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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.

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.

From head-on crash to world stage: How Kaimai beekeepers built a honey legacy

The Mitchells now run 1000 family-managed hives across Kaimai and Taranaki.

'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.

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.

Bigger, bolder and more capable then ever: we drive the new Subaru Outback

Subaru NZ's most popular model gets even more capable. But is it better?

World’s cutest hot hatch? Honda Super One is NZ-bound

'Wide body' (but very tiny!) EV is locked in for NZ this year.

Nissan X-Trail gets minor changes and some whopping price rises in NZ

Refresh for the styling/equipment and a reality check for the retail prices.

BYD EVs that charge from flat to full in 5min: in NZ by the end of the year

'Megawatt' charging (2km per second) will be a reality for Kiwis. BYD says so.

Former nunnery with 35 bedrooms and a link to the Bible listed for close to $6m

Buyer could demolish the lot and build a townhouse development.

Developer withdraws home from sale, gives it to sick kids

Every dollar from house auction will go to hospital fundraiser.

Tony Alexander: What the OCR pause - and the bank’s shock omission - means for mortgages

The new Governor kept the OCR at 2.25% but rate hike likely once inflation drops to 2%.

Landmark mansion snapped up after 300 people attend its one and only open home

"It's one of those prominent houses you can't help but notice when you drive by it."

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Lines in the water for Gisborne-Tata fishing club's Tuna & Marlin hunt

Akaroa no longer cut-off after flooded road reopens; mayor and Mark Mitchell front media

Police attending a slip in Dunedin and have advised the public to avoid the area.

DairyNZ calls for changes to RMA reform

Sponsored content: DairyNZ says the Government’s proposed RMA reform needs further work.

The Country: The PM on National’s infrastructure plan

Christopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Adam Thompson, Mitch Highett, and Craig Wiggins.