The Briefing
New Zealand
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St Bede's abuse: Specialist investigation needed, says Chief Victims Advisor
4:59 am todayThe school is conducting its own investigation, but the Chief Victims Advisor says that is like marking its own homework.
More injured sea birds seen after storms by beach clean up group
State Highway 35 to partially reopen after landslides led to weeks-long closure
Politics
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'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation for Māori curriculum
4:59 am todayBut the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.
Ironic that government has 'run out of time' to pursue longer Parliamentary term - law expert
Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25%
Sport
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Liam Lawson shows improvement in latest F1 test
11 minutes agoLiam Lawson got through 61 laps on the opening day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain.
Dominant Shiffrin strikes gold, ends medal drought
Cricket: Pakistan last side to qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eight stage
Business
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Sales plummet for business near Moa Point sewage spill
36 minutes agoBusinesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant.
Eight months of job ad growth signals stronger 2026 start
Spark sees 83% increase in net profit to $64 million in six months to December
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In Case You Missed It
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Animal control staff visited property day before deadly dog attack
2 minutes agoAnimal management staff responded to complaints about the dogs four separate times, including the day before Mihiata Te Rore was killed.
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Why your 40s really feel harder than your 20s
18 Feb 2026The 40s feel so punishing because biological efficiency is beginning to shift at exactly the moment when demand is highest - but there is good news later in…
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'America’s Next Top Model' is messier than we ever knew
18 Feb 2026A new Netflix docuseries has reopened the wounds of America's Next Top Model with its fixation on high fashion, thinness and proximity to celebrity.
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Children no safer than when Malachi was murdered, report finds
18 Feb 202624 tamariki have been killed by someone supposed to be caring for them since Malachi Subecz's death.
RNZ Music
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Hymns on Sunday, 15 February 2026
"Next to the Word of God", wrote German theologian Martin Luther, "the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." Hymns in this week's programme include settings of Psalm 150, and a hymn by 20th century minister Fred Pratt Green: When in our music God is glorified. Audio
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At the limits of Artificial Intelligence
Composer Sophie Burbery is doing a PhD on AI creativity and feminism. Audio
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Lorde shows NZ her slick, new superstar era
Lorde's Auckland homecoming is a big 'screw you' to those who ever (wrongly) called the Kiwi a 'one hit wonder'.
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The best seat in the house
Pianist and vocal coach Rosemary Barnes is the "official accompanist" at this year's Nicholas Tarling Aria Competition on at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau this Sunday. Audio
In Depth
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Youth motocross in focus as Coroner orders joint inquest
The deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together, with the inquest expected to place the safety of the sport under scrutiny.
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What went wrong at New Zealand Cricket?
In a flurry of open dispute, NZ Cricket lost its chief executive. But still, none of the disagreements have been resolved.
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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How poo-detecting dogs can help native birds flourish
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island and may thrive with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.
What You Need to Know
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What can you do if the weather terrifies you?
Explainer - We've already had more weather emergencies in 2026 than all of last year. How do you cope with the stress and anxiety?
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What happens next for NZ Post?
Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like? Audio
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How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim. Audio
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What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
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Comment & Analysis
Wired for power: The geopolitics of subsea cables in the South China Sea
Analysis: Control of undersea fibre-optic cables, the arteries of the global internet, has become the new frontline in the battle for digital power.
Is is time NZ had an anti-corruption agency?
New Zealand's score has been falling for a decade, even as its position near the top holds, Matevz Raskovic writes.
Wellington's catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems
Public concern over the total failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on Wellington's south coast has been growing, despite this week's announcement… Video
NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Māori match much more than a novelty
First staged in 2010, the fixture was not conceived as a marketing stunt, but as a deliberate exercise in showcasing Indigenous excellence and its contribution.