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Pilots diverted over reported Chinese military vessel drills in Tasman Sea
Unexpected Chinese naval activities in the Tasman Sea that forced commercial airlines to divert from possible live fire exercises, have sent top New Zealand and Australian politicians seeking answers and information.
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'It's pretty bad, I hate it': Hundreds of school lunches going uneaten
From West Auckland to Whangārei, complaints and concerts about the government's revamped school lunch programme continue. Audio
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Chiefs hammer Crusaders after second-half blitz
The injection of fresh players off the bench by Clayton McMillan was a masterstroke for a second week in a row.
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Solomon Islands considers fraud charges against Samoan pageant judge
Home Affairs Minister Junior Isikeli Vave told RNZ Pacific that he initially considered letting the matter go, but as more allegations surfaced, he decided to intervene.
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The Briefing
New Zealand
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Students on edge after report of rape near university campus
21 Feb 2025A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary. Audio
Labour MP calls for Destiny Church to lose charity status
Top ACC staffer pulled over to help plug gaps in senior roles at Health NZ
Pacific
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France's Minister Valls faces tough talks in New Caledonia over political future
21 Feb 2025As the French Minister for Overseas lands in New Caledonia on Saturday to pursue talks on its political future, the situation on the ground has again gained tension over the past few days.
‘Very little detail’: PM Brown explains vague China agreement
Haka at Destiny Church Protests: Māori and Pacific leaders weigh in
Sport
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Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Reds v Moana Pasifika
21 Feb 2025Follow all the action from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
Daniel Dubois withdraws from Joseph Parker title fight after falling ill
Chiefs v Crusaders: What you need to know
Politics
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Bishop reveals new 'urbanist' vision for Auckland's future
The Transport Minister has laid out a vision for boosting Auckland's urban density in a speech to a business group.
Manurewa Marae inquiry: New Electoral Commission chair confident despite potential investigation
Trump moves toward Pacific 'not surprising,' Collins says
World
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Former US officer convicted over fatal shooting of NZ man
21 Feb 2025Christian Glass was shot five times by police after calling 911 during an apparent mental health crisis in Colorado.
Netanyahu vows revenge as Hamas hands over bodies of youngest hostages
Pope Francis 'slightly improving,' Vatican says, in latest positive update
Comment & Analysis
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It feels like there's been more plane crashes: Here's the truth
20 Feb 2025Analysis - Dramatic images of several prominent aircraft crashes in the US might make it seem like the skies are becoming more dangerous - but a look at the statistics suggests the skies are about as…
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
Online violence and misogyny are still on the rise – NZ needs a tougher response
Local Democracy Reporting
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'Bureaucracy gone mad': Speed review limbo
21 Feb 2025Carterton District Council been unable to implement proposed speed reductions because of a coalition government transport rule.
Boy racers costing Carterton ratepayers thousands each month
Council pledges Treaty law apology after brutal history lesson
In Depth
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The mystery of the missing Great Barrier petrels
21 Feb 2025They start as a downy ball of fluff on a remote New Zealand island. Then they fledge across the Pacific. Only a handful have ever been found again.
Research reveals potentially dangerous 'urban heat island’ effect in central Auckland
Fast-tracked hotel and hostel in Mount Eden surprise residents
Te Ao Māori
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Watch: Meet Bosco, the surfing dog spreading aroha
21 Feb 2025Watch: Balancing on his surfboard, the kurī became a joyful show of support.
Te Matatini kapa haka festival projected to bring in $27m for Taranaki, CEO says
Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka dies at age 74
Business
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The 4.75% home loan rate you (probably) can't get
21 Feb 2025It appears only a few borrowers are eligible for the discounted rate.
Buyer's mortgagee sale battle as woman refuses to move out
Genesis Energy half-year profit almost doubles thanks to high wholesale prices
Country
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Sharing the finer things - NZ's wine ambassador to China
21 Feb 2025Fang Mei's love of wine was sparked by the New Zealand tradition of Friday drinks and the discovery that she had a good palate. Now she has her own vineyard in Martinborough and educates people in…
Country Life: Ag student's dreams come true 15 years on
Green light for industrial hemp regulation review
Environment
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Recruiting the birds to bring back the bush
20 Feb 2025Bird-feeding 'seed islands' are being trialled to speed up native forest regeneration.
New Zealand's glaciers have shrunk by 29% since 2000
Public interest in buying station with precious wetland near Wellington
Media & Technology
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High-profile journalists to go as NZME announces 30 job cuts
19 Feb 2025The New Zealand Herald owner is slashing roles across its newsrooms.
Google's AI has been breaching New Zealand court name suppressions
Government releases proposals to level media playing field
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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Ram raids decline almost 60 percent year on year
21 Feb 2025Recently released data from police reveals a decline of almost 60 percent year on year in the number of ram raids nationwide that were logged in 2024.
Indian surnames top list of most common registered family names for Kiwi newborns in 2024
Teen facing deportation granted New Zealand residency
