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Government backs energy resilience in Far North
Source: New Zealand Government Reliable, affordable electricity is on the way for a kura (school) and five marae north of Kaitaia with a grant of up to $1.26 million from...
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Man appears in court after woman’s body found at Raumati Beach home
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 24-year-old man has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous...
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Watch live: Taranaki’s Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions
Source: Radio New Zealand The government says a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility in Taranaki will save New Zealanders about $265 million a year. Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday...
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Bad Bunny brings out Lady Gaga as surprise guest in Super Bowl halftime show
Source: Radio New Zealand Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world’s biggest stages – and...
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Improving access to medicines in rural communities
Source: PHARMAC Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency health care following a recent Pharmac funding decision. From 1 March 2026, Pharmac...
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Christchurch couple fight to keep more than $200k cash they found in the ceiling of their home
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the money was likely the proceeds of crime. (File photo) Unsplash People will be discouraged from doing the right thing if a Christchurch couple...
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Banking and Finance – ASB adjusts interest rates
Source: ASB ASB has today lowered its 6-month mortgage rate, while increasing some longer term fixed home loan and term deposit rates, as wholesale interest rates continue to rise. ...
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Gaming – Holy Cow! Meadow Fresh Unveils the First of its Kind Fantasy Dairy League
Source: Meadow Fresh New Zealand is taking fantasy sports to a whole new level with a league only Kiwis could dream up: Meadow Fresh Fantasy Herd – what we believe...
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Zuellig Pharma Strengthens Consumer Healthcare Portfolio with the Acquisition of Zam-Buk® and Vapex® Brands from Bayer
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 February 2026 – Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, today announced that it has acquired all rights,...
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Dedicated dialysis service opens in Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Government Southland’s new dialysis unit has officially opened, improving access to life-saving treatment for patients across Invercargill and the wider Southland region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. ...
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Save the Children – Children dying because of hunger as famine risks detected in two new locations in Sudan
Source: Save the Children Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signalling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions,...
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Black Ferns star signs with Hurricanes for Super Rugby Aupiki
Source: Radio New Zealand Renee Holmes. www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes Poua have signed Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes ahead of the Super Rugby Aupiki season. Holmes joins the Poua after two...
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Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter – Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): September 2025 quarter – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Total greenhouse gas emissions fall 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter – news story 5 February 2026 Seasonally adjusted industry and household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Speech to the Climate and the Cryosphere Open Science Conference and Antarctic Science Platform announcement
Source: New Zealand Government Opening remarks Nga mihi ki te rangi, ngā mihi ki te whenua. Ngā mihi ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou. I greet the sky. I...
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Health Research – New international report warns global drug policies are failing
Source: NZ Drug Foundation The NZ Drug Foundation says a major new report on international drug policy reform over the past 10 years shows that the drug control system has...
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New trans-Tasman standards agreement signed
Source: New Zealand Government A new agreement between Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia means improved products and opportunities for local businesses and households, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott...
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Real Estate – Capital city takes charge with record number of new rental properties listed
New Zealand Rental Report, January 2026 – Capital city takes charge with record number of new rental properties listed. Wellington hits record high with 965 properties listed for rent in...
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Woman found dead at Kāpiti Coast home, man arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have launched a homicide investigation. 123RF A woman has been found dead at a house on the Kāpiti Coast and a man has been charged....
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Taupō school fire: Pair face arson charges after huge blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. SUPPLIED Two young people have been charged with arson over the large fire at Taupō’s biggest school. Crews contained...
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Southland man Donald Woodford tried to dispose of the explosives that caused his death
Source: Radio New Zealand The Defence Force bomb squad ensured the remaining explosives were safely detonated (file image). Supplied / NZ Defence Force A Southland man died trying to destroy...
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Uncertainty for Auckland amid housing rule changes
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland is left wondering about the future of housing intensification plans after another potential u-turn in rules from central government. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Government interference in planning...
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Black Ferns Sevens outclass Australia in Perth Sevens final
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelsey Teneti. photosport The Black Ferns Sevens have overwhelmed defending champions Australia in Perth, scoring five tries in the final to win 29-7 and extend their...
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Mental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violence
Source: Radio New Zealand Poutama Rawiti Clarence Owen appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A mental health patient who stabbed a stranger while on escorted...
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Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Blues
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each...
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Taupō’s biggest school closed after large fire
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. SUPPLIED Firefighters are set to return to the scene of a large fire at Taupō’s biggest school. Crews have...
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Island Bay Festival cancels water-based activities due to sewage spill but thousands still attend
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Krystal Gibbens/RNZ The cancellation of water-based activities at this year’s Island Bay Festival didn’t put too...
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Who is megastar Bad Bunny and why he sings in Puerto Rican Spanish
Source: Radio New Zealand Bad Bunny is on a roll. Among the three wins at the 68th Grammy Awards, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (I should have taken more pictures) became...