Morning Report

Market Update for 19 February 2026

18 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

SKY TV deal with HBO comes to an end

18 Feb 2026

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Sky TV's long standing deal to carry HBO Max content, once the centrepiece of its entertainment offering NEON, has ended. Media commentator Duncan Gri...

Corin Dann speaks with Reserve Bank governor Dr Anna Breman

18 Feb 2026

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The new Reserve Bank governor says the economy is starting to recover, but it might take time for people to feel it. In her first monetary policy stat...

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver at Winter Olympics

18 Feb 2026

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Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won silver overnight in the slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics. She spoke to Corin Dann.

SPCA renews calls for overhaul of dog ownership laws

18 Feb 2026

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The SPCA is renewing its call for the government to overhaul laws governing dog ownership, saying urgent action is needed. SPCA senior science officer...

Early Business News for 19 February 2026

18 Feb 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

South coast businesses struggle following Moa Point incident

18 Feb 2026

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Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant forced the closure of some of the capita...

Government ditches plan for parliamentary term referendum

18 Feb 2026

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The government has ditched plans to hold a referendum at the next election on whether to extend parliamentary terms to four years. Justice Minister Pa...

Mark Zuckerberg in court over youth safety on social media

18 Feb 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg will be in court today giving evidence about youth safety on his social media platforms. Correspondent Ira Spitzer spoke to Ingrid Hip...

Morning Rural update for 19 February 2026

18 Feb 2026

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The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Auckland’s housing intensification plans due for release

18 Feb 2026

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The details of the government's revised plans for housing intensification in Auckland are expected to be announced today. Political reporter Lillian H...

World news update for 19 February 2026

18 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

New bill allows workers to be classified as contractors

18 Feb 2026

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A controversial new bill making it easier for workers to be classified as contractors is now law. Barrister Mai Chen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 February

17 Feb 2026

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Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined us for our weekly political panel; Shane Jones joined us following the death of a woman who was attacked by d...

Marathon swimmer halfway through North Island coastal swim

17 Feb 2026

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Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler is halfway through his swim mission down the east coast of the North Island to call on an end to bottom trawli...

Update on roading network repairs following floods and slips

17 Feb 2026

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The Transport Agency says work is being done to clear slips which have closed most of State Highway 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa, following floo...

Morning market update

17 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

One job, 2500 applicants. Auckland job market remains tough

17 Feb 2026

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One Auckland job ad has received more than 2500 applications - and counting. The customer service role with mobile firm Oppo has been listed on Seek.M...

Morning sports chat

17 Feb 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Hamilton residents facing a shake up to how they pay for water

17 Feb 2026

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National water reforms mean the city has to move away from how residents have always paid for water, in their rates, to either a set charge or user pa...

Weekly Political Panel

17 Feb 2026

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Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.

Historic Antarctic sediment sample provides valuable data

17 Feb 2026

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An Antarctic sediment sample dating back millions of years shows a major ice sheet partially or totally collapsed during a previous warm period. Clima...

Political gallery update

17 Feb 2026

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Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weather latest: Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger

17 Feb 2026

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The heavy rain that battered the North Island has now slammed Canterbury. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger spoke to Corin Dann.

Sports Update

17 Feb 2026

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Sports update with Nathan Rarere.

Market update

17 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Women waiting until later than ever to have children

17 Feb 2026

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Women are waiting until later than ever to have children, the proportion of births to mothers aged under 25 has dropped to 1 in 7, that's half what it...

Woman dies after dog attack in Northland

17 Feb 2026

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A Kaihu woman is the third person to be killed by dogs in Northland in the last four years. Northland local and cabinet minister Shane Jones spoke to ...

The Rev Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist, dies at 84

17 Feb 2026

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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.

Banks Peninsula residents isolated by floodwaters

17 Feb 2026

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Residents in the coastal settlement of Wainui on Banks Peninsula are completely cut off after floodwaters, debris and fallen trees tore through roads ...

Morning Business News

17 Feb 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Residents remain isolated by floods in Wairarapa

17 Feb 2026

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Several Wairarapa coastal settlements are still cut off, after a single lane bridge was washed away during this week's widespread flooding. Rural Supp...

High-stakes talks taking place in Geneva

17 Feb 2026

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Several high-stakes meetings have been taking place in Geneva. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann.

