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    A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight
     14 February 2026
    A state of emergency has been declared for the Otorohanga District in the Waikato - which has been inundated with widespread flooding and slips overnight
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    Vanessa Hudgens is heartbroken after her dog Darla had to be put down
    14 Feb: The 37-year-old actress has posted an emotional tribute to her beloved furry friend - who she described as "the smart little lady" - as she revealed the poor pooch's body had been "failing her".... more
    Jennifer Garner has revealed that the last text she sent to ex-husband Ben Affleck was a simple message about their children
    14 Feb: The 53-year-old actress opened up while promoting Season 2 of The Last Thing He Told Me, offering a glimpse into her co-parenting dynamic with Ben, also 53, near a decade on their divorce.... more
    Teenager Willa Pearson has become the youngest player to score in football's women's A-League Women
    14 Feb: Teenager Willa Pearson has become the youngest player to score in football's women's A-League Women... more
    The Hawks' title defence is over in basketball's NBL with a 120 to 94 loss to the visiting Sydney Kings in Illawarra
    14 Feb: The Hawks' title defence is over in basketball's NBL with a 120 to 94 loss to the visiting Sydney Kings in Illawarra... more
    The high-flying Jets have gone five points clear at the top of football's A-League Men table after beating Perth Glory 3-1 for their seventh-straight win
    14 Feb: The high-flying Jets have gone five points clear at the top of football's A-League Men table after beating Perth Glory 3-1 for their seventh-straight win... more
    Margot Robbie was kicked out of "most of the clubs in Clapham" during her partying days
    14 Feb: The 35-year-old star - who lived with six friends in a four-bedroom London flat until 2016 - has recalled a time before they moved in together when they got booted out of Infernos on a particularly wild night.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: Josie Baff claims Australia's second gold with stunning snowboard cross triumph
    14 Feb: Josie Baff has become Australia's second gold medallist at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, claiming victory in the women's snowboard cross.... more
    Liam Lawson has finished 12th fastest on the final day of the first of two tests in Bahrain ahead of the Formula One season
    14 Feb: Liam Lawson has finished 12th fastest on the final day of the first of two tests in Bahrain ahead of the Formula One season... more
    Nick Jonas has been cast in the action-thriller Bodyman
    14 Feb: The 33-year-old singer and actor has joined director Gary Fleder's upcoming movie, which is being introduced to buyers at Berlin's European Film Market later this week.... more

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     09 Feb: Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++
     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: The former Air New Zealand boss says his time at the airline made him a better leader, as he moves into a new role abroad ++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A person's critically hurt after falling several floors at Christchurch's central city Turanga library building about 11am +++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     09 Feb: Police are treating the discovery of a 64-year-old woman's body at a worksite on Taihape Road 0 in Omahu - near Hastings last week, as a homicide +++++++++++

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    Business:
    Strong signs of economic turnaround from the latest half-year results 13:07

    Business:
    Retailers remain cautious despite a bump in card spending over the New Year period 12:47

    Law and Order:
    DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match suspect's glove, FBI says 12:47

    General:
    Winter Olympics 2026: Matt Graham on dual moguls 'dad podium' as weather forces reschedule — quick hits from day nine 12:07

    Rugby League:
    Former New South Wales second rower Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria 11:57

    Environment:
    Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country 11:57

    Law and Order:
    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 11:07

    Environment:
    Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island 10:47

    Maori:
    How Indigenous ideas about non-linear time can help us navigate ecological crises 10:27

    Motoring:
    An action-packed first 250 miles at the annual running of Nascar's Daytona 500 10:27

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