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Frustrated rescuer's move to kickstart dig for dead fireman
24 Feb 2026He told an inquest into the fatal Muriwai slip he knew he was breaking protocol, but believed more could have been done to reach the two buried men.
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Cost of eliminating clams from lake too much for council
24 Feb 2026Lake Rotomanu remains closed to motorised boats, while efforts to eradicate the invasive gold clam are stalled.
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Childcare costs could be set to rise
Parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year - and it may get worse.
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A monkey named Punch, his plushie and a 70-year-old experiment
24 Feb 2026He's not just the internet's latest animal celebrity, but a reminder about emotional nourishment.
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Former UK ambassador to the US led away from home by police
24 Feb 2026Peter Mandelson was fired from the top posting after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became clear.
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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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Minister calls Police Association 'out of touch' over rough sleepers
24 Feb 2026The association says move-on powers will be a drain on time, and homeless people say they'll still have nowhere to go.
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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".
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Disgraced lawyer struck off after $375k legal aid fraud
24 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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Father bitten trying to protect son during dog attack
24 Feb 2026Family pets that hospitalised two people said to have become more reactive after police pepper-sprayed them a few months before.
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Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
24 Feb 2026Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content".
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Auckland Lantern Festival to unveil a New Zealand icon
23 Feb 2026A towering lantern of a moa is poised to make its debut at Manukau Sports Bowl when the festival opens on Thursday.
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New weightloss drug Mounjaro is here - but it comes with hefty price tag
23 Feb 2026It will improve competition, an obesity doctor says, but will cost hundreds a month.
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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.
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Barker's of Geraldine finds itself 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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Can a psychedelic-induced experience improve your mental health?
23 Feb 2026Carefully supervised therapy sessions with drugs can help alleviate depression, anxiety and addiction, studies suggest.
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What Trump's America wants from New Zealand's mines
23 Feb 2026Mining leaders have met in Washington to showcase what their nations could contribute as the US looks to counter China's dominance.
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Being a uni student is pricier than ever - is it worth it anymore?
23 Feb 2026Student support has risen 86 percent in the past two decades, but the cost of essentials has increased by 220 percent.
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Man carrying shotgun and petrol shot dead at Trump's home
23 Feb 2026The man in his 20s breached the perimeter of Florida's Mar-a-Lago.
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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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Teacher swore at students, drank booze on school grounds and accessed porn
23 Feb 2026The man wasn't provided any training, had no local family or medical support and had told the principal about his disorder.
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My stepmother took the house - can I get a share?
What can you do if your stepmother sells the home your late father built.
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'Nepo baby' Jack Whitehall has spawned 'nepo parents'
22 Feb 2026"I then became relatively successful and then did a lot of stuff with my parents. So, then they became famous off the back of me. So, it's kind of I guess evened it out."
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'Big mistake': Trump accuses Obama of revealing classified information on aliens
20 Feb 2026"He's not supposed to be doing that," Trump told reporters.
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