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Unemployment rises to highest level in a decade
4 Feb 2026Worse than expected, the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2015. Audio
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Another town's residents say insurer has shut down new policies
Several South Island towns were already on a list of areas AA won't issue new policies for. Audio
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Tiny township's 'impressive' low petrol prices
More usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot. Audio
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Māori Queen pledges proceeds of regatta to weather-impacted communities
4 Feb 2026The chair says the century-old gathering would now be a chance to give some relief to those affected by recent flooding.
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Native Hawaiian delegation travel to Waitangi to stand in solidarity with Māori
4 Feb 2026The 17-member Indigenous Hawaiian delegation were welcomed to Te Tii Marae on Tuesday, marking the beginning of their engagement alongside Māori communities and leaders.
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Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes
11:05 am todayŌpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the council to instate a policy to restrict numbers.
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Karaoke bar with chequered history sacks staff, withdraws booze application mid-hearing
4 Feb 2026Deluxe karaoke bar can no longer sell alcohol after a shareholder fired its only qualified duty managers and withdrew its on-licence renewal application.
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New earthquake faults discovered near North Island towns
4 Feb 2026A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, Simon...
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Heavy EV charger hub opens at Lower Hutt landfill
4 Feb 2026The government, through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), covered $500,000 of the project.
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Insurer's block on new policies not 'a tipping point', Insurance Council says
4 Feb 2026It says although one insurer has stopped offering home policies in some South Island towns, it's not an industry-wide issue. Audio
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New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Enatel's new 8000 square metre factory is situated by Christchurch Airport.
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The reality of Mount businesses after fatal landslide
Mount Mainstreet manager Jay Banner told Morning Report local businesses have taken a significant financial hit. Audio
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Authors miss out on vital annual payment after government department bungle
The Public Lending Right scheme makes a payment to authors each year, when they have sufficient books in New Zealand libraries. Audio
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Man charged with murder of vet in Clutha
A woman was found deceased at an address in Crichton on 23 January.
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Cries of 'shame on you' as council drops vehicle-free beach zones
4 Feb 2026There was anger in the public gallery as Clutha council voted to drop an investigation into safe zones on beaches to protect wildlife.
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Millions of litres of sewage threaten wildlife after Moa Point failure
4 Feb 2026Mussels, kina, pāua, sponges, fish, and penguins could be at risk as 70 million litres of sewage a day flows into sea.
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'Landmark' bridge's future under cloud with more repairs needed
4 Feb 2026For the second time in just over two years, the ageing structure has sagged into the water below. Audio
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Killer ducks euthanised for eating native chicks
4 Feb 2026DOC's Dean Nelson says staff were horrified to see graphic photos of the chicks being eaten alive, as it was unusual for ducks to prey on other birds.
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Sublime are coming to New Zealand for the first time
For this first-ever New Zealand tour, Jakob Nowell, son of the band's late lead singer Bradley Nowell, will take the mic.
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Homeowners not advised of flood buyout rule change, advocate says
4 Feb 2026The change means the homes can be lived in, and the council will not have to pay up to $14 million buying out the properties.
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High Court rules Otago set net ban lawful despite hoiho decline
4 Feb 2026An environmental charity's claim that a set net fishing ban around Otago Peninsula didn't go far enough to protect hoiho has been dismissed.
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State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti extended
4 Feb 2026The declaration on 21 January came as heavy rain and severe flooding swept across the North Island, battering communities on the East Coast.
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Man arrested after jumping into river to evade police
A witness took to social media to the describe seeing the man on a bicycle being pursued by police on the eastern side of the Hutt River.
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