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House prices have been flat for three years. Here’s what the numbers tell us.

Average New Zealand house prices have barely moved since 2023. Affordability has improved, but regional markets are telling different stories. Is the housing market ready to move again?

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COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?

As winter takes hold and more people spend time indoors, respiratory illnesses are expected to begin spreading more widely through communities.

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Sir Keir stammers to an end – can the King of the North restore UK stability?

Analysis: Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s favourite record is ‘The Queen is Dead’; now he too could accede unopposed to power. Jonathan Milne assesses what it means for relations with NZ and the Commonwealth.

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A coalition house divided cannot stand … each other

Comment: Don't vote for governing parties NZ First or Act, says their coalition partner and National leader, because that'll put the country's economic recovery at risk.

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This week’s bestselling books – June 19

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan bestseller chart of NZ books, plus win a book on the Christchurch terrorist

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The first airstrikes on Iran feel like a lifetime ago; for some, they were

Analysis: Iranian leaders may well look back on this weekend’s peace deal as securing their regime. For NZ and the rest of the world, there’s little to celebrate beyond an end to war, writes Jonathan Milne.

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Gas imports are politically explosive – yet NZ gets little bang for its buck

Amid longstanding calls for bipartisan agreement on major infrastructure projects, there are now headlines about Labour and the Greens backing the Government’s response to the National Infrastructure Plan. Except … this support comes with some big caveats around the proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal, which Cabinet has exempted from going…

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Move over, Hollywood; build a digital community and they will come

Comment from Auckland University: NZ can use scale to its advantage by positioning itself as a community-first digital economy, says Kenny Ching

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New Zealand handed a $5b bill for climate inaction

Comment: NZ's first Paris target was set by National's John Key, who always expected to send billions offshore to meet it.

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Foreign-linked disinformation page targets NZ politics

A Facebook page is pushing out a steady stream of fabricated stories and images featuring some of New Zealand's most prominent political figures.

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'Apples with oranges': Labor brushes off Kiwi PM's dig

A visiting leader's remark that taxing capital gains would be "disastrous" has been brushed aside by Labor figures who deny it was a dig at its big reforms.

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US locks in $2 billion maritime helicopter deal with NZ

New Zealand will boost its defence capabilities with five Seahawk maritime helicopters as part of a $2.1 billion deal with the US.

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Drug smugglers Baltej Singh and Himatjit Kahlon lose final bid to overturn jail terms in NZ’s largest meth importation case

Two men behind New Zealand’s largest-ever methamphetamine importation operation have failed in their final attempt to overturn prison sentences of more than 20 years, after the country's supreme court dismissed their applications for leave to appeal.

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This week’s bestselling books – June 5

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win a book on the meaning of NZ life

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Fuel shocks, southern booms and rate hikes: Navigating NZ’s economic questions

Fuel prices are up, the South Island is booming, and interest rates may not be done yet. BNZ’s Mike Jones unpacks the economic questions facing New Zealand.

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China bans four NZ politicians after Taiwan visit

A travel ban on four New Zealand politicians entering mainland China could be reduced or waived if ‌they apologise ‌for visiting Taiwan, China says.

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Graph mixes measures to falsely claim NZ govt has more than doubled net debt

A social media graph appearing to show New Zealand government net debt skyrocketing under the National-led coalition switches between three different measures across multiple years.

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Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?

Even before receiving public funding, Wegovy has drawn much media attention in New Zealand for the dramatic difference it can make for weight loss.

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NZ budget sharpens the campaign choice for Kiwis

New Zealand's coalition government will campaign on the restoration of its budget books after plotting a pathway back to surplus.

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NZ eyes steady defence spending lift to meet target

New Zealand is planning two new drones for intelligence and surveillance in the South-West Pacific as well as for polar deployment.

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Bestselling books at King’s Birthday Weekend

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win the best book of the year

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'Show-pony antics': councillor pay freeze won't move needle for ratepayers

Letters: 'Ratepayers are not looking for symbolism. They are looking for substance.'

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Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Fresh off his Gold Coast Pro victory, Queensland's Ethan Ewing has been a shock early casualty as the World Surf League shifts to New Zealand.

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'Where the bloody hell are ya?': NZ's budget sledge

New Zealand is campaigning for Australian talent off the back of major tax reforms in the budget, with the Kiwi government also whacking the broken promise.

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Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why

For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet.

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