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New Zealand
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Cop accused of kidnapping ex-wife keeps job
12:24 pm todayThe police watchdog has criticised police for not disciplining the officer.
Strong winds disrupt Cook Strait passenger services
Community alarmed by dog-attacks on sheep, warns person could be next
Pacific
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'Severe external shock': Academic warns Pacific economies at risk from Iran conflict
1:57 pm todayDr Transform Aqorau says the conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran is "deeply alarming", warning the Pacific region does not need "more global instability".
Naval officers face charges over sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Women trafficked, kids taught to shoot in PNG's tribal warfare industry
Sport
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Scott McLaughlin second at Grand Prix of St Petersburg
9:37 am todayThe Kiwi driver clawed his way onto the podium at the Indycar season opener in the United States but was ultimately defeated by Spain's Alex Palou.
Cricket: South Africa beat Zimbabwe to set up semi-final clash with Black Caps
Rugby: All Blacks halfback Cortez Ratima re-commits to NZ Rugby to after next World Cup.
Politics
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Gun laws overhaul doesn't go far enough, say firearms owners
3:37 pm todayParliament's Justice Committee has been hearing in-person submissions on the country's new gun regulations, put forward in the Arms Bill.
Watch: New Zealand not asking questions about US, Israel attacks
AI is already creeping into election campaigns. NZ's rules aren't ready
World
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Why Trump has changed his tune on attacking other countries
11:31 am todayAnalysis: He once proclaimed: "I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars."
Actor Awards 2026: See who won in the run up to the Oscars
Britain responding to suspected drone strike at Cyprus base: defence ministry
Comment & Analysis
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Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
1 Mar 2026Analysis - Trump has provided little explanation for his large-scale attack on Iran, but US voters have little appetite for war, and it's hard to change a regime from the air, analysts say.
AI can slowly shift an organisation's core principles. How to spot 'value drift' early
Why the Clintons’ ordeal might end up backfiring on Trump
Local Democracy Reporting
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One of Auckland's 'worst parks' now hotspot for skaters
4:36 pm todayA $5.4 million upgrade to Pamure's Lagoon Edge Reserve has seen it become a hub for skaters all across Auckland to meet at.
Rotorua rugby feud leaves clubhouse in limbo
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Official advice about rare disorder 'incredibly damaging'
about 1 hour agoDoctors are divided over treatment for a rare disorder, but some living with it say the official advice is misleading.
Youth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalities
A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
Te Ao Māori
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Wāhine Māori recognised for cancer research
2:18 pm todayThree emerging Māori researchers leading innovative projects to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori will receive this year's Māori Cancer Researcher Award.
Māori wāhine over represented in criminal justice system and gets worse the further they go
Marlborough iwi Rangitāne o Wairau now responsible for Te Pokohiwi o Kupe
Business
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Transpower needs 'fit for purpose' Public Works Act to expand electricity transmission system
about 1 hour agoA select committee is hearing submissions on the Public Works Amendment Bill that aims to streamline land acquisition powers and compensation.
Should third party vehicle insurance be compulsory? Why the costs could outweigh the benefits
Iran attack sparks warning for KiwiSaver, fuel, inflation
Country
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Young farmer eyes first home dream as KiwiSaver rules change
The change will allow service tenancy workers to use their KiwiSaver for a first home purchase without having to live in it. Audio
Thousands of shipping containers filled with NZ exports caught up in Middle East conflict
Country Life: An Oxford professor on the future of food and food production
Environment
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Transmission network already threatened by climate hazards, data shows
6:04 am todayTranspower and lines companies say more resilient infrastructure is part of their future planning, but could solar and batteries also have a part to play?
Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider 'non-network' solutions
Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?
Media & Technology
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America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
24 Feb 2026Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
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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Auckland election rivals unite against racism
25 Feb 2026"We have faced similar stereotyping, similar judgemental attitude ourselves. If one Pacific Islander does something, the entire community is painted with the same brush.
Nurses honoured at Kerala community awards in Auckland
Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal
RNZ中文
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伊朗变天震动国际市场,KiwiSaver和油价怎么走?
12:15 pm today专家认为短线投资者会受到明显影响,但现阶段给出任何结论都为时尚早;央行已经预期输入性通胀压力,KiwiSaver本周会有剧烈波动。
受伊朗袭击影响,三架中东航班滞留奥克兰机场
本周进入“疯狂三月”,这种高峰堵车是奥克兰独有的吗?