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Hundreds still without power after last week's storm
Most of those still cut off are in the Whanganui-Rangitīkei region, says Powerco.
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Man shoots brother, rolls the dying man over then walks off, leaving him to die
The 20-year-old had displayed concerning behaviour in the lead-up to the shooting.
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Levin woman turns anger into berm beauty
24 Feb 2026When the council stopped mowing her grass, Louise McCarthy got grumpy - then she got digging. Audio
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Museum pleads for $64m after another budget blow-out
24 Feb 2026It wants local councils, government and ratepayers to plug the shortfall.
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Primary school principals accept government pay offer
It means an immediate 2.5 percent increase in pay.
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Hacked health portal must do all it can to manage fallout, Health NZ says
MediMap director says the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and NZ Police have been notified.
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I said I heard tapping: 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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Dog park legal spat to proceed, despite judge's urging
24 Feb 2026Justice Andrew Becroft described the case between dog owners and a local board as incredibly unorthodox. Audio
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'We can't keep telling people just to stay away from the beach'
24 Feb 2026Wellington mayor Andrew Little says the council and health authorities have to be practical and realistic.
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Driver dies following crash between car and truck
24 Feb 2026The crash on SH2 south of Auckland closed the road near Mangatāwhiri.
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School shocked ministry didn't tell police about murdered siblings' disappearance
24 Feb 2026Yuna and Minu Jo were killed by their mother, and their bodies discovered in suitcases years later.
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Taranaki cyclist crashes off bike after loose dog bites her leg
24 Feb 2026The cyclist was left with "bone deep" puncture wounds after the attack that saw her crash off her bike on a country road. Audio
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Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership
24 Feb 2026The council will team up with other district councils to deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services, after its in-house plan was rejected.
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Terror threat level to NZ 'possible' after language overhaul
24 Feb 2026Director-General of Security Andrew Hampton said the designation was "something we should all be concerned about".
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Emergency specialist calls for law changes around dog control
24 Feb 2026The government says it's open to intervening but councils can be tougher and enforce the powers they already have first. Audio
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Breakdown of trust: Napier mayor removes his deputy
24 Feb 2026The unprecedented breakdown between the pair played out in full public view, with Sally Crown saying McGrath's decision-making was "ad-hoc", "reckless" and "chaotic".
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'Shuffled out of sight': Councillor condemns move-on powers
24 Feb 2026The government's move "falls well short of the standards of decency that Whanganui aims for", says a local councillor.
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New furniture disposal policy follows Wellington mayoral desk paper leak
24 Feb 2026A man who bought an old mayoral desk found 231 documents dated between 1988 and 2004, spanning the terms of four mayors inside.
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Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
24 Feb 2026Locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital's emergency department
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Minister calls Police Association 'out of touch' over rough sleepers
The association says move-on powers will be a drain on time, and homeless people say they'll still have nowhere to go. Audio
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Primary care under unprecedented strain worldwide
24 Feb 2026Analysis: Strengthening primary care is not just another reform. It is the only path to a sustainable health system. Countries that fail to recognise this are already seeing the consequences.
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Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in driveway
24 Feb 2026Police officers are standing guard at the scene of the incident in Christchurch.
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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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