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Pedestrian hit by car outside Te Anau business
23 Feb 2026The crash happened shortly before 9am on Monday.
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Police retreat from 'hostile' group at car meet
A video shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it. Video
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'Very high' demand sees 235 nurses begin advanced training through new scholarship
23 Feb 2026It's more than double the number of primary care nurses the government had originally committed to funding.
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Hundreds of Wellington homes still without power a week after storm
23 Feb 2026The extremely gusty nature of last week's storm was making it take longer than expected to restore power to some, Wellington Electricity says.
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Northcote students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire
23 Feb 2026In a letter to parents, Northcote College said it had been told to close by the Ministry of Education and specialist contractors
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'It was a no-brainer': Scheme paying for counselling within 24hrs making a difference
23 Feb 2026The programme called Lifting the Lid runs in several parts of the country and started in Wellington in 2022.
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Reserve Bank governor's warning to businesses
Anna Breman said inflation expectations have been rising among economic forecasters and businesses.
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‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
20 Feb 2026Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…
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Moonshine matriarch: Southland's tradition of distilling Scottish whisky
20 Feb 2026A look inside the Hokonui Moonshine Museum where the manufacture of this legendary spirit continues in the modern day.
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Biochar made with hops, slash, and number 8 wire magic
20 Feb 2026Waste hops from a Wellington brewery, cotton offcuts from a New Zealand clothing brand and forestry slash are being turned into so-called "black gold" at a kiln in the heart of the Akatarawa Valley.
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How UK farmers inspired New Zealand's agricultural festival
20 Feb 2026The Underground Festival in Waipara, held this week, brought farming families together to share information, a feed, and time off the farm together.
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Fears erosion to worsen if nursery subsidies cut
20 Feb 2026A successful erosion scheme subsidised by Hawke's Bay Regional Council since the early 1980s is in the spotlight as the council looks to reduce rate pressure.
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No right turns: Masterton traffic change recommended
20 Feb 2026Masterton businesses are struggling to predict the impact of a traffic change at one of the town's most popular shopping precincts.
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Permanent holiday booze bans at coastal hotspots on the cards
20 Feb 2026A report said it was time to consider if New Year's Eve and Labour weekend should be permanently dry in public places in two townships.
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Two people dead, three critically injured after SH1 crash
22 Feb 2026State Highway 1 in Marlborough has now reopened after the crash.
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Teacher having manic episode swore at students, drank booze on school grounds and accessed porn
22 Feb 2026The man wasn't provided any training, had no local family or medical support and had told the school's principal about his disorder before he started teaching there.
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Uni ordered to return student's $8000 fees after she failed a paper
The student failed a paper she needed to get into a higher doctoral course.
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Ten year old boy found after being reported missing in Northland
22 Feb 2026The boy had been missing from his home in Kensington since yesterday morning.
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Filming animals fight: 'You are there as a privileged observer'
22 Feb 2026Scottish cinematographer Doug Allan is giving a series of live talks around the South Island about his four decades of adventures in the wild.
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Charity requests $30k to keep Pacific seniors gatherings running
22 Feb 2026The monthly events attract between 100 and 150 seniors. They include a free Pacific buffet lunch and activities such as bingo, line dancing, and guest speakers.
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Serious injuries after crash involving a car and cyclist in Canterbury
22 Feb 2026Emergency services received reports of the crash near the intersection of Sumnervale Drive and Evans Pass Road about 5:30pm.
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'No evidence of remorse': Law firm staff caught emailing racial slurs about colleague
22 Feb 2026The women resigned after an internal disciplinary meeting at the law firm.
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Dogs that injured three people, one critically, could be destroyed
22 Feb 2026The two dogs that attacked and injured three people in Brywndwr yesterday could be euthanised, a councillor says.
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Person injured in dog attack in Timaru
22 Feb 2026Emergency Services were called to Andrew Street about 8.30pm Saturday.
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