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New Zealand
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Is Ōtara town centre really alcohol free?
6:31 pm todayŌtara town centre is legally an alcohol free zone, but "you wouldn't know it" according to some community advocates.
National emergency response facing 26 separate inquiries: What have we learned
Canterbury hospitals on notice to cut spending by $13m by June, leaked documents show
Pacific
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Solomon Islands' Sogavare says he runs security amid tense wait for new govt
5:28 pm todayManesseh Sogavare said he narrowly won his seat and still exercises power over security, as he vies with opposition parties to form government after an election delivered no clear winner.
Anti-corruption watchdog wants Papua New Guinea govt to be open about gold plans
Dengue cases expected to rise with climate change - medical advisor
Sport
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Former Australian NRL player Terry Hill dies aged 52
The former player is believed to have died from a heart attack in the Philippines.
NRL: Warriors sign Jett Cleary, younger brother of Panthers star Nathan
Coach Rob Penney tells Crusaders 'be brave, do more'
Politics
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Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts
4:53 pm todayIt is the latest department to announce job cuts as part of the government's cost-cutting measures.
Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
Northland council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of government changes
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
23 Apr 2024There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under government benefit reset
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
World
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Elon Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws over X stabbing content
5:58 pm todayBy Byron Kaye, Reuters Elon Musk said an Australian senator should be jailed and suggested the country's gun laws were meant to stop resistance against its "fascist government", escalating his...
Joint counter-terrorism unit conducting raids in Sydney as part of Wakeley church stabbing attack investigation
US Senate approves potential TikTok ban
Comment & Analysis
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Why automated systems must put the human factor first
22 Apr 2024Opinion - The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise, Mark Rickerby writes.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
Inflation drops, borrowers take a gamble: Here's what moved the housing market this week
Local Democracy Reporting
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'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, mayor says
23 Apr 2024Gisborne councillors have voiced frustration the central government will make them redo their work.
'Too many dead ducks': Whakatāne residents demand action over smelly lake
Deputy mayor almost steps aside over misunderstanding
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
3:15 pm todayThe director of cult hit Creamerie talks to Guyon Espiner about her up-coming Hollywood blockbuster and her love of action film.
How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority
Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
Te Ao Māori
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Call for input on revamped treaty exhibition at Te Papa
23 Apr 2024The removed panel will be stored by the museum, and no decision has been made about its future.
Kapa haka groups from across Australia compete to qualify for Te Matatini 2025
Off-duty police officer fatally injured by car in Northland to be buried in family urupā
Business
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Inside NZ Post's huge new processing centre
23 Apr 2024The state-of-the-art facility opens this week, and it'll make it faster to deliver and track your online shopping.
Port of Auckland plans to sell two wharf sites to council
Future of regional tourism 'dire' if council funding cut
Country
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Cattle fatally injured after stock truck rolls
1:02 pm todayA vet and some farmers helped out at the scene of the incident in central Hawke's Bay this morning.
A&P show deal reached with Christchurch Council
Senior A&P figures hopeful of salvaging this year's NZ Agricultural Show
Environment
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High levels of paralytic shellfish toxins found in Queen Charlotte Sound
5:47 pm todayPeople are being warned not to collect or eat shellfish from Queen Charlotte Sound or part of Golden Bay after high levels of paralytic shellfish toxins were detected.
Hydrogen fuelling station opens in South Auckland
Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm in Canterbury
Media & Technology
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Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down'
23 Apr 2024The iconic Game Boy console is turning 35 this week and brought gaming to the masses, helping to launch the modern video game industry with a mix of accessibility and strong titles. Video, Audio
TVNZ still has money for IT upgrade, despite news cutbacks
Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
Identity
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Aya Al-Chalabi: 'Ramadan is a re-set'
9 Apr 2024A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.
Meet the Samoan chemical engineer-turned film maker
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
IndoNZ
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How a revision of nursing registration processes is affecting healthcare migrants
7:11 pm todayRecruiters are divided on the Nursing Council's recent changes to the registration process for healthcare workers educated outside New Zealand.
Remembering the Asian troops who fought at Gallipoli
Kiwi Indians celebrate harvest and new year festivals