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Top stories — 2026-10-18
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Protests in France over living costs society
- ‘France is burning!’ Trump says as riots, looting spirals — www.stuff.co.nz
- France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' — www.thepress.co.nz
- France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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NPC rugby finals sport
- Canterbury cling on to beat Taranaki in NPC semi — www.stuff.co.nz
- Canterbury survive spirted comeback to make NPC final — www.odt.co.nz
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.thepress.co.nz
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Labour social media ban for under-16s society
- Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s — www.odt.co.nz
- Labour proposes digital duty of care in new social media policy — www.stuff.co.nz
- Labour pitches digital watchdog, feed controls in social media package — www.thepress.co.nz
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New Zealand Cricket and Matildas World Cup sport
- Intercept highlights Jackson's star turn in Silver Ferns win — www.stuff.co.nz
- Silver Ferns greats inducted into netball hall of fame — www.stuff.co.nz
- How Silver Ferns game one standout Kelly Jackson became the complete player — www.thepress.co.nz
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Silver Ferns face heightened expectations against Australia sport
- Intercept highlights Jackson's star turn in Silver Ferns win — www.stuff.co.nz
- How Silver Ferns game one standout Kelly Jackson became the complete player — www.thepress.co.nz
- How Silver Ferns game one standout Kelly Jackson became the complete player — www.thepost.co.nz
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National party election fiscal plan politics
- Election 2026 policy roundup: GPs, trains and kids' screen time — www.stuff.co.nz
- Election 2026 policy roundup: GPs; trains; kids' screen time — www.stuff.co.nz
- ‘Any pathway to becoming our PM?’: Peters meets the faithful in Luxon’s backyard — www.thepress.co.nz
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Winston Peters rail commitment and veto politics
- Winston Peters unveils rail commitment in Christchurch — www.thepress.co.nz
- Editorial: Time to retire Mr Peters’ veto on super — www.thepost.co.nz
- Christchurch will get commuter rail if NZ First returned to power, Peters says — www.stuff.co.nz
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Northland NPC wins semifinal sport
- Canterbury cling on to beat Taranaki in NPC semi — www.stuff.co.nz
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.thepress.co.nz
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.thepost.co.nz
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Rugby League World Cup sport
- Kiwi Ferns survive major scare in Women’s Rugby League World Cup opener — www.thepost.co.nz
- Kiwi Ferns survive major scare in Women’s Rugby League World Cup opener — www.thepress.co.nz
- Kiwi Ferns survive major scare in Women’s Rugby League World Cup opener — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand online abuse of athletes sport
- Intercept highlights Jackson's star turn in Silver Ferns win — www.stuff.co.nz
- Silver Ferns greats inducted into netball hall of fame — www.stuff.co.nz
- How Silver Ferns game one standout Kelly Jackson became the complete player — www.thepress.co.nz
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Canterbury lock in NPC final against Northland sport
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.thepress.co.nz
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.thepost.co.nz
- Canterbury hold off Taranaki to lock in Labour Day NPC final against Northland — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Labour saves broadcasting watchdog politics
- Labour pitches digital watchdog, feed controls in social media package — www.thepress.co.nz
- Labour pitches digital watchdog, feed controls in social media package — www.thepost.co.nz
- Labour pitches digital watchdog, feed controls in social media package — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand forestry industry struggles business
- Breaking point: Black Caps speedsters must tread carefully in Indian series — www.thepress.co.nz
- Breaking point: Black Caps speedsters must tread carefully in Indian series — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Breaking point: Black Caps speedsters must tread carefully in Indian series — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand crime and police incidents crime
- Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests — www.stuff.co.nz
- Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students — www.thepost.co.nz
- Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Canadian military base fire in Alberta conflict
- Four Canadian service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base — www.thepost.co.nz
- Deadly fire breaks out at Canadian military base in Alberta — www.stuff.co.nz
- Fatalities, injuries after fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta — sookenewsmirror.com
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New Zealand phone booths to disappear society
- 150 dachshunds take part in annual New Zealand Wiener derby — www.stuff.co.nz
- The force awakens: Government, space and New Zealand’s ministerial role — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- North Canterbury vicar swaps sermons for stage lights in return to Royal New Zealand Ballet — www.thepress.co.nz
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Phoenix men stun Melbourne Victory in A-League sport
- Phoenix men stun Melbourne Victory after substitute’s late impact — www.thepost.co.nz
- Phoenix player ratings: Tell us how they performed against Victory — www.stuff.co.nz
- Watch: Phoenix shock Melbourne Victory after substitute's instant impact — www.stuff.co.nz
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Shannon Frizell rugby comeback sport
- World Cup selection headaches and other takeaways after All Blacks hammer Wallabies — www.stuff.co.nz
- All Blacks youngster signs long-term Hurricanes deal to 2029 — www.stuff.co.nz
- Why the Wallabies’ fightback was a warning sign for All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
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Wellington Phoenix lose grand final rematch to Melbourne City sport
- Late agony for Wellington Phoenix in grand final rematch loss to Melbourne City — www.thepost.co.nz
- Phoenix without Alex Rufer for Melbourne Victory game — www.stuff.co.nz
- Wellington Phoenix player ratings: Tell us how they performed against Melbourne City — www.stuff.co.nz
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Black Ferns rugby team news sport
- All Blacks youngster signs long-term Hurricanes deal to 2029 — www.stuff.co.nz
- Why the All Blacks believe they’re on track with a game that can rule the world — www.thepost.co.nz
- How Black Ferns unearthed, then unleashed, their new 20-year-old wing star — www.thepost.co.nz
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Kyle Preston All Black milestone sport
- Why the Wallabies’ fightback was a warning sign for All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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Zhang Ziyu helps China reach World Cup quarterfinals sport
