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  • February 4, 2026

Insurance costs soar for owners of New Zealand’s most stolen car

For every 1,000 insured Toyota Aquas, 54 had a theft claim, compared with just 15 per 1,000 Corollas.
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  • February 4, 2026

NZ scraps full licence driving test in overhaul of licensing rules

There are no changes to the rules for overseas or senior drivers.
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  • January 25, 2026

‘Who gets to live here?’ Immigration debates mask deeper demographic change across the West

“Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain – every English-speaking country is changing at very high speed.”
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  • January 22, 2026

Half of New Zealand’s community groups face extinction as deadline looms under ballooning new rules

“Rattle your dags.”
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  • January 17, 2026

Rock pools stripped bare as population growth strains coastal rules

“People have different tastes in what they like to eat and enjoy..."
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  • January 8, 2026

ASB Classic fans told to hide Croatian shirts despite no formal ban

“We were told it was because of geopolitical tensions in other countries and our shirts were too controversial and political.”

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