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New Zealand
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Mum's fuel bill triples as child no longer eligible for school bus
6:33 pm todayPalmerston North Boys' High School rector David Bovey said about 300 students at the school were affected by bus route changes. Audio
Rising cost of getting to cancer treatment: 'It's already hard times and this is going to make it a lot harder'
Lines company offers reward to help reduce copper theft
Pacific
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'It's time': Solomons Foreign Minister jumps ship to lead govt takeover bid
6:48 pm todayPeter Shanel Agovaka broke party lines and resigned from Cabinet on Monday night, joining a breakaway of ministers and backbenchers in a bid to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
NZ to work closely with Pacific on stopping drug 'super highway'
Pacific Island governments warn against panic buying as Middle East conflict threatens fuel supply
Sport
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Cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games leaves unfinished legacy
3:24 pm todayWhen the Games were cancelled the Victorian government promised to deliver all the infrastructure it had committed to when the state agreed to host the event.
NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett nears return from injury against Newcastle Knights
White Ferns lose to South Africa Proteas Women in second T20
Politics
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PM won't say if he tried to call off Samoa matai ceremony
1:12 pm todayLuxon refused to answer questions about a report from Samoan media, saying he wanted to move on from the issue.
New rating system for schools unveiled as ERO reports overhauled
Papers show 'extreme risk' around Health NZ decentralisation
World
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'Shoved through a crack': NZ-born US veteran denied citizenship
4:29 pm todayPaul Canton said US citizenship had been promised to him when he signed up to the Marine Corps.
Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram’s family fear for their safety, lawyer says
‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands
Comment & Analysis
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If Trump has already won in Iran, why is he now asking for help?
7:25 am todayAnalysis - A week ago, the US President told Britain not to bother sending ships, because he'd already won the war. Audio
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
NRL: NZ Warriors powerhouse Leka Halasima stars in big win over Canberra Raiders
Local Democracy Reporting
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Political hopeful Karl Mokaraka rejects 'serial heckling' label
8:00 am todayKarl Mokaraka has been removed from Parliament and disrupted political events. He now has his sights set on running for the Papatoetoe Local Board.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Auckland councillor hits out at irresponsible dog owners
In Depth
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Who ate all New Zealand's pies?
How most of NZ's meat goes offshore, driving up local prices.
The government’s targets in charts: Employment target remains elusive
The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions
Te Ao Māori
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Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
14 Mar 2026It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
Kura kaupapa Māori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Business
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How high can they go? Shoppers worried about food prices
Shoppers are "continually" being affected by potentially unfair or excessive pricing, says Consumer NZ.
When the petrol lights come on: How NZ's fuel escalation levels work
Mince records biggest annual increase since data began
Country
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Wattie's NZ's proposed cuts 'a really big blow' to seed, arable growers
The seed industry was taking stock of what last week's announcement by Wattie's would mean for growers.
Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket
Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell
Environment
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Threatened bird species found breeding in Auckland ranges
3:01 pm todayThe discovery of a breeding pair of NZ falcon raising two fledglings is a significant finding, say experts.
Our Changing World: How to grow a kiwi
Government's climate change plans go to the High Court
Media & Technology
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Who is Khaby Lame - the world’s most followed TikToker?
1:39 pm todayAt the beginning of the Covid pandemic, Khaby Lame lost his job as a factory worker. Now the Senegalese‑born star has sold his identity for nearly US$1 billion.
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
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 one changing suburb tells us about Auckland
4:52 pm todayAn Asian supermarket is replacing a Woolworths store in Blockhouse Bay, but the shifting demographics of the neighbourhood have been visible for some time.
Organisers of Holi event linked to overstayers deny involvement in illegal activity
Ethnic communities generate a third of Auckland’s GDP