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New Zealand
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Woman found safe after disappearing from rehab residence
about 1 hour agoShe lived at the rehabilitation home after suffering a traumatic head injury in a car crash last year, police say.
E coli and high nitrate levels found in some Canterbury groundwater survey shows
Re-opening of State Highway 1 over Brynderwyns pushed back to end of June
Pacific
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'A lot of fire, violence': Nouméa burns as New Caledonia comes to a halt
12:55 pm todayThe unrest comes amid proposed constitutional changes, which could strengthen voting rights for anti-independence supporters in New Caledonia.
'Politically irresponsible': Niue's first female MP on proposed constitutional changes
65 new cases of dengue-like illness in latest Samoa report
Sport
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'It's up to me to pick him' - Robertson weighs in on Cane's future
11:34 am todayThe new All Black coach also hinted that he has been in discussions with Cane's successor.
Egan re-signs with Warriors for two more seasons
Mike Tyson's warning to Jake Paul ahead of pro fight
Politics
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Ministry already preparing to hire consultants to do work of axed staff
9:20 am todayStaff consulting firms were already asking some of the staff being made redundant to work for them.
Police to establish national gang unit
Watch: Charter schools to get $153m in new funding in Budget 2024
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 2287 new cases, 19 further deaths
6 May 2024There have been 2287 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 19 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Covid-19 update: 2343 new cases, 11 further deaths
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
World
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Australian of the Year 'blown away' by success of new brain cancer treatment
World-first clinical trials of a groundbreaking treatment for aggressive brain tumours are likely to begin soon following "fantastic" results in the high-profile case of Professor Richard Scolyer.
David McBride: Australian army whistleblower jailed for leaking documents
Cohen testifies Trump viewed Stormy Daniels story as 'disaster' for campaign
Comment & Analysis
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Harlem Globetrotters 'shoot their shot' at Auckland's Eden Park
13 May 2024First person - Harlem Globetrotters Wham and Hot Rod De La Rosa talk about the history of the team and teach Symone Tafuna'i how to "shoot her shot".
NZ's big chill was an early winter warning: Power should be subsidised for struggling households
Confused or playing for time? 3 possible reasons NZ is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Local Democracy Reporting
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Cracks appear in new $7m coastal pathway
2:17 pm todayConstruction of the 4m wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.
Western Bay facing a 13.6 percent rates rise
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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The fight for the white sands of Pākiri
13 May 2024Why locals fear the government could steal away the hard-won protection of their pristine coastline.
Managed retreat: How do we get out of the way of climate change?
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey sought advice on ‘social impact bonds’ to fund services
Te Ao Māori
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'Relationships are key': Help for at-risk learners pays off
9:09 am todayA new app and embracing te ao Māori are among ways Taranaki's largest tertiary education has seen a big improvement in pass rates.
Structured literacy could aid Māori students in mainstream schools - teacher
Court of Appeal overturns decision that blocked Children's Minister from Waitangi Tribunal summons
Business
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Two more major banks drop mortgage rates
The banks have made cuts to their six-month and one-year terms, following ASB's move last week.
National median sale price rises to $790,000 in sluggish housing market
Housing market: Surplus of listings and a lack of urgency
Country
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Egg and poultry businesses 'lucky' bird flu not here yet
Bird flu, the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, was top of the agenda at the International Poultry Council's annual meeting in Argentina last week.
Responsible Dairying Award for farmers creating wetlands, planting native trees
The not-so-lame story of a country vet
Environment
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Gold miner wants consent after already starting work
7:31 am todayA gold mining company is hoping to secure a consent after already beginning works on its Central Otago site.
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Pākiri residents would be 'crushed' if sand mining fast-tracked, committee told
Media & Technology
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From drawing during lockdown to $500k animated web series
11 May 2024Charlie Faulks's horror-comedy web series, Bloke of the Apocalypse, is about a father and son who discover a zombie apocalypse on their farm in rural NZ. Video
TVNZ breached agreement with E tū when deciding on discontinuing programmes, ERA rules
Lynskey, Malcolm among cast for Pike River Mine movie
Identity
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Aya Al-Chalabi: 'Ramadan is a re-set'
9 Apr 2024A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a new audience this Ramadan.
Meet the Samoan chemical engineer-turned film maker
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
IndoNZ
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Indian percussion virtuoso Zakir Hussain to perform in NZ
9 May 2024The South Asian maestro will give domestic audiences a chance to enjoy India's classical music traditions.
Auckland's Sandringham dairy stabbing: Third defendant pleads guilty to aggravated robbery
The vision bus treating Auckland kids for free