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No lights spark Police interest
Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle driving with no lights on through the streets of Papakura overnight have taken a pair into custody. At about 12.30am,...
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Update: Fatal crash, SH1, Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a third person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle...
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NZ-funded chatbot to support Ukrainian children’s mental health after four years of war – World Vision
Source: World Vision This week as Ukraine marks the grim anniversary of four years of war and a growing mental health crisis, World Vision New Zealand is funding a digital...
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Media Advisory – Commissioner of Police Award presentation to Samson Aruwa
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Samson Aruwa in recognition of his courageous actions at a critical incident in Dunedin...
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Minister attending US Pacific investment summit
Source: New Zealand Government Customs Minister Casey Costello will travel to Honolulu this week to represent New Zealand at the United States’ Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit. “The...
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Government invests to support energy security
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has confirmed it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares as part of a capital raise announced by the company...
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Luxon must act after Peters caught making false claims on employment bill
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on Christopher Luxon to hold Winston Peters accountable for making false claims about union engagement on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. “Winston...
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Government Cuts – Govt wastes $58m forcing out 2,800 health workers during funding crisis – PSA
Source: PSA Taxpayers have shelled out $58 million in redundancy payments to let go 2,800 health workers after the Government forced Te Whatu Ora Health NZ to slash its workforce to...
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PSA Statement – Unions say Winston Peters has breached Cabinet rules in attacking them over his failure to block Fire at Will / Uber Bill
Source: PSA PSA and Workers First Union write to PM urging him to investigate Winston Peters over false claims about unions The PSA and Workers First Union have today written to...
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Advocacy News – Death of Palestine solidarity stalwart Roger Fowler
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 22 February 2026 – PSNA is deeply saddened by the death of Palestine stalwart Roger Fowler last night. Roger has been a legend of the...
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Wanted to arrest: John Joseph Paparoa
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate John Joseph Paparoa, who is wanted in relation to dishonesty, assault and firearm-related offending. The 52-year-old is believed...
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Move-on orders to target disorderly behaviour
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is providing police with the power to issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places, Justice Minister Paul...
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Luxon chooses to punish the homeless after making more people homeless
Source: Green Party The Green Party is imploring the Government to choose actual solutions to homelessness, after Ministers today announced the Government’s plan to effectively criminalise it. “Christopher Luxon’s Government...
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Move-on orders build on progress in Auckland CBD
Source: New Zealand Government New move-on powers for Police, announced today, are a key part of the Government’s action plan to create a thriving Auckland city centre, Auckland Minister Simeon...
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Arts – 2026 NZSA Kupu Kaitiaki & Kaituhi Mentor Programmes for Kaituhi Māori
Source: NZSA Open For Applications February 20th – April 10th He karanga tēnei ki ngā kaituhi Māori, he pōwhiri hoki kia kawea ō pūkenga tuhituhi ki tētahi taumata kounga hou....
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Consumer NZ – Support for surcharge ban getting stronger
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ urges the government to push ahead with a surcharge ban, with research finding almost three in five New Zealanders support a ban on card payment...
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PSA Responds – How dare you blame unions Mr Peters. You blew chance to block anti-worker law
Source: PSA PSA calls on NZ First to put workers first, not big business Winston Peters is simply wrong to blame unions for being too slow to convince New Zealand First...
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Federated Farmers – Rates cap potential and pitfalls need scrutiny
Source: Federated Farmers By Sandra Faulkner, Federated Farmers local government spokesperson At Federated Farmers, we’re all in favour of greater local government spending restraint. We’re not in favour of so severely...
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Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 20 February, the twelfth time the New Zealand Professional...
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Property Market – $40m wiped from property market in Q4, but figures show improvement on last year – RealEstate
Source: RealEstate.co.nz 1,374 listings recorded a price drop in Q4 2025, the lowest number in two years Only 3% of all listings were reduced, the lowest portion in two years ...
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Statement from Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay in respect of US Supreme Court Ruling on ‘Liberation Day Tariffs’
Source: New Zealand Government The US Supreme Court announcement overnight has the potential to be important for NZ exporters, however considerable uncertainty is likely to remain. Our exports have been...
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Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026 – Overseas merchandise trade: January 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026 – news story 20 February 2026 Imports of electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment were valued...
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Dolphin carrying dead calf seen in marine sanctuary
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 February 2026 A marine tour operator first saw the dolphin on Wednesday this week, and it has been observed several times since by DOC...
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Have you seen Katherine?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Katherine, who has been reported missing from Glenfield. Katherine, 45, has not contacted her family since yesterday, which...
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Economy – RBNZ Governor Anna Breman: Monetary policy must focus on the future
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 20 February 2026 – “To achieve our inflation target, we need to look ahead to the future, while learning from the past and understanding the...
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$3.5m boost to restore fire-damaged Tongariro
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $3.5 million in the restoration of 3000-plus hectares of Tongariro National Park destroyed by two major fires last year, Conservation Minister Tama...
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Op Solana: Police operation shines light on drug syndicate
Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has exposed a New Zealand syndicate operating a drug importation and country-wide distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by...