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New Zealand
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The rivers without any fish
8:24 am todayAnglers are becoming an endangered species on some parts of the country. Audio
Mike Pannett named as new Deputy Commissioner of Police
Onehunga bus killing: Kael Leona pleads not guilty on grounds of insanity
Pacific
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'Memories are still fresh': One year after the Vanuatu earthquake
With a parade and vigil taking place in Port Vila on Wednesday, people are gathering to reflect on what was lost, what was learned and what still lies ahead.
Port Vila's wharf road gets ADB funding, a year on from deadly Vanuatu quake
US imposes new entry restrictions on Tongan citizens
Sport
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FIFA introduces some $104 World Cup tickets after backlash
10:47 am todayFootball's governing body said that the discounted tickets would cover all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final.
Cricket: Eight New Zealanders picked up in IPL auction
Motor racing: Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028
Politics
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What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after the Bondi terror attack
10:09 am todayAnalysis - The Bondi terror attack on Sunday has seen Australian federal, state and territory governments agree to the biggest overhaul of firearms regulations since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe election re-do a 'nail in the coffin' for postal voting - law professor
Economists forecast tough calls to get books back to black
World
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Bondi terrorists travelled to Philippines for 'military-style training', security sources say
7:18 am todayInvestigators are now examining the Akrams' ties to an international jihadist network.
Second doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to home detention
Live: Bondi terror attack gunman wakes from coma
Comment & Analysis
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Intervene, run or hide? What to do during public violence like at Bondi
16 Dec 2025A man tackling a shooter has prompted the question of what the public need to do during attacks.
As Epstein releases near, Americans think Trump knew about Epstein’s alleged crimes
Faster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detail
Local Democracy Reporting
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Hawke's Bay cities in level 3 water restrictions
16 Dec 2025Hastings and Napier water restrictions have been upgraded to Level 3, meaning sprinkler use is now banned.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
'Take a mask': Rotorua tourist toilets not up to standard
In Depth
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Feral cat trapping could get easier
5:00 am todayThe paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
Lost in transition: The businesses trapped by New Zealand’s energy crisis
Tom Phillips’ firearms licence revoked months before second disappearance, documents show
Te Ao Māori
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Parliament bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
16 Dec 2025Kororipo Pā, at Kerikeri Basin, was the stage for some of the most formative events in the history of Aotearoa. Audio
Lack of partnership in health sector changes - Iwi Partnership Boards
Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
Business
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The $4 million travel insurance claim
An insurance provider says the value of claims made has increased a lot over recent years even as the level of cover being taken has dropped. Audio
Shoppers visit Ikea from other parts of the country in 'unprecedented' numbers
Consumer confidence up in December but still below long-term averages index shows
Country
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Privatised meat inspections could increase costs, reduce flexibility - report
Meat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns about the proposed changes.
Harraways invests $11m into NZ's only working oat mill
Strong agricultural sector boosts PGG Wrightson
Environment
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The farmers working to shrink the environmental footprint of their cows
16 Dec 2025Can the planting of special crops and experiments with new winter grazing systems make a real difference? Audio
Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ's glaciers, research shows
Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho around Otago Peninsula extended
Media & Technology
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The best games we played in 2025
16 Dec 2025More than 200 titles dropped this year, here are some we loved playing the most.
It’s not you - some fonts feel different
Tova O'Brien announced as new Breakfast presenter
Identity
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How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
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Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
6 minutes agoA judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers.
Papatoetoe faces new local body election after voter fraud claims
Kiwi-Indians celebrate sporting excellence in droves