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Top stories — 2026-08-28
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Dolly Parton dies and tributes culture
- The secret eulogies for Dolly Parton — www.odt.co.nz
- Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally — www.stuff.co.nz
- ‘Book Lady’ Dolly Parton’s literacy legacy chugs along in Greater Victoria — sookenewsmirror.com
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All Blacks team changes for Springboks rematch sport
- Springboks coach claims ‘underdog’ tag after wounding from All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- Kolisi Urges Boks to Execute Against All Blacks — www.ruckersforum.com
- ‘We understand the wounded beast’: All Blacks skipper braces for inevitable Bok response — www.stuff.co.nz
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NZ rowing pair win world back-to-back gold sport
- Kayak star Aimee Fisher eyeing second world championship gold medal — www.stuff.co.nz
- Kiwi paddler eyes second world championship gold — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Kiwi paddler eyes second world championship gold — www.thepost.co.nz
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Nepal flood disaster conflict
- Fears Nepal could be struck again after devastating flash flood — www.stuff.co.nz
- See before and after aerial images of China-Nepal border crossing that was destroyed in shocking video — www.stuff.co.nz
- Enormous boulder sweeps down river in Nepal torrent — www.stuff.co.nz
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Dunedin hospital opening health
- ‘Relief, pride and gratitude’ at New Dunedin hospital outpatient building opening — www.odt.co.nz
- New Dunedin Hospital facility a step forward for Southland patients — www.thepress.co.nz
- Health Minister opens long-awaited Dunedin hospital upgrade — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand fuel tax debate politics
- ‘Little sparkler’ Winston Peters says public sale of fireworks will be election issue — www.stuff.co.nz
- National’s attack on Labour’s fuel tax freeze incredibly hypocritical — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- National’s attack on Labour’s fuel tax freeze incredibly hypocritical — www.thepress.co.nz
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Tall Blacks survive World Cup qualifying thriller sport
- Tall Blacks edge Iran in World Cup qualifying thriller — www.stuff.co.nz
- Shea Ili’s 24 helps Tall Blacks survive World Cup qualifying OT thriller — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Shea Ili’s 24 helps Tall Blacks survive World Cup qualifying OT thriller — www.thepost.co.nz
8
Canada-USA trade war markets
- a staggering 42 per cent of Canadian companies are considering or have moved production to the US — waikanaewatch.org
- Major work completed on dropping interprovincial trade barriers in Canada — sookenewsmirror.com
- The Global Read: The boom is on for Canadian companies serving the defence sector — www.thepost.co.nz
9
Health NZ job cuts society
- Primary healthcare blueprint targets 10-year system overhaul — www.stuff.co.nz
- ‘Tone deaf’ Health NZ call puts 1200 home support jobs at risk — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- ‘Tone deaf’ Health NZ call puts 1200 home support jobs at risk — www.thepost.co.nz
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Kiwi paddler and rowers win world titles sport
- Kiwi paddler eyes second world championship gold — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Kiwi paddler eyes second world championship gold — www.thepost.co.nz
- Kiwi paddler eyes second world championship gold — www.thepress.co.nz
11
Ryan Fox golf controversy and success sport
- Ryan Fox kickstarts Tour Championship with an eagle — www.stuff.co.nz
- With Claret Jug in tow, a stunning eagle revives Ryan Fox’s round for a 66 in Tour Championship — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- With Claret Jug in tow, a stunning eagle revives Ryan Fox’s round for a 66 in Tour Championship — www.thepost.co.nz
12
GM New Zealand boss exits business
- Inside the kitchen run by New Zealand's best young chef — www.stuff.co.nz
- Oamaru at the New Zealand Exhibition — www.odt.co.nz
- How a student bed business that began in Castle St graduated to the New Zealand mattress market — www.odt.co.nz
13
New Zealand winter storms weather
- Avalanche risk ongoing for South as storm moves on — www.odt.co.nz
- Election 2026 interview: Minister for South Island James Meager — www.odt.co.nz
- North Island next in line as South Island winter storm rolls north — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand housing market and property trends business
- Frustration as downtown Kāinga Ora site sits empty — www.thepress.co.nz
- Another Winton Land director exits the troubled company — www.thepress.co.nz
- Another Winton Land director exits the troubled company — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Qantas profit and travel changes business
- Behind Air NZ's $336m loss: The hidden fees keeping airfares high — www.stuff.co.nz
- Canada Post records $277M loss before tax in 2nd quarter — sookenewsmirror.com
- Prime Minister chasities Air New Zealand for losses, but no assistance — www.stuff.co.nz
16
Shane Jones West Coast plan pause politics
- West Coast fishers and beachgoers warned as waves expected to reach 6.5m — www.thepress.co.nz
- The West Coast town facing a cliff edge if mine closes — www.stuff.co.nz
- West Coast farmers call for DOC to cull pests — www.thepress.co.nz
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New Zealand housing and rates crisis society
- Rates cap raises questions over council merger costs — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
- Rates cap won’t build the future ‒ or even fix the basics ‒ that Wellington needs — www.thepost.co.nz
- The ticking time bomb communities face in the race to cap rates — www.thepost.co.nz
18
Stuff newsroom cuts business
- Stuff Digital pushes ahead with newsroom cuts as journalists told of job losses — www.thepress.co.nz
- Stuff Digital pushes ahead with newsroom cuts as journalists told of job losses — www.thepost.co.nz
- Stuff Digital pushes ahead with newsroom cuts as journalists told of job losses — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand health system crisis health
- Mental health crisis looming and urgent investment needed, psychiatrists warn — www.odt.co.nz
