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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.

The 90-year-old widower who walked 7300km in three years

He walked many miles with his wife, and many more to process his grief after her death.

Small Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s Yomi

Michael Sparrow talks to Tom Raynel about his yoghurt bar start-up Yomi.

Half of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of default

Loan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.

Opinion: Early 2026 gains hint at solid year ahead for share investors

Smaller companies and sectors like energy and materials led January’s gains.

From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.

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.

These are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?

Ford New Zealand reveals Ranger pricing for 2026

Ranger line up now starts at $54,990 for four-cylinder models and $61,490 for V6 models.

Latest five star results reflect growing safety across market: ANCAP

Leapmotor B10, Geely Starray, Zeekr 7X, Kia EV4 awarded 5 star safety ratings by ANCAP.

XPeng’s flagship GX SUV has budget Range Rover styling

The GX starts at roughly one-third the cost of the Range Rover in China.

New Zealand’s 10 cheapest new cars under $29,999 (and a wild card): are they any good?

We take a look at the ten cheapest new cars you can buy here right now. Are they worth it?

Former TVNZ weatherman sells his dream hangar home to fellow pilot

Jim Hickey tells OneRoof he plans to build something new for himself and his wife.

‘I’m ready now’: Late artist’s husband lists their Queenstown legacy home for $11m

Singer Shania Twain is a fan of Kiwi painter's artworks.

Historic Freemans Bay hall turned home for sale for first time in 30 years

"This is just so unique and so beautiful.”

Crowds on hand as TV star agent sells her bach for close to $3m

Around 60 people turned up to watch the auction drama at the weekend.

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Milk price surge, Mainland windfall: Why this season could be a bumper one

ANZ has upgraded its milk price forecast to $9.50 for 2025/26.

NZ Rhapzody, the new hop off the trial block

Clayton Hops has planted the variety on four Tasman farms, with 10ha this year.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil science

OPINION: Years on, soil research is still the hidden engine of our food system.

Kiwi company fights to get illegal apple orchards torn down in China

T&G chief executive Gareth Edgecombe said it was a significant win for the company.