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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.

Small Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s Yomi

Michael Sparrow talks to Tom Raynel about his yoghurt bar start-up Yomi.

Half of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of default

Loan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.

Opinion: Early 2026 gains hint at solid year ahead for share investors

Smaller companies and sectors like energy and materials led January’s gains.

From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit

'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.

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?

New Zealand’s 10 cheapest new cars under $29,999 (and a wild card): are they any good?

We take a look at the ten cheapest new cars you can buy here right now. Are they worth it?

Toyota’s solid-state battery plan gets real with new electrolyte factory

Toyota's first-gen solid-state batteries aim for 1000km range and 10-minute charging.

Jaguar’s new electric four-door GT heads to the Arctic

The new GT is undergoing Arctic testing to reduce cabin heating energy use by up to 40%.

Porsche reveals ultra-rare 911 GT3 honouring design legacy

Porsche will build just 90 examples of the 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche worldwide.

Crowds on hand as TV star agent sells her bach for close to $3m

Around 60 people turned up to watch the auction drama at the weekend.

'Oh my God!’: Couple transform 'broken castle' into a fairytale home

The renovation and repairs took over four years.

Going nowhere? What rising unemployment means for house prices

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

Kim Dotcom stroke recovery mansion back on the market

Luxury Dunedin home relisted after hitting the headlines earlier last year.

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'Surreal': Thomas Slee wins Otago Southland Young Farmer final

Slee, 28, a dairy farmer from Nightcaps, is now prepping for the grand final in July.

Dairy expo to tackle policy, training and farmer support

A full house of more than 160 exhibitors will pack Bedford Park on February 18 and 19.

'Long time coming': Jack Taggart wins Aorangi Young Farmer regional final

The dairy farmer from Coldstream is a 2026 Aorangi Young Farmer finalist.

The Country: Shearing gun Rowland Smith on making the NZ team

Rowland Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Pita Alexander, Greg Millar, Jeremy Rookes.