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Newshub's Mike McRoberts to end career as news presenter when newsroom closes: McRoberts has spent the last 23 years of his career with Newshub ...
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Newshub's Mike McRoberts to end career as news presenter when newsroom ...
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Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel: Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the ...
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Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons: Comment: The importance of ‘space’ – observations of a Pākehā working in a ...
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons
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From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey: From the University of Auckland: In performing the role of global teachers, scientists can be ...
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From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey
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Elderly couple possibly killed by rogue ram: Two people found dead at a rural Auckland property are believed to have been killed by a rogue ram ...
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Elderly couple possibly killed by rogue ram
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Team New Zealand 'really happy' with America's Cup boat Taihoro - Peter Burling: The team took it as a good omen that the skies opened just as they revealed ...
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Team New Zealand 'really happy' with America's Cup boat Taihoro - Peter ...
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till ...
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Ram shot by New Zealand police after killing elderly couple: The pair were found dead in a paddock by a relative who had gone to check on them.
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Ram shot by New Zealand police after killing elderly couple
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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New Zealand ram put down after death of elderly couple: WELLINGTON: A ram in New Zealand has been shot and killed by police after it was blamed for the deaths of ...
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New Zealand ram put down after death of elderly couple
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Live: Stuff, Newshub call staff meetings as deal reportedly reached: Staff at both companies have have been called to meetings after talk of a third-party rescue ...
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Live: Stuff, Newshub call staff meetings as deal reportedly reached
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Maths teaching fails pupils by ignoring cognitive science findings: From the University of Auckland: We have to prioritise the science of learning over political ...
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Maths teaching fails pupils by ignoring cognitive science findings
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Auckland credit union to hand over operations as costs mount: Credit Union Auckland found itself foul of the Reserve Bank's Capital requirements midway ...
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Auckland credit union to hand over operations as costs mount
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Meals on wheels: What’s behind the Indian food truck boom?: It's difficult to ascertain who to credit as the pioneer of the Indian food truck scene in New ...
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Meals on wheels: What’s behind the Indian food truck boom?
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Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New Zealand: Duncan Greive outlines what’s at stake – plus an idea about a post-Newshub news ...
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Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New Zealand
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Olympic sailor doubles as Am Cup gamer: Along her route to the Paris Olympics, Erica Dawson has been learning to play computer games – in a bid to win the first ...
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Olympic sailor doubles as Am Cup gamer
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Auckland’s dumped Commonwealth Games bid has lessons for Christchurch: The crippling cost and complexity of Christchurch’s Commonwealth Games ambitions have ...
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Auckland’s dumped Commonwealth Games bid has lessons for Christchurch
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations
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Why are concert tickets so expensive?: Going to a gig? You had better start saving, with tickets to most international acts priced sky-high ...
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Why are concert tickets so expensive?
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Topp Twins cafe in Methven closes its doors after six years: A popular eatery established by two of New Zealand’s most beloved performers has closed its doors ...
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Topp Twins cafe in Methven closes its doors after six years
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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Tauranga's speed limit proposal met with warning from minister: The council is currently consulting on a proposed blanket speed reduction to 30 km/h in the city ...
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Tauranga's speed limit proposal met with warning from minister
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays: Some schools closed as early as last week due to the financial woes.
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released
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Auckland couple believed to have been killed by ram named: "They're good people says the nephew of a pair, aged in their 80s, found dead in a paddock.
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Auckland couple believed to have been killed by ram named
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Auckland to Northland expressway will boost GDP by $1.2b a year, report shows: A four-lane expressway from Auckland’s Warkworth to Northland’s Kaikohe would have ...
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Auckland to Northland expressway will boost GDP by $1.2b a year ...
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Senior Labour MP ordered to take down ‘gross’ social media posts: Peeni Henare has deleted cartoons he reposted ridiculing government ministers David Seymour and ...
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Senior Labour MP ordered to take down ‘gross’ social media posts
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New Zealanders are crazy for this fruit: RAGLAN, New Zealand — Autumn in New Zealand heralds the arrival of a green, egg-size fruit that falls off trees in such ...
