Glossary
175 words you met as dotted underlines in our stories: the meaning, plus why it mattered in that story. It grows every day.
1News-VerianMedia
Poll commissioned by 1News and run by Verian.
In this story Showed National and Labour level on 28%.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
a2 MilkBusiness
NZX-listed infant formula maker.
In this story Up 2.2%.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
ACTPolitics
Right-leaning coalition party.
In this story Pledged on donations.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
aftershocksScience
Smaller quakes that follow a large one.
In this story Followed the Panama quake.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Alfred NgaroPerson
Former National minister now on NZ First list.
In this story Fifth, ahead of sitting MPs.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
All BlackSport
A member of the New Zealand national rugby team.
In this story Randell is a retired one.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
António GuterresPerson
UN Secretary-General.
In this story Praised the award.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
apartheidHistory
South Africa's system of racial segregation until the 1990s.
In this story Shaped Pillay's career.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
attempted murderLaw
A charge for trying to kill someone.
In this story The woman was charged with it.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Bailey bridgeEngineering
A prefabricated temporary bridge.
In this story Used at Waikare since 2023.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Barbara EdmondsPerson
Labour's finance spokesperson.
In this story She defended the plan.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
bedside hearingLaw
A court appearance held at a hospital bedside.
In this story Used because the accused was in hospital.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
BloombergMedia
International financial news agency.
In this story Source for the kiwi's sixth weekly loss.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
BrentEnergy
International benchmark oil price.
In this story Above US$100.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Budget 2028Economy
The government's annual spending plan for 2028.
In this story National would fund Mill Road then.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
bus rapid transitTransport
Buses running in dedicated lanes at high frequency.
In this story An alternative to light rail.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
candidate votePolitics
Your vote for a local MP in an electorate.
In this story The party asks for it.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
care and support workersWork
Staff who look after elderly or disabled people at home or in care.
In this story 65,000 would get an interim rise.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
caucusPolitics
The MPs of one party.
In this story Four caucus members were demoted.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
CCTVSafety
Closed-circuit television cameras.
In this story Police want footage.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Chlöe SwarbrickPerson
Green Party co-leader.
In this story She framed the policy around fuel costs.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Chris HipkinsPerson
Labour leader and former prime minister.
In this story He presented the plan.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Christchurch District CourtLaw
The district court in Christchurch.
In this story Where the man appears Monday.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Christopher LuxonPerson
Prime Minister and National leader.
In this story Declined a second TVNZ debate.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
CNBCMedia
US business news network.
In this story Reported the Riyadh missiles.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
coalitionPolitics
Parties governing together because none has a majority.
In this story The current government is a coalition.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Commerce CommissionGovernment
The competition regulator.
In this story Would pick stores to divest.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Community Service CardWelfare
A card giving cheaper health care and some other discounts to eligible low-income people.
In this story Holders would travel free.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
CoronerLaw
An official who investigates sudden or unexplained deaths.
In this story The Papatoetoe inquiry is on the Coroner's behalf.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Craig StoboPerson
Former Financial Markets Authority chair.
In this story Eighth on the list.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Cristiano RonaldoPerson
Portuguese footballer.
In this story Walked out of camp.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Cyclone GabrielleWeather
A cyclone that devastated parts of the North Island in 2023.
In this story Destroyed the old Waikare bridge.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
demobilisedEmergency
Stood down and left the scene.
In this story Firefighters have demobilised.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
divestBusiness
To sell off or hand over assets.
In this story Foodstuffs and Woolworths would have to.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
duopolyEconomy
A market dominated by two sellers.
In this story The Greens want to break it up.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
DurbanGeography
South African port city.
In this story Pillay's birthplace.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Electoral CommissionGovernment
The body that runs elections.
In this story Sets the timetable.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
enrolmentPolitics
Being on the electoral roll, which is required to vote.
In this story Closes 25 October for this election.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
EpsomGeography
Central Auckland suburb.
In this story Where the car was stopped.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Federal ReserveEconomy
The US central bank.
In this story Markets cut the odds of an October rate rise.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Financial Markets AuthorityGovernment
New Zealand's financial regulator.
In this story Stobo used to chair it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Fire and EmergencyGovernment
New Zealand's fire service.
In this story Helped police at the scene.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
fireworksSafety
Explosive devices sold for displays and celebration.
In this story NZ First would ban sales.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
fiscal planEconomy
A party's costed outline of spending, tax and borrowing over several years.
