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New Zealand
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Death of 9-month-old baby not suspicious - police
2 minutes agoThe death will be referred to the coroner.
Brother of Steven Cranston, killed while walking dog in Raglan, questioning circumstances surrounding death
Pandoro Wellington closes after nearly three decades
Pacific
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'For us as Catholics, the Pope's message of hope is important'
5:14 pm todayThousands of Papua New Guineans have journeyed to get to Port Moresby to see Pope Francis, even if it meant risking their lives and health, Scott Waide writes.
‘Numerous questions’: Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief after astonishing turn of events
France injects 130 million euros to keep New Caledonia's economy afloat
Sport
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Chess arch-rivals to finally square off after cheating spat
12:56 pm todayChess great Magnus Carlsen will play Hans Niemann in their first meeting since the former world champion suggested the American had cheated.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire
All Blacks v South Africa: Scott Robertson rolls the dice
Politics
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New Kuini takes on father's mantle
1:36 pm todayAll eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Audio
Secretive legal advice argues charter school rules likely to breach FTA, labour rules
NZ will retain sovereignty despite joining US space mission - Minister
Covid-19
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Covid 19 update: 1425 new cases, 19 further deaths
2 Sep 2024There were 92 people in hospital, with none in intensive care.
Covid-19 inquiry: Findings may help heal pandemic's deep divisions - Tony Blakely
Covid 19 update: 1294 new cases, 31 further deaths
World
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What to know before seeing the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel
Decades after cult film Beetlejuice exploded onto our screens, the 'Juice' is loose once again with the sequel: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Kenya school blaze kills 17 students
Papua New Guinea to roll out red carpet for Pope Francis
Comment & Analysis
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Last minute gang law change risks making a bad law worse
11:24 am todayAnalysis: While the government has argued the new rules will act as an effective deterrent to gang membership, it is not clear how these laws will stand up.
Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environmental labelling is common on NZ seafood products
New pāua species found off remote NZ islands
Local Democracy Reporting
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Government's 'nice-to-have' rhetoric unfair to councils, mayor says
11:48 am todayJamie Cleine says government 'rhetoric' regarding council spending is stirring up feeling against councils.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
'Toilet tax' a drain on school funds
In Depth
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Politically charged document minister tried to hide revealed
Casey Costello denied it existed. Now she says she does not know who wrote - or even how she got - a tobacco policy document sent to officials. Audio
'Of course he misbehaves': Defence argues case to Supreme Court of autistic man detained for 18 years
Fonterra accused of 'greenwashing' to impress big foreign buyers keen on 'regenerative agriculture'
Te Ao Māori
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Final council to vote on whether to keep Māori wards
9:47 am todaySo far, only two out of 44 councils have decided to ditch the positions. Audio
Young Māori take to social media to embrace their new queen
Far North District councillors vote unanimously to retain their Māori ward following impassioned meeting
Business
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Tourism industry hopes for busy summer after 'worst winter'
Youth travel businesses are hopeful to recover some of their losses this summer after one of their worst winters ever. Audio
How much should your KiwiSaver balance be, at your age?
Queenstown Lakes District Council files charges against three companies over slip
Country
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Australian farmers to get fix for methane-laced cow burps before NZ
9:49 am todayA solution to dairy cows' methane-laced burps could be ready to sell to NZ farmers next year, but Australian farmers will get it first. Audio
Synlait's biggest shareholders to vote on $218m rescue package
Country Life: "It's lovely planting new trees and making nature"
Environment
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Part of Milford Sound underwater observatory sinks
1:30 pm todayThe tourist attraction in Harrison Cove was damaged in a storm at the weekend.
Our Changing World: New Zealand at the Australian Synchrotron
When does spring actually start? And what can we expect this season?
Media & Technology
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The secret lives of 'soft-swinging' Mormon wives
5:24 am todayThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives picks up on a TikTok drama for the ages: a group of women embroiled in a Mormon swinging scandal. Video
Raygun's first interview: 'The energy and vitriol that people had was pretty alarming'
US Open: Medvedev shows the way with entertaining media conferences
Identity
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X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
22 Jul 2024You're probably familiar with Boomers and Millennials, but what about the generation in the middle?
Tusiata Avia: the voice of New Zealand Pasifika
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders embrace their mixed heritage
IndoNZ
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Investigation launched after Auckland U13 football team allegedly subject to racist remarks by referee
12:00 pm todayParents say the team is predominantly made up of New Zealand-born children with immigrant parents.
Indian consulate to commence operation in Auckland on Thursday
Man arrested after shop windows shattered in central Wellington