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Three dead in separate crashes in Auckland, Waikato
New Zealand

Three dead in separate crashes in Auckland, Waikato

19 Oct 06:50 PM

One of the deaths occurred after a ute and motorcyclist collided in Clendon Park.

Iconic Rotorua business Duck Tours up for sale
New Zealand

Iconic Rotorua business Duck Tours up for sale

19 Oct 06:00 PM

Peter and Trevor Weir started Duck Tours after Christmas lunch and a few beers in 2002.

'Causing me sleepless nights': What happens to the thousands who flee a tsunami to Napier Hill?
New Zealand

'Causing me sleepless nights': What happens to the thousands who flee a tsunami to Napier Hill?

19 Oct 05:00 PM

'Given the utterly critical strategic place of Napier Hill this has to be high priority.'

Vege tips: Rabbits and aphids and snails, oh my!
New Zealand

Vege tips: Rabbits and aphids and snails, oh my!

19 Oct 04:01 PM

Opinion: Remember that having a few pests is a natural part of gardening.

Mr Ritchie and the 130-mile long blackberry bush of 1925
New Zealand

Mr Ritchie and the 130-mile long blackberry bush of 1925

19 Oct 04:00 PM

Eradicating blackberry was an "apparently hopeless task" in 1925.

Why you don't want to win the Moorpark Derby - Opinion
New Zealand

Why you don't want to win the Moorpark Derby - Opinion

19 Oct 04:00 PM

Opinion: The Moorpark Derby isn't on NZ's racing scene and that's probably for the best.

Fatal distraction: The Snapchatting truckie's countdown to tragedy
New Zealand|crime

Fatal distraction: The Snapchatting truckie's countdown to tragedy

19 Oct 06:00 AM

Caleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.

Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot
NPC

Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot

19 Oct 04:54 AM

Bay of Plenty scored 24 unanswered points to reach their first final.

One person left critically injured after fight with neighbour in Hamilton
New Zealand

One person left critically injured after fight with neighbour in Hamilton

19 Oct 03:28 AM

Emergency services responded to 'an altercation' on Oakley Ave, Claudelands.

Mix of verdicts in Tauranga rape trial for RSE workers
New Zealand|crime

Mix of verdicts in Tauranga rape trial for RSE workers

19 Oct 03:00 AM

But a second man was acquitted of raping her at the end of the 2020 picking season.

‘Kind, generous’: Mother’s grief for man who died after being found critically injured on road
New Zealand|crime

‘Kind, generous’: Mother’s grief for man who died after being found critically injured on road

19 Oct 02:00 AM

Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.

Have your say on where another 30,000 people could live in Hastings
New Zealand

Have your say on where another 30,000 people could live in Hastings

18 Oct 09:41 PM

Hastings District Council is calling on residents to help plan for growth.

Napier fountain to cost council $175,000 to light up again
New Zealand

Napier fountain to cost council $175,000 to light up again

18 Oct 09:24 PM

When fixed the fountain will be brighter and more colourful.

Dame Lynda Topp: Why she doesn't call cancer a battle, and loves a (pink) walk
New Zealand

Dame Lynda Topp: Why she doesn't call cancer a battle, and loves a (pink) walk

18 Oct 09:01 PM

'If you think of it as a battle, life will be a battle.'

'Big impact': What the return of cruise ships means for Tauranga
New Zealand

'Big impact': What the return of cruise ships means for Tauranga

18 Oct 07:00 PM

Local leaders welcome the economic prospects as the cruise season's first ship arrives.

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Canny view: What’s the future of New Zealand’s economic landscape?
New Zealand

Canny view: What’s the future of New Zealand’s economic landscape?

18 Oct 06:00 PM

Opinion: Super and healthcare costs are projected to skyrocket. How can NZ cope?

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MTG’s ‘Eye Spy, Curious Stories’ designed for visual and tactile experience:  Laura Vodanovich
New Zealand

MTG’s ‘Eye Spy, Curious Stories’ designed for visual and tactile experience: Laura Vodanovich

18 Oct 05:00 PM

Opinion: Wide range of ways to learn, be inspired, challenged or surprised at MTG.