In this story Labour's plan targets a surplus by 2028/29.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Fisher & Paykel HealthcareBusiness
NZX-listed medical device maker, a heavyweight of the index.
In this story Up 0.6%.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
FoodstuffsBusiness
Co-operative that owns the New World and Pak'nSave chains.
In this story One half of the duopoly.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
FreightwaysBusiness
NZX-listed courier and logistics group.
In this story Up 2.0%.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
GDPEconomy
Gross domestic product, the total value of what the economy produces.
In this story Labour would cut spending to 30.4% of it.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
GentrackBusiness
NZX-listed software company for energy and water utilities.
In this story Rose 6%.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
GeoNetScience
New Zealand's official geological hazard monitoring service.
In this story It reported the Taranaki quake.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
GhalibafPerson
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator.
In this story He said the strait stays shut.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
GlendeneGeography
A suburb of West Auckland.
In this story Where the stabbing occurred.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Green PartyPolitics
New Zealand party focused on climate and social policy.
In this story It launched the transport policy.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
hazardous materialsSafety
Substances that can harm people or the environment.
In this story Found in the car.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
headroomEconomy
Spare room in a budget between planned spending and what is available.
In this story Edmonds says the plan has enough.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Hiring intentionsEconomy
Share of firms planning to hire minus those planning to cut.
In this story Net 23% positive.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
HouthiPolitics
Yemeni armed group.
In this story Fired missiles at Riyadh.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
interest.co.nzMedia
New Zealand finance and economics news site.
In this story Source of the 3pm snapshot.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
International Criminal CourtLaw
A court in The Hague that prosecutes war crimes and genocide.
In this story Faces US sanctions.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Jack TamePerson
Q+A presenter who moderated the debate.
In this story Moderated the 90-minute event.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
JobseekerWelfare
The main New Zealand benefit for people able to work.
In this story The policy targets its recipients.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Jorge JesusPerson
Portugal's head coach, per reports.
In this story Disagreed with Ronaldo.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Jørgen Watne FrydnesPerson
Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
In this story Announced the award.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Khaleej TimesMedia
Dubai-based newspaper.
In this story Reported airport closure.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
King Khalid International AirportAviation
Riyadh's main airport.
In this story Targeted by the strike.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
KiwiMartEconomy
The Greens' proposed publicly owned supermarket chain.
In this story Would take over at least 120 stores.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
KiwiSaverFinance
The voluntary retirement savings scheme with employer and government contributions.
In this story ACT wants to scrap tax on its earnings.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
level crossingsTransport
Places where roads cross railways at the same height.
In this story The Greens would fund removing them on the Western Line.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Liam LawsonPerson
New Zealand Formula One driver.
In this story Qualified eighth for the sprint.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
light railTransport
An electric tram-style system with its own tracks.
In this story The Greens would fund it in three cities.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Louise UpstonPerson
National's social development spokesperson.
In this story Credited with the announcement.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Lufthansa GroupBusiness
German airline group.
In this story Suspended Riyadh flights.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
LuxonPerson
Prime Minister and National leader.
In this story Named on a 1News live page.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
MainfreightBusiness
NZX-listed transport company.
In this story Up 1.0%.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Marama DavidsonPerson
Green Party co-leader.
In this story Cited the crash figures.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
margin of errorStatistics
The range within which the true figure probably lies.
In this story Up to 3.1 points for the Reid poll.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
midtermPolitics
US elections held halfway through a presidential term.
In this story The deal was framed around them.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Mill RoadTransport
A planned road corridor from Manukau to Drury beside State Highway 1.
In this story National promised $1.75b for stage one.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Ministry of Social DevelopmentGovernment
The agency that pays benefits.
In this story Would record failed tests.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
MMPPolitics
Mixed Member Proportional, New Zealand's voting system.
In this story List order matters under it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Monetary Policy StatementEconomy
The Reserve Bank's quarterly rate decision and outlook.
In this story December's is due.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Morning ReportMedia
RNZ's weekday morning news programme.
In this story Where Willis and Edmonds clashed.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
MorningsideGeography
Inner-west Auckland suburb with a rail station.
In this story Site of the announcement.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
National Business ReviewMedia
New Zealand business publication, known as NBR.
In this story Source for Friday's close.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Nations LeagueSport
European international football competition.
In this story Portugal's next matches.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Navi PillayPerson
South African former judge and UN human rights official.
In this story Won the prize.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
NBRMedia
National Business Review, a New Zealand business publication.
