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‘Real special to win’: Rotorua riders dominate MTB nationals

The Downhill National Championships were held in Rotorua on the weekend.

Vehicle swerves to avoid police spikes, crashes into car parked beside school sports fields

The crash ended a man's escape after he demanded cash from a nearby store, police say.

SH29 over Kaimai Range to close for five nights

One of the main roads into Tauranga will be closed for five nights next week.

'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden Shears

The Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.

Debt hits $4.2m: Liquidator reveals further debts owed by car and boat dealer

A potential sale of the business, to help pay off debts, did not eventuate.

Waikato shearer breaks world merino shearing record

The record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.

NZ at risk of losing locally grown veges: industry leader

Vegetables NZ says the system is broken and growers are being put out of business.

Builder appointed to complete half-finished Napier apartments amid death of developer

Gemco has been tasked with completing the troubled project.

Green light for industrial hemp regulation review

'People’s attitudes to industrial hemp have changed.'

A ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini

A translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.

‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini

The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.

Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist

The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.

Flood-prone Whangārei campground getting drainage makeover

The thousands of visitors at Uretiti Campground have to dodge flooding after heavy rain.

‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt

The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.

Aaliyah Hunt’s international dance triumph: How hard work pays off

Aaliyah Hunt has been dancing since she was 3 and aspires to dance on cruise ships.

Mangawhai community mourns champion and harbour vigilante

Jim Wintle enjoyed seeing the community benefit from the projects he was involved with.

Small town New Zealand is really upping its food and coffee game

Worthwhile places to stop on a roadie through the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

‘Dangerous’: GP wait times force local clinic to close books

Katikati health practice says poor funding has caused 'dangerous' wait times.