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Inside the quiet war at Christchurch's border
Veteran Customs staff describe how crime, technology and drug smuggling have transformed New Zealand border security.
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'Catastrophic': Wellington mayor to bring sewage failure to Luxon's attention
6 Feb 2026Meanwhile, Wellington Water said screened wastewater was now discharging to the long outfall pipe again.
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Mining sector says rejection of Taranaki seabed plan 'embarrassing'
6 Feb 2026A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final.
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Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds
6 Feb 2026About 35,000 people came out for Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, including about 700 paddlers.
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Bail breacher's ocean getaway sinks fast
6 Feb 2026A Porirua man's bid to escape arrest by boat ended abruptly when he encountered a police catamaran already on patrol.
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More than a dozen calls received by FENZ during strike
6 Feb 2026FENZ received 18 calls during today's strike and 10 cases were in areas impacted by the industrial action.
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One dead after boat capsizes off Thames coast
6 Feb 2026Two people were found washed ashore, but efforts to revive one of them were unsuccessful.
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Bottle stores ban the sale of popular drink to renew licenses
6 Feb 2026The owner of Nitro took legal action, claiming the alcohol and energy drink combined was being unfairly targeted. Audio
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Papamīharo, the place where tamariki are 'atua of the space'
6 Feb 2026At Waitangi, the colourful, immersive tent has invited mokopuna, rangatahi and whānau to slow down, reconnect and "simply be".
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Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga
6 Feb 2026Festivities continued at Waitangi, after Friday morning's official ceremony.
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Police launch investigation into 'water-related' Napier death
6 Feb 2026The boy was reported missing on Thursday night and his body was recovered early Friday.
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'Beautiful to connect': Aboriginal group's solidarity with Māori
6 Feb 2026Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges.
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Second-hand Holden sold despite evidence of front-on collision
6 Feb 2026Karen Tilyard is relieved to have got her $32,000 back for the V8 Holden Commodore she bought from an Auckland second-hand dealer last year.
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'I don't want to be that person': Man jailed for hammer attack, prison assault
The offender was sentenced in the Wellington District Court, after admitting six charges from the two incidents.
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Waitangi 2026: Dawn service in pictures
6 Feb 2026Thousands filled the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi for a dawn ceremony. Here's how it unfolded.
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'We're ruining it': Fears over financial impact of sewage leak
6 Feb 2026Divers and recreation groups are not only worried about the environmental cost, but also the financial fallout.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Ōtara
6 Feb 2026Emergency services were called about 12.30am on Friday, between the Te Irirangi Drive on-ramp and the East Tamaki Road off-ramp.
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Summer drowning numbers tracking higher than last year
6 Feb 2026There have been 30 deaths over the past two months in waterways, lakes and beaches.
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Taranaki seabed mining declined by fast track panel
In a draft decision, the panel found there would be a credible risk of harm to marine life.
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'For our mokopuna': Rangatahi voices rise at Waitangi
6 Feb 2026Rangatahi at Waitangi say the decisions being made today must be grounded in the wellbeing of future generations, with many calling for stronger action on climate change and greater Māori...
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Southern Brown Kiwi lays rare two eggs
6 Feb 2026A Tokoeka has surprised conservation workers with laying two eggs this season.
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Mouldy school lunches saga continues
5 Feb 2026The school says an internal investigation has found no evidence to support the Ministry for Primary Industries' claims.
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Gang member shot by police appears in court, no visible sign of injury
Hone Neal, 40, suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot on Wednesday.
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'Far too many risks': Expert warns of synthetic peptides
5 Feb 2026The expert says the drugs can be dangerous and many are sold based on unproven claims. Audio
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Charity may be forced to turn families away over high demand
The organiser of the Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families in need says they may be forced to turn people away. Audio
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Could sewer robots be used to prevent repeat of Moa Pt sewage spill?
5 Feb 2026Sewer robots are being used to patrol pipes elsewhere in the world to keep them from blocking, but what about in New Zealand? Audio
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'It's a ghost town': customers staying away after Moa Point sewage spill
5 Feb 2026Some businesses along the Welington's South Coast say the major sewage spill is a "kick in the teeth" and they are already losing business.
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DOC becoming 'extremely concerned' about Wellington sewage leak
5 Feb 2026The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water. Audio
Top News stories
- Inside the quiet war at Christchurch's border: How Customs fights rising drug threats
- Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says he will bring 'catastrophic' sewage failure to PM's attention
- Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’
- Arizona sheriff says Nancy Guthrie presumed to 'still be out there' alive
- Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'
