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Former prison guard's appeal against murder conviction to be heard in November
18 Feb 2026David Benbow was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 after a jury found him guilty of murdering his childhood friend.
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Photographer invites you to become part of living archive
Charlie Fox is creating towering portraits so detailed you can see skin follicles, building a longitudinal study of faces as they change over time.
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Watch: Father and kids flee large slip under their home
17 Feb 2026"I screamed out to my kids 'get your arses up here now!' and I watched the whole thing just slide down."
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Foo Fighters returning to rock out in New Zealand at two stadium shows
The band will play two big stadium shows in January 2027.
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Wellington's catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems
18 Feb 2026Public concern over the total failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on Wellington's south coast has been growing, despite this week's announcement of an independent review. Video
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Second priest at St Bede's College was accused of sexual abuse
18 Feb 2026A second priest was accused of sexual abuse by three complainants over three decades.
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Man charged with breaching Mt Maunganui landslip cordon
18 Feb 2026The cordon has been in place since the deadly landslide that killed six people at a campground earlier this month.
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Man's body found in Tauranga park, homicide probe launched
18 Feb 2026Police said the man's body was discovered in a secluded area of Wharepai Domain at about 2pm on Saturday 14 February.
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Banks Peninsula sees 6 times monthly rainfall in 48hrs
18 Feb 2026The deluge has left the peninsula cut off, with slips and flooding blocking State Highway 75, the main road between Christchurch and Akaroa. Audio
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Residents fear being cut off as 10-week road closure begins
18 Feb 2026Weeks of work is scheduled to repair subsidence under the road from the 2023 Auckland Anniversary weekend storm.
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Newly-independent polytechnics given $325m from former owner
18 Feb 2026Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds said the money would ensure financial viability and sustainability of training during the transition phase.
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Five young people arrested after Napier aggravated robbery
18 Feb 2026Police said three people allegedly entered the premises and stole a number of items before fleeing in a vehicle containing two others.
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Locals form chain as 'lifeline' road gouged out by raging floodwaters
18 Feb 2026The damage has split families, but soon they were ferrying supplies from one side to the other. Audio
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Neighbourhood feuds in Wellington over yellow lines
17 Feb 2026In the midst of a neighbourhood dispute, Wellington City Council has decided to make a stretch of Fortification Rd no stopping at all times.
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Multiple complaints before woman mauled to death by dogs at Northland property
17 Feb 2026A local says there have been multiple complaints about dogs roaming in the area and chasing people. Audio
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'This is the worst': Banks Peninsula still cut off after floods hit Canterbury
17 Feb 2026A local state of emergency was in place for the peninsula, where several hundred people remained without power and many more affected by telecommunications outages.
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'Look after your neighbours': Canterbury Civil Defence urges residents to stay put
A state of emergency has been declared in Banks Peninsula, a boil water notice is in place, a river has burst its banks and a highway closed.
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Mother on trial over alleged ‘medical child abuse'
17 Feb 2026The mistreatment was alleged to have required hospital and medical treatment over a 19-month period.
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Residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed
17 Feb 2026Farm Cove residents have sought legal advice, maintaining the development should no longer be allowed under recently changed planning rules. Audio
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Marlon Williams announces he's taking a break from music
17 Feb 2026The multi award-winning musician has told fans that he needs "a cup of tea and a lie down" after nearly two decades in music.
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Alleged 18-year romance scam lands Auckland woman in court
The 44-year-old Auckland woman was arrested last week after a search warrant was carried out by the Police's Auckland City Financial Crime Unit. Audio
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Wairarapa communities cut off from livelihoods by destructive storm
18 Feb 2026Torrential rain and widespread flooding washed out the Lake Ferry Road bridge over the Turangaui River - cutting off settlements in Ngawi, Lake Ferry and Cape Palliser. Audio
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Gold coins and silver bars stolen from West Auckland home
17 Feb 2026Police are seeking the public's help in solving a "high-value burglary" involving gold coins and silver bars.
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Moa Point: 3 million litres of untreated wastewater released in last day
17 Feb 2026Excess volumes of unscreened wastewater are going into the sea through the short outfall pipe.
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