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New Zealand
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How state's recommendation for faith-based care upended children's lives
9:10 am todayFor almost four decades, a Catholic order claimed to care for the children in Christchurch no one else would. Audio
East Coast wind, rain and evacuations: What you need to know
Rap legends Public Enemy announce one-off New Zealand show
Pacific
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'Guam is a set piece in a grand chess game'
Guam's Acting Governor says military activity is ramping up on the island at an unprecedented rate and he wants assurances from the US that disruptions will be minimal. Audio
PNG govt needs 'control mechanism' for safe social media use - reseacher
Assange hearing 'significant' for tiny Pacific island Saipan
Sport
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White Ferns want to 'push our game forward' in England - captain
12:15 pm todayThe side is out to win in the UK: "We can beat any team and that's certainly what we've come over here to do."
Joe Moody unsurprised by All Blacks snub
England top group and Slovenia reach last 16 after dismal 0-0 draw
Politics
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Political parties not reading too much into latest poll
5:33 am todayPolitical parties are largely unfazed by the results of the latest 1 News Verian poll, which showed a slight boost for the government, but small dips for the opposition parties.
Possible ferry cancellation liability 'hasn't been finalised' - Hipkins
Listen: Mata - Carbon Overload
Covid-19
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NZ First disagrees with Cabinet over Covid-19 inquiry
Winston Peters says the party disagrees with allowing the inquiry to continue as-is and with its current chair who, he says, risks a perception of bias.
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
Covid-19: 8943 new cases, 25 further deaths
World
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Assange hearing 'significant' for tiny Pacific island Saipan
8:26 am todayWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's court hearing in Saipan is set to make "this dot in the middle of the Pacific" the centre of the world for one day, says a CNMI journalist.
Julian Assange on his way to Northern Mariana Islands for plea deal
Kenya's parliament burns as protesters object to new taxes
Comment & Analysis
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Can courts measure mana? Tikanga is challenging the justice system
24 Jun 2024Analysis - When the Supreme Court posthumously overturned Peter Ellis' historic convictions for child sexual abuse, it created a remarkable precedent, Rachael Evans writes.
Does One NZ's new ad campaign connect? Many adopted people might not think so
More modest approach on display in Chinese Premier's visit to NZ
Local Democracy Reporting
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Toxic clean-up refusal stalls Treaty deal
25 Jun 2024A hapū due to reclaim a Hāwera school site wants the Crown to remove toxic asbestos and lead but its' refusing.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Alan 'Bill' Whiteman: Murupara's 'special character' and mayor remembered
In Depth
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'Pitiful' alcohol levy hike adds less than half a cent to price of beer
The levy has been raised but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation.
Why New Zealand needs to prepare now for a future in 'a world without China'
Yachting NZ Olympic selection 'debacle' was waiting to happen, windsurfing veteran says
Te Ao Māori
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What's happening around the motu for Matariki?
10:09 am todayThe theme for this year's celebrations is Matariki Heri Kai - the Feast of Matariki. Here's what's happening across the motu to celebrate the occasion.
'We've weathered the storm': Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch new waka after almost 25-year wait
Trust, understanding vital to lifting Māori and Pasifika vaccination rates - researcher
Business
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Air NZ receives huge fuel shipment made from used cooking oil
The green fuel will power the equivalent of 165 jet flights between the capital and Auckland.
Stuff pulls plug on Northland community newspapers
Another major bank scales back house price forecast
Country
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60,000 sign petition calling for ban on live animal exports to be kept
The coalition government is keen to restart the trade with 'gold standard' rules to protect animal welfare.
Seeking a slice of the US cheese market: 'It's far bigger than people realise'
Horror season for many olive oil producers
Environment
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Residents demand council throw out report on sea level rise
21 Jun 2024Homeowners are worried insurance companies will use the report as an excuse to refuse to cover their homes.
Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
Feedback on E coli, nutrient and sediment runoff sought in Taranaki
Media & Technology
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99 percent of terrorist material removed automatically, Meta says
25 Jun 2024Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
Survey attempts to pin down how AI may change the way we work
Newshub closure: Māori voices needed 'to make sure these stories aren't getting missed'
Identity
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The shortest day of the year is here: Here's how some celebrate it
20 Jun 2024One group is celebrating winter solstice and Matariki together.
Why Chinese migrants change their names when they emigrate
Kiwi-Arab influencer Aya Al-Chalabi finds a beautiful way to display her faith
IndoNZ
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Sandringham dairy stabbing: Two men to be sentenced for death of Janak Patel
8:26 am todayJanak Patel was killed while working on the evening of 23 November 2022 at the Rose Cottage dairy in the Auckland's Sandringham.
South Asian photographer exploring colour discrimination in New Zealand
Papatoetoe jewellery store owner hit in head with hammer during robbery