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Witnesses sought after pedestrian killed in Te Anau hit and run
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are appealing for public help after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car and the driver left the scene....
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Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers remain stranded at Guadalajara International Airport following flight suspensions and lack of transport in Tlajomulco, Jalisco State, Mexico, on February 22, 2026. ULISES RUIZ/AFP The...
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‘It has been a very invisible service’ – district nurses struggle with understaffing
Source: Radio New Zealand District nurses who have done the job for decades say understaffing is the worst it has ever been. File photo. 123rf.com Waikato district nurses are at...
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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Source: Radio New Zealand Taiwhakaea Osborne is in the second year of the Pāmu scheme. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Teenage farmers are getting put through their paces in a new...
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Tim Hortons® Singapore Marks Major Milestone with Official MUIS Halal Certification Ahead of the Festive Season
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Tim Hortons® Singapore is pleased to announce that it has officially received Halal certification from the Majlis...
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Update: Serious crash, Te Anau Town Centre, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a person has sadly died following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Te Anau today about 8.45am. Police investigating...
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Companies could favour road as KiwiRail assets face decline
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiRail has to meet budget cuts of $200 million over the next three years. Supplied by Kiwirail Companies sending goods up and down the country’s railways...
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Wellington business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions
Source: Radio New Zealand The no go zones include Ōwhiro and Island bays. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A business owner who has lost tens of thousands of dollars due to...
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Students struggling to find part-time work
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. 123rf Student Job Search says the number of students trying to find work...
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Muriwai residents describe escape from Cyclone Gabrielle landslides
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips at Muriwai following Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Residents of Auckland’s Muriwai have described their frantic escape from landslides during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023....
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Historic war medals found during search, police looking for owners
Source: Radio New Zealand The medals include a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal. SUPPLIED/POLICE Police have recovered four historic war medals during...
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Rough sleepers need homes, not handcuffs – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 23 February 2026 – Public spaces are vital to how we collectively live together and govern ourselves. They are where we connect, where we participate in...
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Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten police staff remain under investigation. 123rf.com Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ earlier revealed...
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Joint statement on AI Generated Imagery
Source: Privacy Commissioner 23 Feb 2026, 16:33 AI systems generating realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge and consent has led to the New Zealand Office of...
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Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year
Source: Radio New Zealand Sales in hardware, building, and garden supplies rose in the final quarter of last year. Retail sales volumes up 0.9 percent in December quarter on previous...
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NZDF monitoring fuel sheen reported near Manawanui wreck
Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force...
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Landscape restoration trust committed to addressing South Island’s “worst man-made environmental disaster”
Source: Rata Foundation Ten years ago, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust was established to help mitigate the spread of wilding conifers in the region. These invasive trees are now threatening a...
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Northland News – Free goat pies for field days
Source: Northland Regional Council Free mini goat pies will be on the menu at the Northland Regional Council (NRC) marquee at the upcoming Northland Field Days. About 20kg of goat meat...
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SUDAN: Children killed on first day of Ramadan must spur urgent action to protect every child – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children As families across Sudan marked the first day of Ramadan, children were reportedly among those killed in renewed violence, underscoring the urgent need for international action to...
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Employment Trends – Employers anticipate salary growth with renewed economic confidence – Robert Half
Source: Robert Half 84% of Kiwi employers say the economic outlook in New Zealand will positively impact their approach to setting salaries for staff in the next 12 months. The top 3 factors that affect a...
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Lumen Technologies expands APAC cybersecurity capabilities in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Lumen Technologies has achieved the Palo Alto Networks NextWave Cortex XSIAM Select Specialisation Status in Singapore. This...
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Runner Sam Ruthe rewrites the record books
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe’s run at the Potts Classic in January broke the under-17, U18, U19, and U20 national 800m records. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Runner Sam Ruthe...
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Man charged over indecent assaults of Auckland students, teacher
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff...
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Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have...
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Christchurch father and son in hospital after ‘bloodbath’ dog attack
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A dog attack that left a Christchurch father and his teenage son in hospital...
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Youth arrested following aggravated robbery in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North at the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave...
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Anaplan Launches AWS Data Center in Singapore to Enhance Global Reach and Support Local Enterprises
Source: Media Outreach New location expands company’s global infrastructure, while offering faster data processing, robust security measures and regulatory compliance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 –...