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New Zealand
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Dead possum in reservoir triggers boil water notice
11 Feb 2026The Central Otago District Council said the possum was found during an unrelated inspection on Wednesday, and it's not known how long it's been in the water.
Sheryl Louden sentenced for being a party to a brutal attack in South Taranaki
Child hospitalised after being hit by bus while riding a bike in Auckland
Pacific
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NZ First will champion better visa access for Pacific Islanders - Peters
11 Feb 2026New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Pacific people "want a fair go" and he is committed to helping them get easier access to Aotearoa.
Governor-General visits Tokelau on centenary, conveys King's message
Polio outbreak slows in Papua New Guinea, health officials say
Sport
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Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal?
11 Feb 2026Watch: Moana Pasifika are mandated to only host five games in Auckland per season, due to their licensing agreement.
F1: Everything you need to know before the 77th season
Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Highlanders and Blues to start promising loosies
Politics
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Mayors on Moa Point - what happens next and who will pay
11 Feb 2026Some mayors in the Wellington region have weighed in on the Moa Point sewage plant failure.
Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank
Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders
World
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Person detained over kidnap of Nancy Guthrie
11 Feb 2026The FBI earlier released photos of an apparent suspect in the abduction of US TV anchor's mother 10 days ago.
Justice Department un-redacts more names in Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers
Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
Comment & Analysis
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AI replicas of the dead an innovative tool or ethical nightmare?
5 Feb 2026Opinion - AI replicas are already used to assist people during bereavement and could be integrated into medical education - but should they?
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
Local Democracy Reporting
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Lower North Island hotel runs dry - again
11 Feb 2026The Castlepoint Hotel has been told by officials to immediately stop serving alcohol after it breached the conditions of an earlier order.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny
In Depth
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
30 Jan 2026Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
How poo-detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year
Te Ao Māori
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Northland leaders want more local involvement at Waitangi
7 Feb 2026Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene says 'too often people look to Wellington' for leadership.
'Cremate and bury it': National's Tama Potaka on Treaty Principles Bill
Heating up the hāngī pit ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations
Business
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What happens next for NZ Post?
11 Feb 2026Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like? Audio
Bitcoin's value halves: Should you buy it?
Auckland's international convention centre finally opens
Country
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Forestry sector calls for rates cap after bill increases 570 percent
A 1100-hectare block near Wairoa had its annual rates bill skyrocket from $30,000 a year to $200,000.
NZ Rhapzody, the new hop off the trial block
New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Environment
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Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal
10 Feb 2026As an ambitious mainland predator eradication project reaches completion, what will it take to keep pests at bay long-term?
Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
New earthquake faults discovered near Wairarapa towns
Media & Technology
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AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
3 Feb 2026Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
Why do we all wish it was 2016?
EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
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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Remaining retail crime group members defend work amid criticism
11 Feb 2026Himanshu Parmar backs chair Sunny Kaushal as the soon-to-be-dismantled group eyes finishing its work ahead of its termination in May.
'We've got more questions': Hipkins on support for India trade agreement
Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny