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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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'Like a movie': The brazen airport heist that stunned a Pacific nation
Three men wore white hazmat suits when they used a rifle to stick up a truck full of cash outside a Pacific Island airport in broad daylight.
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Kilos return four times faster after ending weight-loss drugs, study finds
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become immensely popular.
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'Yeah boy': Meet Pleakley, the talking tūī
8 Jan 2026While it's not unheard of for tūī to mimic car alarms and the like, birds that talk are relatively rare.
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Why 2026 will be a great year for star-gazers
8 Jan 2026"Find yourself a really comfortable deck chair, sit back and just explore away," says astronomer Ian Griffin.
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More New Zealanders facing visa troubles in US
8 Jan 2026Dozens of Kiwis sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after encountering border or visa issues.
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I don't like my kid's friends - what should I do?
8 Jan 2026What do you do about that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid's friends?
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A walk through a forest that's closed to the public
8 Jan 2026Wainuiomata Regional Park forest is home to centuries-old trees, along with kiwi, but is under threat.
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US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
8 Jan 2026The ship was being shadowed by a Russian submarine in a two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic.
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How can I cool down my house in summer?
8 Jan 2026If you're starting to swelter as temperatures around the country rise, you might be wondering how best to cool your house.
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All the major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court
The cases involve challenges to everything from tariffs to transgender rights and birthright citizenship.
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Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals
Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp will be a no-show at Splore and Electric Avenue, organisers have confirmed.
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New wilderness cycle trails hit a brick wall
7 Jan 2026A long-forgotten policy that's suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
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Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species
7 Jan 2026A Taranaki biologist is overjoyed after discovering what is thought to be a new species of spider.
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The couple who ditched corporate life to grow greens
7 Jan 2026'Just plant more seeds and keep going': A young family are redefining self-sufficiency by growing a new salad business.
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Hot dogs and cool cats - how to keep your pets safe in summer
7 Jan 2026Hot cars, burnt paws, sizzling pavements and tempting treats - here's what to watch out for in hot weather.
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Memorial for kids killed in fire lets mum know 'her little ones' lives mattered'
7 Jan 2026August, Hugo and Goldie Field died late last year, in a fire that's being treated as a murder-suicide.
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