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Inside Waikato University's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus

Plans include property buys, 300 new student beds, more staff and more programmes.

Is it too much to ask for a year of 'less toxicity' and 'more tolerance'?

What local leaders hope for in 2026.

On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff

She’ll spend Christmas on the road with her dad, carrying all their gear themselves.

Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders

The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.

'Big milestone': $100m retirement village expansion nears completion

More than 100 apartments and care suites will open in March.

Earnings clues: Where to look for real signs the economy is turning the corner

Freightways, Port of Tauranga and Summerset offer clues on broader demand.

'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial help

Two owners call for more council and government support.

Zespri backs new Red80 kiwifruit to lift RubyRed sales

Zespri plans 100ha of Red80 licences for growers in 2026.

Kiwi actors star in Heathers the Musical

Performers from Auckland and Tauranga land lead roles after tough audition process.

Watch: Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca in shallows at popular NZ beach

Lifeguards tracked the pod along Pāpāmoa Beach to protect swimmers.

Stan Walker and Nauti release new single One Life with 9th Wonder

The track was written at an APRA camp after long talks on culture and roots.

'Dream come true': Coromandel man captures near 100kg marlin after quarter-century quest

The marlin weighed in at just under 97kgs, and was caught off the coast of Whangamatā.

No EV for us: New Zealand to continue with hybrid Highlander

Radical pure-electric Highlander won't be made in right-hand drive (at least not for now).

Zeekr 8X revealed as petrol-powered luxury SUV with hypercar-level punch

Like the larger 9X, new model picks up plenty of Rolls-Royce styling cues.

BYD confirms solid-state battery production in 2027, mass market by 2030

It seems the race is on against Toyota and Mercedes-Benz.

Ayrburn Classic catalogue expands: $8M line-up includes a legendary racer driven by Bruce McLaren

Pitched as 'one of the most extraordinary and valuable collections' presented in NZ.

NRL star drops the price of his Auckland home after quitting NZ

Former Warriors player is willing to take less than what he paid in 2022.

How political will real estate get in 2026? Rate rises, capital gains tax, anaemic housing market

Economic experts and politicians on what to expect as the election nears.

OCR watch: New governor’s first move - will her words shift house prices and mortgage rates?

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

'Must be sold': Overseas owners auction off vacant mansion 'as is where is'

They have decided against taking on the much-needed repairs and want to do a deal.

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Business in the front, party in the back: What makes a mighty mullet?

Cooper Burnett plans to donate his much-loved mullet to a cancer charity when he cuts it.

Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles

About 20 cars were trapped for hours between floodwaters and a fresh slip.

Archie the apprentice finds his farming feet

The 17-year-old is in his second year of the three-year Pāmu apprenticeship scheme.

Ōtorohanga flooding: The silver lining amongst devastation, damage and disarray

His heirloom teddy bear and pet goat Sophie were among the few things saved.