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Motatapu track rerouted to avoid slow moving slip
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 27 February 2026 The track, a historic route linking Wānaka and Arrowtown and crossing private land, is part of the Te Araroa Trail and is...
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Weather: Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening. Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the central...
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Explore new Karanga-a-Hape Station precinct
Source: Auckland Council Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, two upgraded public spaces framing the forecourts of Karanga-a-Hape Station, are finished and now open for the public to explore. This milestone...
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Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his...
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Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central...
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Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour
Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the...
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The ‘first-night effect’: Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel...
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Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue
Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park...
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A home for granny, a headache for the homeowner
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council....
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KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery
Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver,...
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Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano joined a growing list of coaching casualties across the A-League. AAP / Photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s abrupt departure from the Wellington Phoenix is the latest...
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Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters says the “last thing we should do is go and panic” and make a...
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Hospital IT outages will continue due to Health NZ staff cuts union warns
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Dan Cook The Public Service Association is warning hospital IT outages...
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Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows
Source: Radio New Zealand The study analysed 26847 mental health callouts – or 5.7 percent of total callouts between July 2022 and June 2023. Supplied / St John A study...
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NZ-AU: DENZA Opens First South Australian Showroom in Adelaide
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On 13 February 2026, DENZA officially opened its first showroom in South Australia, marking another step in the brand’s...
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Fragile hospital IT systems again exposed by major outage – action needed now – PSA
Source: PSA Patient care has again been compromised by the second major IT outage to impact hospitals across Auckland and Northland in less than a month. The PSA is aware a...
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Events – Jim Beam Homegrown announces emerging artists to perform at 2026 Festival
Source: Jim Beam Homegrown Thursday, 26 February 2026 – Jim Beam Homegrown is turning up the volume on the future of New Zealand music, announcing six breakthrough acts from 150...
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Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider...
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Dunedin man arrested after driving towards officers and avoiding arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police RNZ / Marika Khabazi A Dunedin man who drove his vehicle towards officers...
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Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
Source: Radio New Zealand NZPork has previously warned that local producers were struggling against a flood of lower-welfare imports. 123RF Farmers are renewing calls for the Government to enforce the...
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Auckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outage
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ says the outage was resolved quickly without affecting patient services. 123rf.com Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon....
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Nitrous oxide users ‘playing chicken’ on the roads – police
Source: Radio New Zealand Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and catering uses, but if inhaled recreationally, the gas can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain...
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AA supports proposed road rule changes
Source: Radio New Zealand One proposal is to require drivers travelling under 60km/h to give way to buses pulling out from bus stops. RNZ / Emma Hatton The Automobile Association...
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Air New Zealand CEO says airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Seymour calls government to sell stakes
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar (left) says the airline was dealt ‘tough cards’ as Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour calls on the government to sell...
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NZ Warriors proteges hope to send Mitch Barnett out a winner in final NRL season with club
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett celebrates a Warriors win with young forwards Demitric Vaimauga and Tanner Stowers-Smith. NRL Photos/Photosport Young NZ Warriors forward Jacob Laban recalls the day grizzled...
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Virtual reality helping people learn to drive before stepping foot in vehicle
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Evie Richardson All motorists know what it is like learning to drive – the endless attempts to parallel park, the grinding gears, the lurches...