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'Violent and disgusting': Man who stalked, murdered woman in her home jailed
1:30 pm todayNathan Boulter has been handed at least 17 years in prison for killing Chantal McDonald, whose daughter says she's haunted by the killing.
Ultra-processed food marketing needs tougher regulations - researcher
MediMap hack: Pharmacists implement manual system to maintain safe care levels
Pacific
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Samoa, Australia sign policing and cybersecurity deals
Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Schmidt and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed the agreements "to bolster shared work", the Australia's High Commission in Samoa said.
Vanuatu authorities confirm minor eruption at Ambae volcano
New study finds Papua New Guinea children among world's most affected by ear disease
Sport
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How a wind gust triggered 'horrific' high-speed SailGP crash
4:27 pm todayInvestigators say a wind surge triggered the Black Foils crash with Team France at nearly 90km/h in Auckland.
Super Rugby Preview: Australia top the table, a century for Dalton Papali'i, rematch of '25 final
Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson's demotion from Red Bull
Politics
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National, NZ First go head to head over Hauraki Gulf
2:37 pm todayNew Zealand First has hit out at National after its coalition partner promised to campaign on stronger fishing protections in the Hauraki Gulf.
Should e-scooters be allowed in cycle lanes?
Pay equity backlash is 'hyperbole', Finance Minister says
World
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Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech
32 minutes agoA lot has changed since US President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago.
Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’
Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews
Comment & Analysis
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Why we need new ways to protect rivers from extreme weather
2:55 pm todayAnalysis: In the summer of 2022, extreme heat and unprecedented drought drove parts of the world's third-largest river, the Yangtze, to dry up.
Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about new safety ratings
We studied primary care in six rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere
Local Democracy Reporting
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Work starts on first Ngāmotu marae for two centuries
8:37 am todayThe hapū of Te Ātiawa is ready to build its marae overlooking Ngāmotu beach and Port Taranaki and out to sea.
Who wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'
'We want to get it back to what it was': Mount Maunganui faces long, costly road to reopening
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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‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
20 Feb 2026Ngā 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…
'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation period for Māori curriculum
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Business
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Dozens of jobs on offer at coolest place on Earth
12:00 pm todayAntarctica New Zealand is on the hunt for 40 people to work in one of the most remote places on Earth. Audio
Business group lays out plan for growth - but not everyone convinced
Banks must provide cash services to customers, Reserve Bank says
Country
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MPI wants to better track pig and sheep movement
The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability so it can better respond to disease outbreaks.
Scales corporation profits off the scale
Farmers being cautious with profits
Environment
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Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider 'non-network' solutions
8:13 am todayFlexible pricing and other 'non-network' solutions could reduce the cost for consumers and improve the electricity system, argue the agencies governing energy use.
Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?
Wastewater may be flowing to a Coromandel beach after sinkhole forms
Media & Technology
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America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse
24 Feb 2026Reality Check shows us how, once Tyra Banks accrued her own cultural capital, she took her frustration out on contestants rather than the industry.
A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
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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Auckland election rivals unite against racism
1:34 pm today"We have faced similar stereotyping, similar judgemental attitude ourselves. If one Pacific Islander does something, the entire community is painted with the same brush.
Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal
Increased powers for immigration officers