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New Zealand
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Thief on scooter, with wheelie bin, among those stealing hundreds of plants
6:12 pm todaySome of the plant thefts over the past six months have been caught on camera, with flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. Audio
Auckland woman's breath-alcohol test nearly nine times legal limit, police say
Contractors or permanent employees? Uber debate continues in Court of Appeal
Pacific
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Sexual harassment of Fiji's women journalists 'widespread' - research
New study published by researchers from the University of Vienna and USP says while more than half of the journalistic workforce is made up of women "violence against them is normalised by men".
'Only one meal per day': PNG Highlands affected by flooding 'feeling the impact'
UN shipping regulator to open Pacific office 'to work in step' with region
Sport
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Martin Guptill key to Islamabad's third PSL championship win
7:22 pm todayMartin Guptill has helped guide Islamabad United to their third Pakistan Super League title.
Captains star in NZ and England T20 cricket opener
'A massive occasion for Auckland' – Blues old boys fired up for Crusaders clash
Politics
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'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
2:51 pm todayKāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
Call for schools soft drink ban renewed after government implements cellphone ban
Covid-19
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Covid-19 update: 4666 new cases, 20 further deaths
18 Mar 2024There have been 4666 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 20 further deaths attributed to the virus.
Wage subsidy scheme judicial review heard in High Court
Covid-19 update: 4803 new cases, 24 deaths
World
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Parents of Kiwi duo arrested in Thailand 'distraught'
18 Mar 2024Two New Zealanders have been arrested in Phuket for attacking a police officer - with the incident caught on video.
New Zealand man killed in suspected hit-and-run in Sydney
Bank of Japan ends negative rates, farewells era of radical policy
Comment & Analysis
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Why fast-tracking large infrastructure projects is bad news for biodiversity
9:59 pm todayAnalysis - Leaders of 10 scientific societies that conduct biodiversity research in Aotearoa have called on the government to slow down the pace of reform, researchers say.
Something felt 'off' – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
What to watch: The Walk-In
Local Democracy Reporting
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'At the mercy of mother nature': Southland mayor addresses Bluecliffs’ future
5:53 pm todayResidents battling severe erosion in Bluecliffs have been applauded for making plans to relocate their houses or shift out of the area entirely.
Rotorua councillors clash over library Rainbow Storytime event
Polyfest to showcase record 8000 student performers
In Depth
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Has the quest for school rowing supremacy got out of hand?
18 Mar 2024"Ethically dubious" tactics and outright cheating in the annual high school rowing event spark widespread concern the competition has got out of hand.
‘They saw me as a cheat and a liar’ - The dramatic tension in a school rowing dispute
‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
Te Ao Māori
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Threatening calls made to Te Papa following December protest
4:53 pm todayNewly released documents reveal the threats after a display panel showing the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi was spray painted.
'We can all raise our voices together': Mike Smith on his climate change court case
Māori AI expert Dr Karaitiana Taiuru shares his favourite whakataukī
Business
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Food market to take over Nelson site deemed unviable for affordable housing
2:04 pm todayNelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
Consumer credit: 'Kiwis are finding it harder to pay their bills'
Westpac joins rivals in offering gambling block for debit, credit cards
Country
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It might be a drought - but it's part of a 'perfect storm' facing farmers
Farmers are a resilient bunch, but the conditions they're facing are out of the ordinary, the Agriculture Minister says.
Low prices hurting local tomato growers
Researchers aim to help wild mussel beds recover around Tasman and Marlborough
Environment
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Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices
4:56 pm todayIt comes after DOC already put its accommodation prices up last year. Audio
Why red seaweed has blanketed Auckland beaches
Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
Media & Technology
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Choices in TV news and current affairs important to most - survey
17 Mar 2024New research shows strong demand among the public for a range of platforms to access local news. Audio
TVNZ staff want to know why profitable shows are being cut - Union
‘A great book shop brought to life’: Auckland Writers Festival back for 2024
Identity
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Abba Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa: 'Our culture affects everything in every way'
How does a chemical engineer make a film? Take equal parts curiosity, creativity, culture, complex subject matter and add a generous measure of comedy. Shake it up.
Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
Bill making it easier to change sex on birth certificate passes second reading
IndoNZ
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Accredited employer work visa flaws spread to health sector
1:08 pm todayAround 20 nurses holding accredited employer work visas claim to be jobless at a time when the country is struggling to deal with a shortage of healthcare workers.
Health authorities issue warning over Ayurvedic remedies
Peters clarifies comments about Canadian Sikh leader's killing