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ACC stops payments to record numbers of long-term clients
29 Oct 2025Many say they cannot work and worry they are being "dumped as a way to save money".
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'Total lack of understanding': school curriculum criticism grows
29 Oct 2025Maths education experts say recent changes to the maths curriculum "seem more political than educational".
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Seven questions about a capital gains tax
What you might be asking about Labour's new tax policy.
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'A terrible idea': Willis slams Labour's capital gains plan
The finance minister says another tax is the last thing the economy needs, but an expert calls it clean and simple .
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Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, leak reveals
28 Oct 2025Labour has agreed to campaign on a tax covering just some property to help fund a limited number of free GP visits.
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Widow of convicted murderer wants to clear his name
28 Oct 2025Ross Appelgren was accused of beating a fellow prisoner to death in 1985 - but his wife and legal team say fresh evidence will prove he was innocent.
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Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
28 Oct 2025Explainer - Every November, talk of banning fireworks sparks up. But despite petitions presented to Parliament, will it happen?
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Sandcastle world record broken during anti-mining protest
28 Oct 2025The cost of bringing Guinness World Records officials to New Zealand means it will likely go unrecognised internationally.
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Te Pāti Māori to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - reports
28 Oct 2025Te Pāti Māori members have voted to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, according to Waatea News.
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Boom in DIY building expected as rules eased
28 Oct 2025Builders are anticipating an uplift in DIY with new rules around the construction garden shed, sleepout and garage coming into effect.
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Can I claim Australian pension while in NZ? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
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What happens in your brain when you change your mind?
27 Oct 2025The science of metacognition may eventually help people train their minds to make better choices.
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Ways to increase safety on first date, red flags to watch for
26 Oct 2025Meeting someone new for the first time can be fun and exciting, but also risky.
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Funky hairdos and a smoking duck - best Comedy Wildlife Photos
24 Oct 2025The animal kingdom is a dynamic place, filled with plenty of action and drama. Freeze and capture any moment in time and an animal's behaviour can become hilarious.
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13-year-old has major surgery after eating 100 magnets
24 Oct 2025Surgeons at Tauranga Hospital had to remove part of the boy's bowel to get out the magnets bought on Temu.
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New Air NZ boss wants 'situational subsidy' for domestic routes
Nikhil Ravishankar says there needs to be a form of subsidy for certain flights so they can continue to operate when demand is low.
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Will home loan rates drop below 4 percent?
24 Oct 2025Home loan interest rates continue to drop as the Reserve Bank pursues its path to a lower official cash rate, and wholesale markets fall.
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Alert as hornet queen found in Auckland
24 Oct 2025It is the first time a queen yellow-legged hornet has been found in the country.
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'Like a bomb going off': Family dives for cover as window blows
24 Oct 2025Shards of glass went flying after gale force winds smashed a large house window in Featherston.
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It'll soon be easier to build granny flats in the backyar
Legislation changing the Building Act passed its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday morning with unanimous support from MPs.
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Five things to know from Virginia Giuffre's memoir
23 Oct 2025It covers everything from Donald Trump getting her a babysitting job to her times with Prince Andrew.
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Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?
A new KiwiSaver survey shows the September quarter was a positive one for KiwiSaver providers.
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School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
23 Oct 2025After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning.
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Silver Ferns go down to Australia after another horror quarter
23 Oct 2025The Diamonds have beaten the Silver Ferns 68-51 thanks to a huge third quarter effort in Sydney.
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