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New Zealand
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Abuse in Care inquiry: Jehovah's Witness appeal dismissed
3:28 pm todayIn March, the church appealed a High Court ruling that dismissed its claim to be excluded from the investigation.
Central Otago home owners facing rates rise up to 33%
Hydrogen fuelling station opens in South Auckland
Pacific
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Anti-corruption watchdog wants PNG govt to be open about gold plans
1:00 pm todayTransparency International Papua New Guinea says the government has to let the public know about its plans for a gold refinery and mint.
Dengue cases expected to rise with climate change - medical advisor
Cook Islands LGBTQIA+ community celebrates 'progress, inclusivity, unity'
Sport
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Coach Rob Penney tells Crusaders 'be brave, do more'
11:57 am todayCrusaders coach Rob Penney says he's in a good space and just concentrating on the job in hand.
Lisa Carrington to lead Kiwi canoe sprint team at Paris Olympics
Warriors v Titans Anzac Day game: What you need to know
Politics
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Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
11:50 am todayNew catch limits in Fiordland mean recreational fishers will only be able to take much smaller bags of finfish and shellfish. Audio
'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Police Minister adamant
'We can't forget those people': Public sector job cuts not just impacting Wellington
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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Dengue cases expected to rise with climate change - medical advisor
There were 82 new cases were reported in Samoa in the two weeks to 14 April.
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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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
18 Apr 2024The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
Minister accused of ‘gaslighting’ over Fast Track Bill
'I thought we were friends': Dave Letele reveals falling out with PM Christopher Luxon
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
Reading Cinemas disappointed by failed $32m deal with Wellington council
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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Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm in Canterbury
23 Apr 2024Construction has begun on a $104 million solar farm on the Canterbury Plains, with power set to start flowing by the end of this year.
'Our industry has to change' - South Auckland home gets top climate-friendly rating
Rarely seen titipounamu spotted in Wellington
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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Remembering the Asian troops who fought at Gallipoli
about 1 hour agoLest we forget the Chinese and Indian military personnel who fought alongside ANZAC forces in World War I.
Kiwi Indians celebrate harvest and new year festivals
India election 2024: Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in mammoth Indian election