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Ex-police officer seeks no conviction for objectionable publications

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:11 PM

Nepal flash floods sweep away houses and bridges and leave five people missing

NZ Herald

Fresh Nepal flash flood washes away houses and bridges with five missing BBC Villages evacuated as flash floods hit northern Nepal Stuff Second flood disaster strikes Nepal News.com.au Nepal urges…

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:18 AM

National hints at tax cuts - after 2029, as fiscal plan released

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Oct 12, 2026, 8:04 AM

ACT Party releases fiscal plan, pledges retirement age increase

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'Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else' - ACT under fire over proposed disability benefits cuts RNZ 'Did I struggle with it?' Luxon responds to 'billionaire' question NZ Herald Act’s fiscal pl…

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Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 AM

Election 2026: Labour to limit compulsory school uniform items in rare alignment with Act

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:07 PM

Seven-year-old boy died after being swept out to sea at Tangimoana

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Seven year old died after being swept out to sea was a ‘vibrant boy’ Stuff Seven-year-old boy who died at Manawatū beach named by police RNZ Swimmer dies after being swept out to sea at Tangimoana…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

'We don't work for AI': Greens vow to regulate artificial intelligence

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How can NZ harness AI and technology – and Ryan dances with a robot NZ Herald Greens’ AI data centre pause now has no end date Stuff.co.nz Greens' AI plan: 'AI is not a force of nature that we have…

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Oct 12, 2026, 7:53 AM

Man hospitalised after firearms incident in Christchurch

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Man seriously injured after firearms incident near Christchurch mall Stuff One injured in firearms incident in Christchurch RNZ Christchurch gunshot victim turns up at hospital, police launch inves…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:19 PM

Man charged with murder after fatal crash near Te Puke

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Man charged with murder over single-vehicle crash near Te Puke Stuff One dead, another injured following crash on Te Puke Highway 1News Man charged with murder after Te Puke crash RNZ Car off highw…

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Oct 12, 2026, 9:43 AM

National's plan to drug test jobseekers gets wide backing from public

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Editorial: Beneficiary drug test plan fails to further National's welfare goals NZ Herald The Panel: Louise Upston and Willow-Jean Prime talk new policies Newstalk ZB Sliding in the polls, have a c…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:31 PM

‘We didn’t have a choice’: Students at Australian private school made to share beds with teachers

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Fifteen child harm reports were made about an Australian church school. Authorities never visited Stuff Sydney private school made students share bed with teachers, inquiry hears SMH.com.au

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Oct 12, 2026, 9:51 AM

Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport struck again, day after 12 killed

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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days BBC Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’ Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia will have to respond to…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:03 PM

'We don't work for AI': Greens vow to regulate artificial intelligence

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Oct 12, 2026, 7:30 AM

All passengers on stranded Solomons boat rescued after engine failure

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Solomon Islands authorities plan rescue of dozens stranded at sea RNZ Stranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore RNZ Rescue underway as engine failure strands passenge…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:45 PM

QV sees no spring in the housing market's step as values decline in most parts of the country

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House buyers 'in the driver's seat' - QV RNZ Housing Market Showing Few Signs Of Spring Uplift Scoop - New Zealand News Bored of the property slump? Here are some bright spots – The Economy of Ever…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:41 AM

'Frustrating': 3G shutdown leaves farmers struggling for signal

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Farmers say mobile network worse since 3G shutdown Newstalk ZB Rural Mobile Coverage Worse After 3G Shutdown, Survey Finds Rural News Group

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:14 PM

Fuel prices: Who is cashing in as petrol prices hit record highs at the pump?

NZ Herald

Petrol tops $3.50 a litre - but there’s one thing Kiwis refuse to give up Stuff Motorists putting fuel on Afterpay as prices rise RNZ Petrol pains: Why are fuel prices continuing to rise? Newstalk…

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Oct 12, 2026, 6:33 AM

Delay warnings as eGate outage hit Auckland and Christchurch airports

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:54 AM