Kiwi rowing great announces retirement
One of New Zealand’s most successful female rowers has announced her retirement.
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Farmer with terminal cancer caught in two-year battle with ACC
The 53-year-old fighting for compensation now has less than a year to live.
Triumphant Rosemary Mair brings World Cup to Hawke's Bay
White Ferns victory tour heads to Havelock North on Wednesday.
One of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest rugby clubs moving after 50 years
The Napier club is building a brand-new clubroom and changing rooms – at a new location.
'Bombshell': Prostate cancer survivor speaks out on 'stigmatised' side effects
"Before, you had no limitations ... and all of a sudden there’s a handbrake on."
Revealed: True value of cruise ship visits to Northland economy
Full value of cruise ship industry to Northland revealed.
In national first, Far North hosting te reo Māori Inspiring the Future course
Te reo Māori Inspiring the Future course held in Kaikohe for first time.
SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri
A 'proliferation of brands' are increasingly expanding their kiwifruit offerings.
Massive Far North wetlands fire produced 515,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions
The 2022 Kaimaumau wetlands fire released a huge amount of carbon into the air.
News briefs from the Far North - student flying high, sign vandalism costs rise, Lotto win and surgery successful
News snippets from the Far North
'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’
Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.
Ministry to appoint Commissioner after Waikato school board fires teacher, members step down
Four-parent board members resigned over teacher dismissal backlash.
'Unsupported allegations': Tauranga mayor backs staff 'targeted' on social media
Social media comments about Tauranga City Council 'unfairly targeted council staff'.
Māori businesswomen win top award amid school lunch contract loss
Puku Ora wins Tohu Aorangi award amid loss of school lunch contract to national suppliers.
Melbourne Cup: Former Napier Boys’ High pupil rides a Kiwi hope
Michael (Mick) Dee has ridden 783 winners, but none yet in the Melbourne Cup.
Gisborne councillors to decide on Grey Street T-intersection change
Council may approve T-intersection; work to start in November if approved.
Time for a 'cool' change: All aboard special voyaging experience on Tairāwhiti waka hourua
History and practical skills part of waka mentoring programme.
Broccoli $9 a head? Growers' freshwater reform warning
Govt urged to prioritise commercial vegetable production in new freshwater regulations.
'Innocent people are going to get harmed': Bullet holes found in homes amid Hawke's Bay suspected gang shootings
One woman living in a home with bullet holes had shifted there because of cyclone damage.
Frozen velvet exports to China set to resume
MPI and China’s customs authorities have been negotiating the issue since late 2023.
The Country: David Seymour no fan of a CGT
David Seymour, Nathan Guy, Samuel Whitelock, Phil Duncan.
New alcohol bylaw review raises concern in Gisborne council
Gisborne councillors to review 2015 Alcohol Control Bylaw by June 2025 to ensure safety.
Club final in Napier as rugby league breaks new ground – again
Driven by a coach with a passion, the Stallions reach the final in their first season.
Scene now cleared following truck and car crash
A truck and car collided on Whangārei Heads Road just before 12pm.
‘Everyone just hates tampons’: Six Kiwi teens talk period products
Tampons are dead – long live period underwear.
Waikato police constables treated to unexpected Jason Momoa visit
They were undertaking routine licensed premise checks at the Coroglen Tavern.
‘Twerps’ or trailblazers? The teens who convinced a council to let them have a voting voice - sort of
They wanted this conversation to be had, just without the ironically childish insults.
Drug bust uncovers 19.3kg of meth in a remote wool shed
At a minimum, the 19.3kg of meth had a wholesale value of over $3.5m.
'The audacity': Neon green food truck stolen from property, found 20km away
Thieves steal large food truck from Paihia; found 72 hours later near Kawakawa.
Woman dog-walker hit by car from behind, beloved pet missing
The woman was taken to Palmerston North Hospital and is undergoing surgery today
Young baker rising to challenge the best in the country
Dargaville's Karli Colmer-Cornish will compete for the top spot on Tuesday.
Stockfeed from tough bugs 'good for planet and people'
The technology is projected to generate $500 million annually by 2045.
Awanui shines on annual Awanui Day celebrations at new venue
Annual Awanui Day celebrated as thousands flock to Far North town.
Gisborne artist Glenn Brown wins national art prize with futuristic Battle of Wellington
Architecture and ornithology feature in the award-winning painting Battle of Wellington.