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New Zealanders are crazy for this fruit
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A GPS that could backfire on commuters: Today from The Detail: The plan to get kiwis moving - as long as it's along a motorway - has public transport ...
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A GPS that could backfire on commuters
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This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest: Orokonui Ecosanctuary encompasses more than 300 hectares of protected wildlife reserve ...
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This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest
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Airplane passenger fined in Sydney for urinating in a cup: A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney ...
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Airplane passenger fined in Sydney for urinating in a cup
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Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon talks to media in Auckland: The Prime Minister is back in Auckland and talks to journalists during a bleak week for media and ...
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Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon talks to media in Auckland
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Auckland uni students threaten rent strike over rising accommodation fees: Student advocates are calling for 'drastic measures' to force the university ...
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Auckland uni students threaten rent strike over rising accommodation fees
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media Apps—Not Just Chinese Ones
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media ...
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Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington: The massive tunnel would run under a chunk of the city and a series of suburbs.
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Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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Christchurch playwright scoops an award trifecta with The Odyssey : Two playwrights have won this year’s Adam NZ Play Award: Dan Bain from Christchurch for The ...
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Christchurch playwright scoops an award trifecta with The Odyssey
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Man pleads guilty to vandalising K Road rainbow crossing, to pay $16,000: Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says the man is married to his granddaughter.
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Man pleads guilty to vandalising K Road rainbow crossing, to pay $16,000
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V8s roar into Taupō for historic NZ comeback: The historic first Supercars Championship at Taupō International Motorsport Park takes place this weekend.
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V8s roar into Taupō for historic NZ comeback
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Team NZ's America's Cup boat finally emerges: After 10 months under construction Team New Zealand's boat to defend the America's Cup in Barcelona later this year ...
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Team NZ's America's Cup boat finally emerges
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Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...
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Coping with Famine
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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel: "There is reason to believe that these weapons are being used to commit grave violations of ...
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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel
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Auckland traffic: Delays on harbour bridge after vehicle breaks down, southbound: Auckland motorists are being warned of delays on the harbour bridge early this ...
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Auckland traffic: Delays on harbour bridge after vehicle breaks down ...
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Airline review: This seat delivers the best sleep I’ve ever had on a plane: Despite some awkward design elements, this lie-flat business class seat is one of the ...
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Airline review: This seat delivers the best sleep I’ve ever had on a plane
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs: The federal government awards approximately $700 billion per year in federal contracts; what if the Biden ...
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs
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Why aren’t vulnerable babies being protected from RSV in Aotearoa?: This common respiratory virus hospitalises hundreds of New Zealand babies a year ...
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Why aren’t vulnerable babies being protected from RSV in Aotearoa?
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Leaning into virtuosity - Sam Low: Author of Modern Chinese, chef and food creative Sam Low talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode of Here Now about life ...
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Leaning into virtuosity - Sam Low
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In pictures: Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets in New Lynn: Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets returned for a successful third year at the New Lynn Community Centre ...
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In pictures: Auckland's Ramadan Night Markets in New Lynn
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Dog owners fined after 27 cats killed: Owners of several roaming dogs that were on a cat-killing spree, terrorising a south Auckland neighbourhood ...
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Dog owners fined after 27 cats killed
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Tauranga council commission request for hybrid model turned down again: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has also rejected the commission's recommendation ...
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Tauranga council commission request for hybrid model turned down again
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Kiwi-Arab influencer Aya Al-Chalabi finds a beautiful way to display her faith: A New Zealand-Arab influencer has been showcasing Muslim faith and culture to a ...
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Kiwi-Arab influencer Aya Al-Chalabi finds a beautiful way to display her ...
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Trailblazing Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in Aotearoa: Say the name Anurag Kashyap in South Asian circles and you’ll likely find some star struck fans ...
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Trailblazing Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in Aotearoa
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Māori wards ultimatum for councils as coalition government imposes referendums: Councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents will need to hold ...
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Māori wards ultimatum for councils as coalition government imposes ...
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Good reasons to strengthen NZ's climate targets, expert body says: New Zealand's current effort does not meet international criteria for doing its fair share ...
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Good reasons to strengthen NZ's climate targets, expert body says
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake: The allegations in the cases against chief ministers are that they received “bribes” in order to do ...
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake