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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19 Feb 2026The Dog Control Act has been labelled "hopelessly out of date" as councils struggle to deal with roaming, aggressive dogs.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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Person dies at Dunedin beach
The person was unresponsive after being pullled from the water at St Clair Beach.
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Why are cicadas so darned loud this time of year?
19 Feb 2026Explainer - It's the season, and you can't miss the buzzy chorus. So how do these insects make so much noise, and is it dangerous?
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No guarantee Moa Point will be fixed soon - water chair
19 Feb 2026The chair of Wellington's new water entity will not promise the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will be fully fixed by the time it takes over.
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Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
19 Feb 2026Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert sees a silver lining.
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Sales plummet for business near Moa Point sewage spill
19 Feb 2026Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant. Audio
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Parking fines more than double in Hamilton after changes
19 Feb 2026In the 12 months after the changes, 1461 parking tickets were handed out with a combined value of $90,470.
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Wellington Water appoints Bill Bayfield as new chairperson
19 Feb 2026He was appointed into the leadership role after having served on the water company's board since September 2023.
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Warning shortage of neurologists will see struggle with demand
19 Feb 2026At the same time, the need for neurology services is increasing, as new and sometimes more complex treatments became available. Audio
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Dax Rodney Holland named as man found dead in Tauranga park
19 Feb 2026The 54-year-old's death has sparked a homicide investigation.
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'It doesn't make sense': Flood victims question why lake wasn't opened
19 Feb 2026Locals of a town flooded twice this year are asking why the council didn't act sooner.
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Expert warns lack of staff, experience and support will see future wastewater failures
19 Feb 2026Catastrophes like the recent sewage spill in Wellington will happen again due to a lack of skilled water operators, a water engineer says. Audio
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Residents of Waikato town asked to save water a bit longer
19 Feb 2026Pirongia's water was being supplied from a bore-fed reservoir with limited capacity.
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Why do nose and ear hairs get longer and thicker?
More hair where we don't want is under-researched, according to two academics.
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Residents fear their beaches will become next rockpool harvesting hotspot
19 Feb 2026The government has imposed a two-year ban on taking shellfish and seaweed from rockpools on Auckland's east coast.
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The biggest challenge to curbing drownings after 78 deaths in a year
19 Feb 2026Seventy-eight people lost their lives to drowning in 2025, slightly more than the year before but below the 10-year average.
