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New Zealand
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Mother on trial over alleged ‘medical child abuse'
7:14 pm todayThe mistreatment was alleged to have required hospital and medical treatment over a 19-month period.
East Auckland residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed, fear for privacy
Marlon Williams announces he's taking a break from music
Pacific
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Indonesia, ULMWP trade counter claims over latest conflict
6:32 am todayThe Indonesian government has dismissed a claim that its military has been bombing villages in West Papua.
Tonga illicit drug problem not as widespread as perceived, police chief says
Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua 'don't get enough', need more recources - Umaga
Sport
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Olympics: Figure skating pair clinch Japan's first pairs title
7:00 pm todayThe duo climbed back from an early setback to win Japan's first Olympic pairs gold with a powerful, Gladiator-themed free skate.
'World Rugby needs to help more' - Umaga on Moana resources
New Zealand SailGP team open up on 'traumatic' crash in Auckland
Politics
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Govt considering Auckland Harbour Bridge toll
8:14 pm todayThe government continues to mull over its options as to what a new crossing would look like, such as a tunnel or second bridge.
Political parties already squabbling over infrastructure plan
Employment Relations Amendment Bill debated for final time
World
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Police inspect outhouse, water tank in renewed search for Gus Lamont
7:22 pm todayPolice are nearing the end of a two-day search with no evidence found so far.
Guthrie family members not suspects in Arizona kidnapping, sheriff says
One man dead, two people critically injured in Sydney stabbing attack
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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Neighbourhood feuds in Wellington over yellow lines
9:23 am todayIn the midst of a neighbourhood dispute, Wellington City Council has decided to make a stretch of Fortification Rd no stopping at all times.
Hastings residents will pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years
What is Local Democracy Reporting?
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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Students step back in time ahead of school's demolition
7:58 am todayWhanganui's St George's Preparatory School is being deconstructed - piece-by-piece - ahead of being repurposed for a iwi health organisation.
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Iwi welcomes government's two year ban on harvesting rockpools north of Auckland
Business
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Are $7 blocks now normal? What's going on with chocolate
1:47 pm todayYou weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.
How much do you really need to retire early?
Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all
Country
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Hurry up with new ag machine road rules, farmers say
New road rules for agricultural machinery are nowhere to be seen, and in the meantime contractors are still being stung with fines.
Storms destroy Horowhenua grower's long berry tunnels
Fences taken out, crop destroyed: Rain, wind hammers North Island farmers
Environment
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How science is shaping the clothes of the future
5:00 am todayNew Zealand is part of a massive European research project aimed at shaking up the textile industry.
'Every tonne matters': The climate scientist who wants to give you hope
Our Changing World: Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal
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
5:07 pm todayIn 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