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Pacific
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Flying Fijians beat Tonga in PNC clash
30 Aug 2025Fiji's victory sunk the fiery Tongans, who needed a win to nab a spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
'Huge relief' in Samoa post snap general election - Aupito says
Fiji Supreme Court advises lowering requirements for amending 2013 Constitution
Sport
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Djokovic beats back issue to blast past Norrie at US Open
30 Aug 2025Djokovic overcomes back problem to beat Norrie at US Open.
Irankunda back in Australia squad for 'Soccer Ashes' v All Whites
Zespri AIMS Games kick off in Tauranga, 14,000 young people expected
Politics
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Why the SAS aren't being called in to track down Tom Phillips
29 Aug 2025With the case now stretching on for years, it's been suggested that the NZ Special Air Services be tasked with locating him and his children.
Criminal psychologist urges Tom Phillips to 'stop being selfish', think about children
Internal Affairs concludes investigation into former press secretary Michael Forbes
World
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Scientists discover 'jaw-droppingly weird' dinosaur
30 Aug 2025Around 165 million years ago, lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on record.
I’m a woman approaching midlife - do I need to get my hormones checked?
US judge halts Trump effort to expand fast-track deportations
Comment & Analysis
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No excuse for mushroom murderer's inhumane prison conditions
27 Aug 2025Opinion: A principle of modern democracies where the rule of law prevails is that people are sent to prison as punishment - not for punishment, writes Thalia Anthony.
Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape
NCEA reform: how will schools decide who takes an academic or vocational path?
Local Democracy Reporting
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Parking wardens face abuse after fines hiked
30 Aug 2025Last October, infringement costs rose by an average of 70 percent for overstaying or parking inconsiderately at Invercargill City Council-controlled parking spaces.
'Nature takes no prisoners': The billion dollar cost of river erosion
Dodgy Auckland footpaths finally being fixed
In Depth
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Safety reforms risk another Pike River, officials warn in damning review
28 Aug 2025Documents reveal critical flaws in proposed safety reforms, with officials warning the changes could create legal loopholes and risk another tragedy. Audio
Colonoscopy crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
Ministry of Health forced to release documents showing alcohol lobby influence
Te Ao Māori
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'Stealth vaping is everywhere', new research finds
28 Aug 2025A researcher has found the design of vaping devices makes it easy to puff in secrecy.
Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher Andrew Erueti says
Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit in Canada
Business
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Can I leave a child out of my will? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley resigns with immediate effect
Calls to make employer KiwiSaver contributions mandatory
Country
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Green brew benefits for livestock emissions
30 Aug 2025Researchers across the ditch are making good progress in their efforts to reduce emissions created from the brewing process, while also creating benefits for livestock.
Country Life: Could old-school tools change how we garden?
Country Life: Symposium discusses shift to regen dairy farming
Environment
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Critically endangered giant wētā moved to new sanctuary
27 Aug 2025Almost 200 giant wētā have been moved from a breeding programme to a sanctuary in Waikato, in a bid to protect the critically endangered insects.
Officials warn of damage to diplomatic relations in secret climate change memo
Calls for ban on taking seafood from Whangaparāoa coastline as rock pools pillaged
Media & Technology
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'Hypocrisy is staggering': Stuff staff walk off the job
28 Aug 2025They are protesting in response to what they say are low pay offers and attempts to divide the workforce.
Is there anything you can do about public shaming on internet?
Sky TV's net profit plummets by 58%
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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The Asian candidates seeking a council seat in Auckland
29 Aug 2025Around 10 people of Asian heritage are vying for a seat on Auckland Council.
Free trade agreement with India creates opportunity for rural exports
‘Leadership looks white’: Asians struggling to land senior roles