrong’ as voter turnout lags
In Depth
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The $10,000 decision that cost an All White his career
Clayton Lewis was a last-minute ring-in to a scheme that rocked the A-League. The consequences could last his lifetime. Audio
‘The danger lurks close to the surface’: How Kiwi footballers are being targeted by international match fixers
New Zealand’s amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting
Te Ao Māori
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Manuhiri begin journey to farewell Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
26 Sep 2025People from around the motu will begin making their way to Tapeka marae at Waihī on Friday for the tangihanga of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa continues to mourn Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
Rark up and mōrena added to Oxford English Dictionary
Business
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Feeling wealthier? Here's how much household net worth has lifted
Stats NZ has released its latest household net worth data for the three years to June 2024.
Sealord proposes more job cuts, making part of its Nelson operations seasonal
The huge shift between landlords and renters as rentals stay vacant in Wellington
Country
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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?
26 Sep 2025The idea was put forward by Jim Ward, the farm's former manager of 24 years, before he resigned abruptly in July.
Latest farmgate milk payout may be new norm, says Federated Farmers boss
Scientist wins peace prize for farmer-managed natural regeneration work
Environment
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Detecting cow burps from space
24 Sep 2025A methane-detecting satellite, supported by $32 million of government funding, is lost in space. What data did it manage to collect before it went dark?
Our Changing World: Playing ‘I-spy’ with urban emissions
Fiordland Penguin chick 'thriving' at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Media & Technology
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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel receives standing ovation during return taping
24 Sep 2025The late-night host is back on stage - and full of emotion. Video
Trust and Tech: Where should RNZ draw the line on AI?
Lawyers challenge widespread police use of number-plate software as evidence
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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Migrant bus drivers need to attain post-graduate level English for residency
26 Sep 2025Immigration New Zealand counters claim the language threshold is too high for the industry the drivers are working in. Audio
More than Bollywood: ‘Glittering’ Indian film festival coming to Auckland in 2026
Third round of free trade negotiations with India conclude in Queenstown