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New Zealand
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Couple convicted of exploiting migrants have convictions thrown out
1:13 pm todayAnthony Swarbrick and Christina Kewa-Swarbrick have had their convictions quashed because the trial judge "forcefully suggested" what the jury should find.
Further mpox cases confirmed after Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown
Napier developer Malcolm Herbert’s delay in migrant worker employment case ‘inexcusable’, says judge
Pacific
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Tough new rules for prospective MPs in Nauru
Nauru's aspiring electoral candidates have just two weeks left to apply to contest next year's national elections.
James Marape remains PM after no confidence vote against him fails
Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific
Sport
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Basketball: Breakers have recipe for success - CEO
5:00 pm todayBreakers chief executive defends Coach Kop and major off-season changes, reflects on drop in membership numbers, television rights, the NBA and getting back into the NBL grand final.
Smiling King Charles accepts 'healing' group hug from Black Ferns
NRL finals week one preview, match-ups and kick off times: What you need to know
Politics
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Auckland's mayor proposes alternative harbour bridge
1:18 pm todayWayne Brown is urging the government to build bridge from Pt Chevalier to the North Shore.
Darleen Tana says Greens broke own constitution by asking her to resign
The House: Analysing government answers on guns
Covid-19
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Covid 19 update: 1041 new cases, 18 further deaths
10 Sep 2024The number of new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has decreased since last week, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus has dropped slightly.
Covid 19 update: 1425 new cases, 19 further deaths
Covid-19 inquiry: Findings may help heal pandemic's deep divisions - Tony Blakely
World
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Winners and key moments from the 2024 MTV VMAs
The show began with a nod to an iconic moment. Here are the highlights from the 2024 show.
Parts of Hanoi remain flooded as landslides hit northern Vietnam
SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk
Comment & Analysis
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Harris-Trump debate takeaways: Dog eating, crowd sizes and abortion battles
11 Sep 2024Analysis - Trump's temper, Harris on abortion and a last-minute Taylor Swift cameo? Here's five quick takeaways from the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Labour is talking about a wealth tax again – what are its options and what might work?
Are New Zealanders 'sick and tired' of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey
Local Democracy Reporting
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Kaipara Council says Māori ward should not return, even if consultation breach found
9:25 am todayKaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached consultation requirements.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
‘Bitter disappointment’: Iwi, councils rally around mill workers
In Depth
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Trump's word explosion on the debate stage
7:13 am todayAnalysis: By sheer weight of words, Donald Trump dominated the US presidential debate. But was he outflanked? Here's what the numbers show.
How ‘massive self-belief’ powered Kiwi businesswoman Carmen Vicelich into lucrative data deals
Revealed: Politically charged tobacco policy document that NZ First Minister Casey Costello tried to hide
Te Ao Māori
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Officials warned government against Treaty Principles Bill
11 Sep 2024The Ministry of Justice told the coalition the bill isn't "grounded in the Treaty" and isn't supported by evidence.
Speech-making runs in family for Ngā Manu Kōrero winner
Māori media company head Peter-Lucas Jones named on TIME magazine list for preserving te reo through AI
Business
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Inflation pressures show signs of easing, consumers still reluctant to spend
5:44 pm todayA slew of Stats NZ data showed food prices rose 0.2 percent in August on July, but the annual rate eased to 0.4 percent.
She was running Move it Mama - then her husband got cancer and life turned upside down
What the energy shortage shows about future power supply
Country
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Science looks to build a better cow
In a bid to address food insecurity they want to create cows that can produce more milk than native species and are more heat tolerant and disease resistant
Tatua plans to double production with new factory expansion
Exporters could face much quieter demand from China if live exports resume - report
Environment
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NZ's next climate target needs to be more ambitious, says diplomat
10 Sep 2024A former top climate diplomat says New Zealand is going to have to step up its game the next time sets a climate target.
Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environmental labelling is common on NZ seafood products
Southern Discoveries underwater observatory partially sinks in Milford Sound
Media & Technology
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Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts
11 Sep 2024The company does not offer Australians an opt-out option like it does in the EU, because it has not been required to do so under privacy law.
Who follows the carnivore diet in New Zealand?
Media focus on small stuff in government's big-budget transport plan
Identity
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X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
22 Jul 2024You're probably familiar with Boomers and Millennials, but what about the generation in the middle?
Tusiata Avia: the voice of New Zealand Pasifika
Māori-Chinese New Zealanders embrace their mixed heritage
IndoNZ
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Auckland’s Kerala community celebrates Onam with traditional feast
5:01 pm todayMore than 1,000 members of Auckland's Kerala community celebrate the harvest festival with a sadhya, dancing and music.
Complaints against employers soar even as migrant numbers drop
Man in disbelief as brother fights for life after flu-like symptoms