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New Zealand
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Onehunga shooting: Police seize shotgun during search
9:46 am todayThe gun has not yet been confirmed to have been involved in last month's incident, police said.
Why Auckland's bug problem is getting worse
Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water
Pacific
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'The girl from Tahiti': Jeffrey Epstein and the Pacific
15 Feb 2026Analysis - The latest files released by the US Department of Justice on the late financier and convicted child sex offender identifies several notable appearances of Pacific Island countries.
PNG government apologises for Port Moresby evictions, pledges permanent relocation plan
Fiji to restore permanent presence in Auckland - diplomat
Sport
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World champions expected to dominate Halberg Awards
10:16 am todayWorld champions are likely to dominate the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland on Monday night.
SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France
Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress
Politics
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Live: Chris Hipkins in Auckland
13 minutes agoThe Labour leader is taking questions on the day's events including the severe weather and Eden Park announcements.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'open' to looking at bed tax in a second term
ACT leader David Seymour delivers 'State of the Nation' speech
World
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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists, Danish PM says
15 Feb 2026Trump insists mineral-rich Greenland is vital for US and NATO security against Russia and China.
Why haven't humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?
Steve Bannon courted Jeffrey Epstein in his efforts to 'take down' Pope Francis, files reveal
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?
14 Feb 2026The plans are opposed by a local who says hundreds of motorists will be inconvenienced.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service as parts supplier collapses
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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‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
15 Feb 2026Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
Urupa trustees have their say in court
Business
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Stanford hails $3.39b boost from new 'golden visa'
The immigration minister said 573 applications had been received since changes to the investor visa took effect last April.
Six-monthly company reporting season hoped to start to reflect turnaround in economy
Can my stepchildren force me to sell my home - Ask Susan
Country
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Archie the apprentice finds his farming feet
14 Feb 2026Archie, Micky and their dogs make up a good team on Te Wharua Station. The 17-year-old is apprenticed to the farm manager and champion shearer as part of Pāmu's year-old cadet scheme. Country Life …
Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago's cherry harvest
Potato prices could remain high as yields down
Environment
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'Every tonne matters': The climate scientist who wants to give you hope
7:29 am todayBen Marzeion is out to prove that you can still help in the fight against climate change, one kilogram of glacier ice at a time.
Our Changing World: Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal
Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
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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Migrant worker protection key in free trade with India - Labour
15 Feb 2026Labour leader has written a letter to the prime minister outlining the conditions National must meet before the party will consider supporting the deal.
Retail crime group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution