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New Zealand
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Banned Filipino fishermen documentary can be seen in NZ
9:09 am todayDoc Edge has screened the documentary, despite a request from the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland to not do so.
Reward for information leading to sea lion killer in The Catlins now at $50k
What made Outrageous Fortune so outrageous?
Pacific
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New Caledonia’s political parties commit to “historic” deal in France
10:49 am todayNew Caledonia's pro-and-anti-independence parties committed on Saturday to a 'historic' deal regarding the future political status of the French Pacific territory
East Sepik Province in PNG gets innovative to solve health issues
A ceremony of silence: Echoes of mana and a chief's ascent
Sport
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New All Black Timoci Tavatavanawai makes dream come true
9:40 am todayTimoci Tavatavanawai knows his dad would be incredibly proud.
Swiatek thrashes Anisimova in less than an hour to win Wimbledon
NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers - what you need to know
Politics
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ACT Party rally to focus on supermarkets, free speech, the economy
8:33 am todayThe ACT Party is hosting its annual rally in Auckland, and unveiling a policy to help competition in the supermarket sector.
The House: The other MPs at Youth Parliament
No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say
World
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California worker dead, hundreds arrested after cannabis farm raid
12 Jul 2025The farm worker died after falling nine metres, amid arrests of 200 unauthorised workers in a US immigration raid.
Air India crash: Fuel cutoff switches flicked just after takeoff
State Department begins firing of 1350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
Comment & Analysis
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Where next for Regulatory Standards Bill?
11 Jul 2025Anaylsis: Critics of David Seymour's controversial bill are in for disappointment. Audio
First the dire wolf, now NZ’s giant moa: why real ‘de-extinction’ is unlikely to fly
Rugby headgear can't prevent concussion - but new materials could soften the blows over a career
Local Democracy Reporting
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Youth hub closure a critical loss as funding cuts take toll
11 Jul 2025The unexpected closure of the Ōtara Youth Hub has left staff without jobs and local rangatahi, young people, without a trusted place to seek help.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Local politician continues fight for better drinking water for Waiuku
In Depth
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Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
10 Jul 2025Phasing out government assistance for storms and floods would be leaving homeowners 'on their own', an expert says. Audio
New KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell linked to NZ First donation, government loan
Origin story: How did an Australian state rugby league competition come to have such a grip on New Zealand?
Te Ao Māori
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Reviewers of legislation Treaty clauses expected to report back in months
11 Jul 2025The creation of the group has been led by Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith.
Sovereignty 'red line' in any future Ngāpuhi settlement message at Whangārei hapū hui
Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Kaipara will fight hard to retain seat for Te Pāti Māori - Waititi
Business
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Supermarket loyalty card cyberattack prompts password warning
12 Jul 2025Scammers may have accessed New World Clubcard accounts, the supermarket says.
Stock markets retreat as Trump ramps up trade-offensive
Samsung is looking into more AI devices - potentially including earrings and necklaces
Country
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Kids and seniors join forces to feed earth not landfills
12 Jul 2025What was once waste is now a resource thanks to a clever collaboration between classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside.
What makes a bull worth $161,000? He's 'beautifully put together'
Labour inspectorate says exploiting primary industries workers harms their brand
Environment
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'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng celebrates 1st birthday
10 Jul 2025She's no longer the cute animal that garnered internet fame, but diehard fans still turned up.
Southern Ocean getting warmer and saltier, will 'change the way the planet works'
Our Changing World: Tauranga’s living sea wall
Media & Technology
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Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, reviewed by a family
10 Jul 2025How does Nintendo's fastest-selling console ever stack up after a few weeks?
Is thumbs up emoji good or passive aggressive?
Mediawatch: Awkward opinions test broadcasters' backbone
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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Inside NZ's infectious Punjabi music scene
11 Jul 2025A new generation of Indian musicians is shaking up New Zealand's music scene, blending contemporary hip hop with cultural roots.
Documentary shines a light on intercultural marriages
Mango prices fall amid glut of imported fruit