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New Zealand to expand work rights for international students
New Zealand will introduce a new work visa for international graduates and expand post-study work rights for some diploma holders later this year.
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Byron Bay's famous Bluesfest cancelled at short notice
4:58 am todaySplit Enz were due to kick off their Australian tour at Bluesfest before playing arenas in May.
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CAT scans, yes. Cats? No
13 Mar 2026Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital.
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Your daily walk matters in more ways than you think
13 Mar 2026If you want stronger lifts and more efficient movement, don't overlook the one activity you already perform most.
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Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare.
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Louis Theroux goes into the manosphere
13 Mar 2026In his disarmingly polite way, the documentarian enters a toxic hellhole.
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Too much for a benefit, not enough to make ends meet
13 Mar 2026While the rising number of beneficiaries is plain to see, there is another layer of people struggling.
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NZ has lined up with 'MAGA states' on oil, ex Marsden Point boss says
13 Mar 2026While others are switching to renewables, we're "going down the 1980s path", David Keat says.
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Five takeaways from Mojtaba Khamenei's defiant first message
13 Mar 2026The new Supreme Leader offered no hint of making peace, and instead emphasised his desire for revenge.
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'I panicked': Paul Eagle apologises as 'excessive' spending exposed
13 Mar 2026The former Chatham council CEO edited quotes and contracts in a $250,000 project to upgrade his own accommodation, in what an inquiry says was "exceptionally poor judgement".
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Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Murderer's criminal history revealed
13 Mar 2026Michael Scott Rodger was found guilty of murdering and dismembering Richard Leman.
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'Boom Boom' US propaganda vs the reality in Iran
13 Mar 2026Analysis: The US government doesn't simply want Americans to support the war; it wants to pump people up.
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These are Auckland's most congested roads
12 Mar 2026Rush hour traffic is a familiar sight to most in the city, but some routes are more snarled than others.
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44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations
The airline is set to cancel around 1100 flights over fuel supply concerns, affecting the travel plans of thousands.
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Should Marsden Point have been saved? Debate carries on
13 Mar 2026Nicola Willis says recommissioning the refinery is not an option now, while Shane Jones and David Seymour trade barbs.
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Noma co-founder steps down after abuse allegations
12 Mar 2026The New York Times has published a story detailing witness testimony about stories of past abuse at Noma, including physical violence and episodes of public shaming.
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Joe Rogan keeps highlighting Trump's biggest liabilities
12 Mar 2026Analysis - Rogan has broken with Trump on several major issues since mid-2025 - and polling s hows they happen to be some of Trump's biggest political liabilities
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The towns that just clocked up their first $2m house sales
There are still plenty of regions where sales are yet to crack the barrier.
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Man found guilty of murdering and dismembering Canterbury father of three
12 Mar 2026The jury delivered a unanimous verdict.
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Woman killed in cafe car crash remembered for 'faith, leadership, friendship'
12 Mar 2026Sarah Clark was killed when a car mounted the footpath and went into a cafe in Auckland.
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What it's like being released from jail after 15 years
12 Mar 2026"I remember thinking 'is this it? what now?," Gail Maney says.
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Peeni Henare on why he's walking away from Labour
12 Mar 2026"I walked away from [Ihumātao] thinking, maybe I should have been more of a Māori," Henare says, as he reflects in his 12 years in politics.
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Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite promise
12 Mar 2026Louise Upston vowed to "curb the surge in welfare dependency" after taking office, but the numbers are now the highest since at least 2013.
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Iran's new supreme leader injured, officials say
12 Mar 2026Mojtaba Khamenei has not spoken or been seen in public since his appointment at the weekend.
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Why Iran is targeting UAE more than other Gulf states
12 Mar 2026More than a week on, upscale neighbourhoods in Dubai are still being littered with shards of broken glass.
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Christchurch mosque terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
12 Mar 2026The victims' families say he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
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New Zealand's hidden $27 billion home maintenance bill
About 90% of homes around the country are in need of immediate maintenance, research has found.
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Katie Perry wins long-running legal battle against Katy Perry
11 Mar 2026Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has won her battle with international pop star Katy Perry in a long-running trademark case.
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