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Our great pāua problem: When one dive spot gets a ban, another gets 'hammered'
New Zealand

Our great pāua problem: When one dive spot gets a ban, another gets 'hammered'

18 Oct 05:00 PM

Should rāhui become more widespread as ocean warming and overfishing hit home?

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Plans for 'world-class' Hastings racecourse
New Zealand

Plans for 'world-class' Hastings racecourse

18 Oct 05:00 PM

OPINION: Modern facilities will secure the club's future for years to come – John Jenkins.

Compilation vinyl album a chance to showcase local talent
New Zealand

Compilation vinyl album a chance to showcase local talent

18 Oct 05:00 PM

Rare chance for up-and-coming artists to be featured alongside established acts.

Tourists causing headaches for Cathedral Cove track repair workers
New Zealand

Tourists causing headaches for Cathedral Cove track repair workers

18 Oct 05:00 PM

International tourists have been turning up to the must-see destination to find it closed.

Cow mastitis invention wins big
New Zealand

Cow mastitis invention wins big

18 Oct 04:00 PM

Mastitis is a costly disease where udder tissue becomes inflamed, often due to bacteria.

Rising star offers insight on navigating the challenges of a work-life balance
New Zealand

Rising star offers insight on navigating the challenges of a work-life balance

18 Oct 04:00 PM

Brooke Gibson concedes she has made sacrifices along the way.

'Meth bender': Man jailed for sparking bomb-squad callout
New Zealand

'Meth bender': Man jailed for sparking bomb-squad callout

18 Oct 04:00 PM

He yelled at police: 'I’m the one who planted the bomb'.

Monopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provinces
Kahu

Monopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provinces

18 Oct 04:00 PM

The Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.

'Our place is your place': From dairy factory to vibrant community hub
New Zealand

'Our place is your place': From dairy factory to vibrant community hub

18 Oct 04:00 PM

'It benefits our community and preserves our history.'

'I was freaking out': Daughter furious elderly mum had to drive to Northland after flight cancelled
New Zealand

'I was freaking out': Daughter furious elderly mum had to drive to Northland after flight cancelled

18 Oct 04:00 PM

Lise Strathdee is furious after her mum's flight was cancelled and she drove to Kerikeri.

Aratu Forests plans $500k debris nets after cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti
New Zealand

Aratu Forests plans $500k debris nets after cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti

18 Oct 04:00 PM

'We have learnt much from the cyclones and are determined to keep improving,' CEO says.

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'I was afraid I'd murder my daughter’: Kiwis reveal what's really like to have OCD
New Zealand

'I was afraid I'd murder my daughter’: Kiwis reveal what's really like to have OCD

18 Oct 04:00 PM

Many sufferers can go undiagnosed for years and treatment in NZ is limited.

Boatie boom: 400 vessels expected to descend on Northland during summer
New Zealand

Boatie boom: 400 vessels expected to descend on Northland during summer

18 Oct 04:00 PM

This year there will be about 250 boats in Whangārei Harbour.

Fears for knock-on effect of Health NZ proposal for hospital
New Zealand

Fears for knock-on effect of Health NZ proposal for hospital

18 Oct 04:00 PM

'We don’t want to see any dilution of services in Whanganui.'

Twinkling lights and festive nights! Christmas Lights Trail entries open
New Zealand

Twinkling lights and festive nights! Christmas Lights Trail entries open

18 Oct 03:30 PM

Entries are now open for 2024’s Tremains Christmas Lights Trail.

Steamers v Canterbury: Activities at today's event
New Zealand

Steamers v Canterbury: Activities at today's event

18 Oct 02:00 PM

Excitement builds at Tauranga Domain as Bay of Plenty prepare to face Canterbury.

‘Notorious’ man who kidnapped partner and beat Good Samaritan has jail term cut
New Zealand|crime

‘Notorious’ man who kidnapped partner and beat Good Samaritan has jail term cut

18 Oct 06:32 AM

Poutawa Kireka gained attention worldwide in 2019 after finding it difficult to get a job.

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