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π’ Formula 1 in 2026 will feature some of the biggest technical changes in the history of the sport.
F1: Everything you need to know before the 77th season
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February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
π’ Overall violent crime has decreased but charges for family harm increased by 3.9 percent, a report by the Salvation Army has found.
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Family violence reaches highest levels since 2018 - Salvation Army report
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February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
π’ Overall violent crime has decreased but charges for family harm increased by 3.9 percent, a report by the Salvation Army has found.
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π’ Allegations against Friar Rowan Donoghue, who was recently convicted of historical abuse, were first made by an anonymous complainant in the mid-2000s.
St Bede's College told of priest's sexual offending nearly 20 years ago
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February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
π’ The five-year-old boy suffered months of abuse at the hands of his carer, Michaela Barriball, including being beaten and burned, before he was murdered in 2021.
'Victim of unspeakable cruelty and deliberate evil': Coroner's findings on Malachi Subecz death
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February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
π’ Watch: Super Rugby Pacific is back this weekend, so we're having a look at how all the NZ teams are tracking.
Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Chiefs
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February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
π’ Harrington came unstuck on the switch triple cork 16 on jump 2, but cleaned up in run 3 to take third place.
Milano Cortina Winter Olympics: Luca Harrington claims bronze in men's Freeski Slopestyle
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February 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
π’ After a slow start to their year, MPs are back in Wellington and mostly focusing on government business. We run through the bills under discussion.
Parliament back to government business
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February 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Live: Black Caps v United Arab Emirates - T20 World Cup
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February 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
π’ It found cases were likely being being under-reported due to inadequate prevention and detection controls in some agencies.
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Internal fraud and corruption under-reported, new report shows
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February 10, 2026 at 7:32 AM
π’ It found cases were likely being being under-reported due to inadequate prevention and detection controls in some agencies.
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π’ Coach Andrew Webster had had to cover the absence of seven players on MΔori-Indigenous All Stars duty, plus some injury niggles.
NRL: NZ Warriors name mix of experience, youth for first pre-season hit-out against Manly Sea Eagles
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February 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
π’ Emergency services received a report of the crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist, in Trentham about 4pm today.
Cyclist dies after car crash in Upper Hutt
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February 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
π’ "This can't be a situation in which we are kind of prisoners [in] our own community and can't just go for a walk or let our kids experience the outdoors,"
Far North community residents arm themselves with sticks in fear of roaming dogs
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February 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
π’ ManawatΕ« parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans to fund a bus service to get their children to school.
'Just not fair': ManawatΕ« parents using savings and loans for school buses
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February 10, 2026 at 6:32 AM
π’ Australian investigators have identified offenders from New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and South East Asia.
Australian satanic child sex abuse ring has alleged links to NZ
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February 10, 2026 at 6:12 AM
π’ A marine biologist says the worst case scenario if untreated sewage continues to be dumped in Wellington could be the die-off of the kelp forest ecosystem.
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Wellington sewage outflow could kill marine reserve's kelp forest ecosystem
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February 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM
π’ A marine biologist says the worst case scenario if untreated sewage continues to be dumped in Wellington could be the die-off of the kelp forest ecosystem.
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π’ Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering.
Government needs to 'sit down and have a conversation with us' on India trade deal - Hipkins
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February 10, 2026 at 5:02 AM
π’ Temel Atacocugu, who was shot during the massacre at Al Noor Mosque, believe's the man's appeal is just so he could get the public's attention again.
Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention with his appeal bid, survivor says
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February 10, 2026 at 4:52 AM
π’ Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed last Wednesday.
Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious
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February 10, 2026 at 4:32 AM
π’ The crash came on the same day Northland police issued a stark warning about the dangers of dirt bikes on urban streets.
Dirt bike rider seriously injured in WhangΔrei crash
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February 10, 2026 at 4:32 AM
π’ After no one stopped the slide to help her son look for his teeth, Tanya Rusher says her family won't be going back to the pools.
Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son's teeth smashed on slide, man's finger torn off
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February 10, 2026 at 4:32 AM
π’ The NRL veterans are entering the final year of their contracts at Mt Smart, but aren't letting that distract them during the pre-season.
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NRL; NZ Warriors stars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell enter final season of contracts
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February 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
π’ The NRL veterans are entering the final year of their contracts at Mt Smart, but aren't letting that distract them during the pre-season.
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Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
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February 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
π’ The Canterbury Regional Council says work to recover parts of the vessel from the beach and sea could take two weeks, depending on conditions.
Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour
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February 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM
π’ A ladder-truck broke down as it set up the hose to fight the fire at TaupΕ-nui-a-Tia College, with another having to be sent from Hamilton.
TaupΕ school fire: Firefighter climbed onto roof of burning building after truck breakdown
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February 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM
π’ A senior Navy officer pleaded not guilty to allegedly encouraging a junior officer to kiss them at a bar during an overseas operation.
Military panel retires to deliberate on navy official accused of seeking kiss from junior officer
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February 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM