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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

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‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America

Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, she explains why

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Teenager dies after taking part in ‘dumb’ viral rugby-style tackle game

Ryan Satterthwaite, 19, died from a head injury after taking part in the “run it straight” tackle challenge

The Independent UK

Rhys Darby: ‘Luckily, no one’s given me a full clay model of my nose’

The standup on his encounters with fans, cracking up his co-stars on Flight of the Conchords and why AI should stay away from art

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for deal

New Zealand’s deputy prime minister says that talks over a free trade agreement between his country and India were ongoing

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Teenager’s death sparks condemnation of viral rugby-style tackle game

Ryan Satterthwaite died from a head injury

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Protests over ‘please walk on me’ flag artwork prompt its removal from New Zealand gallery — again

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests, the gallery said Thursday

The Independent UK

New Zealand's odd couple in deputy PM job share

Once bitter enemies, New Zealand political rivals Winston Peters and David Seymour will swap in the saddle of their job-sharing deputy PM post this weekend.

AAP

Gold Coast Titans sign young gun to long-term deal

Exciting New Zealand international Keano Kini has signed a monster contract extension to remain at the Gold Coast Titans.

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College Football 26 Release Date, Early Access, Game Modes, and More

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“Does America Know That The Rest Of The World Doesn’t Do That?”: A TikToker From New Zealand Covers Culture Shock After Relocating To The US

A New Zealander relocated to the United States and documented her thoughts on things so ordinary to locals, yet completely alien to her in her TikTok videos.

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New Zealand court discharges Australian diplomat's husband after drunken spitting assault

A New Zealand court on Thursday discharged the husband of an Australian diplomat without convicting him, months after the man pleaded guilty to assault for drunkenly spitting on a teenager during a street altercation on the night of a rugby match in Wellington

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Albanese, Luxon invited on 'Anzac' mission to Ukraine

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says Ukraine's proposal that he visit Kiev alongside Anthony Albanese is a "great invitation" that the pair are open to.

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Reserve Bank of NZ cuts rates again as inflation falls

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the official cash rate to 3.25 per cent with some economists wanting it to fall further.

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Discovering new NZ music in the streaming age is getting harder – what’s the future for local artists?

New Zealand Music Month turned 25 this year, and there’s been plenty to celebrate – whether it be Mokotron’s Taite Prize-winning Waerea, Lorde’s recent return (though not to New Zealand – yet), or the fact that live performance revenues post-COVID have been strong.

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NZ Teenager Dies After Taking Part In Rugby-inspired Craze

A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze that sees participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear, police said Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand teenager dies after tackle game linked to viral Run It Straight challenge

Police confirmed the 19-year-old died in hospital on Monday night after he suffered a critical head injury

The Guardian - AU

Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom

Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

The Conversation

Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility – wealth and inequality should be part of the new curriculum

Financial literacy will become a core element of the New Zealand social sciences curriculum for Year 1-10 students from 2027. But what is being proposed presents a limited picture of the factors influencing people’s financial wellbeing.

The Conversation

Providing safe smoking kits could reduce harm from meth use – but NZ law won’t allow it

Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand’s second-most harmful drug behind alcohol, and is the country’s most injected drug.

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