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Hand holding a New Zealand NZ passport in front of a map of Europe. Shallow depth of field.

Immigration NZ admits restructure did not go smoothly

Immigrants have faced long waits for visas since the end of last year.

Immigration NZ admits restructure did not go smoothly

Immigrants have faced long waits for visas since the end of last year.
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The NZ side gave their customary sign of respect to another retiring champion.

'They're very respectful the Warriors' - Retiring Paul Gallen emotional after NZ side's gesture
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New Zealand is backing efforts for urgent action in the Pacific on trans-national crime.

Exclusive: Mass arrests of Chinese nationals in Tonga on gambling and firearms charges
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The halfback was at his best as Cronulla thrashed the Warriors 42-16.

Warriors hammered by Shaun Johnson-inspired Sharks

FILE - In this June 29, 2019, file photo, during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. China has announced it will raise tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump's planned Sept. 1 duty increase in a war over trade and technology policy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Economists fear global recession as Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods
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Got a family favourite recipe? This is the place to test it out!

Nelson peanut butter producer extends factory to help budding businesses

The Pic's Peanut Butter founder wants to build a food factory for inventors to try out their ideas.

Nelson peanut butter producer extends factory to help budding businesses

The Pic's Peanut Butter founder wants to build a food factory for inventors to try out their ideas.

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Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart talked to media about how the three offenders escaped on August 21.

Review finds 'complacency may have crept in' during recent prisoner escapes

Smoking cannabis cigarette.

Two men charged over Wellington 'cannabis club'
FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2015, file photo, visitors walk toward Sleeping Beauty's Castle in the background at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. A teenage girl traveling from New Zealand to Southern California this month was infectious with highly contagious measles and may have exposed others at Disneyland and a nearby hotel, health officials said Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Warnings for Disneyland after visit from NZ teen with measles
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The prime minister spoke at the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand annual conference in Māngere today.

Jacinda Ardern suggests hosting 'politics bootcamp' for Muslim women aspiring to leadership
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest in Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Chinese police said Saturday they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as the city's pro-democracy protesters took to the streets again, this time to call for the removal of "smart lampposts" that raised fears of stepped-up surveillance. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull

Chaotic scenes returned yesterday for the first time in nearly two weeks.

Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull

Chaotic scenes returned yesterday for the first time in nearly two weeks.
A fire burns a field on a farm in the Nova Santa Helena municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Under increasing international pressure to contain fires sweeping parts of the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized use of the military to battle the massive blazes. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Brazil military begins fighting Amazon fires

North Korea test-fires missiles after US, South Korea drills end

Extracted eggs may stop extinction of northern white rhino

Amazon fires fan political flames with France, while under-pressure Brazilian president sends in army to battle blazes
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The Steelers went down to their neighbours despite a remarkable lineout drive in which all but one of the Counties players on the field was involved.

Waikato win thriller after holding off Counties' late charge

The Mooloo men secured their second victory of the Mitre 10 Cup.

Waikato win thriller after holding off Counties' late charge

The Mooloo men secured their second victory of the Mitre 10 Cup.

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The Steelers went down to their neighbours despite a remarkable lineout drive in which all but one of the Counties players on the field was involved.

As it happened: Waikato hold off late charging Steelers
New Zealand's Tim Southee, left, celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Lasith Embuldeniya with his teammates during day three of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Black Caps dismiss Sri Lanka for 244 in first innings of Second Test
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The All Blacks winger won’t get many easier tries in his career as he did in the 19-13 win over the Steamers.

Rieko Ioane scores try as he returns to provincial rugby in Auckland's win over Bay of Plenty
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Australia pulled off one of international basketball’s great upsets when they beat the USA team in Melbourne.

Australian men's basketball team beat USA for first time, ending 78 game win streak

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The prime minister spoke at the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand annual conference in Māngere today.

Jacinda Ardern suggests hosting 'politics bootcamp' for Muslim women aspiring to leadership

The Prime Minister spoke today at the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand annual conference in South Auckland.

