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'Girl queen and a bit of skin': The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway
Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, but almost all had borrowed, thrifted or made their outfits.
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New 'Māori gothic' film Mārama draws on horror of colonialisation
5 Feb 2026Mārama tells the story of a young Māori woman lured to Victorian England under false pretenses, and her fight to keep her identity.
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Two studies link child ADHD diagnoses to poor school performance, unhappiness
5 Feb 2026Some clinicians are concerned by these results, while some people say a diagnosis brought validation and life-changing help.
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'We are all connected': Indigenous, Pacific leaders unite at Waitangi
5 Feb 2026Waitangi Day commemorations have become a gathering point for Indigenous ocean leadership from across the Pacific.
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A Harry Potter villain is now an unlikely new-year mascot in China
5 Feb 2026With the Year of the Horse in view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune.
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What are the best fish and chip shop sides?
5 Feb 2026Are we crab-stick loyalists, is a spring roll non-negotiable - or is the deep-fried, sugar-dusted joy of a pineapple fritter the absolute essential?
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What's on the menu at Waitangi?
It's all hands on deck as the team at the Treaty Grounds prepare to feed the masses on Waitangi Day.
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Killer ducks euthanised for eating native chicks
4 Feb 2026DOC's Dean Nelson says staff were horrified to see graphic photos of the chicks being eaten alive, as it was unusual for ducks to prey on other birds.
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Wastewater woes 'incredibly disappointing': Wellington mayor
4 Feb 2026Andrew Little says with beach access limited the plant failure could not have come at a worse time.
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'Loud and proud': Teens descend on Treaty Grounds
4 Feb 2026About 60 people, many carrying banners and flags, took part in this morning's leg of a six-day hīkoi through Kerikeri's town centre.
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'Dying is hard to do': Cancer patient struggles to withdraw KiwiSaver
"I've got limited time, and fighting with someone that's holding my money and refusing to give it up is just one more stress I can't afford."
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Resident stung by yellow-legged hornet through gardening gloves
4 Feb 2026Niki Sherriff was trimming a dense bush at her house, when she unwittingly disturbed a nest.
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Another town's residents say insurer has shut down new policies
4 Feb 2026Several South Island towns were already on a list of areas AA won't issue new policies for.
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Tiny township's 'impressive' low petrol prices
4 Feb 2026More usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot.
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Teen's grieving parents left asking just one question - what if?
4 Feb 2026Gareth and Leanne Hall spent years fighting to save their daughter from the darkness that haunted her.
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Mum says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions'
4 Feb 2026An Australian mother says asking her teen son to swim through rough seas to get help after their family was swept away was "one of the hardest decisions" she ever made. Video
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'They will be deeply missed': Family of lions euthanised
4 Feb 2026Orana Wildlife Park said 22-year-old sisters Leah and Meeka, and Meeka's 15-year-old son Mambila had died.
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Are modern windows hurting Kererū?
3 Feb 2026A Dunedin wildlife hospital suspects modern windows could be to blame for an increasing number of serious injuries in Aotearoa's native wood pigeon.
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Teen's grieving parents left asking just one question - what if?
4 Feb 2026Gareth and Leanne Hall spent years fighting to save their daughter from the darkness that haunted her.
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What Kiwis should know about the Nipah virus
3 Feb 2026Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know. Audio
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Boy makes 'superhuman' swim to save family swept out to sea off Australia
3 Feb 2026A 13-year-old is being hailed a hero after swimming four hours through rough seas to get help for his mother and siblings.
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Second town red-listed by major insurer for new policies
Locals say it's "baffling" AA will no longer issue new policies in Woodend - but for different reasons to its decision in Westport.
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Norway's Princess Mette-Marit, from fairytale to nightmare
3 Feb 2026Rape charges against her son and her recently revealed friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have seen the princesses life rapidly turn into a nightmare.
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The big bill for owning the country's most-stolen car
And how can you keep your insurance costs down if you own one?
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Opposition parties slam 'secret' government talks with US
3 Feb 2026New Zealand is in talks about the supply of rare minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce reliance on China.
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Cinema behind world-famous PJ ban faces imminent closure
3 Feb 2026More than 200 people turned up to a public meeting vowing to save Hāwera Cinema 2 in Taranaki.
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Farms 'smashed' in East Coast storms
3 Feb 2026A clearer picture of the level of damage is starting to emerge after huge downpours hit the region last month.
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More interest rates relief coming for homeowners
Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is likely to keep falling through this year.
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