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A man with a violent history will be sentenced today for murdering a Christchurch mother

17 February 2026

A man with a violent history will be sentenced today for murdering a Christchurch mother

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Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital
	16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital... more

Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan
	16 Feb: Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan... more

A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged with firearms offences - as a Police hunt continues for those responsible for a shooting in Onehunga a month ago
	16 Feb: A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged with firearms offences - as a Police hunt continues for those responsible for a shooting in Onehunga a month ago... more

Trump has scrapped the long-standing legal basis for tackling climate emissions
	16 Feb: When Trump, a climate denier, announced the change, he said fossil fuels have “saved millions of lives” all over the world.... more

How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections
	16 Feb: An FBI raid on a Georgia elections facility has sparked concern about Trump administration interference in the 2026 midterms. An obscure 1970s Supreme Court case provides guardrails against that.... more

Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women
	16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women... more

Police say it could take some time to formally identify a body, washed up on Mahia's Mahanga Beach, near Wairoa
	16 Feb: Police say it could take some time to formally identify a body, washed up on Mahia's Mahanga Beach, near Wairoa... more

Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast
	16 Feb: Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast... more

Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now
	15 Feb: Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now... more

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