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New poll predicts hung Parliament

· February 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Neither the right or left bloc would be able to govern if an election were held today, according to the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll. The...

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Government backs energy resilience in Far North

· February 9, 2026

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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Update: Serious assault, Christchurch

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At...

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$28 million boost for hill country erosion control

· February 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is further protecting productive land by committing nearly $28 million for erosion control projects, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced today. Applications for...

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Improving access to medicines in rural communities

· February 9, 2026

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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Four injured after two-vehicle crash in Twizel

· February 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Lake Ohau Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Four people have been injured in a serious...

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Fire Safety – Open fire season for Wairarapa

· February 9, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand All parts of the Wairarapa District which have been in a restricted fire season move back into an open fire season as of 8am Monday...

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Banking and Finance – ASB adjusts interest rates

· February 9, 2026

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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New Whakatipu View trail officially opens at Coronet Peak

· February 9, 2026

Source: Coronet Peak Queenstown’s easiest downhill mountain bike trail, Whakatipu View, has officially opened at Coronet Peak. The highly anticipated 5km-long, Grade 2 trail, opened with a special community celebration...

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Media Council dismisses four complaints against RNZ

· February 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Media Council has found that four complaints against RNZ did not have sufficient grounds to proceed. In the first, the chief...