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'Legends': PM celebrates Black Ferns' World Cup win
PM kept tabs on the game from the air.

‘Been a long time coming’ - Fans swarm Auckland bars ahead of RWC final
Will the women in black triumph over favourites England?

World marks Armistice Day as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages
Nations pay respect to fallen soldiers as Ukraine hostilities show peace elusive.

What Xi Jinping’s re-election in China means for NZ Inc
What’s changed since Premier Xi Jinping was controversially voted in for a third term?

Letters: Education failings, bank profits, Three Waters, tax cuts, and disinformation
OPINION: Letters on Jacinda Ardern, Six60, Christopher Luxon, and Elon Musk.

Government to give away $54 million to those with ideas for improving tourism
Open to applications today, the new programme will accept applications from all sectors.

'Great sadness': Student dies at Auckland intermediate school
The school is working with the Ministry of Education crisis team.

Letters: Emergency care, bank profits, police tactics, NorthPort, clothesmakers and fireworks
OPINION: Letters on Six60, Black Ferns, Auckland Transport and rent.

Letters: Bank proftis, tax thresholds, a National government, and inflation
OPINION: Letters on rebuilding better, Auckland shortfall, COP27, fireworks, and anthems.

New study suggests Māori settlers arrived in 13th century
Today's study used updated radiocarbon technology at 436 archaeological sites.

Letters: Child welfare, cost of living, low wages, fuel prices, youth crime, and fireworks
OPINION: Letters on council rates, rents, Grant Robertson, Black Ferns, and cricket.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown and the billion-dollar windfall
Big changes, big challenges and a bunch of grumpy guys at Auckland Council.

Why we are so angry - and what it means for election year
OPINION: Our community is polarised and mad about it - so watch out election year.

Opinion: Iran protests and masculine leadership
OPINION: Would more women leaders mean less war? Not necessarily.

‘Turn the seat blue': National Party announces Hamilton West byelection candidate
The race for the seat was sparked by the resignation of former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma.

'I feel so guilty': Iranian Kiwi's heartache as women fight for freedom
Uprising is about “human rights … not hijab”, Hero Modares says.

Family's grief after US tourist killed on dream trip to NZ with 'love of his life'
Nicholas Simon loved the outdoors, and his last day alive was spent surfing, family say.

The big economic and social questions New Zealand faces
Rebuilding Better: Does NZ's Covid response offer a model for another big challenge?

Beach blaze: Mop-up after fireworks started massive beach blaze to take days
Fire that threatened beach community reignites calls to ban fireworks.

Kiwi travel firm closes, customers fear they'll lose thousands on pre-paid holidays
One loyal customer even had the company's logo tattooed on her wrist.

Clive Elliott: Is Aotearoa headed for social apartheid?
OPINION: We are currently experiencing a momentous paradigm shift.

David Morris: Law and order failure is a failure of Govt
OPINION: 'It's clear to the criminal class that 'petty' crime pays, and handsomely.'

Editorial: Getting our house in order
OPINION: Our editorial on the state of social housing in NZ.

Julie Anne Genter: Prioritising people over profit
OPINION: Green Party MP calls for a taxation overhaul.

Ardern hints at progress in Latin America trade deal
The PM has drawn on the wisdom of the Lord of the Rings star in a business speech.

National ‘disappointed’ no compromise on Māori electoral roll options
The bill needs 75 per cent Parliamentary support to pass - including National's.

Code-swapper: Speedy Leopard pounces after sporting switch
Former top domestic cricket player tosses in bat for football's National League.

Fran O'Sullivan: New York, new thinking on the future for NZ
US flight an opportunity to reconnect with the wider world.