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Warbirds Over Wānaka display of deadly jets sparks backlash
22 Jan 2026The F-22 Raptors are widely considered the most lethal fighter jets ever built, says a former Doctors Without Borders worker.
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Mother of teen found dead surrounded by dingoes says life 'will never be the same'
22 Jan 2026Piper James' father wrote in a tribute: "We will always remember her infectious laugh and her kind spirit."
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'The logical time': PM Luxon sets election for 7 November
22 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon made the announcement from National's caucus retreat in Christchurch.
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Weather in pictures: North Island reels under torrential rain, flooding
22 Jan 2026From Northland to Gisborne, communities are scrambling to keep themselves and their possessions safe against the weather.
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'Community of carers': Neighbours pluck 94yo man from Tairua flooding
22 Jan 2026Debbie Gray's social media plea to help her father brought out the best in the local community.
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Racist threats amid accusations rockpools being stripped
21 Jan 2026Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest comments.
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Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies
21 Jan 2026Rays from the biggest solar storm of the last couple of decades hit the Earth overnight, causing aurora visible in both the north and south extremes of the globe.
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David Beckham breaks silence after son Brooklyn cuts ties
21 Jan 2026David Beckham has addressed the family feud after it was blown into the public arena by his eldest son, Brooklyn.
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Luxon throwing Bishop under the bus on housing, Hipkins says
21 Jan 2026The Labour leader has accused the prime minister of starting this election year by "panicking".
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Racist threats amid accusations rockpools being stripped
21 Jan 2026Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest comments.
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Parents devastated no one held accountable for son's death
21 Jan 2026Staff at the facility missed a major red flag the 20-year-old's bowel had ruptured.
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European leaders endure a new level of embarrassment with Trump
21 Jan 2026Analysis - France's president and Britain's prime minister have been caught in the maelstrom.
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Home detention for $2m mortgage fraud
21 Jan 2026Gurraj Singh Bhachu pleaded guilty last September to 12 charges relating to four properties.
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20-year-old man dies after staff miss major red flag
21 Jan 2026Caregivers at the secure residence failed to notice the man was dying from a ruptured bowel.
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Fear 'ghost houses' will turn Queenstown into a trainwreck
20 Jan 2026At any given time, more than a quarter of the district's properties are unoccupied, data shows.
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When will Election Day be, and how is it decided?
20 Jan 2026Explainer - The PM is about to announce when Election Day 2026 is. How is it picked, and when is it likely to be?
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KiwiSaver or your house - which is a better investment?
While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
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'We know it's a sensitive issue': Luxon on rethink of intensification
20 Jan 2026After his State of the Nation speech, the prime minister said the conversation in Auckland was about "how much densification" and "where it happens".
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'They will lose money': Kāinga Ora to sell land it bought in 2021
20 Jan 2026The state housing agency faced claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site.
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Is an inter-islander route from Picton to Clifford Bay a possibility?
20 Jan 2026The latest bid - dubbed the North South Express - has been submitted to the government's investment agency and comes more than a decade after the previous bid was quashed.
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The remote settlement attracting visitors from around the world
19 Jan 2026"People live here by choice and the visitors who come here will often comment on the simplicity and the quintessentially Kiwi feel to the place."
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Teen's epic solo 3000km cycling trip from Cape Reinga to Bluff
19 Jan 2026From punishing climbs near Karapiro to a final 240km push in a single day, Mahe Braaksma's month-long journey tested his limits.
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Breaking out of the K-pop box
19 Jan 2026Rina Chae's name is often treated as shorthand for K-pop in New Zealand - a label she both appreciates and wrestles with.
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Stone skimming turns competitive at first-ever national champs
19 Jan 2026This May, Aotearoa's finest stone skimmers will test their powers at Lake Hāwea.
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