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Rural news

Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.

Whangara Angus to host bull-buying workshop
Better Beef Breeding workshop to be staged by B+LNZ on May 22.

Moon cakes and milk tea: How Fonterra adapts cream cheese for the Asian market
Sponsored content: Demand for cream cheese has increased in Fonterra's Asian markets.
Car news and advice


Volkswagen factory has made 1m EVs: lots of buzz about IDs after all
Nearly half of all VW Group EVs registered globally have been made at the Zwickau plant.

Kiwi Mitch Evans features in new Formula E Prime Video documentary
Drive-to-Survive-style documentary follows 4 drivers in the 2023-24 season.

Would you like a robot with that test drive? Chery humanoid hits showrooms
Chery is rolling its digital sales assistant out to dealerships this year.
OneRoof property news

Sellers off to Raro after their Ponsonby villa attracts 21 bidders at heated auction
Three-bedroom home in wealthy Auckland suburb sold for just over $1.6m.

Dad almost in tears, son yelling in delight after Mount Roskill home sells for $2.115m
They got $750,000 more than they had expected.

Green homeowners could save up to $98,000 on their mortgage bill
New research highlights the financial advantages of Homestar builds.
More Kapiti news

Midway retains Ralph Morse Shield in surf lifesaving competition
Emily Petro won the U17 ski and board, with strong finishes in iron races.

Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend
A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.

'Totally dropped the ball': ANZ staff helped scam victim send $250k to known 'money mule'
The victim is shocked to learn the bank was on notice about the suspect account.

‘He scammed me too’: CEO denies laundering $1.53m, says he was also duped
'I stand to be incarcerated. Who will look after my boys?'

Awash with guns: Frontline cops face chilling daily arsenal of lethal firearms
The deadly arsenal includes military-style semi-automatic assault rifles.

Man charged with attempted murder after Kāpiti cyclist run in
Police were called to the incident where it appeared a cyclist had been hit by a car.

What to do if you encounter a 'zombie' snapper this summer
The sick snapper with cloudy eyes and missing flesh should not be eaten, authorities warn.

Mumpreneur revolutionises property management
How Chelsea Gill created a family-friendly business.

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting
A ute came close to the nesting dotterel.

How a Kāpiti environmental project became a model for iwi collaboration
More than 22,000 riparian plants and 100,000 natives planted in Waikanae River catchment.

'Get help': Brave teen faces rapist in court, pleads for him not to harm anyone else
The girl has battled daily suicidal thoughts since the rape two years ago.

Gisborne clubbies gearing up for Whangamatā Classic
World champion Irving is leading Gisborne's charge at the Classic.

'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.

'He would have mowed down a lot of kids': Mother's fears after driver ploughs through primary school
'Had it been 10 minutes later, he would have mowed down a lot of kids.'