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New Zealand
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Govt advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates as travel restricted
7:46 pm todaySafeTravel has said that New Zealanders in the affected areas should monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of the local authorities.
Nelson mother allegedly upset when told of ‘round-the-clock' observer in hospital room, trial told
Wellington business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions
Pacific
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Charters released on strict bail conditions in Fiji
40 minutes agoFormer Fijian journalist and sports administrator Charlie Charters was released on bail after appearing in the Suva Magistrates court on charges laid by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
'Cycles of poverty': The impact of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific
Call for more Māori and Pacific bone marrow donors
Sport
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'Ruthe-less' - Sam rewrites the record books
4:20 pm todaySam Ruthe has added the final jewel to his crown of under-20 New Zealand records.
Million dollar pay day for golfer Ryan Fox
Tonga to miss out on Moana match again
Politics
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Hipkins speech like 'lump of jelly' filled with sentiment, says Willis
8:49 pm todayIf Labour does not come up with policy, "the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are ready to go", says National's deputy leader.
Health NZ's redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money' - PSA
Labour's Chris Hipkins to put 'affordability' at the heart of election year decisions
Comment & Analysis
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Andrew was the Queen's favourite. Did she do too much to protect him?
8:36 am todayAnalysis - It will be up to King Charles to shepherd his family's institution through its darkest hour. But could his mother have done more?
A former prince is arrested in the UK with accountability in question in the US
Not just sport and car crashes: debunking 5 myths about traumatic brain injury in NZ
Local Democracy Reporting
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Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
20 Feb 2026It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington's public transport later this year.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
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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Companies could favour road as KiwiRail assets face decline
KiwiRail has to meet budget cuts of $200 million over the next three years. Audio
Students struggling to find part-time work
Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year
Country
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New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Young farming cadets are being trained to turn sheep into dog tucker in 30 minutes.
Country Life: Southland's history of Scottish whisky
Country Life: Turning brewery gunk and forest junk into something good for the soil
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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Immigration amping up in election year
8:13 am todayThe proposed free trade agreement with India has pumped immigration up the political agenda.
Teen fatally crushed by car while changing oil
Judge deciding whether to overturn Papatoetoe election ruling