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A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts

12 February 2026

A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts

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Formula 1 2026: New engines and no DRS headline major changes in grand prix
	11 Feb: New engines, new regulations and an 11-team grid are just some of the changes in Formula 1 this season. Get up to speed with what is new in F1 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.... more

A teen's shocking joyride through Auckland's North Shore on an electric bike - including a stint on the motorway - has ended in arrest
	11 Feb: A teen's shocking joyride through Auckland's North Shore on an electric bike - including a stint on the motorway - has ended in arrest... more

McLaren unveils livery for MCL40 ahead of 2026 F1 season, Piastri and Norris excited about new challenge
	10 Feb: McLaren has unveiled its livery for the 2026 Formula 1 championship season, sticking with the design that has guided them to championships in the previous two seasons.... more

Cyclist George Bennett has clinched the men's Elite Road National Championship title in Cambridge in four hours, nine minutes and 45 seconds
	6 Feb: Cyclist George Bennett has clinched the men's Elite Road National Championship title in Cambridge in four hours, nine minutes and 45 seconds... more

Road cyclists Ella Wyllie and Finn Fisher-Black have claimed the national time trial crowns in Cambridge
	5 Feb: Road cyclists Ella Wyllie and Finn Fisher-Black have claimed the national time trial crowns in Cambridge... more

A chance to test his pedaling prowess against some of New Zealand's best riders has been seized Hayden Wilde
	5 Feb: A chance to test his pedaling prowess against some of New Zealand's best riders has been seized Hayden Wilde... more

A former Kiwi motorsport champion say changes to the drivers' licensing process don't go far enough in preparing young people for our roads
	3 Feb: A former Kiwi motorsport champion say changes to the drivers' licensing process don't go far enough in preparing young people for our roads... more

Former Red Bull driver David Coulthard feels opportunity knocks for Liam Lawson during the looming new Formula One season
	3 Feb: Former Red Bull driver David Coulthard feels opportunity knocks for Liam Lawson during the looming new Formula One season... more

The most stolen cars in the country have been revealed
	3 Feb: The most stolen cars in the country have been revealed... more

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13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++++++

05 Feb: Road cyclists Ella Wyllie and Finn Fisher-Black have claimed the national time trial crowns in Cambridge ++++++++++++++

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11 Feb: Formula 1 2026: New engines and no DRS headline major changes in grand prix ++++++++++++

12 Feb: A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts +++++++++++

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