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New Zealand
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Foreign crew on retired Interislander floating in NZ paid below minimum wage
9:28 am todayThe former Aratere has spent five months in New Zealand waters since being retired, as it waits for permission to enter India.
Would you slap an 'S' sticker on Nan's car?
Weather: Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of North Island
Pacific
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Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression gains strength
22 minutes agoMet services in Fiji and Vanuatu are closely monitoring TD09F forecast to become a cyclone on Friday afternoon.
'I don't want to travel anymore': Samoa government urged to reconsider airport fee hike
Inmates in critical condition after confrontation with PNG corrections officers
Sport
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Black Caps want to leave nothing to chance in T20 World Cup England showdown
10:40 am todayBeating England would ensure New Zealand's last-four hopes aren't at the mercy of rivals.
Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier
Giancarlo Italiano's Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval
Politics
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New granny flat rules are far from DIY nirvana
9:32 am todayThe new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.
Winston Peters rails against 'blind ideology' panic amid talk of Air NZ sale
Plan to boost teacher training announced by Education
World
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Explosions rock Afghan capital Kabul as conflict with Pakistan escalates
about 1 hour agoThe blast was heard after the sound of at least one jet over the city and was followed by successive rounds of gunfire.
Polls show increasing concerns about Trump’s mental acuity
Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression gains strength
Comment & Analysis
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Why we need new ways to protect rivers from extreme weather
25 Feb 2026Analysis: 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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New flood data shows where Manawatū-Whanganui most vulnerable
10:28 am todayVarious tests were run to simulate what would happen to existing flood prevention methods during extreme weather events.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Division emerges in Canterbury over local government overhaul
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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Marlborough iwi takes over managing historic coastal site
44 minutes agoTe Pokohiwi o Kupe - or the Boulder Bank Site Historic Reserve - includes the Wairau Bar, where Wairau River meets the sea at Cloudy Bay in Marlborough.
Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and Crown sign Deed of Settlement for historical claims
Whanganui study aims to tackle growing mate wareware (dementia) concerns among Māori
Business
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Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises
29 minutes agoThe state-owned rail operator's operating surplus for the six months ended December was $73.4 million compared to $25.8m a year ago.
KiwiSaver withdrawal funded 'life-saving' weight loss surgery
Port of Tauranga delivers $70.2 million half-year profit
Country
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Labour MPs dust off gumboots for annual Federated Farmers meeting
President Wayne Langford was hopeful that, if elected, Labour would better acknowledge the contribution farmers make to the country.
Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant
Environment
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Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider 'non-network' solutions
25 Feb 2026Flexible 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
25 Feb 2026"We have faced similar stereotyping, similar judgemental attitude ourselves. If one Pacific Islander does something, the entire community is painted with the same brush.
Nurses honoured at Kerala community awards in Auckland
Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal