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To bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock

'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'

Plant thefts frustrate council

Whanganui District Council urges people to report suspicious activity in parks to police.

‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail

“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.

'Could be similar': How a photo mix-up led to 11yo girl's injections with antipsychotic

A carer for a 21-year-old saw the photo and mistook her for their patient.

'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attack

Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.

Torpedo7’s new owners reveal major shake-up for retailer

Some stores to be closed while others will be rebranded under new name.

‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damage

The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.

‘You anti-Semite racist pig': Lawyer videoed yelling at pro-Palestine protesters

'Shame on you,' lawyer Paul Fisher yelled repeatedly at the protesters.

Lifetime’s work ‘gone’: Farmer fights animal cruelty jail sentence

A jury found he failed to properly feed 834 pregnant sheep, 86 cattle and 32 heifers.

‘We are world-leading’: Zespri’s compostable label innovation

Zespri says other fruit companies use home-compostable labels, but not in all markets.

‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600m

Vent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.

E-motorbike maker Ubco owes $36m, potential purchaser emerges

The firm went into receivership in January, having raised tens of millions from investors.

‘Worst I’ve seen’: Tyre specialist stunned at damage from roadworks, dozens of cars affected

More than 30 people have already called the council to request help.

‘We’re not going to tolerate it': Gisborne police to crack down as gang tension simmers

Police get special powers to act in sorting out gang conflict in the district.

‘Peace’ for Ngāti Hāua negotiator ahead of signing Deed of Settlement

Ngāti Hāua will sign its Deed of Settlement at Ngāpūwaiwaha Marae in Taumarunui.

Whakaari/White Island timelapse

Recent timelapse taken of Whakaari/White Island. Evidence of fresh explosive activity had been seen on the island. Video / Damian Rahmann Photography

Man charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting after Kawerau man’s death

A man will appear in the Rotorua District Court accused of Stuart Stobie's manslaughter.

PM slates failure to inform ministers of 11yo misidentified by police, handcuffed, and drugged

One minister described the incident as 'every parent's worst nightmare'.