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New Zealand
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SPCA calls for reinstated funding for desexing dangerous dogs
17 minutes agoThe agency said it had been campaigning for a review of the Dog Control Act 1996, for more than 10 years.
Auckland's west coast residents fear their beaches will become next rockpool harvesting hotspot
Food helicoptered to more than 200 South Wairarapa residents cut off by road
Pacific
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Fiji's ex-PM Bainimarama charged with inciting mutiny
Fiji police have charged former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho with inciting mutiny.
Official documents reveal friction between NZ and Cook Islands over Russian vessels
Papua New Guinea one step away from being blacklisted, global money laundering watchdog warns
Sport
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Why racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws
Analysis: Despite the harm it is known to cause to a significant number of New Zealanders, the gambling industry as a whole is commonly defended for its contribution back to the community.
Olympics: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver at women's Snowboard Slopestyle final
Liam Lawson shows improvement in latest F1 test
Politics
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'Very complicated': Minister defends dropping plan for four-year term referendum
The government has ditched a bill to put a longer electoral term to a binding referendum, citing time constraints. Audio
'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation period for Māori curriculum
Contractors want the government to hurry up with new road rules for agricultural machinery
World
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Two days of 'difficult' Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough
7:02 am todayPresident Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of stalling US-mediated efforts to end the four-year-old war.
What's behind Stephen Colbert's fight with CBS over an interview?
Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Comment & Analysis
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Wired for power: The geopolitics of subsea cables in the South China Sea
18 Feb 2026Analysis: Control of undersea fibre-optic cables, the arteries of the global internet, has become the new frontline in the battle for digital power.
NZ is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is is time for an anti-corruption agency?
Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems
Local Democracy Reporting
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Bluebridge commits to Picton for another four decades
18 Feb 2026The announcement follows work that started last month on infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the government's new ferries when they arrive in 2029.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Problematic Porirua landfill could close in less than five years
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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'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
17 Feb 2026Untreated water is still leaking into Wellington's south coast after the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooded a fortnight ago.
Former St George's Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Iwi welcomes government's two year ban on harvesting rockpools north of Auckland
Business
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How much tax do influencers pay?
When your income comes from sharing your life, that can be a problem.
Sales plummet for business near Moa Point sewage spill
Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction
Country
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Farmers warned wet conditions increase parasite risk
Livestock farmers are being urged to keep their animals well fed and circulated to avoid the spread of moisture-loving parasites.
Storms destroy Horowhenua grower's long berry tunnels
Fences taken out, crop destroyed: Rain, wind hammers North Island farmers
Environment
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Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
18 Feb 2026The disease is capable of killing 100 percent of the birds in short periods of time, says a leading Chilean researcher.
Our Changing World: Science for future fashion
'Every tonne matters': The climate scientist who wants to give you hope
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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Judge deciding whether to overturn Papatoetoe election ruling
17 Feb 2026In reserving her decision after hearing submissions from both sides, High Court Justice Jane Anderson describes it as a "tricky, conceptual, intellectual exercise".
Migrant worker protection key in free trade with India - Labour
Our trade deal with India, explained