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    Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney
     18 February 2026
    Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney
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    A jury's heard chilling new details of a North Canterbury man's final moments, in the trial of the man accused of shooting him
    18 Feb: A jury's heard chilling new details of a North Canterbury man's final moments, in the trial of the man accused of shooting him... more
    Lindsey Vonn is ready to return to the US following a fourth operation
    18 Feb: The 41-year-old ski racer was airlifted to hospital after a horror crash during the women's downhill final at the Milan-Cortina Games last Sunday (08.02.26) and she is relieved the latest surgery on her left leg, which suffered a complex tibia fracture, went well and she has been given the green light to leave Italy.... more
    James Van Der Beek's friends helped him secure a down payment for his home before his death
    18 Feb: The Dawson's Creek actor - who passed away on 11 February after battling cancer - and his wife Kimberly left California for Austin, Texas, with their children in 2020 and although they had been renting their ranch, James was able to take steps to secure their abode in the time before he died.... more
    A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past
    18 Feb: A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past... more
    The Christchurch Mayor hopes Banks Peninsula's State Highway 75 will reopen this morning
    18 Feb: The Christchurch Mayor hopes Banks Peninsula's State Highway 75 will reopen this morning... more
    What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere
    18 Feb: Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.... more
    Prince William was left in "a state of disbelief" after Catherine, Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer
    18 Feb: The future king was reeling after the disease was found following his wife's abdominal surgery in 2024, and his friends found it "deeply emotional" watching him process his own feelings while doing everything he could to support Catherine.... more
    Parliament's intervening - after the High Court ruled against the Ministry of Social Development requesting welfare repayments from those receiving back-dated ACC support
    18 Feb: Parliament's intervening - after the High Court ruled against the Ministry of Social Development requesting welfare repayments from those receiving back-dated ACC support... more
    England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin
    18 Feb: England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin... more

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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney 9:37

    Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is ready to return to the US following a fourth operation 9:27

    Law and Order:
    A jury's heard chilling new details of a North Canterbury man's final moments, in the trial of the man accused of shooting him 9:27

    Entertainment:
    James Van Der Beek's friends helped him secure a down payment for his home before his death 8:57

    Entertainment:
    Prince William was left in "a state of disbelief" after Catherine, Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer 8:27

    National:
    Intermittent fasting doesn’t have an edge for weight loss, but might still work for some 8:27

    National:
    What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere 8:17

    Politics:
    A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past 8:17

    Environment:
    The Christchurch Mayor hopes Banks Peninsula's State Highway 75 will reopen this morning 8:07

    National:
    How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation - and went on to reshape American political life 8:07

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