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New Zealand
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Iranian Kiwis concerned for family overseas amid deadly protests
5:39 pm todayReports from Teheran suggest security forces have killed or injured hundreds over the past three days.
Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to Tuesday
More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland
Pacific
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Pacific Islands environment programme says US must follow formal exit process
10 Jan 2026SPREP's director-general said the United States must go through a formal process to withdraw its support.
Sāmoa set to open embassy in Jerusalem this year
PNG finishes country cricket tournament in fifth overall
Sport
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Phoenix fightback to grab draw in A-League clash
7:54 pm todayGoals from Isaac Hughes and Corban Piper salvaged a point against Adelaide.
Kiwi Nick Cassidy secures maiden Formula E win for Citroen in chaotic Mexico City race
Holders Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock
Politics
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Government u-turns on prescription fees
People will now only need to pay a $5 fee once for new, 12-month prescriptions.
Sir Tim Shadbolt turned around Invercargill's slide - former council CEO
Criticism of Manage My Health cyber attack response mounts as another deadline passes
World
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Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dead at 78
The rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary American band through decades of change and success.
Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis
Comment & Analysis
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Court decision sets up a big year for freshwater
8 Jan 2026Analysis: It's reasonable to assume freshwater will be a hot topic in the general election, partly, perhaps, because cow herds are expanding.
Trump’s credibility problem on Venezuela
Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: Is the UN failing?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Failed drug test one of several vehicle policy breaches by council
11:07 am todayThe news comes as the council looks to increase its stock of hybrid or electric vehicles, in line with its climate commitments.
Train tracks and lines ripped up at a now-closed Melling station in capital
Free week of bus travel, as Hawke’s Bay unveils major network shake-up
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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‘The only noise is ourselves’: Inside iwi's two-week Whanganui River journey
9 Jan 2026A Whanganui iwi leader says reserving stretches of the Whanganui River exclusively for the two-week tribal river journey has transformed the experience for participants.
Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change
Hawke's Bay Māori housing project wants to see the model rolled out nationwide
Business
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Kmart recalls product sold for seven years
9 Jan 2026The product is being recalled because the gel pack may include a toxic substance.
Manage My Health patients draw blanks in quest for information on cybersecurity breach
Manage My Health breach victims warned to beware bank account theft
Country
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'It's a little taonga': Saving one of our rarest plants
9 Jan 2026A critically endangered forget-me-not is being saved from the brink of extinction.
Queensland fruit fly could have 'massive impact' on fruit and vegetable crops
Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising
Environment
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ECan 'put on notice' over rule-making for discharges
24 Dec 2025The High Court stopped short of ordering the regional council to change the rule relating to the discharge of nitrates because of the amount of time that has lapsed.
Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird
Water fight: Farmers strive to limit cows' environmental footprint
Media & Technology
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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
5 Jan 2026The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
The best games we played in 2025
It’s not you - some fonts feel different
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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What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home
9 Jan 2026Explainer - Questions have been raised on social media about potential fines car owners might get by washing vehicles at home this week. Here's a few answers.
Winners of void Auckland local body election seeking High Court judicial review
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
RNZ中文
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在家洗车如何不被罚?这些注意事项应记牢
9 Jan 2026解释性报道 -- 社交媒体用户在一篇推广RNZ文章的帖子下留下了大量评论,该文章探讨了人们在家洗车可能会面临罚款的问题。以下是我们对一些最常见问题的解答。
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