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New Zealand
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Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released
11:09 am todayWhen they were taken to hospital, one was a in a serious condition while three others were moderately affected.
Grown-ups, playing is good for you too
Shallow, sharp quake jolts Canterbury
Pacific
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Are Pacific nations becoming too dependent on seasonal worker schemes?
9:50 am todayConcerns are rising that Pacific Island nations may be too dependent on remittances, as temporary worker schemes in wealthier countries become more popular.
Former Fiji prime minister and ex-police commissioner on bail in inciting mutiny case
New Zealand Defence Force rescues two people stranded at sea south of Tonga
Sport
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Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off
9:50 am todayThe Auckland freeskier qualified tenth in her event at the Winter Olympics.
Rugby fans furious over 2027 Rugby World Cup ticket website crashes
Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns
Politics
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'Jurassic thinking': Bill to make English an official language introduced
The bill is being fiercely defended by Winston Peters. Audio
'Very strange': Auckland councillors' mixed reaction to government's housing backdown
MSD claw backs will 'financially cripple' state abuse survivors, advocate says
World
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First senior UK royal arrested in centuries - here's what we know
Explainer: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has become the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released under investigation after almost 10 hours in custody
Climber convicted over girlfriend's death near Austria's highest peak
Comment & Analysis
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Trump's dilemma on Iran
9:46 am todayAnalysis: It's been more than a month since US President Donald Trump declared a red line on Iran.
Racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws. Why?
Wired for power: The geopolitics of subsea cables in the South China Sea
Local Democracy Reporting
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‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
9:09 am todayNgā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…
Permanent holiday booze bans at coastal hotspots on the cards
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
In Depth
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
16 Feb 2026The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
A CEO ousted, a board divided: What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
Te Ao Māori
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'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation for Māori curriculum
19 Feb 2026But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Former St George's Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Business
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Retired farmer's backyard invention turns into hot property
19 Feb 2026A retired farmer turned entrepreneur has made a device that keeps snags in place on the barbecue.
Higher KiwiSaver contributions may mean lower pay rises
Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt's surcharge ban efforts have stalled
Country
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Farmer has hundreds of sheep killed by roaming dogs
8:06 am todayHe's thinking of quitting sheep farming if the killing can't be stopped. Audio
Majority of Fonterra shareholders vote in favour of Mainland payout scheme
Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction
Environment
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Sinkhole forms near wastewater plant
19 Feb 2026The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until further notice.
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
Our Changing World: Science for future fashion
Media & Technology
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A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
12 Feb 2026Beware AI-assisted scams going after your heart and then your wallet.
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
Why do we all wish it was 2016?
Identity
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How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
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Teen fatally crushed by car while changing oil
9:17 am todayA coroner says Kishan Patel's accidental death highlights the risks of doing maintenance beneath a raised vehicle without appropriate safety precautions.
Judge deciding whether to overturn Papatoetoe election ruling
Migrant worker protection key in free trade with India - Labour