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Is it time to abandon postal voting for local elections?
Source: Radio New Zealand Several Auckland councillors think it’s time to abandon postal voting for local elections. RNZ / Eveline Harvey Is it time to abandon postal voting for local...
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Who can order a rescue chopper? Tensions rising on the front line
Source: Radio New Zealand Front line rescue workers say delays in getting police to authorise a helicopter are dangerous. File photo.. SUPPLIED Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has had to be...
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Is it fair that prices rise as power companies bank profits?
Source: Radio New Zealand A Consumer survey found that almost half of respondents said the price of their latest power bill was not fair and 46 percent of New Zealanders...
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Lyall Bay residents fear neglected Queen’s Drive property is a danger to passersby
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of Wellington’s Lyall Bay fear a neglected property in the seaside suburb‘s Queens Drive is in such a bad state it is a danger to...
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Volunteer firefighters renew calls for ACC mental health cover
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency volunteer Peter Ottley. Supplied Volunteer firefighter Peter Ottley still remembers his world turning upside down. Two weeks after a call out to a fatal bus...
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Is FAFO the demise of gentle parenting?
Source: Radio New Zealand Parenting experts, parenting studies, influencers, courses, and books – being a parent today can feel like drinking from a fire hydrant of information. Not to mention,...
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Super Rugby: The $600k hurdle keeping Moana Pasifika out of Tonga
Source: Radio New Zealand The Pacific Islands will again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Photosport While the hunger for poaching Pacific rugby talent appears insatiable, the same appetite does...
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Hutt City Council seeks assurance after Wellington’s sewage treatment plant failure
Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt City Council has sought assurances from Wellington Water over its Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant (pictured) after the catastrophic failure at Moa Point. RNZ / REECE...
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First Responders – Springvale fire update #2
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters supported by four helicopters have contained and largely suppressed a large grass fire in the Springvale area near Clyde. Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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Police in Dunedin fired shot at man as he drove towards them while trying to avoid arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin police say they shot at a man as he drove his vehicle towards officers and their patrol car while trying to avoid arrest. Police were...
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High-risk offender arrested, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been...
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Homes evacuated in Central Otago after fire threatens properties
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says a large grass fire in Central Otago has now been contained. FENZ was called to a large grass fire that was threatening...
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First Responders – Springvale fire
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters are working to contain a large grass fire at Springvale, near Clyde in Central Otago this evening which is...
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New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian Ryan Peake is back to defend his New Zealand Open golf title, he won at Millbrook Resort in 2025. © Mogie Adamchik 2025 The format,...
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Homes evacuated in Central Otago as fire threatens properties
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon At least eight houses have been evacuated in Central Otago as a quick moving fire threatens properties. Fire and Emergency says it...
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Meridian warns households could face power bill increases up to seven percent
Source: Radio New Zealand Meridian Energy CEO Mike Roan. Meridian Energy Meridian Energy says households could face power bill increases of up to seven percent this year, mostly due to...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and DOC renew their Service Agreement
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 February 2026 Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Department of Conservation The Agreement covers how the two organisations work together. It includes the fire...
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Firearms incident, Hei Hei
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant David Parker: A scene examination is ongoing at a Hei Hei property in Christchurch following an firearms incident this morning. Police were...
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Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellingtonians can now swim at southern beaches after the sewage leak – but at their own risk. The city’s southern coast has been off limits since...
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WEL Networks extends partnership with Downer and Ventia
Source: WEL Networks WEL Networks has extended its partnership with Tier 1 contractors Downer and Ventia for a further three years, reinforcing our commitment to delivering safe, reliable and efficient services...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have signed a new three-year Operational Service Agreement. The Agreement covers how the two...
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Energy Sector – Meridian rebounds off back of near-record inflows
Source: Meridian Energy 25 February 2026 – Meridian Energy has reported operating cash flows of $336 million for the six months ending 31 December 2025. This compares to $50 million in...
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Two people critically hurt as train and car collide in New Plymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash on Mountain Road in Lepperton was reported at 8.45am on Wednesday. Google Maps Two people are critically injured after the car they were in...
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Chilly tinge to temperatures in South Island as summer winds up
Source: Radio New Zealand NIWA’s map shows rain is set to hit the South Island by 6pm on Thursday. Screenshot / NIWA / Earth Sciences New Zealand It’s shaping as...
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A man and a woman, who is co-accused, will also appear in the Manukau District Court today. RNZ / Liu Chen A 34-year-old man has been...
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Arrests made in Manurewa shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a 34-year-old man after a shooting in Manurewa last Wednesday. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers says at around 8.45pm on 18 February, Police were...
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Tasman District river catchments study aims to protect communities during extreme weather
Source: Radio New Zealand A study aims to investigate the most affordable and effective ways of restoring native habitats across the lowlands of the Motueka (pictured), Moutere and Riuwaka rivers....