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New Zealand
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Move-on orders 'not welcome' in region, Wellington leaders say
4:36 pm todayAn open letter decrying the introduction of powers to enable police to relocate people from certain areas has been sent to the Prime Minister.
MetService to keep public informed during times of tsunami risk
Public criticism of staff by Dunedin City councillor serious breach of code of conduct
Pacific
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PNG settlement evictions - doomed to fail?
11:36 am todayA campaign by PNG authorities to remove communities from informal settlements in Port Moresby may not solve the crime problem.
Minerals and military: Incoming US ambassador spells out vision for NZ and Pacific
Alapati Pita Tavite sworn in as 12th Ulu o Tokelau
Sport
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Crusaders players' trade punches in tense training session
4:26 pm todayTensions rose at Crusaders training as team mates faced off with reports of punches thrown.
Donald Trump says Iranian football players have been 'taken care of' in their bid for asylum
Ben Waine in line for a trip to Stamford Bridge
Politics
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Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender of awards and life membership
12:50 pm todayIt comes more than a year after Tim Jago was sentenced for his crimes.
Covid-19 response inquiry finds government's response effective but late, poorly communicated
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated to Te Pāti Māori
World
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Iran ready for a long war with the US - senior official
The war will only end through economic pain, says a top Iranian official - signalling a hardening of the government's stance on day 10 of the conflict.
Donald Trump says war against Iran is 'very complete, pretty much'
Aid organisations fighting to stay in Gaza, unable to get much-needed supplies into city
Comment & Analysis
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Luxon doubles down as more worrying polling emerges
9 Mar 2026Analysis: It's a bold prime minister who assumes the support of his entire caucus after one of his worst weeks in the job. Audio
Meet ‘Tous’ - an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting
Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor
Local Democracy Reporting
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Councillors hold private meeting after Napier mayor accused of 'reckless' decision making
3:19 pm todayMayor Richard McGrath stood down his Deputy Mayor Sally Crown in February after she refused to resign.
Auckland restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Three Kiwi staples that almost entirely end up offshore
The world at our breakfast table: We're so good at producing some daily staples that 95% are exported.
Government ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks instead
Official advice about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorder labelled ‘incredibly damaging’
Te Ao Māori
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Remembering a key moment in history 181 years ago
12:09 pm todayThe ceremony on a Bay of Islands hilltop at dawn tomorrow aims to preserve the memory of a war that changed New Zealand history.
Move-on orders 'shift the problem' as advocates warn of harm to those already struggling
Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
Business
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Oil prices fall after hitting three-year high
5:40 pm todayPrices dropped more than six percent as Trump predicted war in Middle East could end soon.
Air NZ suspends earning guidance amid global jet fuel markets volatility
'It's quite deceptive': Complaint laid about the rise of property flippers
Country
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Homes needed for 150 Kaimanawa wild horses as muster goes ahead
12:37 pm todayDepartment of Conservation backed down from plans not to fund it a muster this year, which could have led to a cull.
ANZCO working to get shipment of beef destined for Middle East back to New Zealand
Kaikōura farmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle
Environment
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Restoration and reconnection in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
5:07 am todayCan iwi-led conservation projects born from a Covid-19 government fund survive into the future?
Second oil spill in Akaroa Harbour in two months sparks concern for wildlife
How do you know if your beach is okay to swim at?
Media & Technology
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TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
6 Mar 2026Revenue fell 12 percent to $134 million, driven by a sharp fall in advertising income.
America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
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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Immigration officials chase Indian cultural performers after visas expire
3:48 pm todayThe agency is trying to track down almost a dozen cultural performers who may have overstayed their visas.
Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future
Restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food