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Top stories — 2026-10-21
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NZ Cricket BBL invitation controversy sport
- Silver Ferns take commanding 2-0 Constellation Cup, heaping pressure on Australian Diamonds — www.thepress.co.nz
- How the Silver Ferns could complete a rags to riches Constellation Cup turnaround — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Silver Ferns within reach of stunning Constellation Cup turnaround — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand Opera denied government funding culture
- Made in New Zealand focus proving popular with customers — www.odt.co.nz
- Beethoven’s best-known ‘banger’ is returning to New Zealand stages — www.stuff.co.nz
- Two poorly performing greater Christchurch bus routes flagged for review under new council targets — www.thepress.co.nz
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New Zealand phone booths to disappear society
- Made in New Zealand focus proving popular with customers — www.odt.co.nz
- Beethoven’s best-known ‘banger’ is returning to New Zealand stages — www.stuff.co.nz
- Almost 70 jobs to go as part of DIA, Archives New Zealand and National Library restructure — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand housing market business
- Made in New Zealand focus proving popular with customers — www.odt.co.nz
- Beethoven’s best-known ‘banger’ is returning to New Zealand stages — www.stuff.co.nz
- Almost 70 jobs to go as part of DIA, Archives New Zealand and National Library restructure — www.thepost.co.nz
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Rachin Ravindra returns for India ODI series sport
- Sleeping giant: The Black Caps power hitter who can match India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepress.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepost.co.nz
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Black Caps squad selection for India series sport
- Sleeping giant: The Black Caps power hitter who can match India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepress.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepost.co.nz
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Māori university staff strike society
- Striking tertiary education staff call for better conditions — www.thepost.co.nz
- ‘We’re not going quietly’: University staff speak out over pay and job insecurity — www.thepress.co.nz
- ‘We’d be giving them a D’: Otago uni staff strike over pay, welfare concerns — www.odt.co.nz
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Shearer sentenced for lamb abuse in North Otago society
- Shearer dropped lamb on its head twice before restricting its airway — www.stuff.co.nz
- North Otago shearer sentenced for abusing lambs — www.thepress.co.nz
- Another shearer sentenced in PETA abuse case — www.farmersweekly.co.nz
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High Court overturns puberty blocker ban for youth politics
- Puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth overturned by High Court — www.thepost.co.nz
- Puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth overturned by High Court — www.odt.co.nz
- Puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth overturned by High Court — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand election candidates politics
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.thepress.co.nz
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.thepost.co.nz
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand online abuse of athletes sport
- ‘I buggered that up’: Silver Ferns coach owns mistake in win over Aussies — www.stuff.co.nz
- Silver Ferns take commanding 2-0 Constellation Cup, heaping pressure on Australian Diamonds — www.thepress.co.nz
- How the Silver Ferns could complete a rags to riches Constellation Cup turnaround — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Tertiary staff strike over pay and job security society
- Striking tertiary education staff call for better conditions — www.thepost.co.nz
- ‘We’re not going quietly’: University staff speak out over pay and job insecurity — www.thepress.co.nz
- ‘We’d be giving them a D’: Otago uni staff strike over pay, welfare concerns — www.odt.co.nz
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Silver Ferns face heightened expectations against Australia sport
- Silver Ferns take commanding 2-0 Constellation Cup, heaping pressure on Australian Diamonds — www.thepress.co.nz
- Silver Ferns move step closer to Constellation Cup with another dominant win — www.thepost.co.nz
- Silver Ferns move step closer to Constellation Cup with another dominant win — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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NRL vs NZ Rugby Chiefs name battle sport
- The first look at the Papua New Guinea Chiefs NRL jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.thepost.co.nz
- The first look at the PNG Chiefs jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.thepress.co.nz
