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'Hundreds of thousands' of files to be reviewed in Mt Maunganui inquiry
13 Feb 2026The council has named retired High Court judge Paul Davison KC to help the external review, which is separate to a government inquiry.
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Vape stores within stores allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions
A new study has found these vape shops which could be within places like dairies or service stations are far more common in low socio-economic areas.
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Investigation underway into suspicious Auckland factory fire
13 Feb 2026Up to eight crews were called to the two-storey building.
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English scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release
12 Feb 2026Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier.
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Slavery victims tell of their years-long ordeal
12 Feb 2026Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai has been jailed for more than 16 years after being found guilty on two charges of slavery, two counts of rape and a string of other sexual assaults.
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Tai Rāwhiti locals anxious to have reliable northern route out of Gisborne
13 Feb 2026Convoys along State Highway 2 were stopped on Thursday night and have been cancelled this weekend, because of the threat of rain causing more slips in the gorge.
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Just how easy is it to get nangs?
12 Feb 2026A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how accessible are potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores. Audio
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Concerns for crew as retired Interislander waits
The former Aratere is anchored in Tasman Bay, pending consent to enter India.
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Maritime NZ investigates sinking of commercial jetboat
12 Feb 2026The Fiordland Jet jetboat sank on the Waiau River on Tuesday afternoon.
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Four lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
12 Feb 2026Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones.
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Rules 'tightened' since death of SAS soldier
12 Feb 2026Nicholas Kahotea died after falling several storeys while training to step from a hovering helicopter onto a building.
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Students to keep studying at home after suspected arson destroys classrooms
The demolition of the classroom block that went up in flames is expected to take some time.
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'Ongoing concerns' immigration requirements for bus drivers too tough
12 Feb 2026Drivers have been warning the English language test is too hard, more than 500 presented a petition to Parliament in January urging the rules to be relaxed. Audio
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Drivers left shaken after being forced from cars
A man has been arrested after he crashed into two cars, then stole one of the vehicles, police say.
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Willis urges former Reserve Bank governor Orr to front up in new inquiry
The government recently announced an independent review into the central bank's actions during the pandemic, including official cash rate cuts, money printing and its interactions with government…
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Willis challenges Labour to keep Investment Boost policy if elected
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked up the policy's effects so far in a speech to the New Zealand Economic Forum in Hamilton. Audio
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Ministers want to bypass own fast-track law to speed up new gas terminal
12 Feb 2026A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time. Audio
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Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions
12 Feb 2026The omission was raised during council debate on the manual.
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Former Governor backs review into Reserve Bank Covid moves
However, concerns over the review's timing so close to election time are a "fair question", he says. Audio
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Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper
12 Feb 2026Currently, "green" hydrogen - made by splitting water with renewable electricity - costs more than $12 per kilogram.
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
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Wellington's mayor promises to cut commercial rates
However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.
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'Event, cleanup, event, cleanup': Businesses want long-term solutions
The region is becoming less attractive for future investors due to a lack of certainty and resilience, a Gisborne business leader says. Audio
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