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'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year

The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.

Superhero squad laces up for Tauranga's Relay for Life return on March 14

Strength comes in all forms, from superheroes to cancer fighters.

Te Puna Rugby Club upgrades its clubrooms

The 107-year-old club now hosts netball, softball, cricket and kapa haka.

On The Up: ‘I really enjoy winning’ - How an 11-year-old became a national tennis champion

She is training under Bay of Plenty coaches and dreams of turning professional.

'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year

The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.

Tauranga Airport: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Whakaari/White Island

Ash cloud causes at least 19 flights in and out of the airport to be scratched.

Kiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m

The company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.

From wind to tariffs: Avocado growers navigate a tougher but resilient season

Shipments reached 3.445 million trays, only a 9% drop despite wild weather.

Whakaari survivor pilot finds love and healing after White Island tragedy

Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw married his soulmate in a magical European ceremony.

‘We’re trying to make a difference’: Simon Gault's new mission

How Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick found an unexpected connection through health.

'This is how I die’: Whakaari tour guide describes being engulfed by eruption

'The moment I saw it, I knew what was happening. The island was erupting.'

Kiwi actors star in Heathers the Musical

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

The Kia EV4 is brilliantly strange on the outside, surprisingly sensible on the inside

A lot about the EV4 is polarising, the most significant thing being the price.

BMW set to shake up the mid-size SUV EV market with sharp pricing for the new iX3

The forthcoming EV significantly undercuts rivals from Audi and Porsche.

Your car is also a computer; here’s how to look after its electronics

Modern cars are as complex as computers, so you need to look after them like that too.

Auckland Transport reveals the city’s 16 most congested roads

They probably won't come as a surprise to anyone who lives in the areas around them.

Real estate boss Don Ha offloads his heritage home for over $10m

REMAX chairman had planned to demolish the villa and replace it with a modern mansion.

Are robot vacuum cleaners worth it, and which ones do Kiwi homeowners like best?

Busy households put the budget and top-tier models to the test.

‘Free Tesla’ couple now selling their good vibes villa

They returned to renovation chaos after spell overseas.

Inside the $18m ‘fortress’ home courting the world’s rich buyers

Foreign interest surges after rule changes for the Active Investor Plus visa.

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Weather squeeze: Two systems set to collide for howling wet end to week

Weather warnings have been issued for both ends of the country.

'We’re proud': Couple win Greater Wellington farm environment award

Clarence and Elise Stolte say nothing is more important to their business than people.

Katikati grower stunned by top horticulture award

Daniel Kenna co-founded the Impact Orchard Network with Zespri to trial greener practices.

'Leaves us grasping': Exporters hit back as live animal trade stalls

Industry says three years without exports has cost rural areas $300m a year.