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A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming

27 February 2026

A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming

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One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning
	27 Feb: One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning... more

It's expected to be months before storm-ravaged highways on the Coromandel Peninsula are fully restored
	27 Feb: It's expected to be months before storm-ravaged highways on the Coromandel Peninsula are fully restored... more

AI can slowly shift an organisation’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early
	27 Feb: When new technology can produce the texts companies or departments use to explain themselves, core values can shift incrementally without anyone really noticing.... more

Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means
	27 Feb: The assumption that Australian values are coherent is flawed, and the same flawed assumption is often projected onto other countries.... more

Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds
	27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds... more

Michael Caine’s voice is iconic. Why would he sell that to AI?
	27 Feb: Michael Caine has licensed his distinctive voice to the AI company ElevenLabs. Here’s what people actually hear when he speaks.... more

Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace
	27 Feb: Direct talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are scheduled for March.... more

Police are scaling back their search for a man missing in Palmerston North's Manawatu River
	27 Feb: Police are scaling back their search for a man missing in Palmerston North's Manawatu River... more

Anthropic v the US military: what this public feud says about the use of AI in warfare
	27 Feb: At the heart of this dispute is how Anthropic’s large language model Claude is being used in a military context.... more

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Today's News

Cricket:
Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares the lead at the New Zealand Golf Open after he finished his second round with a bogey in Central Otago 15:07

Environment:
A mere 48 hours after Wellington's Mayor went for a swim prove the sea was safe, the southern coast has again been declared unsuitable for swimming 14:57

Entertainment:
Martin Short has postponed his comedy tour dates following the death of his daughter 14:51

Entertainment:
John Davidson has "questioned" why the BAFTA production team's decision to seat him near a microphone 14:21

Law and Order:
One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning 14:07

Entertainment:
Luke Combs feared he would not "get a shot" as a country singer because of his appearance 13:51

Environment:
It's expected to be months before storm-ravaged highways on the Coromandel Peninsula are fully restored 13:47

Politics:
The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping 13:27

Entertainment:
Christina Applegate is largely confined to her bedroom amid her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS) 13:21

National:
AI can slowly shift an organisation’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early 13:07

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