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New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD.
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Tennis Auckland denies Lomu family access as coaching credentials spark controversy.
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Cook Islands passport would require giving up NZ citizenship - Winston Peters
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Flood, landslide warning for quake-battered Port Vila
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Opinion: How a culturally grounded approach is changing Pacific communities
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Step aside Bali, this spot is just as beautiful and off the beaten track.
'No evidence of alcohol poisoning' in tourists' mystery illness at luxury Fiji hotel
Seven tourists hospitalised in Fiji recover; cause of illness still unknown.
'We just need to hear from our Govt': Kiwis trapped in Vanuatu plead for mercy flights
An Auckland couple and their two young children are among Kiwis stuck in Vanuatu.
Opinion: Barriers hindering Māori and Pasifika in workplace
OPINION: One-third of Māori, Pasifika report career barriers; equity boosts innovation.
Bodies seen as rescuers comb through rubble after 7.3 Vanuatu quake
The earthquake struck at 2.47pm.
Students urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adults
Māori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.
UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in 'biggest deal since Brexit'
Membership is hoped to boost the UK's flagging economy by up to $4.4 billion a year.
How a life-changing tragedy inspired a young woman's medical journey
Dr Melenia Kaitaeifo, inspired by her brother's tragic death, graduates as a doctor from Otago.
Air NZ flight out of Auckland struck by lightning during last night's storm
The plane was hit by lightning 20 minutes after takeoff and returned to NZ.
Harry and Meghan's secret Fiji island escape now on sale
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Island time: Relax and unwind at Samoa's revamped beachfront resort
The Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort has reopened after a $17 million renovation.
Audrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slur
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Opinion: Richest 1% emit more CO2 in an hour than lifetime of average person
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Moana 2 on track for record-shattering launch in US box office
The film is set to become the top Thanksgiving opening of all time.
Students' voices lift spirits at Māori name adoption ceremony
Apulu Reece: 'Returning names gives power and mana back to our tangata whenua stories.'
Moana 2: Disney princess now an island chief, Tautai Moana
Set three years after the first film, Moana is now a leader and master navigator.
Australian standards could help thousands of Kiwis with lung and chronic health diseases
COPD affects approximately 200,000 Kiwis aged over 45.
Cop29 deal faces criticism from vulnerable nations and activists
The Cop29 climate change conference has wrapped up with a controversial deal.
'Big week for Māori': Taika Waititi praises hīkoi, challenges corporates
'Give the gift of the Māori language.'
Scientists probe Pacific volcanoes’ risk to NZ’s internet
Scientists say huge undersea Pacific eruptions pose threat to cables linking NZ to world.
Bring the beat back: Efforts to revive forgotten Pacific instruments in new doco
Some instruments became so obscure only one person knew how to play them.
Analysis: How will NZ efforts stack up at this year’s big climate change summit?
NZ is among nearly 200 nations discussing climate change in Baku. How do we compare?
Luxon raises ‘concerns’ with President Xi over China missile launch
The Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile landed in the Pacific Ocean.