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Ultra-proccessed foods are out and fat is in - but do we take it all with a grain of salt?
16 Feb 2026It's not so much what's in the recommendations as how they were put together that's concerning some in the medical and nutrition worlds
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This Valentine's Day, swipe right on a new fur bestie
13 Feb 2026Auckland Council is inviting Aucklanders to match with a new best friend with a tail. Audio
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Urupa trustees have their say in court
13 Feb 2026The trustees opposed Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's archaeological authority for residential development at Piripai.
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‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
15 Feb 2026Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.
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'Hidden in plain sight': How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years
Immigration New Zealand says the 'disturbing' case of two young people kept as slaves shows how extreme exploitation can be hidden in plain sight.
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What makes a good break-up song?
Break-up songs can unstick our emotions and empower us to move on from a broken romantic relationship.
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Body found washed up on beach near Wairoa
15 Feb 2026The formal identification process was underway, but police say it will take time.
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Wellington flights cancelled, hundreds without power
15 Feb 2026All regional flights in and out of Wellington are cancelled while locals are warned to stay off south coast beaches amid severe southerly winds and heavy rain.
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Heavy rain and strong winds expected overnight
16 Feb 2026More warnings have been issued for heavy rain overnight, with multiple districts now in a state of emergency.
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Woman's life changed after being strangled unconscious by jealous ex
"'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn't function," she says.
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Serious crash closes road in Merivale
15 Feb 2026One person has serious injuries following the crash on Heaton Street.
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State of emergency declared for Tararua District ahead of wild weather
15 Feb 2026MetService has issued multiple orange heavy rain and strong wind warnings from Sunday morning through to Monday evening.
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Wellington Water chair resigns over Moa Point sewage disaster
15 Feb 2026Nick Leggett said the failure of the treatment plant was deeply serious and had affected the environment, public health and the community.
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'Never seen anything like' weather that hit Waipā - Waikato man
Ryan Vickers says he had never seen damage like the scenes on his parent's Waipā farm following Friday's intense rain.
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Shelves stripped of bottled water after boil water notice issued
15 Feb 2026A public health alert was issued on Saturday afternoon for around 14,000 households in Christchurch.
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Hamilton woman assaulted in her home after confronting intruders
15 Feb 2026Police say it happened on Clarkin Road in Fairfield.
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Explosive risk brings caution call on Liquified Natural Gas
15 Feb 2026Community groups warn that a proposed LNG terminal at Port Taranaki risks a catastrophic explosion and should be built far from homes.
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Person dies after being thrown from vehicle in crash
15 Feb 2026Three other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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Ōtorohanga mum helped sound the alarm of neighbourhood flooding
14 Feb 2026Trish Osterman said the rain had eased on Friday night when she went to bed, and she didn't expect that things would pick up again in the morning.
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Concerns weather could push raw sewage towards Wellington's shoreline
14 Feb 2026Wellington Water is concerned that the weather could increase the likelihood of raw sewage being pushed towards the shoreline.
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Nestlé Milo bars recalled for possibly containing rubber
14 Feb 2026A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars.
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Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology letters
14 Feb 2026Judge Tom Gilbert was unimpressed when he made the discovery after reading Michae Ngaire Win's correspondence and putting it through ChatGPT software to test its authenticity.
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Teacher bought students vapes, told them about her sex life and drug use
The behaviour of a female teacher who "bragged" to her students about her sexual experiences, and showed them photos of men she had matched with on dating sites, has been...
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Rain, high winds to move south after floods hit Waikato
15 Feb 2026The South Waikato region took a particular beating from thunderstorms overnight, but the bad weather is making its way south over the next couple of days.
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