The Briefing
New Zealand
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Nurses and senior doctors' bargaining stretches into second year
1:43 pm todayHealth New Zealand says in 2025, three offers were made to senior doctors and two to nurses, which were all declined.
Crash blocks SH25 in both directions south of Thames
Taranaki exhibition gives voice to native species
Politics
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Uncertainty likely to remain with US tariff ruling - trade minister
The US Supreme Court ruled the sweeping tariffs Donald Trump imposed on nearly every country, including New Zealand, were illegal.
Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill
'Sort it out': Minister's frustration with flooded cycleway
Sport
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Chiefs withstand fast-finishing Highlanders
about 1 hour agoHooker Samisoni Taukei'aho had a try double, as the northerners maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer apologises to fans after embarrassing loss
Speedster Tommy Te Puni breaks national 200 metres record at Christchurch
Business
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Consumer NZ urges government to press ahead with fixing surcharge 'mess'
The government has announced it's pushing pause on a ban that was set to kick into effect no later than May 2026. Audio
My stepmother took the house - can I get a share? Ask Susan
Soaring bills put households' spending on ice
More News & Current Affairs
In Case You Missed It
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'Big mistake': Trump accuses Obama of revealing classified information on aliens
20 Feb 2026"He's not supposed to be doing that," Trump told reporters.
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Neighbour fears losing thousands as unfinished apartment owner faces deregistration
20 Feb 2026Work on the Epsom apartment project halted six years ago. Now a neighbouring business owner fears he'll never get the $30,000 he is owed.
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Wellington residents clean 'disgusting' poo spray off houses after severe weather
20 Feb 2026A film of spray has coated homes around the south coast.
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Family 'left with nothing' after large slip hits home
20 Feb 2026A Lower Hutt man said time appeared to go into slow motion when a 10 by 30 square metre expanse of his back yard slid away on Monday.
RNZ Music
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Inside Out: To Our Land
Nick Tipping features two new NZ jazz albums on the show this week: guitarist Lockie Bennett rekindles a hard bop vibe with his trio album, and Greece-based James Wylie's 'To Our Land' is a call for social justice. Audio
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Twenty-five years of Morning Melodies
Daniel Clarke, director of Auckland Live, speaks with RNZ Concert ahead of the first gig of the 25th season of the popular daytime concerts in the North Shore suburb of Takapuna. Audio
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Equal opportunities at the keyboard
Rhonda Boyle reckons it's time pianists with small hands got a fair go. Audio
In Depth
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
The 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.
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
What You Need to Know
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What the law says about dog attacks - and how it could change
Explainer - A woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws? Audio
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Why are cicadas so darned loud this time of year?
Explainer - It's the season, and you can't miss the buzzy chorus. So how do these insects make so much noise, and is it dangerous?
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What can you do if the weather terrifies you?
Explainer - We've already had more weather emergencies in 2026 than all of last year. How do you cope with the stress and anxiety?
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What happens next for NZ Post?
Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like? Audio
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Comment & Analysis
A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US
Analysis: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest punctured the defining perception that wealthy elites are shielded from scrutiny because of who they are.
Debunking five myths about traumatic brain injury in NZ
Analysis: Touching the lives of an average 110 people each day in Aotearoa, traumatic brain injury is much more common than any of us would like it to be.
What legal protection does the royal family get?
A member of the British royal family has not been arrested since Charles I was taken prisoner for treason before being executed in 1649.
We're about to find out how far one man, and the monarchy, can fall
Analysis - There's an overwhelming sense that a 'never explain' policy is no longer palatable to the public.