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Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia

25 February 2026

Recent events show troubling signs that Islamophobia has become normalised, tolerated in ways other forms of racism are not.

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A 41-year-old Auckland man has received the maximum sentence for possessing child sex material
	25 Feb: A 41-year-old Auckland man has received the maximum sentence for possessing child sex material... more

A fruitful fan-funding exercise for injured Wellington Phoenix women's footballer Sabitra Bhandari
	25 Feb: A fruitful fan-funding exercise for injured Wellington Phoenix women's footballer Sabitra Bhandari... more

Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it
	25 Feb: History tells us that a lack of understanding of war on the part of US presidents has often causec friction with their military commanders.... more

A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway One south of Taupo
	25 Feb: A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway One south of Taupo... more

Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
	25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown... more

Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with
	25 Feb: A red chalk sketch for the Sistine ceiling fetched an eye-popping sum at auction, reflecting the artist’s lifelong belief that drawing and design – not painting – were the wellspring of all great art.... more

A 23-year-old man is facing a raft of charges, after allegedly ramming two Police vehicles in south Auckland overnight
	25 Feb: A 23-year-old man is facing a raft of charges, after allegedly ramming two Police vehicles in south Auckland overnight... more

A man's handed himself in to Police - after a shooting in Auckland's Manurewa last Wednesday
	25 Feb: A man's handed himself in to Police - after a shooting in Auckland's Manurewa last Wednesday... more

How Tourette’s causes involuntary outbursts – and what people with the condition want you to know
	25 Feb: People with Tourette’s experience uncomfortable physical sensations that build up in the body and come out as ‘tics’.... more

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09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++++++++++

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09 Feb: A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged +++++++++++++++++++++

14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event +++++++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++++++++

10 Feb: A Christchurch high school teacher's lost her bid to keep her name secret, over a sexual relationship with a teenage student ++++++++++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly +++++++++++++++++

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Today's News

National:
Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia 13:07

Law and Order:
A 41-year-old Auckland man has received the maximum sentence for possessing child sex material 13:07

Entertainment:
Ryan Coogler "didn't expect" Sinners to win Best Original Screenplay at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards 12:51

Business:
Critical support's rolling out to at-risk regional airlines - with Golden Bay Air announced as a first loan recipient 12:47

Business:
A sharp drop in alcohol production last year - although spirits had a small lift 12:27

Entertainment:
Akinola Davies Jr. dedicated his EE BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut to immigrant parents who sacrificed everything to give their children a better future 12:21

Wellington:
A fruitful fan-funding exercise for injured Wellington Phoenix women's footballer Sabitra Bhandari 11:57

Entertainment:
Sinners' Wunmi Mosaku has won her first EE BAFTA Film Award 11:51

Entertainment:
Sean Penn was dec lared Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards 11:21

International:
Iran signs 'secret' $700m deal for Russian air defence systems, reports say 11:17

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