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    Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
     24 February 2026
    Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available
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    Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about new safety ratings
    24 Feb: The way cars are assessed for safety ratings is changing in Australia and New Zealand. The changes are broadly positive.... more
    Two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Auckland, linked to to overseas travel
    24 Feb: Two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Auckland, linked to to overseas travel... more
    A young boy has serious injures after being hit by a car in Christchurch this morning
    24 Feb: A young boy has serious injures after being hit by a car in Christchurch this morning... more
    The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom
    24 Feb: The Moment is a semi-fictionalised mockumentary account of the post Brat summer comedown.... more
    A woman's been arrested after a string of retail thefts across Thames in the past month
    24 Feb: A woman's been arrested after a string of retail thefts across Thames in the past month... more
    A child's been hit by a car on on Christchurch's Ferry Road, in Woolston, and is seriously injured
    24 Feb: A child's been hit by a car on on Christchurch's Ferry Road, in Woolston, and is seriously injured... more
    Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?
    24 Feb: Concern over ICE’s role in the 2026 Men’s World Cup loom over the tournament given the events unfolding in Minneapolis and across the U.S., heightening calls to boycott the tournament.... more
    Desperate, intelligent, irreverent: in Big Kiss, Bye-Bye, Claire-Louise Bennett breaks up with illusions
    24 Feb: Big Kiss, Bye-Bye explores the psychological fallout from a broken relationship and the human tendency to seek shelter in illusions.... more
    Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?
    24 Feb: Central to the debate is whether the phrases are expressions of Palestinian self-determination, or a threat of violence against Jews.... more

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     09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++++++++++
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged +++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student +++++++++++++++++
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Judy Greer has "carried [Jennifer Garner] through the last 20 years 17:51

    Living & Travel:
    Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Eric Dane's friends have launched a GoFundMe for his daughters 17:21

    Rugby League:
    Kiwis forward Scott Sorensen is heading west 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Timothy Busfield has pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse 16:51

    Entertainment:
    Gabourey Sidibe's husband Brandon Frankel has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer 16:21

    Business:
    Mercury's putting a surge in revenue down to improved hydro-conditions - and lower operating costs 16:17

    Motoring:
    Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits 16:07

    International:
    For some families, the social media ban has made things harder. Here's why 16:07

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors are adamant Mitchell Barnett will see out the 2026 NRL season with them before he heads home early 15:57

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