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Minister calls Police Association 'out of touch' over rough sleepers
The association says move-on powers will be a drain on time, and homeless people say they'll still have nowhere to go. Audio
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Primary care under unprecedented strain worldwide
24 Feb 2026Analysis: Strengthening primary care is not just another reform. It is the only path to a sustainable health system. Countries that fail to recognise this are already seeing the consequences.
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Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in driveway
24 Feb 2026Police officers are standing guard at the scene of the incident in Christchurch.
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Calls for compensation after week with no power in Wellington
24 Feb 2026Nicola Hill lost power early last week after a storm battered her home. She's had no fridge, stove or hot water since.
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McSkimming claims Coster 'advised' him to file complaint against woman
24 Feb 2026A 2024 letter from Jevon McSkimming's then-lawyer said the he was a "victim of a sustained campaign of stalking and harassment". Audio
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Angry dog owners take council to court over off-leash ban
24 Feb 2026Out of 900 responses from the public during the consultation, 88 percent were negative.
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Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?
24 Feb 2026A family home that seems calm on the surface can feel "emotionally heavy" underneath.
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Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural
What would DJ Mu think of the piece? Artist Otis Frizzell reckons he would have been both "stoked" and "sheepishly embarrassed".
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Father bitten trying to protect son during dog attack
23 Feb 2026Family pets that hospitalised two people said to have become more reactive after police pepper-sprayed them a few months before. Audio
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Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital
24 Feb 2026A new report by ambulance services says "out-of-hospital cardiac arrests" remain a major public health challenge.
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Person dies in three-vehicle Canterbury crash
24 Feb 2026Police say the person died at the scene of the crash at Waikuku, north of Christchurch.
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Financial pressure reshaping university life
24 Feb 2026Campus groups say demand for hardship help is climbing as students struggle to cover rent, food and power while balancing study and work. Audio
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Delving into 'deep time': What New Zealand's ancient past reveals about its present
24 Feb 2026Known as the New Zealand Geological Timescale, it has just undergone its most comprehensive revision in 20 years.
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New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect
24 Feb 2026It would be rolled out from Friday.
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Contactless cards coming to Canterbury buses
24 Feb 2026Pensioners can continue riding for free on buses on the Greater Christchurch Metro network in offpeak times, but will eventually need to load their SuperGold card to a contactless card.
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Disgraced lawyer struck off after $375k legal aid fraud
23 Feb 2026Paulette Main is currently serving a three-year prison sentence after fraudulently claiming nearly $375,000 from a legal support scheme.
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Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
23 Feb 2026RNZ earlier revealed 20 police staff were being investigated, three of whom were facing criminal investigations.
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'Fight or flight situation': Muriwai residents describe Cyclone Gabrielle landslides
23 Feb 2026A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of volunteer firefighters after they were critically injured in a landslip.
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Baby dies while nurse goes on break
23 Feb 2026He should have been checked while the nurse was away, an investigation has found.
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Pedestrian killed in hit and run; witnesses sought
It happened Monday morning in Te Anau.
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Govt advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates as travel restricted
23 Feb 2026SafeTravel has said that New Zealanders in the affected areas should monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of the local authorities.
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Mother allegedly upset about 'round-the-clock' observer, trial told
23 Feb 2026The Nelson trial is examining whether the child's illness during treatment was the result of gaps in complex care or deliberate actions.
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Business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions
23 Feb 2026The city's southern coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed, sending millions of litres of untreated sewage to the sea daily. Audio
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'It has been a very invisible service': District nurses struggle with understaffing
23 Feb 2026District nurses say severe understaffing is causing burnout and stress, and also putting their safety at risk. Audio
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