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NZDF monitoring fuel sheen reported near Manawanui wreck
23 Feb 2026NZDF personnel and divers from Samoa have found no evidence of a leak or sheen, and water samples have been taken for analysis.
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Dad admits killing baby son Mustafa Ali
23 Feb 2026When Mukzameel Mukhzar Ali found out his partner had not terminated her pregnancy with their son, he jumped on her abdomen with his knees.
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Third person dies as car and campervan collide on SH1
23 Feb 2026Two other people who were hurt are still in hospital.
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Dogs euthanised after killing woman in Northland
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was attacked by three dogs while visiting a property in Kaihu. Audio
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'Not a first responder': Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy
23 Feb 2026The harbourmaster helped search for a 14-year-old who had jumped off a burning boat he had been left in charge of.
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$58m in redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money', union says
The bill for payouts to non-clinical staff will "costs on our health system for years to come", the PSA says.
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Dog attacks: 'Backyard breeding' a major concern - vet
23 Feb 2026The frequency of the dog attacks right now is "distressing", says the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
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Kiwi author Steffanie Holmes on paying the bills with romance novels
22 Feb 2026Former archaeologist Steffanie Holmes taps out three or four books a year from her solar-and-battery-powered home in the Kaipara Harbour.
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Barker's of Geraldine in a jam over waste
23 Feb 2026The preserves company wants to spray wastewater - containing chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve.
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What is burnout? And do you have it?
Marlon Williams is going to take a break "for a wee while". Do you need to do the same? What if you can't afford to?
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Being a uni student is pricier than ever - is it worth it anymore?
Student support has risen 86 percent in the past two decades, but the cost of essentials has increased by 220 percent.
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Hot pools and hotels? Bold ideas for Kaikōura's waterfront
23 Feb 2026The Kaikōura District Council is considering establishing a joint venture company with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura and a private developer to redevelop the Wakatu Quay waterfront site.
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Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
20 Feb 2026It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington's public transport later this year.
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Critically injured climbers rescued from Mt Taranaki
One climber rescued by helicopter is in a critical condition and two are seriously injured.
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Man who rescued others from Dunedin student flat pile up recognised
23 Feb 2026University of Otago student Sophia Crestani died at the overcrowded party in October 2019, she was carried out of the pile by Samson Aruwa.
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Three properties red-stickered in flood-hit Banks Peninsula
23 Feb 2026The local state of emergency in Canterbury's Banks Peninsula was lifted at 12.30pm on Monday.
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Man sought after allegedly entering home, assaulting occupant
23 Feb 2026Police say the assault was unprovoked.
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Man woken by woman beating him with frying pan
24 Feb 2026The woman was his brother's girlfriend who was high on methamphetamine.
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'It's important to remember': Memorial unveiled for Lake Alice victims
23 Feb 2026In the 1970s the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit near Marton was a place of horror for the children tortured there.
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Should you trust airlines to get you into the UK on an expired passport?
23 Feb 2026Changes to the UK's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion. Audio
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Gore's iconic trout statue finally gets a name
23 Feb 2026The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989.
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Trial over Alan Hall's wrongful conviction delayed
Two men are facing charges related to the wrongful conviction in the 1980s.
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E-scooter injuries are on the rise
23 Feb 2026ACC figures provided to RNZ indicate that of all new claims involving an e-scooter from the start of 2026 to early February, about half are for people under the age of 25 Audio
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Person dies after car hits tree and flips in Auckland
23 Feb 2026Police said the vehicle hit a tree and flipped onto its side in the middle of the road.
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