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New Zealand
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Large fire spreads through Hawke's Bay farmland
2:37 pm todayThe fire began just 30 minutes before a restricted fire season came into force.
 More than a dozen fire crews battling blaze in Canterbury's Selwyn District
Cases of misuse are already under investigation as police apply security improvements
Pacific
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PNG's population surpasses 10 million, census data reveals
2:12 pm todayThe 2024 National Population Census final figures also reveal there are more males than females, representing approximately 110 males for every 100 females in the country.
 Pacific communities urged to get vaccinated as measles cases rise
Cook Islands tourism set for major lift with new seasonal direct flight
Sport
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Scotland has history for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson
12:39 pm todayHistory is playing a significant part in the All Blacks' preparations for this week's Test against Scotland.
 Blair Tarrant calls time on storied Black Sticks career
Injured Chris Wood ruled out of All Whites' upcoming games
Politics
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Peters will not support Gene Technology Bill unless it's 'fixed'
1:57 pm todayThe NZ First leader stopped short of a commitment to kill the bill outright.
 Rawiri Waititi blames two 'rogue' MPs for turmoil within Te Pāti Māori
How would a move to criminalise pornographic deepfakes in New Zealand work?
World
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Man charged over mass stabbing attack on train - here's what we know
Anthony Williams, 32, is facing 10 counts of attempted murder over the attack.
 Worker trapped under collapsed medieval tower in Rome dies, media says
Zohran Mamdani could be New York's next mayor. His path has been part Barack Obama, part Donald Trump
Comment & Analysis
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Why this week's elections may leave America more divided than ever
3 Nov 2025"You are getting two blocs of the country that have less and less in common with each other."
 Beyond Trump: Luxon's quiet wins in Southeast Asia
Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more
Local Democracy Reporting
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Photos reveal significant fire damage to Auckland track
10:56 am todayFire and Emergency New Zealand were called to a vegetation fire at Fairy Falls Track in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park about 8am on Sunday.
 What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Visitors warned to watch for birds crash landing in Kaikōura
In Depth
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'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rewrite
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'. Audio
 Silver Ferns coaching drama: Govt agency’s hand in key details revealed
Govt's independent animal welfare experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
Te Ao Māori
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Te Pāti Māori will 'shortly' consider whether to expel MPs - Tamihere
10:30 am todayIwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Audio
 'Greed, avarice, and entitlement' - Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
Freshwater allocation system degrading water quality and shutting Māori out, court hears
Business
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'Finally have the keys': International Convention Centre handed over to SkyCity
11:16 am todayAfter a massive fire in 2019 significantly delayed its build, the Auckland convention centre is due to open in February.
 Job ads are up - so where are they coming back first?
Enforceable guidelines recommended to better manage asbestos
Country
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Farmers lead initiative to support rural Clutha families hit hard by storm
1:22 pm todayAbout 50 people set off on Tuesday morning to check in on those in hard hit areas.
 Rural Southland communities band together after destructive storm
DOC asks Mackenzie country farmers to help spot 'incredibly rare' native kakī
Environment
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The gold clam is here, and multiplying
6:39 am todayOne small clam spreading in the Waikato River may change the entire ecosystem. How? Sheer numbers.
 Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
Our Changing World: SAR4SaR - The folding, floating search and rescue device
Media & Technology
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Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
24 Oct 2025Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
 Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
How do I know if my teen is entangled in 'toxic masculinity'?
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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Indian commerce minister visits NZ amid trade 'momentum'
about 1 hour agoIndian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal makes his first visit to New Zealand as negotiators huddle in fourth round of in-person talks
 Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
Asian community bolsters local body representation