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New Zealand
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Man who torched John Key's office admits railway building arson
19 Apr 2024Daniel Vale has a fiery criminal history.
Union dismay over Te Whatu Ora hospital staffing limits to trim budget deficits
The places where you're most likely to pass your driving test
Pacific
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'Tender ballots', counting venue issues: Solomon Islands election results coming in at a trickle
19 Apr 2024Human error and venue complications hampered the first day of counting in Solomon Islands but a steady stream of provisional results are expected today as more counting centres come online.
Baron Waqa negotiating - No start date for incoming Pacific Islands Forum boss yet
New Caledonia’s nickel French 'pact' in limbo
Sport
Politics
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How the coolest little capital is shrinking
19 Apr 2024It's not the first time a government has targeted public servants for job cuts, but this time Wellington is really feeling it.
Government releases list of organisations shoulder-tapped for fast-track consents
The Week in Politics: Job cuts surge and Waitangi Tribunal trouble
Covid-19
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Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
15 Apr 2024Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Covid-19 update: 2618 new cases, 8 further deaths
Covid-19 update: 3385 new cases, 13 further deaths
World
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Security guard stabbed by Bondi mass murderer granted permanent visa
19 Apr 2024Security officer Muhammad Taha has officially been granted a permanent resident visa by the government after he confronted Joel Cauchi during Saturday's mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction.
Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
Timeline: Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
Comment & Analysis
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Are rugby stadiums really worth it?
19 Apr 2024Opinion - Large stadiums are sold as an economic boon, but the reality is they tend to require significant investment, Robert Hamlin writes.
Government basing school truancy response on data, but by-the-numbers solutions not enough
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's already fragile ecosystems
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Game changer': Ashburton’s new freight hub to move trucks off highway
19 Apr 2024A new freight hub is being described as a "game changer" for Mid Canterbury, which will help shift trucks off the busy highway and keep Ashburton moving.
Complainants tight-lipped over Invercargill mayor’s apology
Dog owners fined after 27 cats killed
In Depth
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
Netball NZ understood to have agreed to drastically reduce broadcast deal with Sky TV
'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealed
Te Ao Māori
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'This is a showcase of the best kapa haka on offer in Australia'
19 Apr 2024Kapa haka groups from across Australia will gather on the Gold Coast this weekend for the regional competitions to find the groups who will qualify for Te Matatini 2025.
Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
Māori lawyers call Shane Jones' Waitangi Tribunal comments 'inappropriate'
Business
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Blackwell Global director Michael Chai arrested in the Philippines
19 Apr 2024Chai was arrested and detained in January while trying to board a plane to Hong Kong.
Latest job stats show public sector cuts being felt
Economy not expected to improve until mid-2025 - Infometrics
Country
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Salmon farm goes green with tuk-tuks
A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.
Invasive velvetleaf discoveries at Waikato farms a 'wake-up call' for agricultural sector
Dry weather good for fruit and vege growers, but farmers hanging out for rain
Environment
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Barrier businesses welcome new moorings for boaties hit by caulerpa ban
19 Apr 2024Anchoring has been restricted around most of the island to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed caulerpa. Audio
Rare Canterbury spotted skink on brink of extinction
New Zealand's planet-heating gases hit lowest level since the 1990s
Media & Technology
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Push for govt screen rebate to fund Shortland Street
19 Apr 2024The makers of New Zealand's long-running TV drama want the government to extend its cash-back scheme for local productions. Audio
Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
Warner Bros boss regrets jobs still being lost despite Stuff deal: 'It does come with a downside'
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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India election 2024: Why does it matter and who can vote?
19 Apr 2024India's general election - to be held over six weeks between 19 April and 1 June - will be the biggest the world has ever seen.
Litany of police failures found after student murdered despite stalking complaints
Wellington City Council creates landmark ethnic advisory group after protracted struggle
RNZ中文
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Luxon拒绝就“如果新西兰加入AUKUS第二支柱是否会进行公众征询”作出保证
19 Apr 2024在是否加入AUKUS、以及加入前是否进行公众征询的问题上,总理Luxon始终进行"打太极式"回复。有声音认为本届政府没有未经公众征询就加入AUKUS的默认授权。
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