- Why the Wallabies’ fightback was a warning sign for All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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New Zealand Rugby boss 2030 opponents sport
- Why the Wallabies’ fightback was a warning sign for All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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Canadian military base fire in Alberta conflict
- Four Canadian service members killed, dozens injured in fire at Alberta military base — www.thepost.co.nz
- Deadly fire breaks out at Canadian military base in Alberta — www.stuff.co.nz
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Pair jailed for murder crime
- Pair jailed for 158 years for murdering Australian brothers — www.thepost.co.nz
- Pair jailed for 158 years for murdering Australian brothers — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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All Blacks squad changes for Bledisloe Cup sport
- Why the Wallabies’ fightback was a warning sign for All Blacks — www.stuff.co.nz
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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France protests and clashes society
- Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students — www.thepost.co.nz
- Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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新西兰最佳banger出炉 culture
- 贾斯丁比伯晒新西兰度假照！打飞碟、直升机玩嗨了 — www.chineseherald.co.nz
- 快查账单！新西兰电费又要涨，两家大公司已带头…… — www.chineseherald.co.nz
- 【先驱自媒】拒签率狂飙至34%！新西兰这一签证收紧，波及多国申请人...... — www.chineseherald.co.nz
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NZ Cricket BBL invitation controversy sport
- Australia beat White Ferns by two wickets in first T20 international — www.stuff.co.nz
- White Ferns batting first in opening T20 against Australia — www.stuff.co.nz
- White Ferns face Australia in first Twenty20 international — www.stuff.co.nz
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ACT party promises $400 million investment for GPs politics
- Election 2026 policy roundup: GPs, trains and kids' screen time — www.stuff.co.nz
- Election 2026 policy roundup: GPs; trains; kids' screen time — www.stuff.co.nz
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First tropical cyclone of season in Southwest Pacific weather
- ‘Like nothing you've experienced’: Kiwis in the path of Pacific cyclone — www.stuff.co.nz
- Aitutaki braces for Tropical Cyclone Wati — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand local community events and letters society
- Driver injured after car crashes into house in South Taranaki — www.thepost.co.nz
- Rider seriously injured after off-road motorcycle crash in South Taranaki — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand local government society
- B.C’s newest municipality Okanagan Falls’ elects inaugural mayor and council — sookenewsmirror.com
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New Zealand housing market trends business
- No SuperGold discounts for pensioners at South Island’s largest Woolworths — www.thepress.co.nz
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Te Pāti Māori Treaty bills protest politics
- Watch: Inside the Green and Te Pāti Māori catch up with the Mogrel Mob — www.stuff.co.nz
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LNG terminal contract and law business
- Opponents slam progress on LNG terminal, National stands by decision — www.thepost.co.nz
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Missing Wellington man found society
- Man found dead after avalanche in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — www.thepress.co.nz
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Data centres bad impact society
- Data centres may threaten dark sky status — www.odt.co.nz
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Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies culture
- Cindy Crawford breaks silence on son Presley’s death — www.stuff.co.nz
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Rugby season updates and results sport
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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New Zealand education and youth trends society
- Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s — www.odt.co.nz
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Transport and infrastructure society
- Tūrangi bus upgraded, but no commuter service in sight — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Opportunity NZ political party dynamics politics
- The Opportunity Party has a class problem — www.thepress.co.nz
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Wellington train crashes into barrier society
- Labour: From the red flag to the Wellington gravy train — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Dame Noeline Taurua locks in Silver Ferns future sport
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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FENZ chief executive scrutiny society
- Waimate District Council appoints new chief executive — www.thepress.co.nz
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All Blacks injury crisis sport
- All Blacks Dominate Wallabies, Rennie's Vision Triumphs — www.ruckersforum.com
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Masterton pub fires society
- Boatie calls in blaze in two-storey house, it was gutted by fire — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand culture and arts culture
- US country music star to make NZ debut at Canterbury festival — www.thepress.co.nz
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New Zealand rugby NPC results sport
- Canterbury cling on to beat Taranaki in NPC semi — www.stuff.co.nz
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University event turns hostile culture
- University event turns hostile as crowd boos DJ twins — www.thepress.co.nz
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US House passes short-term funding bill politics
- The election is looming. Most house hunters don’t seem bothered — www.stuff.co.nz
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence conflict
- Trump slams Zelenskyy: He ‘doesn’t want to end this war’ — www.stuff.co.nz
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Diesel thieves leave school bus on empty society
- School bus cuts add to the long road to education — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
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New World and Pak'nSave split business
- White Ferns worry world champs as new era begins brightly — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Mackenzie dark sky threat science
- Data centres may threaten dark sky status — www.odt.co.nz
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Private education case by King’s School head society
- School bus cuts add to the long road to education — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
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Deaths of Charlie Hunt and Te Awamutu incident society
- Waikato railway station flooded — www.odt.co.nz
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Train pilot recalls hijacking death society
- Captain fought off axe-wielding co-pilot as plane plunged 16,000 feet — www.stuff.co.nz
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