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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.

Local art awards return with record $18k prize pool

Sales from the awards exhibition will fund Rotorua Museum’s redevelopment project.

Genesis gives green light to $236m Bay of Plenty solar project

The Edgecumbe project will power about 29,800 homes from 2027.

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Mark Lister: Why NZ's market isn't really at a record high

OPINION: When dividends are stripped out, the NZX 50 remains 13.9% below its 2021 peak.

NZ avocado industry battles tough season ahead

Spring storms wiped out up to 80% of crops for some Bay of Plenty growers.

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.

She was offered an NZ book deal. Then they asked her for $23k

Hachette issues an alert after a US author's publishing offer is exposed as a scam.

One ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton wedding

Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.

AMG taps Brad Pitt as electric GT 4-door coupe breaks cover in Vegas

Pitt teamed up with F1 driver George Russell for a high-energy stunt.

Gordon Murray’s S1 LM is the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. But how much?

Ultra-exclusive supercar is one of just five to be made. And retro-cool!

Ultimate BEV guide for 2025: every pure-electric car and SUV, ordered by price.

UPDATED: Including new Dongfeng Box, Cupra Tavascan and Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Uber Electric launches: ‘My mum was driving an EV before they were cool,’ says Tom Sainsbury

Number of Uber drivers using electric has increased 174 per cent in a year.

Wellington coffee baron selling Havana HQ - ‘I want new experiences’

Geoff Marsland has fond memories of his very own "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

Ex-Auckland mayor selling his Queenstown masterpiece for over $8m

Hubbard and his wife Diana reveal the unlikely origins of their award-winning home.

Waterfront icon back on market for $2m-plus

Architect's West Harbour creation relisted after tough selling year.

Tony Alexander: What the OCR drop to 2.25% means for mortgages and house prices in 2026

The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate a whopping two percentage points this year.

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'Morally and legally unacceptable': Farmers fined after cow skinned alive on livestream

The farmers each received fines of $2000 for breaching animal welfare laws.

The Country: Geoff Ross on turning on-farm scrub into income

Nigel Woodhead, Geoff Ross, Mark de Lautour, Chris Russell and Greg Menzies.

Cowboy culture rides high as Hawke’s Bay hosts action-packed rodeo

Rodeo club is ready for an expected 7000 people to descend on Hastings showgrounds.

'Everyone loves it': TV comeback for sheep dog trials

'The biggest crowd that watches any of our sports events watches the sheep dog trials.'