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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
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'I would do it for anyone': Man who saved family from drowning
Haruru man Aaron Stott was described as a hero, but he said he just doesn't want to see people suffering.
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Child fatally struck by car in rural town named
5 Feb 2026Ten-year-old Alexander Bennett was walking on Leeston Road near Springston when he was hit about 3.30pm on Wednesday, police said.
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What counts as an official school day?
5 Feb 2026The ministry says schools now have to add extra days to the end of the school year to make up for welcoming new students a day or two before other students return to class. Audio
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Elderly women living alone conned out of thousands
5 Feb 2026Police say a 37-year-old woman targeted the women deliberately, entering their homes under false pretences and taking their bank cards to withdraw cash.
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Man turns up at hospital with gunshot wound
5 Feb 2026An investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the Auckland suburb of Māngere overnight.
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Green hydrogen energy project construction starts this month
Five years after almost $20 million of funding was announced for a green hydrogen facility in South Taranaki construction is set to begin this month.
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Damage to Moa Point wastewater plant 'as bad as we feared' - Wellington Water
5 Feb 2026Wellington Water's chief executive says the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is not in good shape, with 70 percent of it flooded and 80 percent of its equipment damaged. Audio
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Swells dislodge wrecked catamaran from rocks in Akaroa Harbour
5 Feb 2026The Black Cat Cruises boat ran aground in the Akaroa Marine Reserve in Banks Peninsula on Sunday.
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Body found at Napier beach
6 Feb 2026It took five hours after initial reports before police and the Coastguard recovered the body from the water.
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Three people hurt after crash in Waikato
Cambridge Road near Racecourse Road heading towards State Highway 1 was closed.
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'Incredible win for environment': Greens celebrate seabed mining decision
In a draft decision, the fast-track approvals panel declined a 30-year plan to mine the South Taranaki Bight.
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Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
6 Feb 2026Teanau Tuiono has lodged a member's bill which would give whales inherent rights.
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Speeches, celebrations and heckling: What happened at Waitangi
5 Feb 2026A day of formalities has come to a close following several speeches and fiery crowd.
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Watch: Meeting with Māori leaders 'constructive' says Luxon
4 Feb 2026Government and diplomatic corps representatives are being welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi day.
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Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi
4 Feb 2026The National Iwi Chairs Forum point to the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a growing concern. Audio
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