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Simeon Brown, Chris Luxon and Wayne Brown climbed into a hole and announced a plan to solve Auckland's water woes. This is how it'll work.

Explainer: What’s the deal with Auckland’s new water deal?

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An interactive map of locations of interest in the current delta outbreak.

All the locations of interest in NZ’s delta outbreak on one interactive map

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The 21 iwi radio stations in New Zealand have been fighting for more funding for years, so where's their lifeline? 

There’s a NZ radio crisis that needs fighting for. It’s called iwi radio

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An inquiry will seek to find out whether the Christchurch attacks have been prevented if the security services were looking in the right direction

The 15/3 inquiry: what questions will they need to ask?

New Zealand Remembers Victims Of Christchurch Mosque Terror Attacks

It's a bid to demystify the Muslim community in the eyes of their fellow New Zealanders.

Auckland mosques to throw open their doors to the public on Friday

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If the big sites ignore your complaints, come straight to us, say Netsafe. Alex Casey reports

Surge in reports to online safety agency following Christchurch terror attacks

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The warning signs for yesterday's atrocity were everywhere, if only we'd looked – or listened to New Zealand's Muslim community, writes former race relations commissioner Susan Devoy.

Hatred lives in New Zealand

Here are some things you can do to help or find support in the wake of Friday's Islamophobic attack.

Christchurch terror attack: How to support NZ’s Muslim communities

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Dozens are dead following racially motivated mosque shootings in Christchurch. The attack, streamed on global social media channels by the offender, who is now in Police custody. Jacinda Ardern said NZ was targeted because 'we represent diversity'

The darkest day: at least 49 dead in terrorist attack on NZ Muslim community

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'This can only be described as a terrorist attack,' says NZ prime minister

‘We were chosen because we represent diversity’ – Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch terrorist attack

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Armed police have been deployed, streets cleared and schools are in lockdown after shots were fired at a mosque

Christchurch mosque shooting livestreamed on Facebook

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Jacinda Ardern sprung a surprise this morning in announcing an end to offshore oil exploration. So what's the catch?

Ardern makes big call on offshore oil. Is this her nuclear free moment?

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Do not change your clocks: NZ Daylight Saving shift fails due to ‘algorithm error’

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Exclusive: a book by Steve Braunias, a memoir by the woman who was left for dead by Tony Dixon, and a former TV reporter's investigation into the wrongful conviction of Teina Pora all feature in the shortlist for this year's crime writing awards.

Books about Teina Pora, Mark Lundy and martyred Dunedin priests feature in Kiwi crime writing awards

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A survey commissioned for the Spinoff's War for Auckland pop-up site puts the Labour MP well in front of his nearest rival, Vic Crone, just weeks out from voting. But many remain undecided. 

Exclusive: new Spinoff/SSI poll shows Phil Goff with huge lead in Auckland mayoral race

Government Launches Rural Broadband Network Initiative

There are calls for New Zealand's age of consent to be lowered. Madeleine Holden argues impulsive law-making is a bad idea.

Hard cases make bad law: Why we shouldn’t rush to lower the age of consent

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CERA will close its doors on April 18th, 2016. James Dann carries out the not-so-Herculean task of ranking all the "anchor projects" that have been completed during its five-year reign.

A tellingly short power ranking of all CERA’s major achievements

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The literary sensation of the year, A Little Life by novelist Hanya Yanagihara, is a finalist in the world's two most prestigious book prizes this month - the Man Booker awards, and the US National Book Awards.

Books: It’s… Booktober!!!! Countdown to the Man Booker Award, and the US National Book Awards

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Arguably one of the most talked-about new shows of 2015, Mr Robot has arrived exclusively in New Zealand on Lightbox today.

Television: News – Mr Robot Hacks Into New Zealand Screens Exclusively on Lightbox

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"I simply can't wait to hear the teams repeatedly butcher the order for a 'Chick'n Fala' and get a solid consensus on the pronunciation of 'pita' once and for all." – an introduction to The Block NZ for 2015.

News: Meet the Brave Pita Pit-Fueled Warriors Entering The Block NZ Villa Wars For 2015

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Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: The phrase of the year is ‘gingle malt’

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A love letter to my five friends

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New Zealand's 'Godfather of Christmas' looks back on his life in TV and music.

‘I’m very happy about that’: Frankie Stevens on being the voice of Christmas

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'This is one of those songs that I will cry to in the car. I don’t even know why.'

‘A great song is one you can dance and cry to’: Elliott Dawson’s perfect weekend playlist

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'For its purposes we were not people, just dollar amounts representing the salary that might be returned to the university’s coffers once we no longer worked there.'

Wasteland: A response to a university restructure

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The Friday Poem: ‘Cash register ding’ by Eliana Gray

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New short stories from Owen Marshall, and the finale to a sci-fi series that fans have been hanging out for. 

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 13

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For the past three decades, there’s only been room for one Dr Love in Ferndale. Until now.

Conan O’Brien just gave us the weirdest two minutes of Shortland Street ever

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Gifts can be a source of joy this Christmas even if you hate capitalism.

A gift guide for people who really don’t want to buy shit

Last night in the States, Lorde graced the good people of 

 with her infamous ethereal and mysterious presence in the episode “Gluten Free Ebola”. Except it wasn’t really Lorde.

Giving a rare sneak preview of the hot new track “I am Lorde Ya Ya Ya (Call Me Lorde)”, it became pretty clear she was less Lorde and more like Randy Marsh in convincing drag.

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