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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A flooded cycleway at Petone. Phil Pennington / RNZ Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says Wellington Water needs to “sort it out” and fix a flooded cycleway....
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Auckland Council With no further fruit flies found in the Mt Roskill area, Biosecurity New Zealand has lifted restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the area....
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Supplied/Ryan Vickers Both Waipā and Ōtorohanga Districts have extended their respective states of...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness. Yet there is clear...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is once again free of Queensland fruit fly, following a swift biosecurity response in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British media are preparing their Friday morning newspapers in the wake of ex-prince Andrew’s arrest. It will be no surprise that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pictured soon after...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Six tertiary students have been awarded scholarships as part of efforts to support farmers and growers on-the-ground, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Construction is now underway on a rapid‑build inpatient ward at Nelson Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The 28‑bed ward will allow services to be relocated...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 20 February 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has now officially begun an investigation into work health and safety at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in the lead...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates with RNZ’s live blog above. Britain’s former prince Andrew has been arrested overnight over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On a sunny weekday at lunchtime, Ken, Drick, and Lamar are working hard. Grazing on grass, and occasionally lifting their heads to check the surroundings. But...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Toy Story franchise is back with its fifth instalment and this time – the toys are taking on technology. By the time Toy Story 5...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The four people who were hospitalised following a chemical incident at a meat processing plant in Levin have since been discharged....
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined international leaders at the 2026 International Energy Agency Ministerial meeting in committing to strengthen global co-operation on critical minerals to strengthen long‑term energy...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The resident lives near Moa Point in Wellington. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone This story contains photos of the sewage-affected bathroom which may upset some readers. A...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Insolvencies rise in fourth quarter, annual rate highest in 10 years Failures reflect companies weakened some time ago Signs of economic improvement too late for...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek this morning are seeking information from the public to assist...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges, who campaigned for an end to the policy, said he was hopeful this was a win for small and...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – A Northland woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws around animal...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An unfinished apartment block on Manukau Rd in Auckland’s Epsom. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ The company behind a half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom is in...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Two months on after roadside drug driving testing was introduced in Wellington, Police continue to gain valuable operational knowledge and are evaluating processes on this new...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canada’s Cassie Sharpe receives medical assistance after crashing during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Auckland freeskier Mischa...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police remain at the scene (file image). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel An assault in Porirua, which placed nearby schools in lockdown, has left one person with...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand X/NZTA A crash on State Highway 2 between Wellington city and Petone is causing delays for motorists. The Transport Agency said the northbound lane is blocked...
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· February 20, 2026
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in Central Otago beginning at 8am this Saturday, 21 February, banning all outdoor fires...