Jacinda Ardern suggests hosting 'politics bootcamp' for Muslim women aspiring to leadership

The Prime Minister spoke today at the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand annual conference in South Auckland.
Fox Glacier (file picture).

West Coast to receive $3.9m funding boost following decision to close access road to Fox River valley
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 24: Prime Minister-designate Jacinda Ardern and Green Party leader James Shaw speak to media during a confidence and supply agreement signing at Parliament on October 24, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. After failing to win an outright majority in the general election on September 23, Labour entered into a coalition agreement with the New Zealand First and Greens parties. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

John Armstrong's opinion: Omens don't look good for Labour and Greens Parliamentary Budget Office proposal

Auckland-Hamilton rail link makes progress with NZTA funding approval
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Ollie Langridge had protested on Parliament’s lawn asking for the Government to declare a Climate Emergency.

Crowd turns out in show of solidarity during climate emergency protestor's 100th day outside Parliament
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Got a family favourite recipe? This is the place to test it out!

Nelson peanut butter producer extends factory to help budding businesses

The Pic's Peanut Butter founder wants to build a food factory for inventors to try out their ideas.

Nelson peanut butter producer extends factory to help budding businesses

The Pic's Peanut Butter founder wants to build a food factory for inventors to try out their ideas.

Their branch is being closed along with two others in Wellington.

Kiwibank annual profit drops, net revenue flat
Former chief executive of ANZ, David Hisco

ANZ should have disclosed house sale, FMA says
The pay-TV provider has changed its pricing model in the hope of stemming the numbers of customers leaving.

Sky TV reports $608m loss for year, but looks to streaming for future growth
Wellington, New Zealand - March 5, 2016. Air New Zealand airplane in the skies above Wellington, New Zealand.

Air NZ must 'continue to lift our game', outgoing CEO says as big profit drop revealed
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Actor Robert Downey Jr. poses during his handprint ceremony at the Disney Legends press line during the 2019 D23 Expo, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Disney honour prompts Robert Downey Jr. story about 'smoking pot' in Disneyland

The star recounted how he "smoked pot in a gondola".

Disney honour prompts Robert Downey Jr. story about 'smoking pot' in Disneyland

The star recounted how he "smoked pot in a gondola".
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The film is slated to air on Disney+ on November 12.

First trailer released for live-action Disney remake of Lady and the Tramp
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The series follows a lone Mandalorian gunfighter in the years after the fall of the Empire.

First trailer released for Disney+ series Star Wars: The Mandalorian
From left, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform during their concert at the Rose Bowl, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Rolling Stones get a little piece of Mars to call their own
FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, file photo, actress Keira Knightley poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "The Aftermath" in London. Knightley says she wanted to accurately portray the actions of Iraq War whistleblower Katharine Gun in “Official Secrets,” which arrives in U.S. theaters on Aug. 30, 2019, but her performance was complicated somewhat by her decision to have her daughter transition from her baby bed during filming. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Daughter's sleep training influenced Keira Knightley's latest role
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Amazon fires fan political flames with France, while under-pressure Brazilian president sends in army to battle blazes

The EU wants the matter on this weekend's G7 Summit agenda.

Amazon fires fan political flames with France, while under-pressure Brazilian president sends in army to battle blazes

The EU wants the matter on this weekend's G7 Summit agenda.
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Conservationists say the government’s encouraging deforestation for farming.

As Amazon rainforest burns, some pictures circulating online are not from current blazes

A dairy cow on a farm (file picture).

Milk shake: Why the future of dairy looks scary
FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2019, file photo, icebergs are photographed from the window of an airplane carrying NASA scientists as they fly on a mission to track melting ice in eastern Greenland. As warmer temperatures cause the ice to retreat the Arctic region is taking on new geopolitical and economic importance, and not just the United States hopes to stake a claim, with Russia, China and others all wanting in. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov, File)

Climate change turning Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot for world powers
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Greenpeace NZ’s Phil Vine talked about what the fires in Brazil mean for the rest of the world.

Deforestation to blame for wildfires ripping through the Amazon forest, environmentalist says
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