The Press - June 18, 2026

High cost of health

Football hopes dashed?

‘Inappropriate’ and political ‘overreach’

Ailing dad bent on playing 100th match

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Another power shock

Chch football hopes dashed?

Senior IT scandal team may still be in the public service

Discount for city ratepayers

Speaker eyes more sittings

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This is what it costs to employ a minister

Law students hit with three exam flops in 18 months

Rival ‘offered better terms, more trusted’

Police pay Minto over ‘excessive’ pepper-spraying

Man burns down house in ‘out-of-body experience’

$2m boost takes wasp campaign nationwide

Academy takes to stage after viral video

Terrorist’s legal costs now beyond $1.3 million

Offshore operators can bid for online licences

Minister slams Fenz spending, launches funding reform

Peters wants officials to get jail time

Chch space firm Dawn Aerospace nearly doubles in value to $335m

Minister sees signs of progress

Power-hungry firms turn to solar to lock in stability

‘Not counting my chickens’ – Willis

AI age ‘will require new social norms’

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Not an old story, an unfinished one

Cultural safety is not ‘inappropriate ideology’ - it’s critical to effective health care

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Every household

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Iran says deal with US requires Israel to get out of Lebanon

Iran says deal with US requires Israel to get out of Lebanon

How NZ might unlock billions for defence

No need to tinker with anti-nuclear stance

US says oil sanctions to return

Vance admits ‘boneheaded’ slur

EU: China training Russian troops

Artist who mocked Putin killed

Is our paint safe? A Kiwi expert weighs in

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Messi hat-trick seals victory

Kiwi pole vaulter’s golden run continues

Title defence in tatters

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Teams unveiled for final clash

Viral All White set to join Paraguayan club

How Just’s binoculars celebration came about

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Why Ferns selectors got it right

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