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New Zealand
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'It's not enough' - Father of NZ-born man shot by US police speaks out on verdict
28 Apr 2024The father of a Christchurch man fatally shot by a US police officer says his family has been seeking closure for almost two years.
Teremoana Rapley reveals she's living with inoperable brain cancer
'Rashes and lesions': Is your mattress making you sick?
Pacific
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Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
27 Apr 2024The two main opposition parties are vying with the former prime minister's party to form a government, after an election delivered no clear winner.
Removal of Kiribati High Court judge David Lambourne a 'major setback for justice' - UN
"To lead is to serve" - Governor General to call prime ministerial election in Solomon Islands
Sport
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ANZ Premiership Netball: Silver Fern Maddie Gordon injured as Pulse overcome Southern Steel
28 Apr 2024The Central Pulse withstood a Southern Steel onslaught to prevail 54-46 in their ANZ Premiership Netball match in Wellington.
Every Dawg has his day: Blues and Reds turn it on in Super Rugby classic
Hamish Kerr eclipses leading high jump rivals at Diamond League
Politics
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Vaping regulations fight 'immeasurably harder' under coalition - campaigner
27 Apr 2024Focus on Politics - Successive governments have claimed crack downs on youth vaping, but the bending and breaking of rules seems pervasive. Audio
US election forecaster with near-perfect track record not ready to call 2024 just yet
Green co-leader James Shaw came 'very close' to resigning as minister under Labour govt
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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US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man
27 Apr 2024A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.
Mount Fuji: Iconic view to be blocked to deter tourists
Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
Comment & Analysis
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What is happening with the housing market?
27 Apr 2024Analysis - The odds are still stacked against property investors, as market conditions continue to favour first-home buyers. Audio
The Week in Politics: Days of drama and demotions
Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
Local Democracy Reporting
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Rotorua’s $3 billion, 30-year plan to fix aging pipes, roads and more
28 Apr 2024Rotorua is wrestling with a costly dilemma: how to keep the pipes flowing after years of what one councillor describes as "chronic underspending".
Northland council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of government changes
'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, Gisborne Mayor says
In Depth
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30 with Guyon: Roseanne Liang
24 Apr 2024The 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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Cyber skills programme for tamariki recognised at Māori Language Awards
26 Apr 2024A lot of young people are always online and it's hoped the programme will help them to keep safe.
Oranga Tamariki plan to cut Māori specialist roles causes concern on impacts
Kapa haka groups from across Australia compete to qualify for Te Matatini 2025
Business
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Supermarket-free suburb getting new grocer after eight months without
The owner says he's worried about robberies in the area, but the locals need a store to "provide their daily needs". Audio
‘I’m an opportunist’: Under-fire juice business owner slammed for ‘unethical’ fruit sourcing
Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
Country
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How NZ sheep are helping find a cure for Alzheimer's
27 Apr 2024A University of Auckland geneticist says sheep are ideal for testing drugs, due to their longer life span, complex brain structure and genetic similarity to humans.
Canterbury A&P Association's board director paid $75k for landing $5m council deal
Senior A&P figures hopeful of salvaging this year's NZ Agricultural Show
Environment
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Thousands of beehives lost to Cyclone Gabrielle, keepers say
28 Apr 2024For the autumn season, natural disasters were the underlying cause of many losses, according to a survey.
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood - Otago researchers
Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation - Transparency International
Media & Technology
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Is this the world's weirdest scam?
27 Apr 2024Deborah Vankin was surprised to discover one morning that the internet believed she was dead.
TikTok China parent firm says no plans to sell app
What it takes to make a great movie poster
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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Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in NZ
26 Apr 2024The specialty Indian digestive is becoming increasingly available in main centres nationwide.
How a revision of nursing registration processes is affecting healthcare migrants
Remembering the Asian troops who fought at Gallipoli