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· February 18, 2026
Source: BusinessNZ The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will help restore balance, certainty and common sense to New Zealand’s employment framework, BusinessNZ says. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill, which...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On Monday, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises on Charles Street RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Five young people have been arrested...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Money seized from criminals will once again be redirected to protecting New Zealanders, with a new funding round for the Proceeds of Crime Fund opening on...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Maritime New Zealand We’ve recently become aware of an incident where detergent was sprayed on an oil spill, so we’d like to share a reminder about the rules for...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Rural contractors say new road rules for agricultural machinery are nowhere to be seen, and in the meantime contractors are still being stung with fines....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 February 2026 The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora provides a weekly report to the Minister for Mental Health containing regular...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police The death of a man in Tauranga on Saturday is now being treated as a homicide. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive Andrew Reding expected market conditions to remain challenging in the near term. Supplied / Fletcher Building Fletcher Building has posted a smaller half-year loss...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Five youth are before the court following an aggravated robbery in Westshore, Napier. On Monday 16 February, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Seven grassroots mental health initiatives supporting small and hard-to-reach communities have received funding to deliver faster access to support, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mt Maunganui cordon, pictured earlier this month. Nick Monro A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the cordon around Mt Maunganui. The cordon has...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Livestock farmers are being urged to keep their animals well fed and circulated to avoid the spread of moisture-loving parasites. Downpours and gusts that lashed...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Luca Harrington during the Freeski Big Air final at the 2026 Winter OLympics. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP New Zealand’s Luca Harrington has finished sixth...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog at the top of this page for updates. Banks Peninsula remains cut off by road after widespread damage from flooding and slips....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dog runs free in Kaihu, Northland. RNZ Hefty jail terms should be considered for owners of dangerous, roaming dogs, Northland local and cabinet minister Shane...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander, Inspector Clifford Paxton: Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man following a breach at the...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Harbour Bridge. 123rf Imposing tolls on the existing Harbour Bridge won’t raise enough revenue to cover long-term costs of a new crossing, the editor of...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – If the weather lately is stressing you out, you’re not alone. As of Tuesday, there have been nine local states of emergency declared so...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Harbour Bridge. 123rf Imposing tolls on the existing Harbour Bridge won’t raise enough revenue to cover long-term costs of a new crossing, the editor of...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phillip Maybury and Natasha Robinson have been helping catch supplies. RNZ / Mary Argue A “lifeline” road gouged out by raging floodwaters in southern Wairarapa is...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog at the top of this page for updates. Banks Peninsula remains cut off by road after widespread damage from flooding and slips....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s estimated that roughly a fifth of the potential crop may be left on vines this year due to a combination of factors. RNZ / Samuel...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand First-home buyers were still a strong force in the market, but dropped to 26.2 percent of transactions compared to 28.3 percent at the end of 2025....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oppo managing director Morgan Halim said more people applied for the entry level roles, than the ones with more specialist requirements. RNZ Oppo managing director Morgan...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of a fatal dog attack in Kaihu, Northland. RNZ The small Northland settlement where a woman was mauled to death by a pack of...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Co-chief scientist Molly Patterson with a core sample all packaged up for transportation back from the Crary Ice Rise campsite. Supplied / Ana Tovey (SWAIS2C) An...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Brian Cummings was rector at St Bede’s College between 1990-2001. Supplied A second priest who worked at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse...