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National minister heralds 'cremation day' for Treaty bill
10 Apr 2025The controversial legislation is heading for a vote at its second reading today, and looks set to go no further.
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First banks move in response to OCR
As widely expected and signalled, the rate was cut by 25bps, to 3.5 percent.
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Saint Kentigern to open new campus
10 Apr 2025A major Auckland private school plans to open a new campus in Coromandel, after acquiring a 1000-acre coastal farm land on the peninsula.
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Cafe forced to find new name for popular 'Cinna-buns' after cease-and-desist
10 Apr 2025A large US company - which has brought its chain to New Zealand - sent them a cease-and-desist letter saying they can longer use the name or anything close to it.
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Households paying more for power because of low-user tariff phase-out - report
10 Apr 2025Forty percent of New Zealanders are paying more in their power bills because of the phase-out of low-user tariffs, according to a new report.
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South Island restaurant named third best in the world
Prestigious US culinary magazine Food & Wine has praised Amisfield's "otherworldly, refined tasting menu".
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Tokelau's trifecta of issues: Trump's tariffs, delayed tuna funds, and self-determination
The initial reaction from Tokelauans to President Donald Trump's tariffs of surprise and laughter has turned to sadness.
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'This is not what we voted for' Billionaires turn on Trump
8 Apr 2025Investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid, says it's now 'economic nuclear war'.
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'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind': The struggle for 'social cohesion'
8 Apr 2025The results of a new report are so poor they even surprised the author.
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Mum traumatised by birthing staff's failure to adhere to tikanga
8 Apr 2025A mother birthed her baby into chaos after staff at a South Island hospital dismissed cultural wishes.
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Forget the gym, you can get fit for free
8 Apr 2025Exercise doesn't need to be expensive, Katy Gosset learns in the latest episode of RNZ's Thrift podcast.
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Forget the pub, saunas are the new social hotspot
8 Apr 2025Wellness studios are seeing more young people swap drinks for steam, turning sauna sessions into a new way to relax, connect and sweat it out with mates.
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Medicinal cannabis users worried about new drug-driving rules
8 Apr 2025The law allows police to do random roadside tests and ban drivers for 12 hours.
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Why Netflix has increased its subscription cost
Netflix users will see a bump in their bills by between $3 and $6 a month for the streaming service.
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NZDF drops entry requirements to boost numbers
7 Apr 2025The Defence Force has made it easier for people to apply, and it's seeing a surge of applicants.
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Coalition retains power in latest poll
8 Apr 2025National slightly extended a lead over Labour in the latest 1News-Verian poll.
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Liam Lawson gamble misfires in Japan
7 Apr 2025Lawson's decision to race long before a pit stop misfired, finishing 17th of the 20 cars.
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Surprises in government's next quarterly plan
7 Apr 2025The government says it's ticked off 37 out of 40 goals in its last plan - but there's some big milestones in the next.
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Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
7 Apr 2025Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.
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Seven serious and not-so-serious White Lotus finale theories
Here's just some of the conjecture to dive into as we reluctantly prepare to check out of the White Lotus resort & spa in Thailand.
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Property investors' group applauds new granny flat policy
7 Apr 2025The planned law change will allow home owners to build granny flats up to 70 square metres without the need for a building consent.
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Plastic wrap producers targeted in proposed 'Green Farms' scheme
7 Apr 2025A levy would contribute to the recycling of baleage and silage covers.
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'I believe we're under a coup' - Massive protests against Trump, Musk
7 Apr 2025Many wore masks, fearing recrimination if they were identified.
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Ten things that might be a waste of money
Maybe it's a coffee on the way to work that you could have made at home, or a new pair of shoes you didn't really need, bought because they were on sale.
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