- The first look at the PNG Chiefs jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Kane Williamson Black Caps successor search sport
- Sleeping giant: The Black Caps power hitter who can match India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepress.co.nz
- The Black Caps power hitter who holds the key against India’s superstars in T20I opener — www.thepost.co.nz
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Scott Watson murder case appeal crime
- Scott Watson appeal: ‘Extraordinary photo’ at heart of whether there was a fair trial — www.thepost.co.nz
- Scott Watson appeal: ‘Extraordinary photo’ at heart of whether there was a fair trial — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Scott Watson appeal: ‘Extraordinary photo’ at heart of whether there was a fair trial — www.thepress.co.nz
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Inflation dips to 3.7% with OCR hike warnings markets
- Inflation dips to 3.7%, but ANZ warns details reinforce the case for OCR hike — www.thepress.co.nz
- Inflation dips to 3.7%, but ANZ warns details reinforce the case for OCR hike — www.thepost.co.nz
- Inflation dips to 3.7%, but ANZ warns details reinforce the case for OCR hike — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Clayface movie trailer and cast details culture
- The moulding of Clayface: A horror movie with heart — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- The moulding of Clayface: A horror movie with heart — www.thepost.co.nz
- Clayface trailer — www.thepress.co.nz
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3D-printed guns seized in raid crime
- Audit bills of nearly $500,000 leave less for pipes and roads, North Canterbury mayor says — www.thepress.co.nz
- Hundreds of 3-D-printed guns and parts seized in North Canterbury raid — www.thepress.co.nz
- Man charged after major 3D-printed firearms operation uncovered — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand weather warnings and events weather
- Sunny and warm Labour weekend promises 25°C days in the South — www.odt.co.nz
- ‘There is significant risk to life’ Franz Josef warned as river continues to rise — www.thepress.co.nz
- Get ready for a scorcher: Christchurch set for sizzling weather over Labour weekend — www.thepress.co.nz
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Prince Harry UK return culture
- Prince Harry: 'The most important thing is to reconcile' — www.stuff.co.nz
- Prince Harry ‘optimistic’ about return to UK — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Prince Harry ‘optimistic’ about return to UK — www.thepost.co.nz
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NZ Rugby vs NRL Chiefs name court case sport
- The first look at the Papua New Guinea Chiefs NRL jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.thepost.co.nz
- The first look at the PNG Chiefs jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.thepress.co.nz
- The first look at the PNG Chiefs jersey that NZ Rugby didn’t want you to see — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Auckland business confidence rebound markets
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.thepress.co.nz
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.thepost.co.nz
- Business leaders doubt Christopher Luxon's political future, survey reveals — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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New Zealand solar company collapses business
- New Zealand Opera ‘strangles out’ the rest of us says Christchurch company denied government funding — www.thepress.co.nz
- New Zealand Opera ‘strangles out’ the rest of us says Christchurch company denied government funding — www.thepost.co.nz
- New Zealand Opera ‘strangles out’ the rest of us says Christchurch company denied government funding — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Steven Adams NBA and NFL warning sport
- How Steven Adams could launch Houston Rockets into genuine NBA contenders — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- How Steven Adams could launch Houston Rockets into genuine NBA contenders — www.thepress.co.nz
- How Steven Adams could launch Houston Rockets into genuine NBA contenders — www.thepost.co.nz
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Kiwis rugby team plays Kangaroos sport
- 28-minute turnaround for Rugby League World Cup double-header ‘one of the tightest’ yet at Christchurch Stadium — www.thepress.co.nz
- Kiwis player scores miracle try against Kangaroos — www.stuff.co.nz
- How a Kiwis teammate’s story may inspire Kalyn Ponga to Rugby World League Cup injury recovery — www.thepost.co.nz
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Trump Ukraine comments politics
- Trump: Ungrateful Ukraine gives us nothing but grief — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Trump: Ungrateful Ukraine gives us nothing but grief — www.thepost.co.nz
- Trump promises cash for fraud tips, gives $10k to YouTuber — www.odt.co.nz
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence conflict
