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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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Actor arrested after Mardi Gras fight
Source: Radio New Zealand Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday (local time) in New Orleans where police said the 39-year-old Transformers film star assaulted two men in...
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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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Economy – OCR on hold at 2.25% with inflation expected to fall – Reserve Bank of NZ
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 18 February 2026 – Annual consumers price inflation was slightly above the Monetary Policy Committee’s 1 to 3 percent target band at the end of...
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Police seek help after Mount Maunganui landslide cordon breaches
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the people in the images provided, who police believe can help with enquiries into a breach of the...
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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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Pedestrian seriously injured after Māngere crash involving a truck
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the pedestrian has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A pedestrian is seriously injured after a crash involving...
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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...
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Lane blocked on Auckland’s northwestern motorway following crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Calvin Samuel A crash on Auckland’s northwestern motorway has blocked lanes. Accoding to the NZ Transport Agency, the crash has occurred just after the...
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Wellington and Lower North Island still without power days after weather bomb
Source: Radio New Zealand This Wellington Electricity map shows the extent of area where individual homes remain without power SUPPLIED People are still without power across Wellington and the lower...
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The ‘sausage sensei’ who says his snags are art
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever wanted to craft the perfect sausage, Texan Bill Dumas could make your dreams come true. Known as the Sausage Sensei, Dumas is on...
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The truth about energy: Why your 40s feel harder than your 20s, but there may be a lift later on
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of us remember having more energy in our 20s. We could work late, sleep badly, have a night out, recover quickly and still feel capable...
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Willis calls $9 Auckland crossing toll a ‘completely hypothetical scenario’
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis RNZ / Mark Papalii National’s Nicola Willis says the government has not given any consideration to putting a $9 toll on both...
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Employment Research – Strategic hiring, rising pay pressures and a borderless workforce – Robert Walters
Source: Robert Walters Robert Walters identifies New Zealand’s key labour and salary trends for 2026 Auckland, New Zealand, 18th Feb 2026 - 2026 will be a year of strategic hiring, increased pressure on salaries, and rising...
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Housing Market – Subdued start to 2026 as NZ housing market begins rebuilding confidence – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market has started 2026 in a subdued fashion with little movement in prices and lower sales transactions despite improved affordability, more favourable mortgage rates and...
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Five young people arrested after Napier aggravated robbery
Source: Radio New Zealand On Monday, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises on Charles Street RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Five young people have been arrested...
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Contractors want the government to hurry up with new road rules for agricultural machinery
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Rural contractors say new road rules for agricultural machinery are nowhere to be seen, and in the meantime contractors are still being stung with fines....
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Weekly reports to the Minister for Mental Health
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 February 2026 The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora provides a weekly report to the Minister for Mental Health containing regular...
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Five youth charged following aggravated robbery, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Five youth are before the court following an aggravated robbery in Westshore, Napier. On Monday 16 February, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a...
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Man charged with breaching Mt Maunganui landslip cordon
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mt Maunganui cordon, pictured earlier this month. Nick Monro A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the cordon around Mt Maunganui. The cordon has...
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Arrest made following landslide cordon breach, Mount Manganui
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander, Inspector Clifford Paxton: Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man following a breach at the...
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What can you do if the weather forecast terrifies you?
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – If the weather lately is stressing you out, you’re not alone. As of Tuesday, there have been nine local states of emergency declared so...