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'Trailblazer' on upskilling Kiwis in AI: 'We don’t have to be based in New York'
New Zealand

'Trailblazer' on upskilling Kiwis in AI: 'We don’t have to be based in New York'

09 Jan 01:00 AM

'A lot of NZ companies would love to do business outside of NZ and we are now doing that.'

Water death: Person pulled unresponsive from Pilot Bay
New Zealand

Water death: Person pulled unresponsive from Pilot Bay

09 Jan 12:23 AM

Emergency services were notified just before 8.20am.

Restricted fire season for Waikato Districts from Friday
New Zealand

Restricted fire season for Waikato Districts from Friday

08 Jan 11:23 PM

Restricted fire season in Waikato begins at 9am on January 10.

‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outage
New Zealand

‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outage

08 Jan 11:13 PM

Northland businesses hit by 12-hour internet outage after digger damages fibre cable.

Majority of watercraft fatalities not wearing lifejackets
New Zealand

Majority of watercraft fatalities not wearing lifejackets

08 Jan 11:10 PM

“That could have been 16 lives potentially saved had they been wearing one.”

What’s on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: Full moon party, arts and craft fair and Motu tramp
New Zealand

What’s on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: Full moon party, arts and craft fair and Motu tramp

08 Jan 10:29 PM

What's on in Gisborne this weekend: Full moon party, arts & craft fair and Motu tramp.

Anticipation builds: Katchafire set to light up Gisborne festival
New Zealand

Anticipation builds: Katchafire set to light up Gisborne festival

08 Jan 10:16 PM

Gisborne festival features Katchafire, Sons of Zion, and more

Young boy named as fatal motorbike crash victim
New Zealand

Young boy named as fatal motorbike crash victim

08 Jan 09:40 PM

A second person on the bike remains in Rotorua Hospital in a stable condition.

Turning iron to gold: Gisborne clubbies mixing it with the best
New Zealand

Turning iron to gold: Gisborne clubbies mixing it with the best

08 Jan 09:38 PM

Corrin, Taylor in the thick of it at new-look iron series in Aussie.

Warriors captain announces shock retirement
Warriors

Warriors captain announces shock retirement

08 Jan 09:14 PM

The club has been dealt a blow ahead of the 2025 NRL season.

From the blade to the pen: Gisborne shearer publishes first novel
New Zealand

From the blade to the pen: Gisborne shearer publishes first novel

08 Jan 09:12 PM

Haka! The Backlash! is an epic tale of fantasy, horror and romance.

Early morning house fire in Napier treated as suspicious
New Zealand

Early morning house fire in Napier treated as suspicious

08 Jan 09:04 PM

Napier firefighters tackle suspicious fire at empty house in Maraenui.

Mystery of carving found washed up on Northland beach solved
New Zealand

Mystery of carving found washed up on Northland beach solved

08 Jan 07:36 PM

But how it ended up in the sea remains a mystery.

'I want to know he’s okay': Sister of man missing three weeks speaks out
New Zealand

'I want to know he’s okay': Sister of man missing three weeks speaks out

08 Jan 06:00 PM

His sister said the last contact was Jarrad calling their father on December 18.

‘Jaws would drop’: Iconic bach sells for secret sum
Property

‘Jaws would drop’: Iconic bach sells for secret sum

08 Jan 05:58 PM

Beach town starting to feel the heat.

Locals beat Chinese and American buyers with $10m purchase of Rotorua lodge
Property

Locals beat Chinese and American buyers with $10m purchase of Rotorua lodge

08 Jan 05:15 PM

Sale price record for the district is well and truly smashed.

Popular Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge back this month
New Zealand

Popular Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge back this month

08 Jan 05:00 PM

The annual tramp in the Far North is not for beginners.

Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
New Zealand

Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network

08 Jan 05:00 PM

Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.

Northland on alert after fruit fly found in Auckland
New Zealand

Northland on alert after fruit fly found in Auckland

08 Jan 05:00 PM

The main horticulture areas are around Kerikeri and Maungatapere.

Napier widow finds community support through local initiative
New Zealand

Napier widow finds community support through local initiative

08 Jan 05:00 PM

Traffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.

‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
New Zealand

‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross

08 Jan 05:00 PM

The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.

'They’re welcomed, gumboots and all': Waihou's rural coffee haven
New Zealand

'They’re welcomed, gumboots and all': Waihou's rural coffee haven

08 Jan 04:01 PM

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.

'Had a man-look': Dumped remains left rotting for two months despite five reports
New Zealand

'Had a man-look': Dumped remains left rotting for two months despite five reports

08 Jan 04:00 PM

Council apologises after twice looking and failing to find the dumped remains.

News briefs from the Far North — kayak safety course and Te Hiku jobs online
New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North — kayak safety course and Te Hiku jobs online

08 Jan 04:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Homecoming for Far North tenor on NZ Youth Choir tour
New Zealand

Homecoming for Far North tenor on NZ Youth Choir tour

08 Jan 04:00 PM

NZ Youth Choir gives Far North tenor chance to perform close to home

Tairāwhiti after-hours care tender delayed, ED faces daytime pressure
New Zealand

Tairāwhiti after-hours care tender delayed, ED faces daytime pressure

08 Jan 04:00 PM

A process to direct people from ED to primary care during the day will start next month.

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From police to Fifo: Hāwera family finds financial success in Oz
New Zealand

From police to Fifo: Hāwera family finds financial success in Oz

08 Jan 04:00 PM

The family of five are in a far better financial position than they were in NZ.

Watch: Truck’s 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range prompts investigations
New Zealand

Watch: Truck’s 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range prompts investigations

08 Jan 04:00 PM

'Pretty bloody scary,' said one comment.

‘Made me cry’: $13k donated to help beloved bulldog recover
New Zealand

‘Made me cry’: $13k donated to help beloved bulldog recover

08 Jan 04:00 PM

Generous readers donate $13,000 after missing bulldog Baby is found in Northland.

‘I gave birth to her and I lost her’: Ambulance delays haunt grieving mother
New Zealand

‘I gave birth to her and I lost her’: Ambulance delays haunt grieving mother

08 Jan 04:00 PM

Calls for 100% Government funding of ambulance services amid rising complaints and delays.

Death of officer Lyn Fleming raises safety concerns for police
New Zealand

Death of officer Lyn Fleming raises safety concerns for police

08 Jan 04:00 PM

The officer's death has prompted the question, how safe are our cops?

Vege tips: chop and drop - your soil will thank you
New Zealand

Vege tips: chop and drop - your soil will thank you

08 Jan 04:00 PM

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.

Fruit rescue - kiwifruit picked ahead of land development
New Zealand

Fruit rescue - kiwifruit picked ahead of land development

08 Jan 03:59 PM

The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.

Thousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cable
New Zealand

Thousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cable

08 Jan 05:16 AM

There is currently no estimate for the restoration time.

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