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New laws mean councils need to review how best to provide water services.
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The former champion can be heard telling the man to 'walk away'.
Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki
Police appeal for information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute.
Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook
The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.
Judges praise high standards in Hawke’s Bay wine tourism at prestigious awards
Kate Radburnd named F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay Legend 2024 for contributions to the wine sector.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.
Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.
Charities team up to launch food distribution service
Napier MP Katie Nimon says the free food service is 'a very special programme'.
Woman found on beach: Jo Sione-Lauaki victim of foul play, police reveal
Mother of eight's body was found on remote Northland coastline on August 2.
Rotorua and Taupō's weweia species need votes for Bird of The Year 2024
A lot of the endangered species can be found in Rotorua and Taupō.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost NZ $14.3b
The disease, caused by a contagious virus, affects cloven-hooved animals.
Waikare Gorge realignment: $118m lifeline for project on key Hawke's Bay highway
Local MP says it's a 'huge relief', though there is still an asterisk next to the project.
'Trump on steroids': The argument to keep convicted entertainment figure's name secret
A leading entertainment figure sentenced for sexual offending wants his name kept secret.
Aussie farmers to get fix for methane-laced cow burps before NZ
Tests show a single dose reduces a cow's methane emissions be three-quarters for 100 days.
Te Awamutu Library marks 150th anniversary with family activities and games
Founded in 1874, Te Awamutu Library now serves 300 people daily.
'No further action': Takeovers Panel ruling on Synlait
The panel will take no action over the Bright Dairy, a2 Milk plan for Synlait.
Police call for sightings of missing Australian tourist
Elizabeth Wielga is thought to have left her accommodation in Tongariro on August 30.
College principal's looming retirement marks end of an era
Kāpiti College principal Tony Kane is stepping down.
One dead in Waikato crash
The two-vehicle crash on State Highway 39 was reported just before 8pm yesterday.
Kīngi Tūheitia tangi in photos: Māori monarch laid to rest as Nga wai hono i te po steps forward
Tūheitia was laid to rest at Taupiri Maunga on Thursday afternoon.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
Hawke's Bay hospo legends set to breathe new life into iconic Hastings bar
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Trapped in a metal torture tube: The horrors of 60s bus rides
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'My horse thinks better than human beings': Road riders want Govt intervention to stop bad driving
'I’ve been trying to get insurance because I’m going to collect a car one day.'
'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients
There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.
Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
Northland man sentenced to home detention for attempting to murder terminally ill mother
The man's lawyer said he had acted out of 'compassion and love'.
Proposed changes could reverse lower speed limits across Tairāwhiti network
Concerns have been raised over inconsistent speed limits in Gisborne.
Māori artists showcase clay creations in Hineukurangi exhibition
Baye Riddell and Amanda Kemp display pieces highlighting Māori connections to uku (clay).
Dairy products take the coastal route to market
Some of Northland’s dairy exports are heading out of the area by sea instead of road.
'Accident waiting to happen': Concern over dog attacks on vineyard sheep
Sheep are often left to roam free in vineyards to help keep the grass and weeds down.
Whanganui rugby: Props clock 50 games
The milestone was achieved in a record-shattering 91-7 victory.