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Our trade deal with India, explained
17 Feb 2026It hasn't been ratified yet but the terms of New Zealand's free trade deal with India have been agreed on, even though the details are somewhat mysterious
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'Machines will play an increasing role in targeting' - NZDF's vision for the future
17 Feb 2026Visions of a digital twin for each soldier, laser weapons and drones using satellites to engage with targets before a human pulls the trigger are all in the latest NZDF briefing.
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Are $7 blocks now normal? What's going on with chocolate
You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.
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How much do you really need to retire early?
You've probably heard the warnings about retirement, but what if you want out early?
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'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
17 Feb 2026Untreated water is still leaking into Wellington's south coast after the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooded a fortnight ago.
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Hastings residents will pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years
16 Feb 2026A recovery rate to pay for the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will be attached to Hastings ratepayers' bills for the next 16 years.
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'No apology whatsoever': Tempers flare at packed Moa Point meeting
17 Feb 2026Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers.
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Doctors, nurses plagued by IT issues
17 Feb 2026"It's all very well to have plans, intentions and work-around but when this is a daily issue it becomes very difficult, demoralising and dangerous."
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'Big concerns': South Wairarapa mayor calls for discussion after storms
17 Feb 2026South Wairarapa mayor Fran Wilde said it was too soon to discuss the cost of the latest clean-up, but it wasn't too early to talk about the long-term challenges.
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Arrest over fire that gutted Waitākere BMX club
17 Feb 2026The fire destroyed more than $50,000 worth of property at the west Auckland club last year.
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'Hoping for the best' Banks Peninsula braces for 100mm of rain
17 Feb 2026Residents of a Banks Peninsula town - previously cut off after heavy rain - are angry and frustrated, saying opening the nearby lake to the ocean would mitigate flooding.
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Taihape marae steps up for stranded travellers
17 Feb 2026When the storm closed SH1, stranding hundreds, the community at Winiata Marae knew what to do.
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Person killed in head-on crash in Auckland
17 Feb 2026Two other people also suffered moderate injuries.
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'Wannabe athlete' How To Dad takes on NZ's best
16 Feb 2026He once held the 100m world record for sprinting in jandals. Now Jordan Watson aka 'How To Dad' is taking on six of NZ's best athletes.
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Crash blocks lane on Remutaka Hill Summit
17 Feb 2026Two vehicles crashed on the road between Wellington and the Wairarapa about 7am.
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Students step back in time ahead of school's demolition
17 Feb 2026Whanganui's St George's Preparatory School is being deconstructed - piece-by-piece - ahead of being repurposed for a iwi health organisation.
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In pictures: Wellington's flooding, wind damage
16 Feb 2026Some streets are flooded in Lower Hutt, multiple schools are closed and thousands are without power.
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Argument led to murder and dismemberment of Christchurch man, court told
16 Feb 2026No-one gave the victim first-aid or called emergency services after he was shot - and his head, legs and arms are still missing.
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'It's a fairly big problem': Plastic surgeon treating dog attack victims regularly
Dr Emily Yassaie told Checkpoint Aotearoa needs to reviews animal control laws and consider mandatory reporting of bites and dog related injuries Audio
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Wild weather: Wellington winds strongest in a decade
17 Feb 2026Banks Peninsula is under an orange heavy rain warning, with a further 70 to 100 millimetres of rain predicted.
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Can AI legally be an inventor?
16 Feb 2026The New Zealand courts are set to be challenged on whether AI can legally be an inventor.
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'His legs were like jelly' - man hospitalised for huffing nangs
16 Feb 2026Fifteen months after being hospitalised for huffing nitrous oxide, a builder still can't work, and his mother says tougher regulation around nangs are needed.
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What to pack in emergency 'grab and go' bags
16 Feb 2026People should have a pre-packed "grab and go" bag by their exit door, with supplies that can last about 72 hours in case of an emergency.
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Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles
16 Feb 2026A defence force helicopter was called in to assess the situation and possibly rescue people.