Morning Rural News

17 Feb 2026

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Rural contractors say its time to be pragmatic around road rules, prices rise at the global dairy trade auction and recent storms can increase the ris...

Early Sports Chat

17 Feb 2026

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An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Early Sports Chat

17 Feb 2026

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An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Early Sports Chat

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Residents isolated by floods in Wairarapa

17 Feb 2026

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Families in a Wairarapa community have been split and residents forced to scramble for supplies because their only access road has been washed away. M...

Latest world news

17 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Government seeks advice on Auckland Harbour Bridge tolls

17 Feb 2026

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The government is seeking advice on adding a toll to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, to help pay for a second harbour crossing. Greater Auckland editor M...

Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday February 17

16 Feb 2026

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This morning we spoke to Labour leader Chris Hipkins; Plus, business owners around Eden Park told us why hosting the State of Origin is a golden point...

High jumper Hamish Kerr wins Supreme Halberg Award

16 Feb 2026

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High jumper Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand's highest sporting honour, winning the Supreme Halberg Award. He spoke to Corin Dann.

Former students walk down memory lane at St George's

16 Feb 2026

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Former students of St George's Preparatory School in Whanganui have been stepping back in time and taking tours of the almost century-old campus ahead...

Weather Update - Christchurch

16 Feb 2026

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Christchurch City Council's Infrastructure General Manager Brent Smith. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Queen's Arcade set for royal transformation

16 Feb 2026

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One of Auckland's oldest commercial families is spending $5 million to transform the historic Queen's Arcade into a high-end retail and wellbeing hub....

Morning sports chat

16 Feb 2026

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Time to catch up on the world of sports and we're joined by Nathan Rarere.

Latest market update

16 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Consumer NZ says insurance premiums have dropped in Auckland

16 Feb 2026

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Consumer says insurance premiums have dropped in Auckland- but there's not such good news for people in Wellington and Christchurch. Money corresponde...

Latest weather update from Akaroa

16 Feb 2026

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Latest weather update from Akaroa with RNZ's Anna Sargent.

Contact Energy looks to raise millions for renewable projects

16 Feb 2026

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Contact Energy's looking to raise more than half a billion dollars to fund three large-scale renewable generation projects. Contact Energy Chief Execu...

Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins

16 Feb 2026

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Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Weather update - South Wairarapa

16 Feb 2026

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South Wairarapa weather update from Pirinoa Station's Guy Didsbury.

Retail confidence improves, but some shops are scaling back

16 Feb 2026

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Retail New Zealand says confidence is on the up, but some shops are scaling back their targets as they prepare for a slow recovery. Retail NZ chief ex...

An update on the weather in Canterbury

16 Feb 2026

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As many regions move into recovery mode - parts of Canterbury continue to be hit by intense wind and rain. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Ingrid H...

Morning sports chat

16 Feb 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Morning market update

16 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Weather update - Canterbury

16 Feb 2026

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Weather update for Banks Peninsula.

Australia moves to make health star ratings on food mandatory

16 Feb 2026

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Australia is moving to make health star ratings on food mandatory, after more than a decade of the labels being optional. Professor of Population Nutr...

Business owners welcome Eden Park changes

16 Feb 2026

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Business owners near Eden Park are welcoming the easing of event restrictions at the stadium. Steve Gillett, owns the Kingslander pub and is chair of ...

Tempers flare at a Moa Point public meeting

16 Feb 2026

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Tempers flared at a fiery public meeting about the meltdown at Wellington's Moa Point sewage treatment plant last night. Lauren Crimp was there.

Parts of South Wairarapa remain cut off

16 Feb 2026

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Communities in South Wairarapa remain cut off this morning, after torrential rain and galeforce winds downed trees, cut power to thousands, and closed...

Early business chat

16 Feb 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Concerns over speed of prison expansion

16 Feb 2026

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A prison expansion is on such a fast track, it prompted officials to ask if compromises are being made. Papers show the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison pr...

Wild weather reaches Canterbury

16 Feb 2026

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As many regions move into recovery mode - parts of Canterbury continue to be hit by intense wind and rain. RNZ reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Da...

UK PM pledges to tackle AI chatbots

16 Feb 2026

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pledging to tackle AI chatbots. It's part of a wider proposal to help protect children online and crack down on ...

