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Market close: Contact-Manawa deal boosts NZ sharemarket
New Zealand shares ended strongly after better jobs data and on takeover news.
'Largest portfolio' – $600m+ deal for seven NZ hotels to be sold
Hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are to be sold.
Itsy bitsy ... New jumping spider species with 'puny' genitalia discovered
It lives under rimu bark, a behaviour not seen in other jumping spiders.
Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’
They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.
Court awards penthouse's new owners $928k in leaky building case
A couple bought the penthouse for $1.495m in May 2019 and discovered leaks soon after.
Police name man who died in Bay of Plenty crash
The crash happened on January 23 at Coastlands.
From at-risk youth to entrepreneurs: Duo's cafe success story
Hiku and Taratoa started Ringside Cafe seven weeks ago in Tauranga.
Power play: Contact Energy given clearance to acquire Manawa Energy
Contact issued a $1.86 billion scheme to take over Manawa in September 2024.
'Anybody can make a difference': Amputee to walk 42km in a day
Tyler Cashmore will walk 42km in one day – and he isn't letting having one leg stop him.
Police, NZ Customs seize 25kg worth of cocaine valued at $9 million
Police and customs received information about the importation through Lyttleton Port.
Op shop boss in tears over rubbish, human waste dumped at door
Paying for clean-up means less money for the community.
Ballance proposal to cut 62 jobs: Workers feel 'blindsided'
Ballance Agri-Nutrients worker says there a lot of anxiety over potential loss of jobs.
Watch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?
Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.
Traffic delays on SH29 for emergency tree-felling today
Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.
National introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s
'Right now, we aren’t managing the risks for our young people well.'
On The Up: Two new 'destination' eateries to open in Historic Village
'I think that what we’re bringing is a young, fresh approach to a historic sort of site.'
'Ready and excited': New location for Homegrown festival revealed
Homegrown is returning to its roots, dubbed an 'unbeatable location' by the local mayor.
The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand
Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.
BoP crash closes highway, one injured
One person is injured; traffic management is in place.
How Māori youth are learning traditional medicine and giving back
Over 20 rangatahi attended the Koi Ora Ngahuru during the April school holidays.
North Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visits
Fifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.
The cat with no ears: Meet Tilly, SPCA's remarkable survivor
Earless rescue at needs new home
On The Up: 'Significant boost' - Tauranga ends season with over 200,000 cruise visitors
The Insignia will make a late-season call on May 27, the last until October.
Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour
The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.
'Fixing the issue is complex': Repairing 5m deep sinkhole in Pāpāmoa
The tomo opened in Pāpāmoa on Thursday morning, opposite Golden Sands School.
Broken ribs, punctured lung: NZ Olympic medallist in hospital after crash
Hayden Wilde must stay in Japan for several weeks as he recovers from his injuries.
Occupants escape house fire in Coromandel
Four fire crews from nearby areas helped extinguish the fire.
'So brave': MP runs to rescue distressed man from highway
Tom Rutherford risked his own life to help the man, said another motorist.
Opinion: How Trump's trade moves may upend Powell's achievements
Business uncertainty from US tariffs may lead to a recession.
Tauranga electric truck fire under investigation
An investigation is under way after an electric truck caught fire at Bethlehem.
People evacuated after electric truck catches fire
The electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.
'Transformative moment': Dame Lisa Carrington backs women's basketball
Her involvement highlights increasing momentum for women's sports in NZ.
'Absolutely crazy': Locals fume at state highway speed change
NZTA will revert the limit to 100km/h by July 1 after public consultation.