In this story Source for the closing level.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Nelson HospitalHealth
The main public hospital in Nelson.
In this story Hipkins committed to rebuilding it.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
net 40%Statistics
Share of firms optimistic minus share pessimistic.
In this story General business sentiment.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
New Zealand PoliceGovernment
The national police force.
In this story Source of the charges.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Nicola WillisPerson
National's finance spokesperson and the Finance Minister.
In this story She made the $8.5b gap claim.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Nobel Peace PrizeAwards
Annual prize announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo.
In this story Went to Navi Pillay.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
nominationsPolitics
Formal registration of candidates.
In this story Closed at noon.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Norwegian Nobel CommitteeAwards
The five-member Norwegian body that picks the Peace Prize winner.
In this story Announced the winner.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
not crediblePolitics
A claim that a plan cannot be believed or does not add up.
In this story Willis used it of Labour's plan.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
NZIEREconomy
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, which runs the business opinion survey.
In this story Source of the confidence data.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
NZMEMedia
Media company that owns the NZ Herald and radio stations.
In this story Runs its own debates.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
NZTAGovernment
NZ Transport Agency, which builds and manages state highways.
In this story Its figures underpin the benefit-cost ratio.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Official Cash RateEconomy
The Reserve Bank's benchmark interest rate.
In this story Reportedly 2.75% before the 28 October review.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Olliviers RoadGeography
A street in Phillipstown, Christchurch.
In this story Where police were called.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
OpportunityPolitics
A smaller party polling just above the 5% threshold.
In this story Could decide the next government.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Opportunity PartyPolitics
A smaller party polling near the 5% threshold.
In this story Hipkins warned against voting for it.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Otago Daily TimesMedia
Dunedin newspaper.
In this story Reported the seven-MP projection.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
overhangPolitics
Extra seats in Parliament when a party wins more electorates than its party vote entitles it to.
In this story The strategy could create one.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
overseas votingPolitics
Voting by New Zealanders living abroad, by download, in person or post.
In this story Opens 21 October.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
PapatoetoeGeography
A suburb of South Auckland.
In this story Three family members died there.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
ParaparaumuGeography
Town on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington.
In this story Where the pledge was announced.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
ParliamentGovernment
New Zealand's legislature, with 120 seats.
In this story Projections are of its 120 seats.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Parliamentary LibraryGovernment
Parliament's research service, which can cost party policies.
In this story It costed the fare changes.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
party listPolitics
Ranking of candidates a party uses to fill its seats.
In this story NZ First released it.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
party votePolitics
Your vote for a party, which decides its share of seats.
In this story The party asks supporters to give it to the Greens or Labour.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
party-vote thresholdPolitics
The 5% of party votes a party needs to win seats unless it wins an electorate.
In this story Opportunity is just above it.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
pay equityLaw
Rules for resolving claims that women's work is underpaid compared with similar men's work.
In this story Labour wants to restore the old regime; National says it is uncosted.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
payrollsEconomy
The monthly count of US jobs added.
In this story September came in at 29,000.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
People's DebatePolitics
Q+A format putting voters' questions to every qualifying party.
In this story Replaces the second head-to-head on 5 November.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
PhillipstownGeography
Inner-city suburb of Christchurch.
In this story Site of the incident.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Portuguese Football FederationSport
Governing body of football in Portugal.
In this story Can suspend players.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Reid ResearchMedia
Polling company that conducts the RNZ poll.
In this story Source of the 25.9% figure.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Reserve BankGovernment
New Zealand's central bank.
In this story Its next review is on 28 October.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
ReutersMedia
International news agency.
In this story Reported the quake.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
RichmondGeography
Town near Nelson.
In this story Where Hipkins spoke.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
RiyadhGeography
Capital of Saudi Arabia.
In this story Target of the missiles.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
RNZ-Reid ResearchMedia
The poll RNZ commissions from Reid Research.
In this story Shows a close race.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Ron MarkPerson
Former minister and NZ First MP.
In this story Ranked 16th.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Rural DayAgriculture
A farming community event, here in Feilding.
In this story Where Luxon spoke.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
Ryman HealthcareBusiness
NZX-listed retirement village operator.
In this story It fell 7.7% over the week.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
S&P/NZX 50Markets
Index of the 50 largest companies listed on the NZX.
In this story It closed at 13,680.49 on Friday.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
sanctionsWelfare
Reductions in a benefit for not meeting obligations.
In this story Would follow repeated failures.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
SchoenBusiness
A US law firm whose statement Trump reshared.
