NNew Zealand Read More NZ ‘aghast’ at Australia’s ‘ego’-driven politicsFebruary 18, 2026 Australia’s closest ally has raised alarm at the coalition’s leadership turnover, even joking it may not be worth…
NNew Zealand Read More ‘Systemic change’ needed in wake of tragic Northland dog maulingFebruary 18, 2026 The SPCA is calling for “systemic change” after a woman was mauled to death by dogs in Northland…
HHeadlines Read More The Māori seats explained: Why they exist and why they’re under threatFebruary 18, 2026 The Greens want to entrench them, NZ First wants to scrap them. Here’s how the Māori electorates work…
EEnvironment Read More Climate change is here. NZ isn’t readyFebruary 18, 2026 Analysis: Yearly occurrences of “once-in-a-century” storms, monthly devastating floods, hundreds of millions of dollars of annual damages and…
EEconomy Read More Male unemployment hits highest level in over a decade as ‘worrying trend’ exposes Labour’s tax raidFebruary 18, 2026 Britain’s labour market is showing a widening divide between men and women, with male unemployment rising sharply to…
NNew Zealand Read More Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in ParliamentFebruary 18, 2026 Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called…
BBusiness Read More OCR kept on hold: What the Reserve Bank announcement means for you – 1NewsFebruary 18, 2026 OCR kept on hold: What the Reserve Bank announcement means for you 1NewsReserve Bank leaves official cash rate at…
HHeadlines Read More Pauline Hanson partially backtracks on ‘no good Muslims’ claimFebruary 18, 2026 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has walked back parts of widely condemned anti-Muslim comments while rejecting criticism from…
PPersonal finance Read More Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping voteFebruary 18, 2026 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
PPersonal finance Read More Swiss social security funds end 2025 with a surplusFebruary 18, 2026 AHV and IV to finish 2025 in the black Keystone-SDA The Swiss old-age and survivors’ (AHV/AVS) pension and…
HHeadlines Read More Is Viv Beck dragging down the city centre she’s supposed to be promoting?February 17, 2026 The chief executive of Heart of the City is meant to be luring people into Auckland’s city centre.…
PPersonal finance Read More DWP State Pension payment increases for those born before 1953February 17, 2026 Almost 13 million elderly people on the State Pension will see payments increase The DWP has unveiled the…