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Source: Radio New Zealand Manawatū woman to have stomach reconstruction surgery on Monday after botched overseas operation. Helen Watson went to Turkey for gastric sleeve surgery in September as it was cheaper than going private in New Zealand. She says she knew straight away the operation went wrong; the Turkish clinic Medicana denies fault. Watson’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Approximately $500,000 in cash was seized during the search warrants. Supplied / NZ Police A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a drug importation and distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by the National Organised Crime Group, had been ongoing for the last nine months looking … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public for help to find Katherine. Supplied/New Zealand Police Police are asking for help finding Katherine, who has been reported missing from the Auckland suburb of Glenfield. She has not contacted her family since Thursday, which is out of character for her. Police said she is known … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The group allegedly imported and distributed drugs across the country. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a drug importation and distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by the National Organised Crime Group, had been ongoing for the last nine … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage from the storm to electricity networks was extensive. Wellington City Council Residents across the lower North Islandare getting increasingly frustrated with power providers and the lines company, with one 92-year-old forced to cart buckets of water to flush the toilet. Schools closed and power was cut to thousands when wild … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash has closed Arthur’s Pass. Screenshot/Google Maps A single lane of State Highway 73 near Arthur’s Pass has reopened after a serious crash between a car and a motorbike. The crash happened near the intersection with Cora Lynn Road at about 1pm. Motorists will be required to stop on demand, … Read more
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 Breman said inflation expectations have been rising among economic forecasters and businesses – something she is not happy about. Speaking at Business Canterbury in Christchurch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank indicated it expected to raise interest rates a little faster and earlier than previously forecast. fantasista/123RF Westpac says it is cutting its three-, four- and five-year home loan rates. It is the first bank to move after the latest official cash rate (OCR) announcement. The Reserve Bank indicated … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 February 2026 A marine tour operator first saw the dolphin on Wednesday this week, and it has been observed several times since by DOC and members of the public. DOC’s Senior Marine Species Team Advisor Dave Lundquist says while it is heart breaking to see, this is natural dolphin … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Katherine, who has been reported missing from Glenfield. Katherine, 45, has not contacted her family since yesterday, which is out of character for her. Katherine is known to frequent the wider Glenfield area, however often visits Churches around Auckland when not on the … Read more
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 present”, said Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman in a speech at a Business Canterbury lunch today. “It takes time for the Official Cash Rate … Read more
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 to the school about 12.15pm on Friday. Smoke could be seen from the Harbour Bridge, billowing from the school’s sports pavillion, a large wooden hall … Read more
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 Potaka says. “Tongariro is a Dual World Heritage site, a taonga, and a cornerstone of the Ruapehu District economy. The fires have damaged biodiversity, disrupted … Read more
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, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the “Playboy Prince” stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England. … Read more
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 removing the right for contractors to challenge their employment status. “How dare Winston Peters claim unions were too slow when they contacted his party last … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police say they have tested more than 300 people and issued seven infringements since roadside drug testing was introduced in the Wellington region two months ago. On 18 December last year, police began screening drivers in and around the capital for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has exposed a New Zealand syndicate operating a drug importation and country-wide distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by the National Organised Crime Group, dialled in on the illegal activities over the past nine months, involving importing and distributing substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 24-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found at a park in the Western Bay of Plenty nearly a week ago. Dax Holland, 54, was found dead at Warepai Domain last Saturday. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown said police still wanted … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Eric Dane, the handsome and hunky actor who steamed up primetime TV on Grey’s Anatomy at the height of the show’s popularity, has died, according to his publicist. He was 53. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash has closed Arthur’s Pass. Screenshot/Google Maps State Highway 73 is closed between Canterbury and the West Coast because of a serious crash in Arthur’s Pass. The crash between a car and a motorbike happened near the intersection with Cora Lynn Road at about 1pm. Motorists are advised to avoid … Read more
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 it back to the city if it goes into a museum. A furniture historian said it was “outrageous” the desk, that four mayors had used, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north Mike Inglis. RNZ / Maia Ingoe Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Auckland’s Mount Roskill have been lifted after Biosecurity New Zealand announced no further evidence of Queensland fruit fly in the area. The announcement comes after a six week intensive fruit fly … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage from the storm to electricity networks was extensive. Wellington City Council Residents across the Wellington region are getting increasingly frustrated with power providers and the lines company, with one 92-year-old forced to cart buckets of water to flush the toilet. Schools closed and power was cut to thousands when wild … Read more
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 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan) for the development of its Patterson Lake South (PLS) Project, located in the Athabasca Basin, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the Johor community with compassion, professionalism, and clinical excellence. Equipped with advanced medical technology—including a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Mammography services, a 128-slice CT Scan, and a 1.5 Tesla MRI—the hospital delivers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment capabilities to support timely and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer and Auckland FC’s Lachlan Brook scored for their sides the last time they met in the A-League in December. Photosport Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC Kick-off: 5pm Saturday February 21 Sky Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ A one-sided rivalry is still a rivalry. That … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A prolific burglar allegedly targeting a west Auckland retirement village is facing numerous charges in court. The arrest comes as Police investigate other burglaries at villages across the Auckland region. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager, says five charges have been laid so far. “We have been … Read more