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New Zealand
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State of emergency declared for Tararua District ahead of wild weather
19 minutes agoMetService has issued multiple orange heavy rain and strong wind warnings from Sunday morning through to Monday evening.
Wellington Water chair Nick Leggett resigns over Moa Point sewage disaster
'Never seen anything like' weather that hit Waipā - Waikato man
Pacific
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'The girl from Tahiti': Pacific Islands in the Epstein files
12:15 pm todayAnalysis: The latest Epstein files identifies notable Pacific Island countries, which speaks sharply to his influential connections and the global nature of his trafficking network.
Fijian circus takes flight
Nauru president proposes changing country's name to Naoero
Sport
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'Questions will be asked': Kiwi SailGP driver wants changes after high-speed crash
6:17 am todayTwo sailors were injured and racing was suspended, when New Zealand and France collided while racing off Wynyard Point. Video
Review: Relationship between coaches and media probably isn't what you think
Olympics: New Zealanders fail to qualify for womens freestyle skiing Big Air
Politics
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Migrant worker protection key in free trade with India - Labour
1:18 pm todayLabour leader has written a letter to the Prime Minister outlining the conditions National must meet before the party will consider supporting the deal.
Mediawatch: Solids, liquids and gas - infrastructure ills back in the frame
Employment relations and speedy, lopsided debates
World
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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists, Danish PM says
1:33 pm todayTrump insists mineral-rich Greenland is vital for US and NATO security against Russia and China.
Steve Bannon courted Jeffrey Epstein in his efforts to 'take down' Pope Francis, files reveal
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's death was caused by dart frog poison, European allies say
Comment & Analysis
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NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match much more than a novelty
13 Feb 2026First staged in 2010, the fixture was not conceived as a marketing stunt, but as a deliberate exercise in showcasing Indigenous excellence and its contribution.
Four lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper – NZ’s turbulent geology could give it an edge
Local Democracy Reporting
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Explosive risk brings caution call on Liquified Natural Gas
9:29 am todayCommunity groups warn that a proposed LNG terminal at Port Taranaki risks a catastrophic explosion and should be built far from homes.
Could a $315k one-way fix solve Mount Maunganui street's parking squeeze?
Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service as parts supplier collapses
In Depth
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
12 Feb 2026In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
How poo-detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Te Ao Māori
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Reviving the art of Niuean barkcloth: 'I'll hustle for my people'
6:12 am todayAs she explores her Māori-Niuean identity, Auckland artist Cora Allen is helping to bring back the creative practice of hiapo.
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
Urupa trustees have their say in court
Business
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Stanford hails $3.39b boost from new 'golden visa'
The immigration minister said 573 applications had been received since changes to the investor visa took effect last April.
Can my stepchildren force me to sell my home - Ask Susan
Tourist arrivals top 3.5 million for first time since Covid-19 pandemic
Country
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Archie the apprentice finds his farming feet
14 Feb 2026Archie, Micky and their dogs make up a good team on Te Wharua Station. The 17-year-old is apprenticed to the farm manager and champion shearer as part of Pāmu's year-old cadet scheme. Country Life …
Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago's cherry harvest
Potato prices could remain high as yields down
Environment
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Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal
10 Feb 2026As an ambitious mainland predator eradication project reaches completion, what will it take to keep pests at bay long-term?
Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
New earthquake faults discovered near Wairarapa towns
Media & Technology
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A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
12 Feb 2026Beware AI-assisted scams going after your heart and then your wallet.
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
Why do we all wish it was 2016?
Identity
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How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
16 Oct 2024How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Turning Palmerston North into the 'capital of drag' in Aotearoa
X-plainer: Who are Generation X?
IndoNZ
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Migrant worker protection key in free trade with India - Labour
2:10 pm todayLabour leader has written a letter to the prime minister outlining the conditions National must meet before the party will consider supporting the deal.
Retail crime group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution