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Food price dip in February fuelled by fruit and veges but butter prices shoot up

Can't believe it's not cheaper butter? Price rise data revealed.

‘Mild but variable’: Whanganui’s weather outlook for the weekend

Heavier rain and fresh winds are forecast for next week.

Person taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Northland

Emergency services responded about 8.45am to reports of a person hit by a vehicle.

‘No credible indication’: Doubts over economic benefits of sand mining

Economist questions why sand mining in Northland's Bream Bay got fast-track tick.

‘A race to the last mussel’: Alarm over sea life scalping from Auckland beaches

Ecologist says scraping the shoreline of mussels could affect the wider food chain.

‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred trees

The trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.

Residents criticise mayor for inconsistency over ‘s*** deal’

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale called the marine precinct sale a ‘s... deal’.

Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown

The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.

‘Incredibly exciting’: Plans for luxury waterfront hotel

The hotel will feature a pool, rooftop bar, gym, conference rooms and 197 guest rooms.

$17m commitment: Te Puke care home set for major transformation

The project includes 36 new premium care rooms and 11 new villas.

Love at first meatball: 'There was chemistry across the bakery'

'As we were both quite young some of the conversations were a bit raunchy.'

'Bigger purpose': Meet the woman who trains the next generation of mobility dogs

As an 18 year old in Mexico, her dream was to be a service dog trainer.

‘Unlikely to improve’: Dry outlook for Horizons region

Drought declared in Horizons region; $100,000 support available.

North Mole regeneration project may need extra funding

The project received $876,250 from MBIE's Tourism Infrastructure Fund.

‘Nasty’: Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wine amid escalating trade tensions

The EU plans tariffs on US$28b in US goods, including whiskey.

School lunch provider collapses owing $600k to IRD

Loss of contracts, Covid and cyclone blamed says the liquidators' report.

‘Gorgeous souls: Dogs who spent entire lives in SPCA shelter seek loving homes

Betty and Alexei have collectively spent nearly 900 days in the Far North SPCA shelter.

Stock Takes: A trade sale for Mainland?

Australia’s Bega Group is a potential buyer due to existing Fonterra ties.