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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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Ministry proposes closing boarding school for students with disabilities
A consultation paper said there were "significant concerns" regarding the ongoing health and safety of students and the quality of education provided.
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Yarns, pottery, woodwork and happy mail: The rise of analogue hobbies
5:02 am todayCrafters are carving out space offline, allowing them to let off steam, slow down, make friends. It's even becoming a social movement.
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Ch! Nonso: Bringing sounds of Afro-soul to Aotearoa
"Music has always been a form of expression for me. It's always been a place to get lost", says Nigeria-born singer Ch! Nonso from Ijebu Pleasure Club.
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What are the best fish and chip shop sides?
5 Feb 2026Are we crab-stick loyalists, is a spring roll non-negotiable - or is the deep-fried, sugar-dusted joy of a pineapple fritter the absolute essential?
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Gutsy solo attack wins George Bennett the national road cycling title
Veteran George Bennett pulls out gutsy solo attack to win the men's national road cycling championship near Cambridge.
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Is pushing on with a ruptured ACL a good idea?
American skier Lindsey Vonn will try and race despite a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, but an expert warns this isn't an idea anyone should replicate.
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Inland Revenue standing improves but frustrations persist
Inconsistencies, inflexibility and inexperienced staff continue to be an irritation for tax accountants, a new survey shows.
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Māori Queen pledges proceeds of regatta to weather-impacted communities
4 Feb 2026The chair says the century-old gathering would now be a chance to give some relief to those affected by recent flooding.
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Native Hawaiian delegation travel to Waitangi to stand in solidarity with Māori
4 Feb 2026The 17-member Indigenous Hawaiian delegation were welcomed to Te Tii Marae on Tuesday, marking the beginning of their engagement alongside Māori communities and leaders.
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Shaking it all up in a greenhouse trial
8:05 am todayResearchers from the Bioeconomy Science Institute are investigating whether they can apply the vibrations of insects to disrupt pests in the greenhouse.
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Take a punt on the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry
6:49 am todayThe southern hemisphere's only still operating river ferry celebrates 130 years.
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From 'really useful' to 'pointless': Gisborne councillors split on social media
6 Feb 2026LGNZ now runs training on safe, effective social media use, popular with younger members.
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Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes
5 Feb 2026Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the council to instate a policy to restrict numbers.
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Karaoke bar with chequered history sacks staff, withdraws booze application mid-hearing
4 Feb 2026Deluxe karaoke bar can no longer sell alcohol after a shareholder fired its only qualified duty managers and withdrew its on-licence renewal application.
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New earthquake faults discovered near North Island towns
4 Feb 2026A new study has uncovered new earthquake faults in the Wairarapa valley, four of which are close to some of the region's towns. Wairarapa's Emergency Management Office (EMO) controller, Simon...
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Heavy EV charger hub opens at Lower Hutt landfill
4 Feb 2026The government, through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), covered $500,000 of the project.
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Second meteor sighting reported within a week
Social media users have reported seeing a bright flash light up the sky in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Popular footbridge saved but seismic work off the table
5 Feb 2026There's been a years-long fight over the City to Sea bridge that connects Wellington's waterfront to the central city.
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School community mourning student hit and killed by car
5 Feb 2026Springston School Te Kura o Makonui board says its thoughts are with the child's family, as staff and students are supported.
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'Hero' saves family of four from drowning
5 Feb 2026A family of four have been saved from drowning by a fast-thinking local man being described by police as a "hero".
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