- Watch Trump’s envoy calls Putin a 'humanitarian' as Kremlin agrees to talks with US and Ukraine — www.stuff.co.nz
- Trump: Ungrateful Ukraine gives us nothing but grief — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Trump: Ungrateful Ukraine gives us nothing but grief — www.thepost.co.nz
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New Zealand inflation and economic outlook markets
- Inflation tipped to fall today, but economists warn bump is on the way — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Inflation tipped to fall today, but economists warn bump is on the way — www.thepress.co.nz
- Inflation tipped to fall today, but economists warn bump is on the way — www.thepost.co.nz
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Stuff Leaders' Debate coverage and analysis politics
- Luxon, Hipkins get heated over cost of living — www.stuff.co.nz
- Luxon v Hipkins: Who the experts think won the Stuff Leaders' Debate — www.thepress.co.nz
- Watch: All the highlights from the Stuff Leaders' Debate — www.thepress.co.nz
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New Zealand transport and infrastructure society
- Motu Move: New public transport card explained — www.thepress.co.nz
- Burst water main leaves schools, properties without water in Devonport — www.stuff.co.nz
- Burst waterpipe leaves properties, schools without water in Auckland — www.stuff.co.nz
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France troop deployment for protests politics
- France’s Macron vows order amid spate of violent protests — www.odt.co.nz
- Watch: Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others in aftermath of French riots — www.stuff.co.nz
- Nurses and staff at private hospital to strike over cost of living — www.stuff.co.nz
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Missing Wellington man found society
- ‘Much-loved’ former Dunedin man missing in Auckland — www.odt.co.nz
- Missing man’s car found at Mercer Bay Loop near Piha — www.stuff.co.nz
- Body found in search for missing Waihī kayaker — www.stuff.co.nz
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TVNZ staff to strike for first time in 20 years business
- TVNZ staff to strike for first time in 20 years — www.odt.co.nz
- ‘We’re not going quietly’: University staff speak out over pay and job insecurity — www.thepress.co.nz
- ‘We’d be giving them a D’: Otago uni staff strike over pay, welfare concerns — www.odt.co.nz
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Fletcher Building financial struggles business
- Fletcher Building has ditched a big drain on finances, but says there’s more work to do — www.thepost.co.nz
- Weak residential sales a first quarter ‘lowlight’ for Fletcher Building — www.thepost.co.nz
- Fletcher Building has ditched a big drain on finances, but says there’s more work to do — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Puerto Rico English-only mandate society
- The Global Read: Puerto Rico balks at Trump's English-only mandate for preschools — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- The Global Read: Puerto Rico balks at Trump's English-only mandate for preschools — www.thepost.co.nz
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New World and Pak'nSave split business
- Almost 70 jobs to go as part of DIA, Archives New Zealand and National Library restructure — www.thepost.co.nz
- Almost 70 jobs to go as part of DIA, Archives New Zealand and National Library restructure — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Trump announces 1% commission for fraud whistleblowers politics
- US: Trump announces 1% commission to reward people who expose fraud — waikanaewatch.org
- Trump promises cash for fraud tips, gives $10k to YouTuber — www.odt.co.nz
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Nurses and staff private hospital strike society
- Parakiore car park will be used for hospital staff and maybe solar generation — www.thepress.co.nz
- Nurses and staff at private hospital to strike over cost of living — www.stuff.co.nz
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NZ Election 2026 campaign and candidate focus politics
- Election candidates front up in Ashburton — www.odt.co.nz
- Sooke election recount confirms results, adjusts five candidates’ totals — sookenewsmirror.com
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SpaceX and Tesla drive tech rally tech
- SpaceX, Tesla fuel fresh tech rally — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- SpaceX, Tesla fuel fresh tech rally — www.thepress.co.nz
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Lodestone raises $100m in NZX float business
- Lodestone Energy to make NZX debut after $75m IPO — www.thepost.co.nz
- Lodestone Energy to make NZX debut after $75m IPO — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Labour party campaign strategy politics
- Labour cranks up ad spend as campaign hits final stretch — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
- Labour cranks up ad spend as campaign hits final stretch — www.thepost.co.nz
