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Teenager’s body found after flooding hit New Zealand school’s cave visit
Group reportedly got into difficulty as torrential rain hit during outing in Northland regionSearchers in New …
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Cyclone damage shows New Zealand’s beekeepers are unprepared for climate change
Thousands of hives in remote areas still unreachable and full scale of devastation remains unknownTwo months a…
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New Zealand spy chiefs warn of ‘increasingly aggressive’ foreign interference
Analysts say country’s strategic importance in Pacific has attracted attention of nations such as ChinaNew Zea…
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NZ mulls harsher law against refugee boat arrivals – despite no refugee boats ever having arrived
Opponents claim that bill put forward by Labour government amounts to fear-mongering in an election yearLarge …
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‘In awe’: New Zealand aurora hunters entranced by unusually bright southern lights display
Recent auroras have been so intense they have been visible as far north as Auckland The lure of unusually vibr…
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Former New Zealand soldier killed fighting Russian forces in Ukraine
Kane Te Tai fought with the International Legion and was known for documenting battles and daily life in Ukrai…
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‘Own the feels’: New Zealand government tries to help teens recover from break-ups
Love Better campaign includes a video that encourages teenagers to delete their exes on social media“OK, I’m d…
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Kia ora e hoa: dozens of New Zealand and Māori words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Newly-added words include koha – a gift or offering – and kōrero, meaning a conversation or chatNew Zealanders…
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Four years after Christchurch massacre, families want to teach world about love
Three mothers who lost sons in the terrorist attacks say working to prevent others suffering the same violence…
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Christchurch shooting inquest delayed after bereaved families raise concerns evidence could be missed
Lawyers for survivors and families of victims had urged postponement due to sheer volume of disclosure and del…
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‘How can we get out of here?’: survivors of Cyclone Gabrielle describe sense of loss and despair
New Zealand reels from impact of massive storm, with many left homeless and others cut off from food supplies,…
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Auckland floods: city begins clean-up after ‘biggest climate event’ in New Zealand’s history
As rain and flooding eases, attention turns to assessing the scale of the damage after four people were killed…
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Christchurch attack inquiry: coroner declines to remove lawyer after request from families
Senior lawyer assisting coroner will not cross-examine police witnesses after bereaved families objected to he…
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New Zealand revamps deradicalisation program as anti-authority terror threat rises
Government promises more openness on threats as security agencies appeal for public help in identifying those …
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As Māori language use grows in New Zealand, the challenge is to match deeds to words
While the sight and sound of te reo Māori is becoming common in Aotearoa, advocates say the journey to a bilin…