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Safety restrictions eased on four Tauranga homes after landslide
11 Feb 2026Western Bay of Plenty District Council says yellow stickers have replaced the red and the properties can be accessed under certain conditions.
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Police request public's help in finding Hastings stabbing suspect
11 Feb 2026A man remains in critical condition after being stabbed on Saturday.
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'Education hub' opens for students cut off by slip
Students cut off from their high schools by a monster slip northeast of Whangārei are instead taking lessons at a temporary 'education hub' set up at a local primary school.
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'Unspeakable cruelty and deliberate evil': The death of Malachi Subecz
Everything possible went wrong for 5-year-old in the last six months of his life, as he was tortured, and no one noticed. Audio
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UK citizens want refunds, more clarity from NZ Post over passport pandemonium
11 Feb 2026NZ Post customers say the company should offer refunds and be more upfront about increased demand and slower timeframes for international mail.
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How to limit processed meats for lunch
What's the difference between supermarket meats and what the butcher sells? How do I understand the ingredients?
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National war memorial bell-playing may have to be outsourced to Australians
11 Feb 2026An Australian may have to play the bells at Pukeahu on Anzac Day.
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We're not meant to know that' - Teacher loses job after student information shared with son in prison
11 Feb 2026The senior teacher got confidential information about a protected person from the school computer.
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College told of priest's sexual offending nearly 20 years ago
11 Feb 2026Allegations against Friar Rowan Donoghue, who was recently convicted of historical abuse, were first made by an anonymous complainant in the mid-2000s.
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Person dies days after Wellington motorway crash
11 Feb 2026The crash happened on State Highway two about 2am on Sunday.
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One dead, two critical after Wairoa crash
11 Feb 2026Police say the crash was reported to emergency services around 3pm on Tuesday.
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Cause of days-long Cuba Street power cut unclear
11 Feb 2026A major power cut at a boutique hotel has thrown families and businesses into darkness on Wellington's Cuba Street.
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Residents armed with sticks in fear of roaming dogs
"This isn't an anti-dog thing. This is just anti-irresponsible owners" says a parent who criticised the council for its reactive approach. Audio
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Mayor backs Auckland Museum's request for government funding - but it has no plans to help
11 Feb 2026$10 million in abestos removal costs, paired with a loss in revenue from a months-long closure has put Auckland War Memorial Museum in a precarious financial position. Audio
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Family violence reaches highest levels since 2018 - report
11 Feb 2026Overall violent crime has decreased but charges for family harm increased by 3.9 percent, a report by the Salvation Army has found. Audio
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Australian satanic child sex abuse ring has alleged links to NZ
10 Feb 2026Australian investigators have identified offenders from New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and South East Asia.
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'Just not fair': Parents using savings and loans for school buses
10 Feb 2026Manawatū parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans to fund a bus service to get their children to school. Audio
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When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
11 Feb 2026For couples who have been struggling for months, the holiday can force people to confront questions they may have been postponing, like 'are we happy?'
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Dirt bike rider seriously injured in crash
The crash came on the same day Northland police issued a stark warning about the dangers of dirt bikes on urban streets.
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'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
11 Feb 2026Electrical inspectors have warned the rule change could result in "multiple fatalities".
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'No one wanted to know': Unhappy mum after son smashes teeth on hydroslide
10 Feb 2026After no one stopped the slide to help her son look for his teeth, Tanya Rusher says her family won't be going back to the pools.
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Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny
10 Feb 2026Voting will open next month in a fresh Papatoetoe local board election after a District Court overturned last year's result due to voting irregularities.
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Cyclist dies after car crash in Upper Hutt
10 Feb 2026Emergency services received a report of the crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist, in Trentham about 4pm today.
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Experts say harbour water safe but Wellingtonians cautious
10 Feb 2026Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed last Wednesday. Audio
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