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New Zealand
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Precious taonga destroyed by floodwaters
5:02 am todayAlmost two dozen members of the community rallied to save what they could from the sodden Ōtorohanga Museum, but the full extent of the damage is still unknown.
Ōtorohanga under week-long state of emergency, more rain on the way
Waikato horse trainer Ival Brownlee banned for 16.5 months after winning horse tests positive for meth
Pacific
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Moana Pasifika 'gave me the chance...when I was a nobody'
William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific. Audio
Nauru president proposes changing country's name to Naoero
Vanuatu prepares draft UN resolution to endorse ICJ climate opinion
Sport
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Cam Melville Ives misses snowboard halfpipe medals
9:24 am todaySnowboarder Cam Melville Ives finishes 12th in halfpipe at first Winter Olympics.
Cricket: Zimbabwe stun Australia to stay unbeaten in T20 World Cup
Blues v Chiefs: What you need to know
Politics
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Ditch NZ Super entirely, minor party says
The Opportunity Party says New Zealanders would be better served by dropping NZ Super and replacing it with an entirely new support system. Audio
'Golden visa' update announced by Immigration Minister
Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme's name hard to swallow
World
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Denmark's PM says she and Greenland's PM had constructive meeting with Rubio
8:37 am todayA push by US President Donald Trump for the US to acquire Greenland has prompted severe tensions in recent months.
Russia, Ukraine to hold talks in Geneva on February 17-18
Second US aircraft carrier to deploy to Middle East: reports
Comment & Analysis
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NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match much more than a novelty
13 Feb 2026First staged in 2010, the fixture was not conceived as a marketing stunt, but as a deliberate exercise in showcasing Indigenous excellence and its contribution.
Four lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper – NZ’s turbulent geology could give it an edge
Local Democracy Reporting
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Could a $315,000 one-way fix solve a parking squeeze?
9:39 am todayThe plans are opposed by a local who says hundreds of motorists will be inconvenienced.
Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service as parts supplier collapses
Wellington regional council chair and Marlborough mayor demand Cook Strait rescue tug
In Depth
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
12 Feb 2026In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
How poo-detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Te Ao Māori
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Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi
13 Feb 2026More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, according to long-standing Treaty educators.
Urupa trustees have their say in court
'Stop the supply': NZ needs to stop seeing smoking as an individual problem, expert says
Business
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Tourist arrivals top 3.5 million for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
Stats NZ numbers show overseas visitors hit 3.51 million in the year ended December 2025, up six percent from the prior year.
Biggest bank makes low-deposit property investment easier
Buying a house with friends or family? Watch out
Country
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Timing critical as Kiwi wasp bait tech trialled on hornet invaders
13 Feb 2026After proving highly effective against wasps, Vespex is to be trailed on the yellow-legged hornet population.
Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pāmu's apprentice scheme
Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago's cherry harvest
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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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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Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
13 Feb 2026Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.
Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions
Remaining retail crime group members defend work amid criticism