Afternoon Headlines | Prime Minister allays Harbour Bridge toll concerns, and police operation underway in Christchurch | Thursday, February 19, 2026Already a subscriber? Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Person dies after water incident at Dunedin’s St Clair BeachOne person has died after being pulled from the water at a popular Dunedin beach. Emergency services were called to St Clair Beach in South Dunedin shortly before midday. The person was unresponsive when pulled from the water.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 19, 2026 05:27 UTC