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Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner - following a fatal dog attack in Northland

19 February 2026

Questions around why action wasn't taken sooner - following a fatal dog attack in Northland

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A Christchurch Catholic boys' school says it's committed to addressing concerns about historic sexual abuse by former staff appropriately
	19 Feb: A Christchurch Catholic boys' school says it's committed to addressing concerns about historic sexual abuse by former staff appropriately... more

Five fire crews are battling a house fire on Whangarei's on Morningside Road
	18 Feb: Five fire crews are battling a house fire on Whangarei's on Morningside Road... more

‘It could happen here’: Lord of the Flies took its lessons from Hitler’s Germany. They speak to now
	18 Feb: The ‘vile’ side of humanity William Golding saw in World War II haunts his famous novel. He later came to dislike the book, dismissing it as ‘boring’ and ‘crude’.... more

A young driver accused stealing a car and colliding with other vehicles in Christchurch is appearing in Youth Court today
	18 Feb: A young driver accused stealing a car and colliding with other vehicles in Christchurch is appearing in Youth Court today... more

Make Japan strong again: Sanae Takaichi’s plan to transform her country’s military
	18 Feb: The new Japanese leader is boosting defence spending, strengthening the military and even potentially revising Japan’s pacifist constitution.... more

Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain
	18 Feb: Dozens of Canterbury kids spent a night hunkering down in Banks Peninsula - which was cut off by yesterday's torrential rain... more

A man's been arrested - after allegedly attempting to break through the cordon at the Mount Maunganui landslide
	18 Feb: A man's been arrested - after allegedly attempting to break through the cordon at the Mount Maunganui landslide... more

Canterbury Police are investigating after a man reportedly exposed himself indecently in Rolleston - and may have done so more than once
	18 Feb: Canterbury Police are investigating after a man reportedly exposed himself indecently in Rolleston - and may have done so more than once... more

Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney
	18 Feb: Former Bulldogs winger Matt Utai is in a serious but stable condition after a drive-by shooting in Sydney... 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 +++++++++++++++++

28 Jan: The first victim of the Mount landslide's been formally identified by the Coroner as Max Furse-Kee +++++++++++++++++

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23 Feb: Local councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000 (Stuff.co.nz)

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Conner Smith will not face charges is relation to a fatal car accident 21:51

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One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today 21:27

Entertainment:
Lando Norris has confirmed he has split from Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro 21:21

Motoring:
Killing of 'El Mencho', Mexico's biggest drug lord, sparks chaos among cartel members 21:07

Entertainment:
Sir Paul McCartney has opened up about the deeply personal experience of seeing his "beautiful" late wife Linda McCartney on screen again in his new Prime Video documentary Man On The Run 20:51

Entertainment:
Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest 20:21

Entertainment:
Eric Dane has died aged 53 19:51

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Ashton Kutcher and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson have led tributes to the late Eric Dane 19:21

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