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New Zealand
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Delays, multiple injuries after multi-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway
11:09 am todayThe crash happened on State Highway One near the Princes St off-ramp.
Radicalisation of NZ teen a ticket to world of online violence
King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto launching freediving course
Pacific
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'Not a constitutional crisis': Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority
11:40 am todayThe Solomon Islands Prime Minister has doubled down on his decision not to convene parliament as he clings to power, following mass defections from his coalition.
Niue greenlights Starlink as a temporary internet provider
Northern Mariana Islands struggles under fuel prices as government orders austerity measures
Sport
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Steven Alker wins in a play-off to defend title on Champions Tour
11:54 am todayNZ golfer Steven Alker again came out on top to defend his title at the Cologuard Classic in Tuscon, Arizona.
Chris Wood closing on Premier League return for Nottingham Forest
NZ Cricket to push for revitalised T20 league in New Zealand
Politics
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Labour extends lead, Luxon falls in new poll
8:30 am todayThe RNZ-Reid Research poll makes grim reading for the Prime Minister , who has recorded his lowest personal approval rating yet. Audio
Christopher Luxon says he's focused on fuel challenges not polls
$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers
World
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Trump orders ICE agents to airports
11:23 am todayThe US president announced the extraordinary move in a social media post, sending officials racing to quickly develop a plan.
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum
Strait of Hormuz open to all but 'enemies', says Tehran
Comment & Analysis
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The war on Iran is in its fourth week. Here’s what to know
6:32 am todayThree full weeks of the war the US and Israel launched against Iran have shocked the world oil market, pierced a sense of safety in parts of the Middle East, and claimed lives in multiple countries.
In the next pandemic, NZ doesn’t need to choose between health and the economy
Iran oil crisis: why NZ's car dependence is now a strategic liability
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Emerging tensions' on Rakiura/Stewart Island between council and residents
22 Mar 2026The Department of Conservation revealed last month that an August drop of 1080 on Rakiura had killed more white tail deer than expected.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Who should pay for Polyfest? Growth puts pressure on funding
In Depth
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How a crucial 45-minute meeting took pay equity claims away from women
That meeting began the overhaul of the once "world-leading" Equal Pay Act - retrospectively stripping nurses, teachers and carers.
Why the government backed away from breaking up supermarkets
'They took my whole life': ACC spied on man with a traumatic brain injury
Te Ao Māori
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Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
20 Mar 2026Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. Audio
Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
David Seymour announces new iwi-led charter school for Wellington region
Business
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KiwiSaver members get human rights warning
Investments in companies with exposure to human rights abuses rose 43 percent in the past six months. Audio
Misinformation being spread on fuel price app, but intentions unclear
'I've had a man pick up a golf club': The workers people love to hate
Country
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Hopes new Rakaia wetland will lure salmon back
21 Mar 2026The Mid Canterbury township once celebrated for its abundant salmon stocks is now trying to bring them back.
Country Life: Possums, stoats and hedgehogs no match for Canterbury's 4x4 trappers
Country Life: Donald Moore on meeting global demand for protein
Environment
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Threatened bird species found breeding in Auckland ranges
17 Mar 2026The 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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Men can get out of the manosphere - former incels on why they left
19 Mar 2026A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces.
Anxious, desensitised: How teens learn about news now
TVNZ sees sharp drop in half-year profit on back of revenue decline
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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Rising fuel prices squeeze ride-sharing drivers
20 Mar 2026Soaring fuel prices are forcing some drivers that provide ride-sharing services to shell out as much as $100 extra on petrol each week just to stay on the road.
Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
What one changing suburb tells us about Auckland