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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.

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.

Zespri backs new Red80 kiwifruit to lift RubyRed sales

Zespri plans 100ha of Red80 licences for growers in 2026.

'It feels like winter has started early': Mount businesses fight for survival

Quiet streets, big bills: How Mount businesses are coping after Mauao slip.

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.

These are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?

Zeekr 8X revealed as petrol-powered luxury SUV with hypercar-level punch

Like the larger 9X, new model picks up plenty of Rolls-Royce styling cues.

BYD confirms solid-state battery production in 2027, mass market by 2030

It seems the race is on against Toyota and Mercedes-Benz.

Ayrburn Classic catalogue expands: $8M line-up includes a legendary racer driven by Bruce McLaren

Pitched as 'one of the most extraordinary and valuable collections' presented in NZ.

BYD Atto 1 first drive: million $30k-dollar baby

Chinese brand's baby EV is a big deal, and now it's here in New Zealand.

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.

'Must be sold': Overseas owners auction off vacant mansion 'as is where is'

They have decided against taking on the much-needed repairs and want to do a deal.

Real estate chief auctions off $1m-plus Auckland estate for kids charity

Martin Cooper has noticed an "unbelievably positive” start to 2026 market.

Sponsored: Invoke the colours of summer

Resene’s colour experts share what’s trendy and in demand this season.

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Rural weather roundup on The Country

On today: Andrew Hoggard, Damien O'Connor, Ian Strahan, Dominic Jones and Phil Duncan.

Behind the scenes at Clyde Orchard's cherry harvest

Clyde Orchards is a family business, started by the Paulin family in 1921.

'Fonterra killed my family': Greenpeace protest targets revamped Rakaia salmon statue

This year's Rakaia salmon contest will run without anyone catching fish.

Bryce Win takes home the glory in Tasman Young Farmer final

The sixth-generation sheep and beef farmer can now focus on his wedding in two weeks.