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Source: Radio New Zealand Slips at Muriwai following Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Residents of Auckland’s Muriwai have described their frantic escape from landslides during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of volunteer firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg after they were critically injured in a landslip. The … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The medals include a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal. SUPPLIED/POLICE Police have recovered four historic war medals during a search at a Palmerston North address and are now looking to find the owners. The medals were found during a search at an address … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 23 February 2026 – Public spaces are vital to how we collectively live together and govern ourselves. They are where we connect, where we participate in society, where we ask decision-makers to take action, where we catch up, or shop or take our daily walk. They are spaces we all have … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten police staff remain under investigation. 123rf.com Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ earlier revealed 20 police staff were being investigated, three of whom were facing criminal investigations. In total, six staff had been stood down. The staff were identified … Read more
Source: Privacy Commissioner 23 Feb 2026, 16:33 AI systems generating realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge and consent has led to the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner co-signing a joint statement on the issue. The concerns about these technologies include the creation of non-consensual intimate imagery and potential harms … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sales in hardware, building, and garden supplies rose in the final quarter of last year. Retail sales volumes up 0.9 percent in December quarter on previous quarter, up 4.4 percent on year ago Strongest sales seen in electronics, DIY and garden supplies Twelve of 15 store types report higher sales, 12 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand’s Defence Force is continuing to monitor the wreck of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after a fuel sheen was reported off the south coast … Read more
Source: Rata Foundation Ten years ago, South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust was established to help mitigate the spread of wilding conifers in the region. These invasive trees are now threatening a large area across the top of the South and spreading at an unprecedented rate, with significant environmental and economic implications. The threat centres on a … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Free mini goat pies will be on the menu at the Northland Regional Council (NRC) marquee at the upcoming Northland Field Days. About 20kg of goat meat sourced from Premium Game in Blenheim will be used by Whangārei’s Charlies Bakery to create pies which will be made available to visitors at the … Read more
Source: Save the Children As families across Sudan marked the first day of Ramadan, children were reportedly among those killed in renewed violence, underscoring the urgent need for international action to protect children after nearly three years of war, Save the Children said. At least 18 people, including children, were killed on Wednesday when a drone … Read more
Source: Robert Half 84% of Kiwi employers say the economic outlook in New Zealand will positively impact their approach to setting salaries for staff in the next 12 months. The top 3 factors that affect a company’s willingness to increase a salary offer during candidate negotiations: people management responsibilities (38%), the candidate possesses highly specialised skills (37%), and filling an urgent hiring need (36%). If they are unable … Read more
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Lumen Technologies has achieved the Palo Alto Networks NextWave Cortex XSIAM Select Specialisation Status in Singapore. This specialisation recognises partners who have demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing Cortex XSIAM, enabling them to help customers transform their security operations centres (SOCs). Lumen’s … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council POPLAR AND WILLOW ORDERING AND FIELD DAYS Northland Regional Council’s (NRC’s) poplar and willow ordering season is now open. A contestable fund is available to subsidise the planting of poplars and willows for erosion control on highly erodible grazed land. Poplars and willows provide an effective solution to erosion. They are rapid … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe’s run at the Potts Classic in January broke the under-17, U18, U19, and U20 national 800m records. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Runner Sam Ruthe has officially rewritten the record book, as he now holds every under-20 accolade possible. Having already claimed record times from 800-5000m, there was one distance … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff member on Auckland’s North Shore. It was the alleged assault of the teacher, last Monday, that led to further charges relating to incidents against students … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have written it, says Nationals’ deputy leader. Nicola Willis is calling for a contest of “actual ideas” with the Labour leader, because if the party does … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A dog attack that left a Christchurch father and his teenage son in hospital resembled a bloodbath, a friend of the dogs’ owner says. The father and son were visiting a friend in Bevin Place in Bryndwr on Saturday … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North at the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson says at around 2pm on Saturday 21 February, Police were called to the premises on The Square after a person armed with a knife … Read more
Source: Media Outreach New location expands company’s global infrastructure, while offering faster data processing, robust security measures and regulatory compliance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – Anaplan, the global leader in AI‑driven scenario planning and analysis, today announced the launch of its new Amazon Web Services data center in Singapore. This … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police want to find the owners of four historic war medals, that were recovered during a search warrant in Palmerston North. Police conducted a search warrant today, at an address in Kelvin Grove. During the search, the pictured medals were found and recovered, and are believed to be stolen. The medals … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz It was a top 10 finish for Auckland golfer Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour. Fox carded a final round four under par 67 to finish at 12 under and in a tie for seventh at the Genesis Invitational in California. He started the … Read more
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 February 2026 – At the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), a master craftsperson brings a solid wood tabletop to fruition, overseeing finish, joinery and the quiet patience required to get it right. Just steps away, a sleek, minimalist booth hums softly, where beds … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement includes the expansion of the medical, life and trauma insurance cover to include Aupiki players. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT A greater investment in health and well-being, and rewards for long service are among the changes to the new collective agreement between players and New Zealand Rugby. The New Zealand … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Ofa wants to emulate the impact Savea had on his younger self on the next generation. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Shaking his idol Julian Savea’s hand was a surreal moment for an 11-year-old Tevita Ofa. Now in 2026, he calls him team-mate. “He was my favourite player growing up. He … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police North Shore Police have arrested a man over alleged indecent assaults against high school students and a staff member in recent months. Quick reporting meant units quickly caught up with the man in the Milford area last week. Relieving Waitematā East Area Commander Mike Rickards says the staff member was on … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The franchise has again made the decision to cancel this year’s round nine fixture against the Chiefs in Tonga, initially scheduled to take place at Teufaiva Stadium. Andy Radka/ActionPress The Pacific Islands will once again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Tonga was set to host Moana Pasifika against the Chiefs … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite A slightly premature baby who died while the nurse caring for him was on a break should have been checked while she was away, an investigation has found. The Health and Disability Commissioner report said the case highlighted the challenges of caring for late pre-term babies, those … Read more