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Green Party co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson.

Greens push to pause big data centre consents, PM calls it 'alarmist'

Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said a freeze was not a ban, as a "one-year pause gives us time to get this right."

Fresh land movement at the base of Mauao in Mount Maunganui has forced road closures.

Fresh Mt Maunganui slip a 'reactivation' of January's fatal landslide

Tauranga City Council says January's fatal landslide has reactivated over the weekend, with a fresh 20-metre regression at the site triggering a higher alert level.

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Two Auckland Lotto players win $20 million each in jackpot split

The locations of Saturday night's winning tickets have been revealed.

National have announced a gradual increase of paid parental leave.

National pledges to extend parental leave to 30 weeks if re-elected

The party is also proposing to revive a policy that allows parents to take some or all of their leave at the same time.

Beggars and rough sleepers are a common sight in New Zealand's town and city centres.

Ex-judge says move-on orders unworkable and 'callous'

"It was blindingly obvious to me that if you simply fixed the reason that someone was repeatedly coming into court, all the negative consequences would largely go."

Emergency personnel tend to a person on a stretcher following the cancellation of Christopher Street Day in Berlin on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Police identify suspect after van slams into Berlin Pride crowd, killing 1

A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person and injuring at least 16.

A design rendering for Christchurch's new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m cathedral

The design of Christchurch's new $80 million Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has been unveiled.

Vehicles were towed and impounded after they were used in illegal driving across Taranaki.

Four arrested, bottles thrown at police in Taranaki driving crackdown

Police arrested four people and issued dozens of infringement notices over a weekend crackdown on dangerous driving in Taranaki.

Hazel Ouwehand takes bronze in the 50m Butterfly.

Double bronze for Kiwi swimmers in Glasgow

New Zealand's swimmers have continued their strong start to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Hazel Ouwehand and Erika Fairweather each claiming bronze medals in a thrilling morning of racing.

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'Nowhere is immune': Experts urge quake readiness after two in a week

Experts warn earthquakes can strike anywhere in New Zealand, urging communities to prepare after two major tremors rocked large parts of the country in a week.

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Warrior Tysha Ikenasio celebrates with team-mates after scoring against the Eels.

Warriors survive crazy finish to snare rare back-to-back NRLW wins

What looked like a match-winning Eels try with the last play of the game was instead chalked off due to a forward pass.

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Watch: A look inside the design for Christchurch’s new $80 million cathedral

Architectural firm Warren and Mahoney has been working alongside diocesan leaders on the new plans.

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ACT pushes back at National’s claim paid parental leave was ‘not prioritised’ by minister

David Seymour says he is “disappointed” in comments made by Nicola Willis that Brooken van Velden did not prioritise paid parental leave reform.

Auckland FC captain Hiroki Sakai on the ball against Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park.

Auckland FC face Premier League giants Spurs in glamour pre-season clash

Follow live coverage as Auckland FC face Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park in a glamour pre-season friendly.

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Kids quiz: If someone is "hitting the slopes" what are they doing?

Stuff kids quiz: July 26

Quiz: The Really Hard Word ... unwilling to spend money

Quiz: The Really Hard Word ... unwilling to spend money

One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve today’s Hard Word?

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Greens reveal campaign slogan, priorities, and call for end to ‘bloodsport politics’

The party helds its AGM in Auckland on Sunday.

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Airstrikes have paused, talks are ongoing. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.

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German police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack

While police did not identify the suspect by name, they said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.

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Awakino Gorge to reopen tonight under single-lane traffic controls

Parts of State Highway 3 were closed following heavy rain and an earthquake near Taumarunui on Saturday.

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Love, actually, at 26: A ‘gentle’ lesbian relationship with an agreed-upon end date

Love, actually, at 26: A ‘gentle’ lesbian relationship with an agreed-upon end date

‘We have discussed openly and early that we do not want to be together forever and have our own independent goals in our careers and lives.’

The best beers in New Zealand come from a shed in the back blocks of Hamilton

Last night, Karamu Barrelworks was crowned the overall champion brewery at the NZ Beer Awards, which is pretty impressive for a one-man operation run out of a shed by a guy called Daryl.

Big feelings, small spend: a guide to birthdays on a budget

Big feelings, small spend: a guide to birthdays on a budget

Smart ideas for making the people you love feel like a million bucks – without spending anything close.

Thanks to The Odyssey, Auckland’s Imax is having a moment. Could it be its last hurrah?

After a rocky 27 years, the Queen Street Imax is more popular than ever – but it could be living on borrowed time.

The mysterious origins of the NZ meat pie

For a dish that is so important to our nation, precious little is known about the development of the meat pie.

Where to eat in Glen Eden, Auckland – an insider’s guide

Where to eat in Glen Eden, Auckland – an insider’s guide

From beef rendang to smash burgers to koko brownies, here’s how to eat your way through Glen Eden like a local.

My friends are all leaving NZ. Should I stay or should I go?

My friends are all leaving NZ. Should I stay or should I go?

I used to tell people that New Zealand was the perfect place to die. But is it still a good place to live?

‘A reader reads a reader’: Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason, reviewed

‘A reader reads a reader’: Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason, reviewed

A novel about how we read, and why.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 24

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 24

Homer is making himself right at home (thanks to Emily Wilson).

Echo Chamber: Kneepads off, claws out

Echo Chamber: Kneepads off, claws out

This week an unlikely hero emerged from National’s backbenches, and the Nash took itself out.