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- WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Forsyth Barr Stadium reveals long awaited concert headliner
Drum and bass heavyweights Chase & Status have been announced as Forsyth Barr Stadium’s next headline act - and signalling a new era for the roofed venue.
Stuff - SportssportsOct 19, 2026
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Watch: Fan reported to police for kicking rugby ball from roof into stadium during live match
Premier League side Brentford say a criminal prosecution could take place following the “dangerous” behaviour during their match against Liverpool.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Should ‘headphone dodgers’ face penalties? The UK could soon be dishing out $230 fines
Passengers playing loud music or videos on public transport face fines of up to £100 under plans to tackle nuisance behaviour on trains and buses.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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National's marine reserve promise raises questions from frustrated locals
Iwi say the party shouldn't be promising anything without their involvement, and a community group which has been asking for a marine reserve since 2021 wants to know why it's taken so long to get a decision.
RNZ - PoliticspoliticsOct 19, 2026
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Te Tai Tonga: The race for New Zealand's largest electorate is wide open
The seven Māori seats could be pivotal in this election. The race for the largest one is wide open after incumbent MP Tākuta Ferris was expelled from Te Pāti Māori.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Leroy Carter to miss Northern Tour as All Blacks injury woes deepen
Leroy Carter has been ruled out of the end-of-year tour with a large list of players now unavailable.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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The 18-year-old who has found his calling at a funeral home
At 13, James Madden began spending his school holidays at a funeral home. Now, he works alongside the people who first showed him the ropes.
RNZ - EntertainmententertainmentOct 19, 2026
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Russel Brand grabbed victim’s breasts 30 seconds after meeting her, court hears
Woman told police the actor had ‘weird maniacal grin’ during alleged incident in 2004
Stuff - TechnologytechnologyOct 19, 2026
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Ranger faces harassment after illegal mountain bike tracks shut down
Half a dozen unauthorised mountain bike tracks have been closed across Kunanyi/Mount Wellington this year. It has led a small group of riders to use popular walking tracks as an alternative.
ABC News - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Simplicity stumps up with $50 million for fund targeting high-growth Kiwi companies
The KiwiSaver provider is to invest $50 million in Icehouse Ventures' Growth Fund III, which targets high-growth New Zealand firms like Halter and Calocurb.
RNZ - SportssportsOct 19, 2026
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Highlanders hire North Harbour coach after dramatic NPC revival
Former Counties Manukau player Jimmy Maher joins Jamie Joseph’s coaching group for the 2027 season after a strong NPC run.
Stuff - SportssportsOct 19, 2026
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US airman dies after rappel fall from stadium roof before game goes wrong
The US airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Guam begins recovery from Champi as CNMI declares all clear
Guam has begun recovering from Super Typhoon Champi, with government offices reopening and cargo operations partially resuming.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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PNG Chiefs welcome high court ruling, dispute in holding pattern
The PNG Chiefs have welcomed a New Zealand High Court ruling in its favour regarding a dispute over its name, but NZ Rugby still has a case to be heard.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Canterbury freshwater debate draws hundreds as region grapples with nitrate surge
The region is grappling with rising nitrate in drinking water amid tens of thousands more dairy cows consented this year alone.
RNZ - PoliticspoliticsOct 19, 2026
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Election 2026 live: New poll puts Opportunity and Parliament on a knife-edge
The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll has neither a National nor Labour coalition with enough seats to govern.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Shallow 4.0 earthquake rattles lower North Island
The tremor struck 15 km east of Pongaroa.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Search for missing surgeon in Queenstown moves to recovery phase
Erika Rodrigues Coelho has been missing since September 18.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 19, 2026
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Tauranga landslides inquiry delayed by agencies too slow to provide information
The extension requested because the review commissioned separately by the Tauranga City Council was completed about two months behind schedule.
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