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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.

‘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.

New trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assets

Shane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.

‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer season

Retail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer.

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.

Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo cockpit dials back the touchscreen madness

VW's near-production ID. Polo introduces a new cockpit design shaped by customer feedback.

6 tips to stop your windscreen wipers squeaking

Squeaky windscreen wipers got you down? Here's what to do about them.

GMC Yukon Denali full review: excess express

It's big, bold and very American, but does the enormous GMC Yukon work on Kiwi roads?

Mansory turns Audi RS6 into 809kW carbon-clad farewell

Mansory has revealed a forged-carbon body package for the outgoing Audi RS6 Avant.

Queenstown icon stays with offshore owners after $45m offer falls short

Cecil Peak Station attracted interest from wealthy Kiwis and foreign buyers.

Fastest rise in Kiwi mortgage debt since 2022 - jump of nearly 6% to $389 billion

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners

Trophy bach pitched to overseas buyers with country's "golden visa" on their mind.

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Fast food’s local links: How much NZ meat do the big chains use?

One-tenth of New Zealand’s annual beef exports goes to McDonald’s overseas.

On The Up: Bourbon in wine barrels - US-made spirit gets a Hawke’s Bay twist

Zach Gustafson wants to remove the 'negative connotation' around bourbon in NZ.

Cutting-edge safety: Kiwi team builds AI chainsaw drone

Year in Review: AI chainsaw drone could revolutionise high-risk arborist work.

'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm

This catch-up with Pāmu's CEO was one of the most-read stories of 2025 on The Country.