In this story Attacked the committee.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
SerkoBusiness
NZX-listed travel software company.
In this story It fell 8.3% over the week.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Shane JonesPerson
NZ First MP and minister.
In this story Second on the list.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
SouthernerTransport
A former passenger train between Christchurch and Dunedin.
In this story The Greens would bring it back.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
sprintSport
A short Formula One race held on Saturday.
In this story Verstappen is on pole.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
State Highway 2Transport
Main highway through the East Coast of the North Island.
In this story Carries the bridge.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Strait of HormuzGeography
Narrow waterway between Iran and Oman carrying about a fifth of the world's oil.
In this story Iran says it stays closed.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
StuffMedia
New Zealand news company.
In this story Hosts a debate on 20 October.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
substantial shareholderFinance
An investor holding 5% or more, who must disclose it.
In this story Yarra crossed the line.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
SummersetBusiness
NZX-listed retirement village operator.
In this story It fell 6.3% over the week.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
surplusEconomy
When a government takes in more than it spends in a year.
In this story Labour aims for one in 2028/29.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Taine RandellPerson
Former All Blacks captain.
In this story On the NZ First list.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
TaranakiGeography
Region on the west coast of the North Island.
In this story It was shaken by the 5.3 quake.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
tax breakEconomy
A tax reduction for a type of spending or giving.
In this story ACT would remove the limit on one.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Te HuiaTransport
The Hamilton-Auckland commuter train.
In this story The plan would extend it to Tauranga.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Te Pāti MāoriPolitics
Māori political party contesting the seven Māori electorates.
In this story Announced a list of one.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
The MirrorMedia
British newspaper.
In this story Source cited for the suspension.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
The SpinoffMedia
New Zealand news and commentary site.
In this story Source for the GDP share.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
TocumenGeography
Panama's main international airport.
In this story Suspended operations.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Total MobilityTransport
A scheme subsidising taxi rides for people with disabilities.
In this story Users would travel free on public transport.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
Trading EconomicsMedia
Data site that publishes market summaries.
In this story Source for the close.
First appeared · No. 6 (2026-10-10)
TreasuryGovernment
The government department that advises on public finances.
In this story National cites its estimate for pay equity.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
trussEngineering
A bridge made of triangular frames.
In this story The ODT's description.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
tsunami warningScience
An alert that a quake may cause dangerous waves.
In this story Reported after the quake.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
TVNZMedia
State broadcaster that runs the 1News brand.
In this story Hosted the debate.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
unallocatedEconomy
Money in a fiscal plan not yet earmarked for a specific purpose.
In this story Labour says $10.5b is unallocated.
First appeared · No. 1 (2026-10-05)
USGSScience
The US Geological Survey, which measures earthquakes.
In this story Revised the magnitude.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Vladimir PutinPerson
President of Russia.
In this story Spoke with Trump.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
Vote CompassPolitics
An online survey tool; not a random sample.
In this story 44% said Hipkins won.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Waatea NewsMedia
Māori news outlet.
In this story Reported KiwiMart.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
Waikare GorgeGeography
Gorge on State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa.
In this story Site of the new bridge.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Waitākere District CourtLaw
The West Auckland district court.
In this story Where the hearing was due.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Walter PeakGeography
Station on Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown.
In this story Where the fire burned.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
West Texas IntermediateEnergy
The US crude oil benchmark.
In this story Fell 1.90% on Friday.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
Western LineTransport
Auckland's suburban train line running to the north-west.
In this story Where the near miss happened.
First appeared · No. 2 (2026-10-06)
WestpacBusiness
Bank whose economists summarise the survey.
In this story Summarised the NZIER figures.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
Winston PetersPerson
NZ First leader.
In this story First on the list.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
WoolworthsBusiness
Australian-owned supermarket group that formerly traded as Countdown.
In this story The other half of the duopoly.
First appeared · No. 4 (2026-10-08)
wounding with intentLaw
A charge for injuring someone intending to cause serious harm.
In this story One of the charges.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
WTIEnergy
West Texas Intermediate, the US crude benchmark.
In this story Fell 1.30% on Wednesday.
First appeared · No. 5 (2026-10-09)
Yarra Capital ManagementFinance
Australian fund manager.
In this story Disclosed a 5.1% stake in Gentrack.
First appeared · No. 3 (2026-10-07)
ZelenskyyPerson
President of Ukraine.
In this story Called the deal weak.
First appeared · No. 7 (2026-10-11)
No results.