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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.

Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders

The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.

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.

NZ and Australia are getting a special Bathurst-edition Corvette

Just 12 examples are being created, to mark Corvette's debut at the 12-hour race.

Check out this outrageous reboot of a classic Mercedes-Benz coupe

Project pays tribute to the famed AMG 'Hammer' models of the 1980s.

Jaecoo J5 price confirmed for NZ: room for one more electric compact-SUV?

New compact-SUV features easy-to-clean 'pet friendly' upholstery.

No EV for us: New Zealand to continue with hybrid Highlander

Radical pure-electric Highlander won't be made in right-hand drive (at least not for now).

Wānaka’s Wild West ranch on the market for $4m after loved one’s death

Unusual home built after inspiring tour of the US is attracting international attention.

NRL star drops the price of his Auckland home after quitting NZ

Former Warriors player is willing to take less than what he paid in 2022.

How political will real estate get in 2026? Rate rises, capital gains tax, anaemic housing market

Economic experts and politicians on what to expect as the election nears.

OCR watch: New governor’s first move - will her words shift house prices and mortgage rates?

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

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Record red meat returns on The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Andy Borland, Jane Smith, Tom Young a Dave Martin.

'Hard hit by the wind': Storms smash grower's berry tunnels

Strong gusts smashed 100m long berry tunnels, ripping off roofs and twisting steel.

Supreme winners 'personify the region's citrus growers'

'It’s so good to celebrate the hard work and tenacity of our grower-suppliers': Albers

All rural roads lead to Wairoa for East Coast Farm Expo

There's something for everyone at the 2026 East Coast Farm Expo on Wednesday and Thursday.