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Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni at Mongrel Mob event politics
- Video shows Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni at Mongrel Mob event — www.teaonews.co.nz
- ‘No, I did not’: Labour MP denies visiting Mongrel Mob gang pad after TPM claim — www.stuff.co.nz
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NPC rugby finals sport
- South Canterbury Museum staff prepare to shut doors to public for final time — www.thepress.co.nz
- Canterbury bolstered by trio of All Blacks for NPC final — www.stuff.co.nz
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Israeli election results and political changes politics
- Israeli election: no change — www.odt.co.nz
- Critics call for Victoria to pause declaration of official election results — sookenewsmirror.com
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Whakaari/White Island erupts ash science
- No flight disruptions as Whakaari/White Island erupts — www.stuff.co.nz
- Whakaari/White Island erupts ash, alert level raised — www.odt.co.nz
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新西兰最佳banger出炉 culture
- 过去三年，新西兰房屋保险保费飙升了28% — www.chineseherald.co.nz
- 新西兰火山喷发，将持续数周 — www.chineseherald.co.nz
- 李现新西兰2.0版本上线！北岛之旅，现在开场 — www.chineseherald.co.nz
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New Zealand political survival and 2026 election politics
- Live: Hipkins, Luxon hit the regions — www.stuff.co.nz
- Luxon, Hipkins get heated over cost of living — www.stuff.co.nz
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US star wars readiness politics
- Lifetime of ‘hate’: Kiwi actor and Star Wars co-star open up on childhood fame — www.stuff.co.nz
- Kiwi and Star Wars co-star share thanks to fans — www.stuff.co.nz
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David Seymour returns to Morning Report after boycott politics
- Ask David Seymour Anything (well, almost anything) — www.stuff.co.nz
- Ask David Seymour Anything (well, almost anything) — www.stuff.co.nz
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Crash blocks State Highway 2 society
- Cordons lifted but search continues after Hawke’s Bay police operation — www.stuff.co.nz
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New Zealand local government society
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New Zealand housing and construction society
- BASE jumper arrested after high-rise rescue in Auckland — www.stuff.co.nz
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Diesel prices rattle Republicans politics
- Inflation dips but still above target, and fuel prices not only to blame — www.stuff.co.nz
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Body found in Pahiatua homicide investigation crime
- In Brief: Body found in search for Waihī Beach kayaker — www.waikatotimes.co.nz
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Train pilot recalls hijacking death society
- Made in New Zealand focus proving popular with customers — www.odt.co.nz
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Labour vs National on ETS and carbon pricing politics
- Luxon v Hipkins: Who the experts think won the Stuff Leaders' Debate — www.thepress.co.nz
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Chris Hipkins medical result health
- Chris Hipkins’ wedding countdown — www.nowtolove.co.nz
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Saudi oil pipeline damage pushes prices up markets
- Emissions fall as fuel prices deter Kiwi motorists — www.odt.co.nz
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National party hoardings and election strategy politics
- David Seymour endorses National candidate in Nelson electorate race — www.thepress.co.nz
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Auckland mall incident crime
- Watch: Police storm west Auckland property during firearms incident — www.stuff.co.nz
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Man City season start sport
- Spring sunshine makes a great start to the cruise ship season — www.odt.co.nz
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Disney actress dies aged 33 culture
- RFK’s granddaughter Kyle Kennedy dies aged 42 — www.stuff.co.nz
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Petrol prices surge on war fears markets
- Inflation dips but still above target, and fuel prices not only to blame — www.stuff.co.nz
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All Blacks rugby tour sport
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Oil prices surge pushing petrol back to $3.20 markets
- Emissions fall as fuel prices deter Kiwi motorists — www.odt.co.nz
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Diesel thieves leave school bus on empty society
- Bus blocks busy school road during peak hour traffic — www.stuff.co.nz
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France riot curfews and troop deployment conflict
- Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters — www.stuff.co.nz
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