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Farmer has hundreds of sheep killed by roaming dogs
20 Feb 2026He's thinking of quitting sheep farming if the killing can't be stopped. Audio
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Woman sees doctor faster as tourist overseas than at home
20 Feb 2026It comes as a new study shows neurologists will struggle to keep up with the increase in demand. Audio
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Teen fatally crushed by car while changing oil
20 Feb 2026A coroner says Kishan Patel's accidental death highlights the risks of doing maintenance beneath a raised vehicle without appropriate safety precautions.
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Major delays as crash blocks lane on Wellington highway
20 Feb 2026There are reports of long queues.
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Writing an adoption memoir helped Sue Watson find Cynthia
20 Feb 2026Sue Watson and her sister both knew they were adopted. They didn't seek out their birth mother. But a letter brought 'Lizzy' into their life.
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Police seek help as 5-year-old boy found dead in water
20 Feb 2026The boy went missing around the Westshore area on Thursday, 5 February.
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'It's a no-brainer': Bishop reacts to unease over housing intensification plans
The Housing Minister is frustrated by the resistance to a massive boost in the number of houses in Auckland. Audio
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MSD claw backs will 'financially cripple' state abuse survivors, advocate says
20 Feb 2026The coalition, with Labour's support, is changing the law so the Ministry of Social Development can legally claw back payments once someone has been backpaid for an ACC claim.
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Three arrested as four people hurt, gun fired in gang-related home robbery
20 Feb 2026RNZ understood the incident was believed to involve members of rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob.
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Budget blowout for new Rangiora road
19 Feb 2026The cost of a long-awaited North Canterbury road has almost doubled, meaning ratepayers face footing a bigger bill.
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22 people treated after 'gas reaction' at processing plant
19 Feb 2026Four people had to be taken to hospital, while 18 more were treated at the scene.
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East Cape businesses fear for survival after storms
Hicks Bay locals have been cut off for weeks of the peak tourism season and are still facing a major clean up.
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Many tenants of social housing agency unable to access rent subsidy
20 Feb 2026Te Toi Mahana, a Wellington City Council organisation, was formed so tenants could access the government's Income Related Rent Subsidy.
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Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals 'excessive' jail sentence
His laywer argues jailing the 85-year-old for 26 months was unfair given his age, bail conditions and cognitive impairment.
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Wairarapa residents assess damage after this week's storm
19 Feb 2026Residents of the storm-smashed southern Wairarapa assess the damage after being inundated with floodwater. Audio
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Banks Peninsula locals frustrated by clean-up response from authorities
19 Feb 2026The peninsula remains under a state of emergency as efforts to restore access to isolated properties continued, almost 72 hours after the region was hammered by a merciless storm. Audio
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How a tiny fish could lead to treatment for painful condition
A new discovery involving the larva of zebrafish shows promise for treating or preventing painful lymphoedema. Audio
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Sinkhole forms near wastewater plant
19 Feb 2026The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until further notice.
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Dog attack victims join calls for tougher penalties
19 Feb 2026The Dog Control Act has been labelled "hopelessly out of date" as councils struggle to deal with roaming, aggressive dogs. Audio
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Mayoral desk checked three times, confidential files not removed
19 Feb 2026Confidential documents discovered in a former Wellington mayoral desk should have been destroyed, a review has found
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Overseas experts flown in to assess Moa Point wastewater plant
19 Feb 2026The plant failed on 4 February, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into Cook Strait every day.
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The damaged 'Banana Bridge' that's trapped 100 people
19 Feb 2026The bridge has been deemed structurally unsafe after severe flooding earlier this week.
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Hamilton-to-Auckland train trial extended to June 2027
19 Feb 2026Te Huia has been given an extra year to prove itself.
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Neighbours shaken up amid manhunt over gang clash
19 Feb 2026Police have confirmed a gun was fired during an incident between rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob, that left four people injured. Audio
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