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‘Privilege’ in the skies: Veteran pilots keep Anzac flyover tradition alive

This year the flyover will feature two Yak-52 Russian trainer aircraft.

'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brand

Nomu Matcha now supplies more than 70 cafes and retailers across New Zealand.

'Trust your training': Teen rhythmic gymnast chases world stage dream

The 16-year-old Tauranga gymnast will compete in Belgium and Portugal in May.

'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year

The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.

'Enormous opportunity': FTA opens door for more kiwifruit sales

The new trade deal with India will save kiwifruit growers millions.

More visitors, more spending: How new big-brand hotel could boost city

Guest rooms, dining, and lobby areas have had a multimillion-dollar refurbishment.

NZ's busiest builders: Top 10 ranked by biggest jobs started in 2025

Who owns the companies and where the projects are located.

Opinion: 1970s stagflation fears are rising again, but are they overblown?

OPINION: The Reserve Bank warns inflation could reach 4.2% in the June quarter.

‘Privilege’ in the skies: Veteran pilots keep Anzac flyover tradition alive

This year the flyover will feature two Yak-52 Russian trainer aircraft.

Jazz takes over Tauranga at the 63rd National Jazz Festival

International acts return, including the Adrian Cox Trio and Benjamin J Shepherd.

Rural retreats chase booming wellness tourism dollar in Bay

More tourists are seeking unplugged, nature-based getaways.

Choosing real‑life chemistry in a world full of dating apps

Many now say swiping left and right feels isolating rather than exciting.

The waiting is over: the all-new Toyota RAV4 is finally here

Toyota has dramatically upped the RAV4's tech game for 2026, along with a sharp new look.

The new MG4 Urban has nothing to do with the MG4. Let us explain

MG now has two 4-branded models, but they're completely different cars. We drive both.

The Insider: New Zealand has reached the tipping point for electrified cars

NordEast group general manager Dane Fisher argues NZ has reached a tipping point for EVs.

Exclusive first Kiwi drive of Nissan Navara

We drive the new Navara on New Zealand soil for the first time. How does it translate?

Sir Edmund Hillary’s old stomping ground for sale - RV jumps to over $8m

Sky TV founder selling off prime spot 16 years after moving Kiwi icon's home to Otara.

Fire sale: 12 bidders turn up to get $1m dream home on the cheap

Family's urban oasis sells for $721,000 after blaze.

Are air fryers worth the hype? And will a budget Kmart model perform just as well as a Ninja?

The best air fryers for sale in NZ, as picked by busy parents.

Hunter's off-grid escape for sale: I was sick of Queenstown, so I came here

Million-dollar baches on the West Coast draw buyer interest.

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How future vets are trained to protect New Zealand’s biosecurity

Students learn to investigate disease and help protect the nation’s food supply.

Burnouts, toots and taunts: Angry farmer confronts teens with tractor, metal pole

Farmer Durk De Boer was charged but a judge found the teens were 'enticing a reaction'.

Native moths and butterflies in sharp decline

Sixty years of evidence point to significant species declines in the eastern South Island.

Urea squeeze solution: New low-emissions plant opens at Taupō eco park

The new plant uses zero‑carbon geothermal energy to coat urea granules.