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The small town bakery getting global attention
Sales have soared at an unassuming bakery since Al Brown started posting reviews of its pies.
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Are these Burger Wellington entries really burgers?
While there are plenty of brioche buns and meat patties on offer, some are pushing the boundaries.
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Putin's demand to Ukraine revealed
22 Aug 2025The Russian president is willing to withdraw front lines in two Ukrainian cities.
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How KiwiSaver is making the rich richer
22 Aug 2025A fund manager is worried the retirement savings scheme could hard code any income inequality.
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Traditional, artistic: What they wore to the Pacific Music Awards 2025
Pasifika stars showed up in glamour and style at the Pacific Music Awards last night.
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Who won what at the 2025 Pacific Music Awards
22 Aug 2025Shane Walker, Aaradhna and Sam V were among artists adding prizes to their trophy cabinets.
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Man denied entry to Aussie hotel for Māori facial tattoo
22 Aug 2025Former professional rugby league player Brian Gardiner was turned away by security at a Wollongong pub because he had a facial tattoo.
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US resident tests positive for plague
Officials believed the resident was infected after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
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Calls for ban on taking seafood from coastline
22 Aug 2025The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate.
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Security report pointing finger at China welcomed with a warning
21 Aug 2025Community leaders call for awareness of potential risks when dealing with China but want to avoid stigmatising Chinese New Zealanders.
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'I couldn't save mum': 28-year-old killed by partner in suspected murder-suicide
20 Aug 2025Maxine Puhi's family hope her story will help others reach out for help.
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Ministry forced to release secret files showing alcohol lobby influence
Papers reveal industry lobbying against tax hikes, restrictions on sales, and a Fetal Alcohol plan.
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From taonga to target: the rollback of te reo Māori
20 Aug 2025A growing list of changes to policy on Māori language and culture beg the question: is the government pushing Aotearoa towards an identity crisis?
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How much do teachers actually earn, anyway?
20 Aug 2025Explainer - Claims by Judith Collins on teachers' pay fired up the debate recently. How much do teachers earn, and what's the current offer to change that?
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Mortgage rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
20 Aug 2025What's described as "cashback on steroids" comes with a couple of conditions.
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What will encourage NZers to have more babies?
20 Aug 2025New population data has confirmed that New Zealand will need to rely more on migration to offset an ageing population in the coming decades.
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Chile wants teen pilot out of Antarctica. He says he's 'stuck' there
20 Aug 2025Ethan Guo set out to become the first person to fly solo to every continent - now he's grounded in Antarctica.
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Miss Palestine to compete in Miss Universe pageant for first time
19 Aug 2025Beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent the Palestinian people at the Miss Universe pageant.
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Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
19 Aug 2025Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
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'Build back better' - How the road to Piha was finally restored
19 Aug 2025Explainer - More than two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, the popular main road to Auckland's Piha is about to open up again. But what exactly does it take to rebuild, and why does it take so long?
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Centuries-old hairdressing memorabilia on display
19 Aug 2025From a curling tongs heated over fire to vintage hairdryers and a shaving and teeth-pulling bowl with spare teeth, a range of memorabilia is now on show in Christchurch.
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How Jacinda Ardern's 'groundbreaking' climate law has become 'a shell'
The Zero Carbon Act promised to lock climate ambition into law. But with key policies repealed, delayed or watered down, the once 'world-leading' legislation has become a husk of its former self.
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Police recruitment drive sees dozens of cops head to Australia
18 Aug 2025Northern Territory police targeted the Eastern Bay of Plenty, running a sales pitch in Whakatāne.
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Do more expensive KiwiSaver funds give better returns?
We've done the maths to see if paying higher fees for your KiwiSaver is worth it.
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