- Sick of waiting for a GP? Doctors launch 10-year fix for health crisis — www.stuff.co.nz
- From classroom idea to rural mental health fundraiser — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
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Winton Land leadership exodus business
- Another Winton Land director exits the troubled company — www.thepress.co.nz
- Another Winton Land director exits the troubled company — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Another Winton Land director exits the troubled company — www.thepost.co.nz
21
Bird flu threat on sub-Antarctic Island health
- Looming mass mortality threat on sub-Antarctic Island from bird flu prompts staff evacuation — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Looming mass mortality threat on sub-Antarctic Island from bird flu prompts staff evacuation — www.thepost.co.nz
- Looming mass mortality threat on sub-Antarctic Island from bird flu prompts staff evacuation — www.thepress.co.nz
22
Fire engulfs homes and buildings in NZ society
- Huge fire engulfs Glenfield home — www.stuff.co.nz
- 'Huge fire' burns down building at Lake Horowhenua — www.thepost.co.nz
- Derelict building destroyed in suspicious fire at Lake Horowhenua — www.thepost.co.nz
23
Christchurch pedestrian incident and police appeals crime
- Teen motorcyclist arrested after allegedly hitting 300kph on Christchurch highway — www.stuff.co.nz
- Pedestrian seriously injured in Christchurch incident — www.stuff.co.nz
- Busy Christchurch street closed after incident involving pedestrian — www.thepress.co.nz
24
All Blacks rugby legacy and rivalry sport
- Springboks coach claims ‘underdog’ tag after wounding from All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- Ardie Savea's Touch Elevates All Blacks Legacy — www.ruckersforum.com
- Siya and Ardie: Beyond Rugby Rivalry — www.ruckersforum.com
25
Pokemon themed products and theft culture
- Played his cards wrong: Pokemon thief faces court — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Fitbit Air Pokémon special edition will have the kids going to bed willingly and sleeping in on weekends — www.stuff.tv
- The Samsung Odyssey G6 has a refresh rate that’s more insane than we thought – a new image every millisecond — www.stuff.tv
26
USCIS Obamacare drop-off spikes health
- No drop off in demand for Healthy Homes work — www.thepost.co.nz
- No drop off in demand for Healthy Homes work — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
27
Snoop Dogg ice cream taste tester culture
- Snoop Dogg Seeks Global Ice Cream Taste Tester — restaurantandcafe.co.nz
- Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay Seeks Taste Tester — supermarketnews.co.nz
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US Patriot missile stock depletion conflict
- US Patriot missile stocks in Europe ‘beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- US Patriot missile stocks in Europe ‘beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say — www.thepost.co.nz
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Nepal floods and Himalayan disaster conflict
- 32 Canadians, permanent residents unaccounted for in Nepal floods — sookenewsmirror.com
- Hamilton couple named as two of five missing Kiwis after Nepal flash floods — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
31
New Zealand education and youth trends society
- How the under-16 social media bill could see Facebook blocked in New Zealand — www.stuff.co.nz
- Youth enrolment hits record low as teachers’ union launch voting campaign — www.thepress.co.nz
32
All Blacks rugby series sport
- Springboks coach claims ‘underdog’ tag after wounding from All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- Kolisi Urges Boks to Execute Against All Blacks — www.ruckersforum.com
33
Waipori Fund approach change business
- Fast track subdivision sparks traffic fears — www.thepress.co.nz
- Chris Bishop: Fast-track changing the culture of ‘no’ — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand arts and culture events culture
- Christchurch teen’s short film to screen at New York film festival — www.thepress.co.nz
- Te Papa’s whakairo exhibition looks to the future, not just the past — www.thepost.co.nz
36
Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America politics
- The moment Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America — www.stuff.co.nz
- Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America — www.odt.co.nz
37
Warriors rugby team news sport
- Hong Kong China Rugby Announces Key Coaching Changes — www.ruckersforum.com
- Warriors co-captain on his final weeks before departing for Broncos — www.stuff.co.nz
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Canada trade barriers work business
- Major work completed on dropping interprovincial trade barriers in Canada — sookenewsmirror.com
40
Climate and cost of living business
- Wages rose 4.4%. Look what happened to the cost of actually living — www.stuff.co.nz
41
Auckland double homicide crime
- Police appeal for sightings of missing 13-year-old Auckland girl — www.stuff.co.nz
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Chris Wood Premier League 100 goals chase sport
- Greytown’s grip tightens on Capital Premier League — www.thepost.co.nz
44
Climate change and environmental issues science
- Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton showing minimal growth — sookenewsmirror.com
45
Trump oil deal and Venezuela control politics
- Trump proclaims ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ is secured — www.stuff.co.nz
46
NZ local government and Māori wards politics
- Invercargill council votes against Māori ward following ‘slam dunk’ feedback — www.teaonews.co.nz
47
Queenstown evacuation due to storms weather
- Slips, snow and surface flooding hit Queenstown and Wanaka — www.thepress.co.nz
48
Diamond League final results sport
- Photo finish decides Diamond League final — www.stuff.co.nz
49
New Zealand local government and council issues society
- Rates cap raises questions over council merger costs — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
50
Nepal floods and glacier collapse conflict
- 32 Canadians, permanent residents unaccounted for in Nepal floods — sookenewsmirror.com
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NZ Government rates cap and fuel tax politics
- Rates cap may not deliver expected savings, mayor warns — www.thepress.co.nz
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