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Archives for 7 February 2026

Feeling helpless about world events? Don't forget your power as a consumer

Opinion: Every decision you make with your money – from your online subscriptions to your KiwiSaver investments can impact world politics. And it's as simple as a click of a mouse.

Opinion And Analysis •

Striving to feed your family on a budget? Take a leaf from Grandma's book

Alice Taylor celebrates old-fashioned cooking with recipes for a simple, tasty curry and a deliciously saucy chocolate pudding.

Food Drink •

John Campbell: Anger gives way to confidence, ennui at Waitangi 2026

After 2024, after the hikoi, after last Waitangi, people are spent.

Waitangi Day •

How to train your brain the same way you train muscles

It might come as a surprise to learn that the brain responds to training in much the same way as our muscles.

Health •

Singh returning home as Phoenix sign All White in new loan deal

The club confirmed yesterday the return of the attacking midfielder, who left in 2019 for German giants Bayern Munich.

Wellington Phoenix •

Company fined $300k after explosion leaves forklift driver with burns

Several 9kg gas bottles at the Auckland Tank Test facility exploded in March 2024, subsequently fuelling a "significant fire".

Auckland •

Weather: Heat alerts issued in Bay of Plenty as hot weekend looms

MetService advised people in affected areas to seek shade and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day.

Weather News •

'Come sleep on my shop floor': Retailer's plea to Luxon as store targeted again

Suraj Parkash Sund says small businesses aren’t seeing the benefits of the Government’s law‑and‑order promises.

Wellington •

HMNZS Canterbury to stop in Tokelau to mark centenary

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and her husband would make the journey on the Canterbury to the atolls of Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo next week.

Pacific Islands •

Health warning issued after wastewater discharged into Canterbury harbour

The warning covered several areas including Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour, Purau Bay, Kaioruru/Church Bay, and Te Wharau/Charteris Bay.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Two injured after triple-vehicle crash on SH2 near Upper Hutt

Police said it was notified of the crash at the intersection of Waterworks Rd, Kaitoke at around 4pm.

Wellington •

US in talks with New Zealand over critical minerals project

The US hosted a meeting in Washington DC, in which 55 delegations met to discuss creating a trade bloc to counter China’s dominance over the industry.

North America •
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