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Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade

Shareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

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.

Resilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecasts

The port raised its full-year profit forecast to between $142m and $152m.

Tauranga robotics company to supply NZ Defence Force with drones

The air, land and sea drones will be trialled by the Army and the Navy.

Zespri expects global sales to double or triple in a decade – CEO

More than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.

Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade

Shareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.

'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.

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.

Opinion: reversing into parking spaces is the mark of a civilised society

There are so many arguments for, so few against, backing into parking spaces. Do you?

Super hybrids explained: all you need to know about the ‘it’ car-tech of 2026

What makes these cars 'super' and which ones you can buy right now.

Chery creates the ‘world’s first’ diesel PHEV ute - and it could be NZ-bound

New ute is confirmed for Australia this year, so it's only a short hop to NZ.

Suzuki’s Swift is such a sweet small car, shame about the safety rating

Three-star hatchback still scores five stars for personality in our book.

Beachfront Waiheke for sale for just $799K - but there's a catch

Property comes with a caravan and is close to award-winning wineries.

The 20 suburbs where buyers are paying pre-Covid prices

Where homes are cheaper than before the pandemic – and where gains have nearly stalled.

'It was literally rock and roll': Fendalton quake loss becomes art-filled icon

From rubble to masterpiece.

French couple list their collection of Queenstown homes after quitting NZ

The three neighbouring homes have a combined RV of over $6m.

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Farm news from around the world in 1921

From the dreaded Hessian fly to the sound of wool. It was all covered in the Waipawa Mail.

Glenn Dwight: Let's revive the chaos of the school gala day

OPINION: First up at the PTA meeting - is it pronounced “gar-la” or “gay-la”?

Possums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestone

But the end of Predator Free 2050 funding means ongoing success is uncertain.

Nick Stewart: Fonterra sale once-in-a-generation opportunity for balance

OPINION: The deal represents a watershed moment for New Zealand dairy farmers.