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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.

How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

Avocado growers brace for $150b shift

More than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.

‘World-class’: How Tauranga became the Bay’s next big stage for sport and live entertainment

What’s driving this surge, and what does it mean for the local economy and community?

Escape to Mount Maunganui beach: Why travellers book the ‘mini Gold Coast’

Mount Maunganui hosts everyone from families to corporate groups and annual golf getaways.

Where are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picks

From Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.

NZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sands

The search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.

New Year Honours 2026: The full list

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

New Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognised

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

Honda icons snap together as Mattel adds S2000 and Civic EF to Brick Shop

New models rendered in 1:32 scale, with around 250 pieces each.

Ridden: more modern Vespa Sprint Tech 150 doesn’t mess with heritage status

Iconic Vespa dates back to 1946, but this one's far from old-fashioned.

GAC launch model pricing, specification (and Wayne Brown’s stand-up act)

Three models from Chinese maker for NZ: one petrol, one PHEV and one BEV.

Zeekr 7GT goes long and low: could this be a budget Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo?

Who needs SUVs? 7GT is a whopping 200mm lower than sister 7X model.

I was earning $120K a year in IT - I made more than that in a month in real estate

But Tejinder Singh made the switch to help take care of his ill daughter.

$20m sale ends 20-year wait for stalled Newmarket mega-site

Huge chunk of land snapped up by developer with plans to build 89 townhouses.

Hobbit house for sale: Bach with Bilbo Baggins vibes up for grabs for over $560K

Vendor spent years restoring unusual home.

Is this NZ’s tiniest luxury home? 28sqm Queenstown bach for sale

Waterfront property comes with garage, gym and golf room.

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Emergency services responding to quad bike accident at Kereru

One person has been reported as trapped and injured after a quad bike overturned.

The Country: How to win Young Farmer of the Year

Rachel Shearer, Alan Whetton, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Hunter McGregor, Riley Kennedy.

Drone technology a feature of East Coast Farm Expo

Drone technology will be demonstrated at the East Coast Farming Expo next month.

Food prices dip again but power and grocery bills keep climbing

Electricity prices have jumped 27% and gas 56% since December 2021.