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Locals form chain as 'lifeline' road gouged out by raging floodwaters
18 Feb 2026The damage has split families, but soon they were ferrying supplies from one side to the other.
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Watch: Father and kids flee large slip under their home
18 Feb 2026"I screamed out to my kids 'get your arses up here now!' and I watched the whole thing just slide down."
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The rock sample with a dire future warning
18 Feb 2026Sediment collected from deep beneath the Antarctic confirms what scientists feared.
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Government considering Auckland Harbour Bridge toll
18 Feb 2026The government continues to mull over its options as to what a new crossing would look like, such as a tunnel or second bridge.
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Pioneering US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dies at 84
18 Feb 2026A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr, Jackson rose from the Jim Crow era to become a groundbreaking politician who mounted two electrifying runs for the presidency in the 1980s.
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Law change lets MSD claw back welfare payments off ACC clients
18 Feb 2026The Minister moved a motion of urgency to introduce the bill.
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Residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed
18 Feb 2026Locals are seeking legal advice, maintaining the build isn't allowed under new planning rules.
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Alleged 18-year romance scam lands woman in court
18 Feb 2026The 44-year-old Auckland woman was arrested last week after a search warrant was carried out by the Police's Auckland City Financial Crime Unit.
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New Zealand is getting a new streaming service - HBO Max is coming
17 Feb 2026A new streaming service will launch in New Zealand this year - HBO Max - with Sky TV confirming the end of its deal with the major programme provider.
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Is 'March Madness' already hitting Auckland commuters?
17 Feb 2026Is traffic already worse than normal or are Aucklanders just dealing with the usual shock of congestion as everyone returns to work and school?
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Black Foils open up on 'traumatic' crash
17 Feb 2026The New Zealand SailGP team have broken their silence on the high-speed crash with Team France.
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'Never seen so much rain': Farmer rescues stranded sheep
17 Feb 2026A farm worker had to swim stranded sheep to safety after huge downpours at Teddington.
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Andrew's daughters grapple with fallout from Epstein scandals
17 Feb 2026Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are the latest royals to be engulfed in the saga.
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'No apology whatsoever': Tempers flare at packed Moa Point meeting
17 Feb 2026Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers.
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Judge accused of yelling at Winston Peters cross-examined
17 Feb 2026District Court Judge Ema Aitken is facing a judicial conduct panel.
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New poll has New Zealand First on double digits
17 Feb 2026The right block would have enough to govern.
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Winds gust to 240km/h on lower North Island's east coast
17 Feb 2026Winds in Wellington have topped 190km/h in high parts and about 130km/h in the city.
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Dr Hinemoa Elder: We need more mental health care in NZ
The psychiatrist, author and former TV presenter says in these "extremely trying times" we have never needed more resources.
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SA Police return to Oak Park Station in Gus Lamont missing person investigation
16 Feb 2026Police said earlier this month that a person who lived at the property was a suspect in his disappearance.
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Turning a Lunar New Year staple into a daily delight
16 Feb 2026A Taiwanese family in Auckland is turning a Lunar New Year staple into an everyday purchase, producing about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand grows on mainstream supermarket shelves.
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Why Auckland's bug problem is getting worse
16 Feb 2026From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly European hornets, Auckland has recently become a hotspot for unwanted insects from overseas.
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Corrections takes action against staff's 'unacceptable' use of artificial intelligence
16 Feb 2026Corrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.
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How to reduce loneliness while working remotely
16 Feb 2026Working from home can be a lonely experience. Here's what you can do about it.
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