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The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland’s Ambury farm
Source: Radio New Zealand On a sunny weekday at lunchtime, Ken, Drick, and Lamar are working hard. Grazing on grass, and occasionally lifting their heads to check the surroundings. But...
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Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech
Source: Radio New Zealand The Toy Story franchise is back with its fifth instalment and this time – the toys are taking on technology. By the time Toy Story 5...
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Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The four people who were hospitalised following a chemical incident at a meat processing plant in Levin have since been discharged....
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IEA Declaration strengthens international co-operation on critical minerals
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined international leaders at the 2026 International Energy Agency Ministerial meeting in committing to strengthen global co-operation on critical minerals to strengthen long‑term energy...
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Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage ‘exploded’ from his toilet
Source: Radio New Zealand The resident lives near Moa Point in Wellington. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone This story contains photos of the sewage-affected bathroom which may upset some readers. A...
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Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Insolvencies rise in fourth quarter, annual rate highest in 10 years Failures reflect companies weakened some time ago Signs of economic improvement too late for...
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Update – Cannons Creek assault
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek this morning are seeking information from the public to assist...
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Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges, who campaigned for an end to the policy, said he was hopeful this was a win for small and...
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What dog control laws say about fatal attacks – and what people want to change
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – A Northland woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws around animal...
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Owner of half-finished Auckland apartment project faces removal from Companies Register
Source: Radio New Zealand An unfinished apartment block on Manukau Rd in Auckland’s Epsom. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ The company behind a half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom is in...
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Roadside drug testing continues to boost road safety efforts
Source: New Zealand Police Two months on after roadside drug driving testing was introduced in Wellington, Police continue to gain valuable operational knowledge and are evaluating processes on this new...
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Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off
Source: Radio New Zealand Canada’s Cassie Sharpe receives medical assistance after crashing during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Auckland freeskier Mischa...
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Armed police at scene after assault puts Porirua schools in lockdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police remain at the scene (file image). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel An assault in Porirua, which placed nearby schools in lockdown, has left one person with...
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Major delays as crash blocks lane on SH2 in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand X/NZTA A crash on State Highway 2 between Wellington city and Petone is causing delays for motorists. The Transport Agency said the northbound lane is blocked...
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Fire Safety – Central Otago moving to a Prohibited Fire Season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in Central Otago beginning at 8am this Saturday, 21 February, banning all outdoor fires...
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Fonterra provides Farmgate Milk Price and earnings update
Source: Fonterra Fonterra expecting to distribute Mainland Group earnings as special Mainland dividend Fonterra confirms FY26 forecast earnings guidance from continuing operations Fonterra lifts 2025/26 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price...
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Largest ever reduction in District Court criminal backlog
Source: New Zealand Government Courts Minister Nicole McKee is welcoming the largest ever reduction in the District Court’s criminal backlog, with a 22 percent drop over the past year –...
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Charter schools strengthen Crown-Tūhoe relationship
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced Te Kura Awhitu, sponsored by the Tūhoe Charitable Trust, will open by Term 2 2026 as a charter school. ...
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South Korea: Life sentence for Ex-President Yoon a significant step towards accountability
Source: Amnesty Internatonal Responding to today’s guilty verdict and life sentence for former South Korean President Yoon for the imposition of martial law in December 2024, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional...
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Wellington residents clean poo spray off houses after severe weather, failed Moa Point sewage spill
Source: Radio New Zealand Faecal spray on a home on the Esplanade in Wellington. RNZ/Charlotte Cook A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington’s south coast after...
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Writing an adoption memoir helped Sue Watson find Cynthia
Source: Radio New Zealand “I just want to smell you. You’re so beautiful,” were the first words Sue Watson heard when she met her birth mother ‘Lizzy’. Watson had always...
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Three men arrested after several hurt in gang-related robbery in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Three men have been arrested after four people were injured during a gang-related robbery at a home in Christchurch. Emergency services were...
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Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ You might be going to get a bigger contribution to your KiwiSaver this year – but will it be at the expense of your pay...
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Liam Lawson completes Formula 1 preparation with top 10 finish
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. ERIC ALONSO / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has completed his official testing ahead of the new Formula 1...
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Police seek help as 5-year-old boy found dead in water
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are continuing to appeal to the public for information as they investigate the “water-related” death of a five-year-old boy in Napier. The boy went missing...
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Arrests made, Northcote incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Three men have been arrested in relation to the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote property on...
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North Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern...