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New Zealand
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High-profile mayor undecided on future as Parliament calls grow
11:19 am todayFar North Mayor Moko Tepania has yet to decide if he'll seek a second term, with multiple political parties trying to convince him to run for Parliament instead.
Ngāti Tukorehe to fly more flags after 'racist attack' on its whenua
Young jockey Ngakau Hailey killed in dirtbike crash in Hamilton
Pacific
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Violence in Papua New Guinea appears to be increasing
2:44 pm today"We're having law and order problems that have in the past tended to be restricted to certain provinces and locations seem to have extended to additional provinces."
Vanuatu seeks visa-free access to Australia before renewing strategic pact
Census overhaul sparks Pasifika 'invisibility' fears
Sport
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Warriors women on Auckland return: 'First impressions last forever'
1:36 pm todayIt has been six years since the side played in front of the Auckland faithful.
Ruby Tui back in Black Ferns squad
Timoci Tavatavanawai to debut as All Blacks team for second France test named
Politics
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Huge meth spike shows few signs of shrinking
12:02 pm todayBut police data is yet to show evidence of related crime.
Watch live: Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response public hearing
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern to give evidence to Covid response Inquiry
World
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Desperate Gaza doctors cram several babies into one incubator
It comes as hospitals warn that fuel shortages are forcing them to shut off vital services, putting patients' lives at risk.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil if it doesn’t stop the Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial
Ed Sheeran has made a collection of Jackson Pollock style art
Comment & Analysis
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How will NZ pay the higher premiums for defence spending?
8:50 am todayAnalysis: Defence spending is like insurance - you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it.
Quitting the quit-aid: people trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support – here are some strategies to help
Fast-track mining projects: The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Fine sweeper' snaps more than 5000 parking violations in five months
9 Jul 2025The camera-covered car is functioning "very efficiently", a Hastings District Council spokesperson said.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Church's $100k fine shows importance of due diligence for Pacific communities, leaders say
In Depth
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Outcry over 'morally bankrupt' call to end government flood buyouts
8:02 am todayPhasing 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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Teen cycles from Whakatāne to Parliament for Māori wards
9 Jul 2025Jack Karetai-Barrett left Whakatāne aboard his Focus Atlas 6.7 gravel bike covering more than 894km to Wellington.
Iwi leader Pita Tipene to stand for Northland council
Move to increase Māori participation in school board elections
Business
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Liquefied natural gas imports feasible within 3-4 years
8 minutes agoBut LNG would be costly, might be needed only occasionally, and would likely need backing from the government for fast track consent.
Magazines Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly put up for sale by owner
Will we ever lure big music acts to New Zealand?
Country
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What makes a bull worth $161,000?
The bidder who smashed a national price record at the recent Angus bull sales says his purchase is "beautifully put together".
Flood-hit Tasman farm 'more like a riverbed than a farm'
More work needed to protect prime horticultural land, says industry
Environment
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'Unprecedented' changes around Antarctic have implications for NZ
9 Jul 2025The shift could accelerate climate change for the whole planet. Audio
Our Changing World: Tauranga’s living sea wall
Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started
Media & Technology
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Nintendo's new console, the Switch 2, reviewed by a family
12:12 am todayHow 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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Mango prices fall amid glut of imported fruit
9 Jul 2025Price-cutting reports sour a season that has seen Indian imports displayed at several large Auckland supermarkets.
Young talent shines at Kerala cultural arts festival in Auckland
Teen urges Kiwi youth to tackle climate-fuelled food poverty