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NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games begin

There'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.

Rotorua airman honoured after major health scare

The Rotorua-born airman overcame a cardiac event that reshaped his career.

How a small-town cafe became a top franchise success story

Kelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.

From Tauranga to the world stage: Kiwi competes to be best heavy diesel tech

The five-day event in Spain will test real-world machinery troubleshooting skills.

Retiree fears $26k gold bar lost as ex-councillor's firm collapses

She is 'outraged' he has started two new companies with creditors still owed big money.

From mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat

Owner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.

Mark Lister: The upside of short-term sharemarket pain

OPINION: Nine market dips of 10% or more have occurred since 2010, lasting three months.

Mount businesses join forces with new loyalty app

Users can earn points and score rewards when the Oasis app launches on November 30.

Bog standard shrinkflation? Purex Mega Long toilet rolls not so long

Even toilet paper is feeling the crunch in the cost-of-living crisis.

‘They couldn’t sing’: Richard O’Brien on working with the Spice Girls

O’Brien played a photographer alongside the band in "Spice World" in 1997.

From QI to Kirikiriroa: Alan Davies set for long-awaited NZ return

The QI star begins his 10-date New Zealand tour in Hamilton on July 31.

Whitianga Summer Concert cancelled as Iggy Pop tour adds Auckland date

The new Auckland show at Spark Arena is set for January 29.

Toyota GR GT: new performance flagship spawns two more super-fast coupes

GR GT, GT3 and Lexus LFA Concept all contain "secret suace" says Toyota.

Ford Ranger Raptor Herrod Performance Edition quick review: moreish upgrade

Does anybody with a V6 Ford Ranger Raptor really need 30% more power? Apparently, yes.

The COTY conversation: our judges and 2025’s top cars, the Kia EV3, Tesla Model 3 and BYD Shark 6

How do we decide COTY? We drive the cars, then we sit down and argue about them. Simple!

Zeekr 009 first drive: seats of power

Zeekr has landed in NZ in a big way. Literally. The 009 is big and luxurious in every way!

Former TVNZ weatherman: I sold my plane, and now I'm selling my dream home

Jim Hickey's unusual hangar house is up for grabs.

Boatshed with ‘afternoon delight’ sells at the slap of a jandal

Lively auction sees blue shed sell for $188,000.

Queenstown tourism chief selling his historic Gibbston cottage

Expats and locals showing interest in Skyline boss's stylish home.

Upcycling queen of Timaru sells her chic villa for over $600,000

The buyer walked in and said, "Hey, I've got that at home.”

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Glenn Dwight: Burping lids to bankruptcy – the Tupperware party's over

OPINION: It wasn’t just plastic. It was a lifestyle. A promise. A commitment to leftovers.

Vege tips: Kūmara - time to get planting

OPINION: Friends are always asking me how to grow kūmara, Kem Ormond says.

'We’re all devastated': Northland families face losing farms to four-lane highway

The Bryhams face losing a 100ha dairy farm with six homes built over 60 years.

Father of four finds long-term career through Hawke’s Bay horticulture programme

The MSD-funded Core Talent scheme gives up to 10 locals fulltime roles each year.