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May 10, 2026 22 mins

An underage teenager was able to buy alcohol from three different places without being asked for ID, before he drove drunk to his death. His parents are asking for a simple change.

A grieving New Zealand couple are fighting for justice and for laws to be enforced after their underage teenage son was served alcohol in three different places, then drove drunk, killing himself

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Pens are poised, pages are turning, and egos are trembling; it's time for the biggest night in books at the Ockham Awards - but Dame Jacinda Ardern won't be there

The biggest night in the book trade will celebrate 'the best of the best' in Auckland next week, but one notable finalist will now be a no-show at the Ockham Awards

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There's a new opportunity this election for the party started by economist Gareth Morgan to have a break-out year

The new-look Opportunity Party is leaving a cat-related debacle behind, and has a new leader, new investors, and a new purpose

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An American doctor in Palmerston North says he can't think of a single ED doctor in his team who was born here. With about 70 percent of new registrations each year being overseas doctors, perhaps that shouldn't be surprising.

Anti-immigration sentiment is in the news again, but without foreign doctors, New Zealand's healthcare system 'would be more on our knees than we already are'

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May 5, 2026 23 mins

Firefighters are battling bosses under pressure to cut costs, but FENZ's failures have seen the organisation face Parliamentary scrutiny

Firefighters appear to be in an endless standoff with the body that funds them, with neither side willing to budge

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May 4, 2026 22 mins

Thousands of eels have been found dead after a Manawatū lagoon dried out, raising urgent environmental questions

Thousands of eels are found dead in dried up Manawatū lagoon as questions mount over water use and a vanishing ecosystem

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The digital health revolution is here, and so are serious questions about privacy and cybersecurity

Data is the new gold - but many health organisations, under pressure on the front line, are leaving the door to the safe open

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New Zealand's lack of investment in blood cancer drugs and treatments is forcing patients to seek care in countries like Australia and China

The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer

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April 30, 2026 23 mins

A Bill to trace modern slavery in the supply lines of businesses has the near complete approval of Parliament - here's what it does, and doesn't do

An expert in modern slavery says the Bill going through Parliament now will have to be carefully framed to avoid it becoming a box-ticking exercise

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April 29, 2026 24 mins

Slightly more than six months before voting day, two of the country's astute political journalists give us their opinions on the lie of the land 

Guyon Espiner and Thomas Coughlan on coalition partnerships, economic headwinds and burying a leadership crisis

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April 28, 2026 24 mins

The sale of state assets is shaping up to be an election-year battle as the country struggles to cope with rising costs and debt

Some disastrous state asset sales in the past have coloured the move in the eyes of many New Zealanders - but we don't have to sell the family silver

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April 27, 2026 24 mins

The unique, remote island that's a financial basket case, bankrolled by the New Zealand taxpayer

The Government has handed out millions, and is now asking questions over how the Chathams can help itself get out of the dire financial shortfall it's in

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A bond more than a century old is stronger than ever thanks to a French town that will never forget the sacrifice made by New Zealand soldiers at Le Quesnoy

The French town of Le Quesnoy marks ANZAC Day with us, thanks to the New Zealand soldiers who saved them over a century ago

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A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting and trade

Despite being the legal owners of the stone, Ngāi Tahu say people are consistently stealing the precious taonga - as two high-profile cases this month show

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As Shane Jones talks of a 'butter chicken tsunami', new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, and belonging

A new report on the state of social cohesion in our country shows rising opposition to immigration, falling trust in government, and rising loneliness

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Moana Pasifika's uncertain future sparks fears for Pacific representation in Super Rugby and raises questions about finances and governance

The rugby team that captured a global audience has been handed a permanent red card, though fans hope for an 11th hour financial saviour

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April 20, 2026 23 mins

Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals

From electronics to batteries to weapons, the critical minerals to be found in New Zealand are in hot demand

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There's hope we may have won the fight against the yellow-legged hornet, but a crucial phase lies ahead

A massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs

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Sir Don McKinnon has travelled the world, rubbed shoulders with diplomats - and was nearly kidnapped at Paremoremo prison

Nearly fifty years ago, six of the country's worst offenders were released from prison for the night for a debate in central Auckland

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Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal communities to discuss relocation

New Zealand communities confront the financial, cultural, and spiritual costs of staying by the sea - and of leaving

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