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Messy neighbours, planes overhead: What drops the value of your house?
Source: Radio New Zealand Property experts say there are a few things that can happen to influence a property’s value – some within the owner’s control and some not. RNZ...
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Business price indexes: December 2025 quarter – Stats NZ information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: December 2025 quarter – information release 18 February 2026 Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI),...
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Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods
Source: Radio New Zealand Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses are counting the cost of devastating flooding that swamped paddocks and swept through Little River. The peninsula remained under a state...
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Is Mount Victoria tunnel ‘all go’, or still under consideration?
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Transport Minister says holding off on a second Mount Victoria tunnel...
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Unclear how takeover of Moa Point wastewater plant by new water entity will work
Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point Wastewater Plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The head of Wellington’s new water entity says it’s still unclear how its takeover of the barely-functional Moa...
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Government scraps plans for referendum on four-year term
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has scrapped plans for a referendum on a four-year Parliamentary term. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says...
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Nepal’s government looks to tighten the rules around who can climb Mt Everest
Source: Radio New Zealand Nepal’s government is looking at rules to ensure that only experienced climbers can climb Mount Everest. credit: Nirmal Purja A Wanaka-based adventure consultant says she agrees...
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New Zealand Climate Change Ambassador appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has announced the appointment of Stuart Calman as New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador. “I am pleased to welcome Stuart to this...
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NZ Warrior seek improvement in second NRL pre-season trial against Dolphins
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi scores a pre-season try for the Warriors against Manly. Kerry Marshall/Photosport NRL pre-season: Warriors v Dolphins Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 20 February Leichhardt Oval, Sydney...
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Fatal dog mauling: Animal control staff visited property day before attack
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ Animal control officers visited the property where Mihiata Te Rore was mauled to death four times, including...
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Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader singled out a Green MP for his Rarotongan heritage, which Labour leader Chris Hipkins says was “pure racism”. RNZ Winston Peters has been...
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Hipkins accuses Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader singled out a Green MP for his Rarotongan heritage, which Labour leader Chris Hipkins says was “pure racism”. RNZ Winston Peters has been...
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Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ The dogs that killed a woman in Northland yesterday came onto a neighbour’s property recently and pack...
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Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Kitchin The Infrastructure Commission has moved to clarify its suggestion around tolling the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with the government considering whether a toll will help...
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Crucial SH35 connection restored
Source: New Zealand Government State Highway 35 will once more connect Tairāwhiti to eastern Bay of Plenty, when it reopens at 7am tomorrow, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. It’s been...
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Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordie Barrett is back in the capital and will start in the midfield against Moana. Photosport The Hurricanes have entered the chat. After sitting out round...
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Next stop for the Northwest Busway
Source: New Zealand Government NZTA has applied for statutory approvals for the Northwest Busway project under the Fast‑track Approvals Act (FTAA), marking a major milestone for a project that will...
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Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain
Source: Radio New Zealand The Petone railway underpass on a nearly-new $70 million cycleway is thigh-deep in water more than two days after the storm and heavy rain in Wellington....
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New military health centre opens at Burnham
Source: New Zealand Government A first-of-its-kind health and rehabilitation centre has opened at Burnham Military Camp to support the health, wellbeing and operational readiness of New Zealand Defence Force personnel. “Kiwis who put...
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Advocacy – Up to 50 New Zealanders are fighting Israel’s genocide in Gaza – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA PSNA is calling for government accountability to stop and punish New Zealanders going to fight in Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. ...
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Tamariki are still no safer now than when Malachi died – 24 more child deaths at hands of carers
Source: Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor A second review by Aroturuki Tamariki | Independent Children’s Monitor, on the implementation of the recommendations made by Dame Karen Poutasi following the...
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Oversight agencies call for faster change to keep children safe following second review by Independent Children’s Monitor
Source: Independent Children’s Monitor, and Children’s Commissioner and Ombudsman Oversight agencies are calling on government agencies in the children’s system to act faster in the wake of a report published...
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Children still no safer than when Malachi Subecz was murdered – latest report
Source: Radio New Zealand Children are still no safer than when Malachi Subecz was murdered, according to a new report from the Independent Children’s Monitor. It is the second review...
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Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced
Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today congratulated the finalists for this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition. The three finalists for 2026, Mātai...
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New Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patients
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund two new combination therapies for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL),...
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Pharmac looks to fund two new medicines for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Source: Radio New Zealand Two new medicines for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia could be on the way, with Pharmac proposing to fund venetoclax with ibrutinib or with obinutuzumab. If...
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Gumboot Friday Wraps January in Hope: Giving 1,311 Young Kiwis a Lifeline
Source: Gumboot Friday In January 2026, Gumboot Friday provided 1,311 young people aged 5–25 with free counselling support, delivering a total of 1,928 sessions nationwide. Every session is no-cost, requires...