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    Animal Farm at 80: why the animals really matter in Orwell’s parable about communism
     15 August 2025
    Orwell wrote his short, shocking novel at a time when it was considered scientifically inadmissible for animals to be granted thoughts or even feelings.
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    Friday essay: who was Anne Frank?
    15 Aug: Anne Frank has come to symbolise many things. Can we ‘restore her as a human being’?... more
    Hopes Health New Zealand will boost staffing at Christchurch Hospital's Trauma Admitting Service, on the back of a study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal
    15 Aug: Hopes Health New Zealand will boost staffing at Christchurch Hospital's Trauma Admitting Service, on the back of a study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal... more
    State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead
    15 Aug: State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead... more
    An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Perth has been diverted to Sydney
    14 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Perth has been diverted to Sydney... more
    A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars
    14 Aug: A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars... more
    A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year
    14 Aug: A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year... more
    Multiple investigations - after a police officer shot two people, one fatally, in Christchurch last night
    14 Aug: Multiple investigations - after a police officer shot two people, one fatally, in Christchurch last night... more
    An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League
    14 Aug: An opportunity for the taking for Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman amid Auckland FC's stalled plans for a team to join the women's A-League... more
    A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato
    14 Aug: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     19 Jul: One Waikato resident's become a millionaire tonight after winning Lotto First Division ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     19 Jul: The new-look Wellington Phoenix have been holding their own, in today's football friendly against Welsh glamour side Wrexham ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     18 Jul: Two people are facing the courts accused of stealing a quarter-of-a-million dollars of goods across Auckland +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jul: Serious allegations of bulling towards teachers is being alleged at a Wanaka school +++++++++++++++++++
     23 Jul: Police say pipe bombs found next to Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday, were capable of causing deadly harm ++++++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: The national RSA's revealed a suite of new initiatives for modern-day veterans +++++++++++++++++
     05 Aug: A Dunedin pub has been banned from selling alcohol for two days, after running social media giveaways promoting the sale of alcohol +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      16 Aug: Cashmere hills reserve could be offered as erebus memorial site (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Hawke's bay v north harbour – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Auckland v taranaki – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Northland v tasman – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Bay of plenty v canterbury – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: Southland v manawatu – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: National war memorial at pukeahu given national historic landmark status (RadioNZ)
      15 Aug: The u.s. government may take a stake in intel (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    An air traffic control "technical fault" has caused disruptions to air sector services tonight, closing Oceania airspace and forcing trans-Tasman flights to circle off the New Zealand coast 21:56

    Cricket:
    Australian cricket legends pay tribute to Bob Simpson as a "giant" of the game 21:26

    Environment:
    Thousands of people today felt one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Australia amid warnings of aftershocks 21:16

    Netball:
    The second-tier status of netball's ANZ Premiership ... compared to Australian Super Netball ... has been alluded to by former Northern Stars coach Kiri Wills 18:57

    Rugby:
    A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport 18:57

    Rugby:
    All Blacks second five Jordie Barrett believes Billy Proctor is ready to take the mantle as the preferred centre 18:37

    Law and Order:
    An incident at Waikato's Springhill Prison has ended after going into lockdown 18:27

    Law and Order:
    Hiker found dead after brown bear attack on trail in northern Japan, officials say 18:17

    Law and Order:
    Emergency services are standing down after an incident unfolding at Waikato's Springhill Prison 18:07

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors women have a vision of achievement that extends well beyond results on the field 18:07

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