Morning rural news

16 Feb 2026

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Fruit and veggie growers are taking stock of damage following recent storms. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early sports chat

16 Feb 2026

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An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers

16 Feb 2026

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When the huge storm closed State Highway One between Taihape and Hunterville yesterday leaving hundreds of drivers stranded, the community at Winiata ...

Latest world news

16 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 February

15 Feb 2026

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This morning we spoke to the Prime Minister after he confirmed Eden Park will host a State of Origin match next year. We also spoke to Sir Graham Lowe...

Can artificial intelligence legally be an inventor?

15 Feb 2026

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An American computer scientist wants the Court of Appeal to decide in a global test case next week. Rowan Quinn reports.

Latest news from Australia

15 Feb 2026

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Australia correspondent Emma Cropper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weather latest: Manawatu District Mayor Michael Ford

15 Feb 2026

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Manawatu District Mayor Michael Ford.

Local iwi welcomes ban on harvesting rockpools

15 Feb 2026

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A local iwi is welcoming the government's two-year ban on harvesting rockpools in the north of Auckland. Ngati Manuhiri Settlement trust chief executi...

Morning sports chat

15 Feb 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Morning market update

15 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

First cash rate announcement for new Reserve Bank governor

15 Feb 2026

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It's the official cash rate week. And, while not a lot is expected to happen to the rate itself, attention is going on what the Reserve Bank's new gov...

Auckland a hotspot for unwanted insects from overseas

15 Feb 2026

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From ants inside packaged clothing to potentially deadly European hornets, Auckland has recently become a hotspot for unwanted insects from overseas. ...

Weather update - Tararua region

15 Feb 2026

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James Brett Harold a firefighter in Tararua region speaks with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon

15 Feb 2026

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.

Concerns over student behaviour ahead of Orientation Week

15 Feb 2026

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Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with concerns about another year of out-of-control and dangerous behaviour du...

SPCA calls for animal blood donations rules to be reassessed

15 Feb 2026

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The SPCA says the upcoming end of greyhound racing means it's the perfect time to reassess animal blood donations rules. SPCA senior scientific office...

Medical concerns amid Christchurch tap water warning

15 Feb 2026

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Christchurch's contaminated tap water has become a nightmare for the mum of an immunocompromised daughter. Kalah Blair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Morning sports chat

15 Feb 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market update

15 Feb 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Eden Park State of Origin game confirmed

15 Feb 2026

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Auckland's Eden Park will host a State of Origin clash next year - the first time the series has ever been played in New Zealand. Sir Graham Lowe spok...

Calls for vaping shop loophole to be closed

15 Feb 2026

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The Vaping Industry Association says a loophole that lets vape shops set up within dairies and petrol stations should be closed. Associate Health Mini...

Weather latest: Wild weather hits Waipukurau

15 Feb 2026

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It's been a rocky night for a couple in a motorhome in Waipukurau. Holiday goer Jenny Hastings spoke to Corin Dann.

Weather latest: Wellington hit by stong winds

15 Feb 2026

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Reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann.

Weather latest: Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden

15 Feb 2026

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Thousands of homes across the lower North Island are without power after a wild night, with very strong winds. Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden spoke to...

Morning business update

15 Feb 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Weather: Latest from Minister Mark Mitchell

15 Feb 2026

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Emergency management and recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

UK claims Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Russia

15 Feb 2026

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The UK is calling for action, after presenting evidence that Russia killed political prisoner Alexei Navalny with frog poison. Correspondent William D...

Morning Rural News

15 Feb 2026

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Farmers are cashing in off the sheep's back in a wool market re-set and a new rural media shake-up is giving rural women a bigger voice. The morning's...

Sports chat

15 Feb 2026

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An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Weather: Otorohanga hit by devastating floods

15 Feb 2026

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Residents of Otorohanga are coming to terms with the devastation left behind after floods hit the district this weekend. Our reporter Lucy Xia has bee...

Latest world news

15 Feb 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Weather: Latest update from Makirikiri Marae in Dannevirke

15 Feb 2026

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Large parts of the North Island have endured a wild weather night, with very strong winds knocking out power to thousands of homes. In Dannevirke, the...

Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13th February

12 Feb 2026

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An investment expert says retiring before the age of 70 is increasingly unaffordable, warning many New Zealanders may need to rethink their retirement...

Is a Valentines Day wedding a good idea?

12 Feb 2026

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Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and people around the country will be buying flowers and chocolates for the ones they love. Auckland wedding celebrant Nat...