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Two assaults in central Auckland over the weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Yiting Lin Two separate assaults in the Auckland CBD over the weekend are being investigated by police. Police received a report of...
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Services sector growth slows but stays in expansion
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Services sector expands at a slower pace in January Sales activity continues rising, employment falls Proportion of negative comments increases BNZ says economy is on...
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Moa Point sewage failure to be independently reviewed
Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has confirmed there will be an independent review looking into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. On 4...
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District court judge accused of yelling at Winston Peters faces cross-examination
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the Judicial Conduct Panel on Monday. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A district court judge has told a judicial conduct panel...
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Universities – What New Zealand can learn from Japan on earthquake insurance – UoA
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s Shortly after Associate Professor Rohan Havelock arrived in Japan to study...
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What to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bags
Source: Radio New Zealand When an earthquake, tsunami warning or flood strikes, you won’t have time to decide what to take. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recommends a small bag...
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Prisoner with burst appendix not taken to hospital for six days
Source: Radio New Zealand The prisoner was seen by multiple nurses in the six days she was ill before being taken to hospital, but most basic clinical observations were not...
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Man with multiple sclerosis choked to death while being fed in bed
Source: Radio New Zealand A standing hoist was not used because of safety concerns due to Mr B’s violent swaying and involuntary body movements. File photo. Bret Kavanaugh / Unsplash...
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First kākāpō of this year’s breeding season hatches on Valentine’s Day
Source: Radio New Zealand Tīwhiri’s new, one-day-old chick. Lydia Uddstrom / DOC Department of Conservation (DOC) staff are confident a kākāpō chick born on Valentine’s Day will be the first...
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Turning a Lunar New Year staple into a daily delight
Source: Radio New Zealand A Taiwanese family in Auckland is turning a Lunar New Year staple into an everyday purchase, producing about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand grows on...
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Independent review into Moa Point failures
Source: New Zealand Government A Crown Review Team will conduct an independent review into Wellington Water’s Moa Point sewage plant failure, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “The failure of...
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In pictures: Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Source: Radio New Zealand A fallen tree in the Wellington suburb of Newlands after high winds. RNZ / Mark Papalii Heavy rain and wind is hitting the capital, flooding streets...
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Multiplying cells: A tale of two prisons
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A prison expansion is on such a fast track that it prompted officials to ask if compromises were being made. Corrections is...
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Weather: Ashhurst residents evacuated as river threatened to breach its banks
Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Guo and daughters Kerry and Claire had a sleepless night ahead of being evacuated from their Ashhurst home. RNZ / Robin Martin About a dozen...
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Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h recorded on lower North Island’s east coast
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on...
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Northland News – Hapū-led biosecurity response framework sets new standard for community action
Source: Northland Regional Council After tonnes of the invasive seaweed exotic caulerpa washed up on Bay of Islands beaches last year, one call on the ‘kumara vine’ was all it took...
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Storm News – Multi-day Severe Weather Event Continues – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 16th – Tuesday 17th of February Heavy Rain Warnings and Strong Wind Warnings continue for the central and southern North Island and eastern South...
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Storm News – ASB activates support for customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB With severe weather affecting regions across North Island, ASB is offering support options for customers who are impacted by the weather and worried about finances. Targeted support...
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Bic Runga’s Red Sunset is a thrilling mix of familiarity and forward-thinking
Source: Radio New Zealand Partly written and recorded in Paris, Red Sunset may have found its thematic heart in that location. Runga’s new album sounds French and seemingly draws inspiration...
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Mother’s struggles with immunocompromised daughter amid Christchurch’s boil water notice
Source: Radio New Zealand The boil water notice will not be lifted until there are at least three days of good results, the council says. RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King Friends are delivering...
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Power outages: What to do – and what not to do – when the electricity goes out
Source: Radio New Zealand Oroua River runs high at the rail overbridge on the outskirts of Feilding on 16 February 2025. RNZ/Robin Martin Severe weather hammering the lower North Island...
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A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Infant formula maker A2 Milk showed a solid lift in first half profit on the back of double digit growth in sales allowing an increase...
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Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Source: Radio New Zealand A fallen tree in the Wellington suburb of Newlands after high winds. RNZ / Mark Papalii Heavy rain and wind is hitting the capital, flooding streets...
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Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Contact Energy’s half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue. The company has made a first half...
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First kākāpō chick in four years hatches on Valentine’s Day
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 February 2026 Kākāpō Yasmine hatched an egg fostered from kākāpō Tīwhiri on Valentine’s Day, bringing the total number of kākāpō to 237 – though...
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World champion Luca Harrington qualifies for big air final
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington of New Zealand at the Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Wānaka freeskier Luca Harrington has qualified for the final of the big air at the...
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Halberg Awards: World champions expected to dominate
Source: Radio New Zealand George Beamish of New Zealand in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase at the 2025 Tokyo Athletics World Championships in Japan Athletics New Zealand / Photosport World champions...