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    Ukraine reclaims more than 200km of territory as Elon Musk blocks Russian army's internet access
     19 February 2026
    Ukraine has made its largest battlefield gains in more than two-and-a-half years, retaking more than 200 square kilometres of its territory from Russia in just five days, according to a new analysis.
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    An All Black is departing the Crusaders at the end of the Super Rugby season
    19 Feb: An All Black is departing the Crusaders at the end of the Super Rugby season... more
    Bay of Plenty's being flagged as a potential hot spot for cocaine use, with the drug more than twice as likely to show up in work place testing
    19 Feb: Bay of Plenty's being flagged as a potential hot spot for cocaine use, with the drug more than twice as likely to show up in work place testing... more
    Chris Hemsworth's appearance on Dancing With the Stars almost cost him his role as Thor
    19 Feb: The 42-year-old actor came fifth in the Australian version of the show in 2006 but it could have jeopardised his Hollywood career after the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) team discovered clips online following a successful audition to play the titular superhero in 2011's blockbuster Thor.... more
    A former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend is appealing his conviction and sentence
    19 Feb: A former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend is appealing his conviction and sentence... more
    No great movement for National and Labour in the latest political poll
    19 Feb: No great movement for National and Labour in the latest political poll... more
    Danielle Scott wins silver medal in women's aerials event at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
    19 Feb: Danielle Scott ends a 12-year drought for Australia by winning the silver medal in the women's aerials final at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.... more
    New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country
    19 Feb: New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country... more
    Police say they're working at speed to find those involved in an altercation that's left a person in critical condition, and three others injured in Christchurch's Northcote
    19 Feb: Police say they're working at speed to find those involved in an altercation that's left a person in critical condition, and three others injured in Christchurch's Northcote ... more
    Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner - following a fatal dog attack in Northland
    19 Feb: Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner - following a fatal dog attack in Northland... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event ++++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six ++++++++++++
     13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland ++++++++++++
     14 Feb: A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight ++++++++++++
     12 Feb: A Christchurch Catholic boys' school was alerted to allegations of sexual offending by a priest nearly 20 years before his conviction +++++++++++
     13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion +++++++++++

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      19 Feb: From residents to rescuers: the road with too many crashes (Stuff.co.nz)
      19 Feb: Hundreds remain stranded as urgent supplies dropped off (Stuff.co.nz)
      19 Feb: Cnmi's national office supply set to close due to staffing issues (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: Marlon williams announces last nz tour before he takes a break (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: Infant's mystery illness led to 'medical child abuse' claim, court told (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: Police hunt on as four hurt, one critical, after reports of gunfire in christchurch (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: One-test all black to leave new zealand for england after super rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Chris Hemsworth's appearance on Dancing With the Stars almost cost him his role as Thor 8:27

    Rugby:
    An All Black is departing the Crusaders at the end of the Super Rugby season 8:17

    Technology:
    Ukraine reclaims more than 200km of territory as Elon Musk blocks Russian army's internet access 8:17

    Health & Safety:
    Bay of Plenty's being flagged as a potential hot spot for cocaine use, with the drug more than twice as likely to show up in work place testing 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Carmen Electra wants to date an artist 7:57

    Politics:
    No great movement for National and Labour in the latest political poll 7:57

    Law and Order:
    A former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend is appealing his conviction and sentence 7:47

    Health & Safety:
    New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country 7:37

    Entertainment:
    Peter Andre was scared of turning 50 because he worried it meant he was "getting old" 7:27

    Business:
    The Reserve Bank says we may be seeing a fundamental change in the way our economy operates 7:27

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