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Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention, survivor says
Temel Atacocugu, who was shot during the massacre at Al Noor Mosque, believe's the man's appeal is just so he could get the public's attention again.
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Sewage overflow near marine reserve 'depressing' to witness
10 Feb 2026A marine biologist says the worst case scenario if untreated sewage continues to be dumped in Wellington could be the die-off of the kelp forest ecosystem. Audio
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Military panel retires to deliberate verdict on alleged cheek kiss
10 Feb 2026A senior Navy officer pleaded not guilty to allegedly encouraging a junior officer to kiss them at a bar during an overseas operation.
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Mosque shooter 'wanted to be called a terrorist', ex lawyer says
The white supremacist who massacred 51 people at two Christchurch mosques was pleased to be charged with terrorism, a court has heard. Audio
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Taupō school fire: Truck breakdown forces firefighter to climb onto roof
10 Feb 2026A ladder-truck broke down as it set up the hose to fight the fire at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, with another having to be sent from Hamilton.
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Body recovered from Bay of Plenty river
10 Feb 2026Police say they recovered a body from the Waioweka River after a man fell from a boat near Ōpōtiki last month.
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Two students hit by cars before school on Monday morning
10 Feb 2026Both Auckland students were taken to hospital.
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Salvage operation to recover wrecked tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour begins
10 Feb 2026The Canterbury Regional Council says work to recover parts of the vessel from the beach and sea could take two weeks, depending on conditions.
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Person critically injured in workshop blaze
10 Feb 2026Multiple fire crews were called to the fire in Eskdale, north of Napier.
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Deluge of UK passport applications causes delays for NZ Post
10 Feb 2026NZ Post says the volume of British passport applications is causing delays to them being sent to the UK.
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Police seek photos, video from Fitzgerald Ave around time man was stabbed
10 Feb 2026Investigators are looking for any photos, CCTV, or dashcam footage along Fitzgerald Avenue between Cambridge Terrace and Bealey Avenue in Christchurch between 12.15pm and 12.45pm on Monday.
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'Grave concerns' for missing woman not seen for six months
10 Feb 2026Police are considering the possibility Rowena Walker may no longer be alive.
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Is a new, $1 billion gas terminal 'vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result. Audio
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Ex-ministry staffer accuses government of ignoring education experts, teachers
The staffer worked on the curriculum until the middle of last year and said it was chaotic and politicised. Audio
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Mayor wants government to consider investor's Chateau Tongariro proposal
The proposal from an unnamed investor is to return the Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel, Tongariro Mayor Weston Kirton says.
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Work safety group says proposed law change likely to increase harm to people
The bill sets out to cut death and injury rates, and compliance costs, by focusing on the most serious critical risks and reducing confusion.
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John Campbell's Morning Report start date announced
The veteran broadcaster will join Ingrid Hipkiss as the new co-host of Morning Report on April 13.
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University students bombarded by sports betting
10 Feb 2026Stories were emerging of flats of students gambling rent money and student allowances on sporting fixtures. Audio
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New hop off the trial block
Along the banks of the Wangapeka River in Tasman, a new hop variety is being commercially released after more than a decade of research and development. Audio
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New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Pharmac announced new funding for emergency pain relief and blood clotting medications for rural communities. Audio
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Far North mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim
10 Feb 2026Far North mayor Moko Tepania has confirmed he will not be standing as an MP at the coming general election.
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Bus drivers still waiting for visa extensions
10 Feb 2026The future of about 50 Wellington bus drivers is unclear, with work visas for many of them expiring in the next few months.
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Coins could go as Rotorua reviews city parking
10 Feb 2026Coin payments make up about 10 percent of the parking money collected and the council is asking whether the machines should stay.
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'Underinvestment becomes more likely': Councils push back on rates cap
10 Feb 2026Local councils are worried about paying the bills if the government's proposed rates cap goes ahead.
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