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Veteran Radio Dunedin broadcaster Lyndsay Rackley dies, aged 82

The 82-year-old host has worked at the station since 1961, when he was just 17 years old.

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Election 2026 as it happened 20 Oct: Luxon and Hipkins face off in final leaders' debate

Luxon labels Hipkins "the most abysmal education minister", after the Labour leader said he was "out of touch".

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Search underway for man in kayak who went into the sea at Waihi Beach

Anyone who has seen the man or his kayak is urged to call 111.

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‘We’ve got our plans’: New Zealand plot to stop Sooryavanshi ahead of India T20Is

As New Zealand gear up to face India in the upcoming T20I series, focus shifts to young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jacob Duffy acknowledges Sooryavanshi's impressive hitting skills exhibited during the IPL. The series…

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India-New Zealand FTA kicks in: Zero duty, more opportunities - what's in it for India?

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is now officially active, opening up exciting trade avenues for Indian businesses and exporters. With this agreement in place, Indian products gain duty-free access to the New Z…

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In case you missed it, we’ve put a few of the best quotes from Stuff’s leaders’ debate into a quiz. Can you pick which…

Stuff quiz: Leaders’ debate: Who said what?

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Ministry of Education pushes back on claims Gloriavale school shut down was rushed

The Secretary for Education Ellen Macgregor-Reid has twice tried to close the West Coast Christian community's school over student safety concerns.

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New Zealand plot downfall of 'incredible' India teen Sooryavanshi

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Election 2026 live: Luxon and Hipkins face off in final leaders' debate

With Opportunity’s support, National could form a government - but an overhang could change everything.

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India-New Zealand FTA comes into force; new visa categories for Indians, zero-duty access for exports

The FTA includes two new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) visa categories for Indian nationals

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Flip Forecaster: National and Labour set to lose their most experienced MPs

Stuff’s Flip Forecaster shows a clear-out is coming for the caucuses of both National and Labour, thanks to the major party’s historically poor polling.

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Taranaki conservation projects convinced AI can be force for good

While it is impossible for humans to be across the whole of NZ monitoring pest control, the latest tech tools can help.

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'A real concern for the future'- thousands call for review of Selwyn's water pricing

Water charges in Canterbury could reach a point where people simply cannot afford to pay, a Selwyn councillor says.

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FNZ Directors to Face Employee Shareholders in New Zealand Court

Directors of FNZ Group Ltd., a digital wealth management platform that’s backed by some of the world’s largest institutional investors, will face staff shareholders in open court in New Zealand over claims their stakes w…

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Burning carcasses and pools of blood - investigator’s report into slinkskin operator

A slinkskin operator was meant to be compliant and clean up the rural Southland operation, but an inspection found otherwise.

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National jumps in latest poll, but Opportunity still the kingmakers

The latest 1News Verian poll has National on 32%, the first time they’ve been above 30% in quite some time.

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National surges in 1News-Verian poll

The 1News-Verian poll has the gap between National and Labour widening, with Labour sliding one point to 27 percent.

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Solar installation company owes $5.1m, with customers $649k out of pocket

Only $7 was recovered from bank accounts, leaving customers owed $649,000 for uncompleted work and Inland Revenue owed nearly $3m.

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Election 2026 live: National gains ground ahead of final leaders' debate

Opportunity remains Kingmaker, with both the left and right blocs needing it to form a government.

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Election 2026 live: Poll shows Parliament on a knife-edge ahead of final leaders' debate

Opportunity remains Kingmaker, with both the left and right blocs needing it to form a government.