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Shelves stripped of bottled water after boil water notice issued
15 Feb 2026A public health alert was issued on Saturday afternoon for around 14,000 households in Christchurch.
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Hamilton woman assaulted in her home after confronting intruders
15 Feb 2026Police say it happened on Clarkin Road in Fairfield.
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Explosive risk brings caution call on Liquified Natural Gas
15 Feb 2026Community groups warn that a proposed LNG terminal at Port Taranaki risks a catastrophic explosion and should be built far from homes.
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Person dies after being thrown from vehicle in crash
15 Feb 2026Three other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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Ōtorohanga mum helped sound the alarm of neighbourhood flooding
14 Feb 2026Trish Osterman said the rain had eased on Friday night when she went to bed, and she didn't expect that things would pick up again in the morning.
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Concerns weather could push raw sewage towards Wellington's shoreline
14 Feb 2026Wellington Water is concerned that the weather could increase the likelihood of raw sewage being pushed towards the shoreline.
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Nestlé Milo bars recalled for possibly containing rubber
14 Feb 2026A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars.
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Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology letters
14 Feb 2026Judge Tom Gilbert was unimpressed when he made the discovery after reading Michae Ngaire Win's correspondence and putting it through ChatGPT software to test its authenticity.
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Teacher bought students vapes, told them about her sex life and drug use
The behaviour of a female teacher who "bragged" to her students about her sexual experiences, and showed them photos of men she had matched with on dating sites, has been...
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Rain, high winds to move south after floods hit Waikato
15 Feb 2026The South Waikato region took a particular beating from thunderstorms overnight, but the bad weather is making its way south over the next couple of days.
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Flooding surrounds houses in Ōtorohanga
14 Feb 2026A local state of emergency has been declared after the district was lashed by heavy rains overnight.
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Christchurch council issues boil water notice
14 Feb 2026A public health alert has been issued for peple living in New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore.
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'Totally and utterly devastated': Ōtorohanga residents wake to waist-deep floodwaters
Local Colin Payne said waters close to three metres high had come through his property overnight.
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Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato
14 Feb 2026The car was submerged on State Highway 39.
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Reviving the art of Niuean barkcloth: 'I'll hustle for my people'
15 Feb 2026As she explores her Māori-Niuean identity, Auckland artist Cora Allen is helping to bring back the creative practice of hiapo.
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Violence against prison healthcare workers flying under the radar, union says
14 Feb 2026Many prison nurses didn't report assaults and considered violence part of their job the Union said.
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Single mum 'repaying $8 a fortnight' after insurance confusion
Customers are being caught out by large changes in the valuation of their vehicles.
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KiwiSaver managers under pressure as hardship applications spike
Inland Revenue data showed there were 10,000 more withdrawals for hardship reasons in 2025 than for a first home.
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Country's largest medicinal cannabis grower set to harvest biggest crop yet
Puro New Zealand has been growing medicinal cannabis since 2018 and is working with iwi on plans to increase its production in Kaikōura.
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Auckland Mayor slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch
14 Feb 2026Wayne Brown says splitting off north Rodney would require law changes and risk major investment.
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Earth Tongue get a taste for analogue on new release
14 Feb 2026With US retro-rock musician Ty Segall on the dials, the Kiwi duo found themselves listening to takes of Dungeon Vision in Segall's trusty mixing van.
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Flood closures threaten to sever Martinborough's main roads
14 Feb 2026Engineers' concerns over bridge damage mean two of the three main access routes may close in severe flooding.
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What's with the AI caricatures taking over social media feeds?
14 Feb 2026The caricatures are meant to be a culmination of everything ChatGPT knows about a person, but they have also brought up questions around privacy and personal information.
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Is a Valentine's Day wedding a good idea?
14 Feb 2026Thinking of saying "I do" on 14 February? A celebrant warns the most romantic day of the year may not be the cheapest.
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