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New Zealand
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Tips for hosting a fabulous summer Christmas do
5:06 am todayIt doesn't have to be extravagant, expensive or loaded with tinsel and tat - bring your smile to host the perfect seasonal party
Review: BOY SODA delivers whole body of work worth celebrating
‘Genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off 6pm news for the final time
Pacific
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Fijian PM blames 'insulated' upbringing for racially motivated '87 coups
Sitiveni Rabuka took to the witness stand for the first time on Friday, fronting a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in a much-anticipated national healing process.
Tahiti landslide: no survivors, eight bodies retrieved
'You're not a nobody': Auckland student embraces Solomon Islands heritage
Sport
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Teen sensations make sevens debuts at Dubai
5:00 am todayYoungsters Braxton Sorenson-McGee and Danii Mafoe re-unite in the Black Ferns Sevens.
Australia's Kyra Cooney-Cross scores stunning long range goal as Matildas down Football Ferns 5-0
Unbeaten Auckland FC rethink training before last-place A-League game
Politics
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I Am Hope's ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up
The Auditor-General now says the contract is being managed properly and in line with good practice.
US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
Labour gathers for AGM as it shifts into campaign mode
World
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NZ navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait
Defence Minister Judith Collins said the supply vessel made its way through the Strait at the start of November on its way to the North Asian region.
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made
Donald Trump vows to freeze migration from 'Third World Countries' after Washington DC attack
Comment & Analysis
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The Phillips tragedy is a chance to fix a broken system
28 Nov 2025When children go missing for years, the public has a right to understand if agencies acted with the necessary urgency and coordination, writes Anna Marie Brennan.
Trump vows immigration crackdown after shootings of National Guard members in DC
Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences
Local Democracy Reporting
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Councillors given up to $5500 for security after rise in threats
28 Nov 2025The allowance is one of a number available to elected officials as set out by the Remuneration Authority.
Kaipara leader urges Kai Iwi Lakes closure to protect against gold clam threat
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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NZ Cricket boss 'fighting for survival'
Scott Weenink's future as chief executive is under threat amid an bitter power struggle over a proposed T20 league.
How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
Te Ao Māori
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Advocate hits back as minister alleges 'nasty' pressure on schools
28 Nov 2025The Education Minister says "very unfair" pressure has been put on schools.
Construction of controversial sewerage pipeline near Rotorua lake heads back to court
Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years
Business
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Six things tenants can't do (but may be doing anyway)
28 Nov 2025Renters are in the driving seat in the market at the moment - but there are still rules about what they can and cannot do.
Why the cheapest home loan rate may not offer best value
Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance
Country
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NZ's longest-serving meat worker retires after 64 years
28 Nov 2025Ken McLeod, 80, says it felt like he had "robbed a bank" when he got his pay cheques in the mid-1960s. Audio
Country Life: Leaderbrand's new greenhouse
Country Life: Spreading the word about avocados
Environment
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Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
27 Nov 2025The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
Fish thought to be lost from Auckland wetland found after decade of searching
Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres
Media & Technology
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Dancing, cooking, diving: How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok
27 Nov 2025A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes.
Why celebrity scandals leave us feeling shattered
Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt named Podcast of the Year
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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Regional Indian films outshine Bollywood at NZ box office
27 Nov 2025A South Indian movie has become the highest-grossing film in 2025, replacing Bollywood as the mainstream favourite.
Ethnic community leaders want extra day of flexible paid leave
'Iconic' Bollywood actor dies at 89