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Humans, rats and dogs pushed the takahē into Fiordland – new genetic research maps its dramatic journey

Takahē are a striking bird and a national treasure in Aotearoa New Zealand. But the history and origin story of this flightless swamp hen have become a point of scientific debate.

The Conversation

The North Face swiftly helicopters replacement jacket to drenched TikTok hiker on mountain

If only all customer complaints were dealt with as quickly as The North Face responded to this viral video

Advnture

New Zealand mini-budget to address 'fiscal cliff' risks

New Zealand faces a multi-billion dollar blowout, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says, as she pours over the government's books ahead of a mini-budget.

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New Zealand named COP28's 'Fossil of The Day'

A pledge to reopen New Zealand's waters to oil and gas exploration has won the country the "Fossil of The Day" award at the COP28 climate talks.

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Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules

New finance minister Nicola Willis has claimed she was blindsided by the state of the government’s books. Days after stepping into the role, she said:

The Conversation

Sex ed rewrite pledge draws ire in New Zealand

Beyond a pledge to scrap smokefree laws, the New Zealand coalition agreements contains plenty of controversial measures sure to create division.

AAP

BAN vs NZ first Test | Taijul Islam’s 10-wicket haul secures 150-run win over New Zealand

Bangladesh secure 150-run victory over New Zealand in series-opening test. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took 10-wicket haul, while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit century on debut as captain. Offspinner Nayeem Hasan and pacer Shoriful Islam also contributed with 2-40 and 1-13 respectively. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for NZ with 58, while…

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BA probe won't change Breakers coach Mody Maor

New Zealand Breakers coach Mody Maor says he is happy to provide Basketball Australia with an explanation for his public criticism of NBL referees.

AAP

‘I left the cinema, walked home and announced I was moving’: films that made people emigrate

If The Lord of the Rings had you yearning for New Zealand, or Julia Roberts on a bike made you fall in love with Bali, you’re not alone. But did you grab your passport and start packing? Meet the people who did

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 150 runs in first Test

Bangladesh win 150-run Test vs. New Zealand in Sylhet. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took 6-75 in 2nd innings to bowl NZ out for 181. NZ top order failed, Tom Latham out for 0, Kane Williamson LBW for 11, Henry Nicholls for 2. Bangladesh eyeing series win, 2nd Test starts Dec…

The Hindu

New Mexico State gets touchdown from 275-pound New Zealander Ron Tiavaasue

A touchdown reception for a 275-pounder from New Zealand

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‘A massive unravelling’: fears for Māori rights as New Zealand government reviews treaty

Critics say nation ‘under attack’ as coalition plans to review Te Tiriti o Waitangi and other policies that provide for Māori

The Guardian - AU

Watch Robbie Maddison Bungy Jump A Dirtbike From New Zealand's Highest Drop

Robbie Maddison loves doing stunts on motorcycles and bringing his family along to watch, and that's exactly how he bungy jumped a KTM in New Zealand in 2023.

RideApart

New Zealand To Ban Cellphones In Schools

Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates.

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TVNZ Adopts AWS Clean Rooms For Secure Ad Management

New Zealand broadcaster uses service to more securely analyze viewer data

The Guardian - AU

‘Very sweet milestone’: wild-born kiwi chicks are Wellington’s first in a century

New Zealand’s national icon is also one of its most vulnerable birds and conservationists believe it was absent from capital for generations

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand freshwater study sounds alarm over E coli pollution levels

The report Our Land and Water looks at how waterways are polluted by four major contaminants in 650,000 river segments, 961 lakes and 419 estuaries

The Independent UK

Bride ‘heartbroken’ as Hobbit wedding cancelled after cruise ship is turned away

The groom said he was ‘ready to explode’ when ship blunder meant they were unable to dock

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New Zealand decides to sell cigarettes to youth after all—but its scrapped smoking ban has inspired other nations

England, Ireland, Wales and Hong Kong have all considered bans similar to New Zealand's, which intended to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying tobacco.

Reason

Irish Prison for Edgelords and Hotheads?

Plus: Repealing tobacco bans, UN pointlessness, Substack's "Nazi problem," and more…

The Independent UK

New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days

New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the agenda for his first three months in office

AAP

Hawkish RBNZ warns Kiwis off cash rate cuts until 2025

New Zealand's central bank has held rates - in line with market expectation - at 5.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive meeting.

AAP

New Zealand PM Luxon unmoved over Smokefree backlash

Health groups across New Zealand are calling on the government to back down on its plans to abandon world-leading Smokefree legislation.

The Independent UK

R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life

R&B singer Kiana Ledé is launching the international leg of her “Grudges” tour Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand, and will include stops in Paris, London and Berlin

The Hindu

Glenn Phillips scalps four wickets as Kiwis restrict Bangladesh to 310/9 on first day of Sylhet Test

Bangladesh scored 310 on Day 1 of 1st Test vs NZ, led by Mahmudul Hasan's 86. Phillips (4-53) and Jamieson (2-60) starred with the ball for NZ.

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