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Consumer NZ – Support for surcharge ban getting stronger
Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ urges the government to push ahead with a surcharge ban, with research finding almost three in five New Zealanders support a ban on card payment...
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PSA Responds – How dare you blame unions Mr Peters. You blew chance to block anti-worker law
Source: PSA PSA calls on NZ First to put workers first, not big business Winston Peters is simply wrong to blame unions for being too slow to convince New Zealand First...
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Federated Farmers – Rates cap potential and pitfalls need scrutiny
Source: Federated Farmers By Sandra Faulkner, Federated Farmers local government spokesperson At Federated Farmers, we’re all in favour of greater local government spending restraint. We’re not in favour of so severely...
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Life Flight’s new aeromedical airbase for upper North Island officially opened
Source: Radio New Zealand Life Flight chief executive Mark Johnston and Health Minister Simeon Brown officially open the new aeromedical airbase for the upper north island at Hamilton airport. Libby...
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Noisy neighbours’ loud gear to be sold off
Source: Radio New Zealand Confiscated audio equipment. Supplied Dozens of sound systems seized by noise control officers in New Plymouth are about to go on sale at a charity op...
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Woman sex trafficked as a child wants mandatory abuse reporting from teachers
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloria Masters founded Handing the Shame Back, a campaign and charitable initiative aimed at combating sexual abuse against children. GLORIA MASTERS / SUPPLIED Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking...
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New Plymouth’s Metro Plaza building demolition to begin next month
Source: Radio New Zealand A concept image showing the view over the development site from Devon Street. Supplied / New Plymouth District Council Demolition of central New Plymouth’s Metro Plaza...
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Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake
Source: Radio New Zealand The magnitude 6.3 quake on 22 February left 185 people dead, while thousands of homes were demolished because of damage to the buildings or land. RNZ...
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National to campaign on review of ‘controversial’ Hauraki Gulf commercial fishing rules
Source: Radio New Zealand National Party conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii National’s conservation spokesperson Tama Potaka says the party will campaign on further restricting commercial fishing in...
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Statement from Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay in respect of US Supreme Court Ruling on ‘Liberation Day Tariffs’
Source: New Zealand Government The US Supreme Court announcement overnight has the potential to be important for NZ exporters, however considerable uncertainty is likely to remain. Our exports have been...
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The great Australian rivalry, in New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues’ Zac Lomax (R) and Maroons’ Kalyn Ponga contest a high-ball during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and...
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Service held for Northland woman Mihiata Te Rore, killed by a pack of dogs in Kaihu
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied A service for the women killed by a pack of dogs in Northland...
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Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026 – Overseas merchandise trade: January 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026 – news story 20 February 2026 Imports of electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment were valued...
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Family’s chance for a fresh start thanks to new social housing
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tuiletufuga family. Amy Williams / RNZ A father of four says words cannot describe the relief he felt having a stable roof for his family...
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Country Life: Southland’s history of Scottish whisky
Source: Radio New Zealand Stills from up in the Hokonui Hills have been recreated. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life From the highlands of Scotland to the hills surrounding Gore in...
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Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED / GWRC It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington’s public transport later this year. The Greater Wellington Regional Council voted on Thursday to...
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Govt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park
Source: Radio New Zealand Two fires damaged around 3000 hectares of the park. Supplied/DOC The government will use $3.5 million from the International Visitor Levy to help restore fire-damaged parts...
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Reserve Bank governor warns businesses against passing on higher costs
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Reserve Bank governor has warned businesses against trying to pass higher prices on to households. Anna...
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Economy – RBNZ Governor Anna Breman: Monetary policy must focus on the future
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 20 February 2026 – “To achieve our inflation target, we need to look ahead to the future, while learning from the past and understanding the...
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Watch: Fire tears through pavilion at Auckland’s Northcote College during firefighters strike
Source: Radio New Zealand Parts of Auckland’s Northcote College have been destroyed in a fire which broke out during a firefighters strike. Fire and Emergency NZ said they were called...
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$3.5m boost to restore fire-damaged Tongariro
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $3.5 million in the restoration of 3000-plus hectares of Tongariro National Park destroyed by two major fires last year, Conservation Minister Tama...
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How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody
Source: Radio New Zealand The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published. Screenshot / BBC Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover,...
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Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A union has hit back at claims by New Zealand First it could have changed the law...
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Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
Source: Radio New Zealand The desk was bought at a tip shop. Raymond Morgan A builder who bought Wellington’s most embarrassing historical desk says he would be happy to gift...
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NZ-AU: EIS Approval for Patterson Lake South Project
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) PERTH, Australia, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (Paladin or the Company) announces it has received Ministerial approval for the Company’s...
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Watch: Fire tears through pavilion at Auckland’s Northcote College
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are tackling a blaze at Auckland’s Northcote College. Fire and Emergency NZ said they were called to the school about 12.15pm on Friday. A crew...
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Ship upgrade to improve coastal resilience in disasters
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s ability to support communities following natural disasters and other major emergencies will be improved by an investment into a key coastal bulk ship upgrade,...