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New Zealand
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DJ Fred Again rumoured for show in New Zealand
about 1 hour agoPeople are reportedly buying tickets to Wellington in anticipation of the rumoured announcement.
Connings Food Market to take over Nelson site deemed not financially viable for affordable housing
Wastewater testing reveals alcohol consumption higher in smaller towns
Pacific
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PNG Highlands affected by flooding 'feeling the impact'
1:52 pm todayFood rationing is underway in remote areas in Papua New Guinea's Highlands following torrential rain and flash flooding.
UN shipping regulator to open Pacific office 'to work in step' with region
'Expect another rainfall event' - Fiji weather office
Sport
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'A massive occasion' - Blues old boys fired up for Crusaders clash
3:05 pm todayThe hair might be a little greyer, but the fire to compete still burns strong for some of the Blues' champions of the past, Jamie Wall writes.
Rugby Radar: Wrapping the weekend
Olympian Tall Fern Micaela Cocks retires
Politics
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'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
2:51 pm todayKāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
Disability funding changes 'callous' and a broken promise, Labour says
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 4666 new cases, 20 further deaths
18 Mar 2024There have been 4666 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Wage subsidy scheme judicial review heard in High Court
Covid-19 update: 4803 new cases, 24 deaths
World
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Parents of Kiwi duo arrested in Thailand 'distraught'
18 Mar 2024Two New Zealanders have been arrested in Phuket for attacking a police officer - with the incident caught on video.
New Zealand man killed in suspected hit-and-run in Sydney
'Only one meal per day': PNG Highlands affected by flooding 'feeling the impact'
Comment & Analysis
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Something felt 'off': How AI messed with our research
18 Mar 2024Analysis - What we found should temper enthusiasm for artificial responses over the words of humans.
What to watch: The Walk-In
WOMAD day 2 review: Marley controversy takes centre stage, TE KAAHU's vocals dazzle
Local Democracy Reporting
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Rotorua councillors clash over library drag queen event
9:34 am todayOne councillor said his social media "lit up like a Christmas tree" with protests while another said the people should "call out" "horrible comments" about the event.
Polyfest to showcase record 8000 student performers
Rotorua pest specialist clears nearly 1 metre wasp nest from vacant Ngongotahā section
In Depth
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Has the quest for school rowing supremacy got out of hand?
18 Mar 2024"Ethically dubious" tactics and outright cheating in the annual high school rowing event spark widespread concern the competition has got out of hand.
‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
Brain injury from head knocks discovered in late Blues halfback Billy Guyton
Te Ao Māori
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Māori AI expert Dr Karaitiana Taiuru shares his favourite whakataukī
18 Mar 2024Dr Karaitiana Taiuru tells RNZ what his favourite whakataukī is and how it relates to his work and whānau. Audio
Kāpiti Coast hapū looks forward to airing grievances before Waitangi Tribunal
Māori school body Te Rūnanga Nui celebrates 30th anniversary
Business
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Consumer credit: 'Kiwis are finding it harder to pay their bills'
12:37 pm todayDemand for consumer credit is increasing, though arrears are continuing to increase.
Westpac joins rivals in offering gambling block for debit, credit cards
Kathmandu owner posts near $10m loss
Country
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It might be a drought - but it's part of a 'perfect storm' facing farmers
Farmers are a resilient bunch, but the conditions they're facing are out of the ordinary, the Agriculture Minister says.
Low prices hurting local tomato growers
Researchers aim to help wild mussel beds recover around Tasman and Marlborough
Environment
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Why red seaweed has blanketed beaches
9:01 am todayMasses of red "hair-like" seaweed has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast.
Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
Invasive fish species likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes - council
Media & Technology
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Choices in TV news and current affairs important to most - survey
17 Mar 2024New research shows strong demand among the public for a range of platforms to access local news. Audio
TVNZ staff want to know why profitable shows are being cut - Union
‘A great book shop brought to life’: Auckland Writers Festival back for 2024
Identity
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Abba Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa: 'Our culture affects everything in every way'
How does a chemical engineer make a film? Take equal parts curiosity, creativity, culture, complex subject matter and add a generous measure of comedy. Shake it up.
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
Bill making it easier to change sex on birth certificate passes second reading
IndoNZ
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Health authorities issue warning over Ayurvedic remedies
2:46 pm todaySeveral cases of lead poisoning have been reported by users of the traditional Indian medicine in recent months.
Peters clarifies comments about Canadian Sikh leader's killing
Political fallout from Winston Peters’ comments on Sikh killing overshadows progress on aviation with India