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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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Review: Robbie Williams goes chimp crazy in Better Man 

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Google Maps navigation now lets you report police sightings while driving. But should you do it?

Is it OK to nark on the cops? An argument with myself

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Local elections will decide the future of Māori seats on councils, with referendums testing New Zealand's commitment to equitable representation and Te Tiriti principles.

The fate of Māori seats on councils lies with those who vote

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Despite making net-zero commitments, big banks have lent fossil fuel companies billions of dollars.

How banks can make climate pledges – then keep funding fossil fuels

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David Seymour has welcomed the huge amount of public interest in his controversial proposed law.

Treaty bill submissions have closed. Now what?

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A parent shares their experience and fears as public submissions are sought on the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.

‘She knew before she could read’: The reality of raising a trans child

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A symbol of Māori sovereignty, political agency, and the nation's early steps toward self-determination.

The first official flag of Aotearoa and what it represents

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Shortsightedness in kids is skyrocketing overseas. Is New Zealand next?

Staring down the ‘silent epidemic’ of myopia in children

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With the considerable benefit of hindsight and creative licence, we present July 16, 1984, as it happened.

Live updates: 16/7/84, one of the wildest days in New Zealand politics

This weekend will provide New Zealand with heavy rain up and down the country, so you should probably stay in and watch yourself some television.

With only a week until the general election, it’s time to get involved in politics. A great way to do this over the next few days would be to fully submerge yourself in 

. Based on a UK miniseries, the show is a “chilling study of the greed and corruption that haunts the political sphere”. It’s like the Americans got a hold of

 and made it into a way more glamourous adaptation. It will take you 22 hours to watch. What a breeze.

Elsewhere, there’s a great selection of tasty television treats. Tonight it would be almost unpatriotic if you didn’t watch 

 at 7.30pm on TV3. There’s going to be a room reveal and you will be left red-faced if you can’t rate Damo’s wooden ceiling around the water-cooler on Monday.

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Saturday night marks the debut episode of 

 at 9.30pm on TV1. It’s a brand spanking new comedy variety show hosted by Keisha Castle-Hughes and Temuera Morrison. This episode will feature a guest appearance from Scribe. Talk about the holy trinity.

 at 5.30pm on TV1. Here you will learn about their treacherous daily struggle for honey. You might even learn something about yourself. Follow that up with 

at 7.30pm on Heartland. A colourful journey through New Zealand’s history with the people that – you guessed it – were there.

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