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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: Green Party The newly released National Infrastructure Plan stands in stark contrast to the Government’s actual spending priorities, the Green Party says. “We welcome today’s National Infrastructure Plan, which...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Green Party “The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for Aotearoa, and shows this government is on the side of big corporates and against the workers.” says Green...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: NZCTU The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for working New Zealanders, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: PSA Parliament has just passed the most extreme anti-worker legislation since the notorious Employment Contracts Act of 1991, stripping away protections that have been the foundation of fair employment for...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Workers First Union Workers First said that the passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill today was the “darkest day in decades” for New Zealand workers’ rights and that every...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says. “I am proud to see the Bill...
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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: New Zealand Police Police investigating a high-value burglary in Swanson last month are seeking assistance from the public. Sometime between 14 and 27 January, a residential address on Swanson...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Ecobulb An energy efficiency expert is urging the Government to prioritise hot water heat pumps as one immediate and cost-effective response to New Zealand’s energy crisis, backing views in...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan that was tabled in Parliament by Minister Chris Bishop...
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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: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 February 2026 Source: Department of Conservation and Project Janszoon Representatives from Project Janszoon, the NEXT Foundation, the Department of Conservation, Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, Ngāti...
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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: PHARMAC From 1 March 2026 Pharmac will fund ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) in hospitals for people who have experienced serious reactions after other iron infusions. Pharmac consulted on a proposal...
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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: Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum announces an exciting line-up of international touring exhibitions, including an exclusive new Triceratops exhibition, coming...
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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: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for pharmacists employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote by members of...
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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: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 February 2026 The study found Rakiura white-tailed deer are more susceptible to eating a lethal dose of 1080 bait pellets than other deer populations...
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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...