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National Infrastructure Plan Delivered

· February 17, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop today welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan and tabled it in Parliament. “New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on high quality infrastructure....

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Storms destroy Horowhenua grower’s long berry tunnels

· February 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Twisted steel and roofless berry tunnels following the storms. SUPPLIED/CAM LEWIS Storms across the North Island have destroyed a Horowhenua grower’s large berry tunnels, but power...

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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95

· February 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor best known for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and many other tough-guy roles over an acclaimed screen career that spanned six decades,...

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How much do you really need to retire early?

· February 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand One expert says there’s a meaningful gap between a basic and a more comfortable retirement. 123.rf You’ve probably heard warnings about how New Zealanders are likely...

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Can I put that down the kitchen sink?

· February 17, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here...

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Housing market’s ‘tale of two islands’

· February 16, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Wellington stand out as being more oversupplied, say housing experts. RNZ New Zealand’s housing market is a “tale of two islands”, one economist says...