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Delays, cancellations expected for Auckland trains after trespass incident
25 Feb 2026Passengers should check live departures and on platform information displays for more information, AT says.
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Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains
25 Feb 2026Many people seek out counselling when going through a rough patch, or wondering how to improve a relationship. How do you decide if it's right for you?
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door
25 Feb 2026The victim was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.
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Chilly tinge due for South Island temperatures
25 Feb 2026Southern parts will soon be experiencing "some of the coldest air of the year so far". Audio
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Further delay in trial over Alan Hall's wrongful conviction
25 Feb 2026Two men are facing charges of wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice.
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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.
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MediMap health portal hack 'a wake-up call'
25 Feb 2026A cyber security consultant says organisations need to take ownership of where they put their information. Audio
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Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel closed by crash
25 Feb 2026The tunnel was closed for a time on Wednesday morning.
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Parking shortages 'a failed experiment' in planning, councillor says
25 Feb 2026Having nowhere to park is causing anxiety and disputes, a councillor says. Audio
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Study aims to protect communities during extreme weather
25 Feb 2026Back-to-back floods last winter caused extensive damage to farms and rural properties, with crops inundated with silt, fences washed away and land lost to swollen rivers.
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Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops
25 Feb 2026But those on the front line are treating the figure with caution, saying it's too early to tell if the quarter's drop is a trend or seasonal dip. Audio
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'The trails are awesome, the location is awesome'
The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city.
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Young people facing more psychological distress - report
25 Feb 2026A report which gives a snapshot of mental health and addiction services in the year to June 2025 has also found that youth are finding it harder to get specialist help. Audio
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Early morning traffic incidents close State Highway 1 lanes at Kaiapoi
A crash and a stopped vehicle forced the closure of one northbound and one southbound lane.
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Seven albatrosses among scores of sea birds grounded by last week's storm
24 Feb 2026"We knew something was going to happen, but we didn't expect it to be as bad as it has been."
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Temperatures set to drop in South Island in next few days
24 Feb 2026A cold front could cause temperatures to plunge later this week, particularly in the South Island.
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Primary school teachers' pay talks to resume
25 Feb 2026NZEI members last year rejected the government's most recent offer of a 2.5 percent pay rise from the end of January with a further 2.1 percent a year later.
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Why some newer smartphones may be hit by 3G shutdown
24 Feb 2026All three main mobile operators are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G or 5G. Audio
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Hundreds still without power after last week's storm
Most of those still cut off are in the Whanganui-Rangitīkei region, says Powerco.
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Man shoots brother, rolls the dying man over then walks off, leaving him to die
The 20-year-old had displayed concerning behaviour in the lead-up to the shooting.
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Levin woman turns anger into berm beauty
24 Feb 2026When the council stopped mowing her grass, Louise McCarthy got grumpy - then she got digging. Audio
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Museum pleads for $64m after another budget blow-out
24 Feb 2026It wants local councils, government and ratepayers to plug the shortfall.
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Primary school principals accept government pay offer
It means an immediate 2.5 percent increase in pay.
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Hacked health portal must do all it can to manage fallout, Health NZ says
MediMap director says the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and NZ Police have been notified.
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