Speaker Dy backs calls for greater budget transparency, public scrutiny|The Wallabies missed 66 tackles in two games. This is their plan to fix it|Attending this cult-favourite Australian artist’s event is free. Some fans even make a profit from it|Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm|Soaring petrol prices amid Middle East conflict drive highest Philippine inflation in years|Melbourne's vertical boom|'Up for grabs': Kiwis rake on toes for World Cup semi|The billionaire who’s a winner from David Jones’ collapse|WA commercial fishers ‘shut out’ of discussions on major ban, inquiry told|NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Democrats must keep their “foot on the gas” after midterm victories|Speaker Dy backs calls for greater budget transparency, public scrutiny|The Wallabies missed 66 tackles in two games. This is their plan to fix it|Attending this cult-favourite Australian artist’s event is free. Some fans even make a profit from it|Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm|Soaring petrol prices amid Middle East conflict drive highest Philippine inflation in years|Melbourne's vertical boom|'Up for grabs': Kiwis rake on toes for World Cup semi|The billionaire who’s a winner from David Jones’ collapse|WA commercial fishers ‘shut out’ of discussions on major ban, inquiry told|NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Democrats must keep their “foot on the gas” after midterm victories|

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New Zealand
politics53 min ago

'Appalling' family violence system made survivors question leaving abuse partners, new report shows

A new report has found responses to requests for help after leaving abusive partners made some women consider whether tolerating the abuse would have been preferable.

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New Zealand
politics55 min ago

New Zealand Parties Face Tight Vote Amid Economic Decline

New Zealand's main political parties are contending with a significant economic downturn. This "Kiwi Slide" is expected to impact the upcoming tight election.

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New Zealand
politics58 min ago

Psychiatrist recalls Sockburn killer Zakariye Mohamed Hussein's 'dark and menacing' anger

A psychiatrist tells an inquest the man who murdered Laisa Waka Tunidau had spells of dark and menacing anger.

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Auckland
politics1 h ago

Fire breaks out near Auckland electricity substation

Electricity has been cut to many parts of Auckland because of the blaze.

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Auckland
politics1 h ago

Fire breaks out at Auckland Vector sub-station

The thick smoke could be seen coming from the suburb of Penrose.

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New Zealand
politics1 h ago

New Zealand Dollar gains on USD weakness, domestic headwinds cap upside

New Zealand Dollar gains on USD weakness, domestic headwinds cap upside  FXStreet

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Otago
politics1 h ago

Serious crash on State Highway 1 in Otago

Emergency services are at the scene of a potential head-on crash between a car and a van.

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New Zealand
politics2 h ago

New Zealand election could impact nation's foreign policy

An upcoming election in New Zealand may lead to shifts in the country's foreign policy. The potential changes were discussed by Chatham House.

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New Zealand
politics2 h ago

Police seek driver, victim in Whangārei hit-and-run incident

While both parties fled the scene, they left the offending car behind at the scene.

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New Zealand
politics2 h ago

Bank of New Zealand gains home loan share as margins shrink

Bank of New Zealand gains home loan share as margins shrink  NZ Advisor

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New Zealand
politics2 h ago

New Zealand backs Air Napier with $475k loan

New Zealand backs Air Napier with $475k loan  ch-aviation

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New Zealand
politics2 h ago

Watch: 'It's horrible': Fears over fate of dozens of whales stranded in Wairarapa

A resident says it's a tragic sight, with few of the whales still alive.

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Auckland
politics2 h ago

Auckland’s Alfriston College in lockdown following reports of triple assault

Police confirmed three people reported being assaulted, though none are seriously injured.

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New Zealand
crime3 h ago

Woman charged with making false allegation against Ryan Mendes

A woman has been charged with making a false allegation against footballer Ryan Mendes. Mendes' lawyer stated police cleared his client.

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New Zealand
politics3 h ago

Funeral home owner slams rubberneckers at Christchurch blaze

A funeral home owner near a Sydenham fire says onlookers put themselves and emergency services at risk.

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Auckland
politics3 h ago

Alfriston College in Auckland in lockdown

A message on the school's website urges parents not to come to or phone the school.

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Nelson
politics3 h ago

'Incredibly heavy heart': FlyInn confirms plane involved in crash near Nelson

Police are working with the Civil Aviation Authority to recover the bodies and examine the crash scene.

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New Zealand
politics3 h ago

New Zealand's oldest man, Sir Lloyd Geering, dies aged 108

The theologian died on Thursday morning, with a public memorial to be organised at St Andrew's Church.

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Northland
politics4 h ago

'Hardest year we've ever had': Northland charity on gathering Christmas donations

The charity says the need has never been greater - and funding has never been harder to find.

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Auckland
politics4 h ago

No voting stations at some Auckland hospitals

A patient advocate says that's not good enough.

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Nelson
politics4 h ago

Bodies yet to be recovered after plane destroyed in crash near Nelson

Police are working with the Civil Aviation Authority to recover the bodies and examine the crash scene.

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New Zealand
politics5 h ago

Fiji PM Rabuka downplays El Niño impact: 'Are people dying? No. We can manage'

The Fijian prime minister has brushed off the severity of the impact of the El Niño weather conditions that are causing widespread drought across the country.

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New Zealand
politics5 h ago

Samoa government urged at UN to address declining media freedom

Media restrictions in Samoa have been criticised by ten countries at the United Nations

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New Zealand
politics5 h ago

Timor-Leste musicians bring stories of survival and identity to life

Timorese artists have captured their history, language and culture in three new albums and a single released through the Wantok Musik Foundation.

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Canterbury
politics6 h ago

Two people escape uninjured after light plane crash in north Canterbury

The pair walked away from the crash after the plane had a problem during take-off, FENZ says.

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New Zealand
politics6 h ago

St John will delay shut down of specialist paramedic team who help police and firefighters

RNZ revealed earlier today the ambulance service told police and Fire and Emergency it was shutting down the paramedic teams from December 20.

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New Zealand
politics6 h ago

'Nothing to do': Young people hit hard by job shortage - youth worker

Young people are left feeling bored and apathetic as they struggle to find jobs or training opportunities, a youth worker says.

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New Zealand
politics6 h ago

Employment Court decision closes loophole exploited by migrant worker recruiters

An Employment Court ruling has established that migrant workers can legally challenge unlawful recruitment fees paid overseas to secure jobs in New Zealand.

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New Zealand
business economy6 h ago

Horizon3 enhances leadership in Australia and New Zealand

Horizon3 has announced an expansion of its leadership team within Australia and New Zealand. The move is intended to bolster its regional presence.

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New Zealand
sports6 h ago

Kohli's Performance Leads India to Dominant Victory Over New Zealand

Virat Kohli's batting performance was instrumental in India's decisive win against New Zealand. The match concluded with a significant margin of victory.

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