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New Zealand
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The story of Lola the cat
11:58 am todayFor years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence troops touch down in flood-damaged East Coast communities
Police prepare for 500km funeral procession for former Head Hunter leader's son
Pacific
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'Work in progress': Fiji govt negotiating secret deal with top judge
It comes after the Chief Justice of Fiji was accused of corruption in a damning Commission of Inquiry last year. Audio
Bougainville government rejects BCL's proposed Panguna deal
Documents reveal NZ quietly axed Pacific migrant worker programme in favour of high-cost seasonal visas
Sport
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Kicked out of Australia Cup, Phoenix and Auckland look to EPL sides
1:05 pm todayThe Kiwi clubs are to be booted from Australia Cup knock-out competition.
Basketball: NBA season over for injured Steven Adams
Formula 1: Norris hails 'decent day' after first laps in new McLaren
Politics
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Nelson Marina upgrade secures $13m from govt
The loan will fund a new service centre and a vessel hoist for marine maintenance.
Civil Defence payments to be made available for people impacted by last week's storms
Two new specialist schools to open for children with high needs, disabilities
World
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'We are reliving the Nakba': Palestinian community says it's being erased
13 minutes agoThe village of Ras Ein al-Auja in the occupied West Bank has now been erased.
Monumental ambitions: The history behind Trump’s triumphal arch
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, source and local media say
Comment & Analysis
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Pessimistic voters look to Winston Peters to be the change candidate
27 Jan 2026Analysis: For a man who claims little regard for the polls, the NZ First leader will surely be feeling more favourably toward their latest offerings. Audio
Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets
Another killing by a federal officer deepens Trump's self-inflicted political nightmare
Local Democracy Reporting
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Settlement milestone to mark end of 'long, hard road' for Ngāti Hāua
8:00 am todayThe Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill will have its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday, enacting the tribe's Treaty settlement, Te Pua o te Riri Kore.
Wellington's northern suburbs demand say in Petone to Grenada road
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
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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'It's not enough': Marae welcome funding boost but say more could be done
9:30 am todayMarae are welcoming the governments funding boost as a "good start" for the marae communities who turn out time and time in the wake of severe weather events. Tauranga Moana...
Te Araroa evacuees overwhelmed by 'aroha' extended to them at East Coast marae
Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over 'rushed' and 'divisive' Treaty settlement process
Business
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NZ First pulled support for India FTA before it was secured, minister reveals
about 1 hour agoNational and New Zealand First have been clashing over the deal.
Landlord told to pay $60k in damages over 'cockroaches' and 'sewage'
Strong three years for KiwiSaver members, as new player takes top spot
Country
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Insurer expecting $50m in payouts from October storm
It's the second-most claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history.
PGG to end Napier's historic wool auctions marking end of an era
Animal rights group wants government to ban all caged hens
Environment
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Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
8:29 am todayThe scale of contamination varied significantly across locations however, and the researchers warned against "alarmist" interpretations.
'How do the people break through?' - third of Māori land considered landlocked
'Darkwaves': New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon
Media & Technology
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Why do we all wish it was 2016?
23 Jan 2026Listening to Justin Bieber, perfecting your pout for the "dog filter", and casting a purplish haze over your pictures - why is the internet pining for the past?
EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
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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NZ First pulled support for India FTA before it was secured, minister reveals
12:55 pm todayNational and New Zealand First have been clashing over the trade deal.
Papatoetoe election attracts 20 candidates after previous result voided by courts
Free trade deal hogs the limelight at Republic Day celebrations in Auckland