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Just how easy is it to get nangs?
12 Feb 2026A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how accessible are potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores. Audio
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Concerns for crew as retired Interislander waits
The former Aratere is anchored in Tasman Bay, pending consent to enter India.
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Maritime NZ investigates sinking of commercial jetboat
12 Feb 2026The Fiordland Jet jetboat sank on the Waiau River on Tuesday afternoon.
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Four lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
12 Feb 2026Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones.
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Rules 'tightened' since death of SAS soldier
12 Feb 2026Nicholas Kahotea died after falling several storeys while training to step from a hovering helicopter onto a building.
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Students to keep studying at home after suspected arson destroys classrooms
The demolition of the classroom block that went up in flames is expected to take some time.
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'Ongoing concerns' immigration requirements for bus drivers too tough
12 Feb 2026Drivers have been warning the English language test is too hard, more than 500 presented a petition to Parliament in January urging the rules to be relaxed. Audio
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Drivers left shaken after being forced from cars
A man has been arrested after he crashed into two cars, then stole one of the vehicles, police say.
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Willis urges former Reserve Bank governor Orr to front up in new inquiry
The government recently announced an independent review into the central bank's actions during the pandemic, including official cash rate cuts, money printing and its interactions with government…
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Willis challenges Labour to keep Investment Boost policy if elected
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked up the policy's effects so far in a speech to the New Zealand Economic Forum in Hamilton. Audio
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Ministers want to bypass own fast-track law to speed up new gas terminal
12 Feb 2026A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time. Audio
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Blank Māori engagement section in governance manual raises questions
12 Feb 2026The omission was raised during council debate on the manual.
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Former Governor backs review into Reserve Bank Covid moves
However, concerns over the review's timing so close to election time are a "fair question", he says. Audio
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Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper
12 Feb 2026Currently, "green" hydrogen - made by splitting water with renewable electricity - costs more than $12 per kilogram.
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
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Wellington's mayor promises to cut commercial rates
However, even a modest reduction in commercial rates could push residential rates up by around 4 percent.
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'Event, cleanup, event, cleanup': Businesses want long-term solutions
The region is becoming less attractive for future investors due to a lack of certainty and resilience, a Gisborne business leader says. Audio
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Skellerup posts record profit for first half
The company gets about 80 percent of revenue from overseas and close to 40 percent from US sales.
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Waste company wants retailers to take back used batteries
Waste Management New Zealand is investigating whether a lithium battery is to blame for a landfill blaze that lasted several hours.
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Barking dog row leaves owner afraid to leave home
12 Feb 2026There have been more than 50 complaints made about the barking of Sam Hall's two Jack Russell dogs.
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'Dust bowl' fields to housing boom: a town's transformation
12 Feb 2026The transformation of Canterbury's Rangiora is clear, with the District Plan opening up land for up to 17,000 new sections over the next 30 years.
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Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking
A Nurses Organisation delegate says it was an "embarrassing U-turn for Te Whatu Ora", but heartening to see they had listened to members.
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Mount business owner's fears with revenue down 50%
12 Feb 2026The owner of a Mount Maunganui pizzeria which has only just reopened after the deadly Mauao landslide says revenue is half what it would usually be in summer. Audio
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