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'Completely bonkers': Trump's mining dreams collide with reality
Denmark's ownership of Greenland is not what's stopping the US from tapping the island's treasures.
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The 85-year old-kite flier who's become an online hit
13 Jan 2026Jim Nicholls has thousands of fans around the world tuning in to his channel.
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'Darkwaves': The phenomenon killing ecosystems
13 Jan 2026The underwater events affect the entire underwater food chain, and may get more common.
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Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs
13 Jan 2026Travellers whose sailings were cancelled by Bluebridge in the past week could not get another booking until the end of January.
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Residents say solar farm fell short on native plantings
13 Jan 2026Residents are unhappy with their view of a new solar farm built across the road as they say it hasn't delivered the amount of planting that was promised.
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'One Battle After Another', 'Hamnet' triumph at Golden Globes
12 Jan 2026The splashy Hollywood ceremony is a key steppingstone on the road to the Oscars in March.
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What seizures in 2025 tell us about gun trends
13 Jan 2026When police raided several Auckland homes in April, they found four 3D printers that were being used to manufacture guns - two of them in operation at the time.
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Hard economic times aren't new
12 Jan 2026With the phrase "cost of living" first popping up in newspapers more than a century ago, we take a dive into the history of tough times.
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Slavemaster set to be sentenced
12 Jan 2026Moeaia Tuai is a Samoan chief, or matai, who took possession of his victims' lives and raped a victim who had been forced to give him her wages for years.
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All the looks from the Golden Globes red carpet
12 Jan 2026The first major film and TV awards show of the season has started after the stars dazzled on the red carpet.
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Should you have to wave down a bus?
12 Jan 2026Wellington bus service provider MetLink fielded more than 1000 complaints about buses not stopping last year.
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Has Trump landed a dud with his Venezuelan oil play?
12 Jan 2026While debate rages over the legality and the potential fallout from America's incursion, there's been a quiet acceptance that it is all about oil.
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Tiny bird at centre of wildlife centre's strife
12 Jan 2026Seven months ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of closure.
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Teen's journey from sex assault and pack-rape to finding justice
12 Jan 2026She suffered a sex attack in a car before being kept in a room and raped by multiple men.
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'Matinee Idle' co-hosts Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris sign off
9 Jan 2026The hosts of the divisive show say goodbye as the broadcaster draws the programme to a close in its current form.
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Watch: Former mayoral hopeful arrested in protest scuffle
9 Jan 2026"Go and get my hat!": Video shows Wellington's Graham Bloxham and two others in a fight on the footpath at a rally.
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Are you getting the most out of your KiwiSaver scheme?
In our series on getting your finances sorted this year, here's how to maximise your KiwiSaver.
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'An extraordinary, charismatic man': Sir Tim Shadbolt remembered
9 Jan 2026Tributes flow for former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt who has died.
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ICE shooting victim a mother of 3 who loved to sing and write poetry
Her family along with neighbours in her stunned city are shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death.
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'Shambolic, frustrating': Criticism of Manage My Health mounts
9 Jan 2026As another deadline passes, patients and GPs are frustrated about a dearth of information, while others say the site is crashing again.
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How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
9 Jan 2026A hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
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Investigation after Auckland Harbour Bridge dive video
8 Jan 2026No amount of social media views was worth people risking their lives, Water Safety NZ says.
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Protesters, US officers clash after ICE officer kills woman
9 Jan 2026At least one protester was detained as federal officers armed with pepperball guns and tear gas faced off with demonstrators.
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'It's the Kiwi thing to do': Aucklanders question fines for washing cars at home
8 Jan 2026Aucklanders express surprise over potential $1500 fines for washing cars on driveways, calling the rules unfair and poorly publicised.
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