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Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Rocket Lab A physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of...
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VinFast VF 8: The ‘Just In Case’ Electric SUV for Modern Families
Source: Media Outreach Built for growing families and unpredictable schedules, the VinFast VF 8 combines spaciousness, towing capacity, advanced safety features, and long-term warranty coverage in an electric SUV that...
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Warkworth search: Missing vehicle located
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a vehicle outstanding since a man was washed away in the Mahurangi River on 21 January 2026. Forty-seven-year-old Tekanimaeu Arobati was later located...
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Christchurch man due in court after stealing vehicle he hit, attempting to steal three others
Source: Radio New Zealand Enquires into the events remain ongoing. 123RF A Christchurch man has been arrested after crashing, stealing a vehicle he hit, then attempting to take another three...
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Funding approved for final stretch of Eastern Busway
Source: New Zealand Government The final stretch of the Eastern Busway in Botany can now get underway, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. “The NZ Transport...
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Gisborne business leader calls for long-term solutions amid ongoing cycle of weather events, cleanups
Source: Radio New Zealand The chunk of State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Mātāwai closed for two weeks. Supplied/NZTA Economic confidence in Tai Rāwhiti is being lost because of the...
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One in court following vehicle theft and attempted vehicle theft in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer A 28-year-old Christchurch man is before the courts after unlawfully taking a vehicle and attempting to take further vehicles. About...
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Speed limit increases on Transmission Gully
Source: Radio New Zealand Transmission Gully. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Transmission Gully will move to a 110km/h speed limit from next week. The 27km stretch of State Highway 1 was...
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Piopiotahi Milford Sound experiencing record summer
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 February 2026 Market intelligence from Great South suggests the Chinese market, which has been slower to rebound since COVID, has swung strongly back this...
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Transmission Gully accelerating to 110km/h
Source: New Zealand Government Transmission Gully has received the green light for a new 110 km/h speed limit for drivers travelling between Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast, says Transport Minister...
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Cyclone Gezani tears through Madagascar, kills at least 31
Source: Radio New Zealand By Lovasoa Rabary, Reuters An aerial view of the city of Toamasina. TSIKY SIKONINA Fierce winds have left a trail of destruction in Madagascar as Tropical...
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Space launch limits increased to support growth
Source: New Zealand Government A huge increase in the number of space launches allowed from New Zealand will enable our space and advanced aviation sectors to continue their rapid growth,...
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Raw sewage still pouring into Wellington waters raises questions, and anger
Source: Radio New Zealand A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history,...
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Waste company wants retailers to take back fire-causing used lithium batteries
Source: Radio New Zealand Waste Management NZ thinks a recent landfill blaze could have been caused by a lithium battery. Waste Management A major waste company is calling on more...
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Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions, and anger
Source: Radio New Zealand A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history,...
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FEV Analysis: TCO Cut by Up to 33 Percent Through Range Extender Trucks
Source: Media Outreach AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 11 February 2026 – FEV has published new analysis results on the economic efficiency of electrified commercial vehicles as part of an...
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APAS Made Debut at Industry Flagship Event Asia Photonics Expo 2026 in Singapore Showcases Automotive Photonics Innovations
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 February 2026 – Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS), under the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC),...
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Child hospitalised after being hit by bus while riding a bike in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A child is in hospital after being hit by a bus while bike riding in Auckland. Emergency services were called to the...
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Sea life returns to Maitai Bay, eight years after local hapū declares unofficial fishing ban
Source: Radio New Zealand Maitai Bay, on the Karikari Peninsula, is a popular Far North holiday spot. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Life is returning to a Far North bay...
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Universities – Transformational gift to support natural environmental research at Victoria University
Source: Victoria University of Wellington, Te Wāhanga a Manaia – Faculty of Science and Engineering Te Wāhanga a Manaia—Faculty of Science and Engineering is celebrating a remarkable $5 million gift...
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No dog, no – more “canine tourists” seen in cars in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 February 2026 Pets are not permitted in New Zealand’s national parks or on DOC land where dogs are prohibited – even if the hounds...
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F1: Everything you need to know before the 77th season
Source: Radio New Zealand Visa Cash App Racing Bulls unveil their 2026 Formula One liveries JOE GALL / AFP The 2026 Formula 1 season will feature some of the biggest...
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T20 World Cup: Black Caps set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell tries to play a shot during the first ODI between India and New Zealand SHAMMI MEHRA Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20...
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VinFast and Exposure SARL Sign Mou to Promote Green Transportation in The Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Media Outreach HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 February 2026 – VinFast and Exposure SARL announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the potential supply...
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Cyclist dies after car crash in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ Police say a cyclist has died following a crash with a vehicle in Upper Hutt on Tuesday. Emergency services received a report of...
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Motorcyclist nearly twice the limit after fleeing Police
Source: New Zealand Police A motorcyclist’s decision to flee saw his wheels impounded and a variety of illicit drug items seized this morning. The Papatoetoe man was also allegedly found...
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Taupō school fire: Firefighter climbed onto roof of burning building after truck breakdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters could be seen on the roof at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College during the fire. LES WILLS / SUPPLIED A firefighter clambered on to the side-roof of a...