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New Zealand
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Nangs users 'playing chicken' on the roads - police
about 1 hour agoPolice warn that problems around the huffing of nitrous oxide products or nangs have escalated to where people are seeing whether they can drive without blacking out after inhaling the gas. Audio
Gisborne farmer John Bracken, NZ’s biggest GST fraudster, has $16m of assets confiscated
Virtual reality helping people learn to drive before stepping foot in vehicle
Pacific
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Remandees in PNG prison critically injured after raid on cell block
5:30 pm todayA number of remand prisoners at Papua New Guinea's Bomana Prison were injured in a confrontation with Correctional Services officers.
Watch: Moana Pasifika CEO Debbie Sorensen on the club's funding struggles
Pacific geopolitics: Leaders meet in Honolulu as US pushes 'America First' commercial agenda
Sport
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'We owe it to him': Warriors proteges determined to send Barnett out a winner
6:51 pm todayIt's no co-incidence the club has produced a talented crop of young forwards during his tenure at Mt Smart.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from international rugby again
NRL kicks off in Vegas this weekend
Politics
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Call for Ministers to stop 'derogatory' rhetoric against councils
4:14 pm todayDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour was the most senior minister in the room.
David Seymour renews call to sell government's Air NZ shares after half-year loss
Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled
World
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How Bill and Hillary Clinton are preparing for their Epstein depositions
1:33 pm todayA quarter-century after leaving the White House, the Clintons are hours away from testifying.
Scale of Xi's military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank
Cuba says its forces kill four attempting to ‘infiltrate’ island on Florida speedboat
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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Study tackles growing dementia concerns among Māori
8:05 am todayA hui brought whānau together to kōrero about recognising the signs and symptoms of dementia, understanding contributing and protective factors, and exploring ways to slow the progression.
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
Auckland mayor defends funding model as local boards face $6m shortfall
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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Crown settlement with Ngāti Ruapani includes $24m financial redress
5:45 pm todayNgāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and the Crown have signed a Deed of Settlement for historical claims dating back to 1866.
‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation period for Māori curriculum
Business
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Another bank cuts rates, but should you take them?
BNZ has adjusted down its long-term rates, but borrowers deciding whether to take a longer term will need to weigh up a few factors.
Defence Force to test air, land, and sea drones from Mount Maunganui company
ANZ headline business confidence down amid rising interest rates
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.
Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant
Fairlie farmer's accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad
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