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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Minister moved a motion of urgency to introduce the bill. VNP / Phil Smith The government has introduced legislation so the welfare system can legally...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Little River Cafe and store owner Cameron Gordon RNZ/Nathan McKinnon The town of Akaroa on Canterbury’s Banks Peninsula will remain cut off overnight, with State Highway...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A large hole has opened up at the Lake Ferry Road bridge cutting off communities in South Wairarapa. RNZ / Mary Argue Some isolated Wairarapa residents...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black legend and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga is calling for more financial support from World Rugby. Photosport The Pacific Islands have long been a...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A father shouted to his children to get clear of a large slip as it fell away from the base of his home – rendering it...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the T20 cricket World Cup action as the New Zealand Black Caps take on Canada at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. A win will...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Reece Baker Political parties are already squabbling over the extent to which...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 44-year-old Auckland woman appeared in Auckland District Court. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A woman accused of defrauding a man out of more than half a...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A High Court judge in Auckland has reserved her decision on whether to overturn a District Court ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi folk singer Marlon Williams has announced he will be taking a break from performing “for a wee while”. “For nearly 20 years I’ve explored both...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new streaming service will launch in New Zealand this year – HBO Max – with Sky TV confirming the end of its deal with the...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our liveblog above. The storm that caused widespread flooding and wind damage in the North Island has moved south, with Banks Peninsula to bear the...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A local said there had been multiple complaints about dogs roaming in the area and chasing people before the death of...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Kitchin The government is seeking advice on whether to bring in a toll on the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge, to help pay for a second...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand What the gold coins and silver bars look like. Police / supplied Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a “high-value burglary” in West Auckland....
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point Wastewater Plant RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water estimates around 3 million litres of untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into the sea in...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to formally recognise all those who have served New Zealand in times of war as part of Anzac Day commemorations has passed in Parliament today....
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· February 17, 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 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The New Zealand Black Sox will fight for their eighth title at the WBSC Mens Softball World Cup. WBSC For a sport that rarely commands the...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rangitikei Mayor Andy Watson. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Rangitikei mayor wants people to stop taking “disaster sightseeing” trips into the back country because they are...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog for updates above. A person has been killed by dogs at a property in Kaihu, Northland. Emergency services were called to the...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Tetiana Bykovets You weren’t imagining it – Valentine’s Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year. Stats NZ data shows food prices up 4.6...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Lyne says she returned home to find rooms in her Kingston flat open to the elements after Sunday night’s wild weather. Supplied A Wellington woman...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog for updates above. RNZ understands a person has been killed by dogs in Northland. St John confirmed an ambulance and helicopter were...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of Auckland traffic in 2023. RNZ / Lucy Xia Is traffic already worse than normal or are Aucklanders just dealing with the usual...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Public Service Commission has published its investigation into the Teaching Council’s procurement and conflicts of interest management. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Public Service Commission...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Infrastructure Commission has released the country’s first National Infrastructure Plan Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop requested the plan...