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'Very concerned': NZ emergency departments now using AI
28 Feb 2026AI is becoming a useful tool, but often cannot not be used to its full extent because of outdated IT systems, a doctors' union rep said.
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Move-on orders for rough sleepers 'won't fix it', warn Māori Wardens
28 Feb 2026The Tairāwhiti Māori Warden team feared the orders would move the issue "from one area to another, without a solution".
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'Strong lines of enquiry': Police continue to probe Papakura shooting
28 Feb 2026A man was transported to hospital in a moderate condition with a gunshot injury.
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Watch: Rocket Lab blasts off on US hypersonic mission
28 Feb 2026Rocket Lab has launched its latest HASTE rocket from Virginia, deploying a scramjet-powered aircraft in a US hypersonic test mission. Video
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'Imaginative grip on reality': Defence in Whangārei murder trial closes
Anaru Morunga has been on trial on eight charges, including murder, related to events surrounding the death of his ex-partner, Jasmaine Reihana.
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Highlanders defeated after Reds bounce back in style
28 Feb 2026The Highlanders slip to 1-2 and return home to Dunedin to host the Force in Round 4, searching for a response.
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When AI rewrites the rules: Spotting 'value drift' at work
28 Feb 2026Analysis - The ethical risk posed by Gen AI isn't likely to be a single shocking scandal, but the changes made through a thousand small decisions.
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The biggest little town in the valley
28 Feb 2026Duntroon lies on the south side of the Waitaki River, and for a town of about 100 people it has more than its share of attractions.
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How a 'weekend wānanga' kickstarted the Māori art revolution
28 Feb 2026A new RNZ podcast explores the people, places and ideas that have shaped the renaissance of Māori culture.
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'I watched my homeland destroyed': Ethnic communities face poor mental health
28 Feb 2026Young Middle Eastern, Latin American and African people report unique challenges.
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Auckland community leader tired of telling govt how to combat youth offending
A new Ministry of Justice report has shown that Pacific youngsters before the Youth Court are more likely to be remanded into custody than others.
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Person seriously injured, another arrested in Auckland
28 Feb 2026Police have not shared any details about the nature of the incident.
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One dead after single-vehicle crash in Te Kopuru
28 Feb 2026Emergency services were called to Mahuta Gap in Te Kopuru about 7.15am.
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65yo man arrested after Auckland CBD assault leaves two seriously hurt
28 Feb 2026Two people were hurt and that one was critically injured but is now stable. The other suffered serious injuries.
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Plea for more info on offshore conditions on South Coast after sewage spill
28 Feb 2026Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving club says information on offshore conditions remains unavailable, despite the partial lifting of a rahui on Wellington's South Coast.
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Lindis Pass reopened after crash leaves one seriously hurt
28 Feb 2026The closure was from Broken Hutt Road and Old Faithful Road after the single-car crash.
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Charges laid after police forced to retreat from 'hostile' car meet
A video posted online showed about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reversed as people ran after it.
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The longevity obsession
28 Feb 2026Bio-hackers are looking for the answers to stretching out their lives as long as possible, but research says there's a biological end point for our bodies.
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$74k necklace heist using pole thwarted
A woman's attempt to steal a $74,500 necklace thwarted thanks to the quick thinking of jewellery store staff.
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Mobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his wife's, not gang insignia
27 Feb 2026After losing a bid to have it returned, he's promised his wife chocolates.
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No further fruit flies spotted in Papatoetoe in Auckland
28 Feb 2026A single male was found in a surveillance trap in the South Auckland suburb on Wednesday.
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Man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named
27 Feb 2026He also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.
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Struck-off teacher no longer works here, council says
27 Feb 2026Northland Regional Council says a woman whose teaching registration was cancelled for serious misconduct is no longer employed by them.
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Proposed road rule change would endanger pedestrians, advocacy group says
Living Streets Aotearoa is pushing back against the government's proposed changes to cycling on the footpath. Audio
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