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'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home
'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'

Four injured as car crashes down bank into walkway in East Auckland
One person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in moderate condition.

MPs visit Taiwan, meet President despite NZ not recognising it as country
'Taiwan and New Zealand share the universal values of democracy.'
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Shane Te Pou: More in the world that unites than divides us
OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.

Rupeni Caucaunibuca: Rugby’s greatest talent was never fulfilled
The Fijian winger who had the world at his feet and the potential to surpass Jonah Lomu.

Bay News: Popular festival returns with top craft beers and live entertainment
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.

Kevin Page: Hospital gowns, undies and a thwarted car thief
OPINION: I scared off a car thief while standing on crutches in my new undies.

Joe Bennett: Navigating the challenges of getting older
OPINION: 'Don't be 80,' my mother advised; she was 80 herself at the time.

Whangārei Matariki festival organisers call for participants to boost event
Puanga is the star that guides Matariki to the New Year.

Vince Cocurullo: Honouring our heroes - a reflection on Anzac Day
OPINION: The annual Poppy Appeal is now in its 103rd year.

'This is great': Hapū wins fight to protect sacred land and trees
The controversial 93-home development at Onoke Heights, Te Kamo, is now at a dead end.

Shane Te Pou: More in the world that unites than divides us
OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.

Cyclone Tam wreaks havoc: Narrow escape as redwood crushes shed
A teen had to run for his life in Kerikeri as a tree collapsed in the wild weather.

Fencing for Kaitāia's campervan dump station after ongoing sewage spills
People ignoring closed signs at the Kaitāia dump site are causing a public health hazard.

Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia
Hīkoi for Health Reform taking protesting doctors from Kaitāia to Parliament.

'Solution needed': SH1 opens at Brynderwyns but long-term fix still needed
Cyclone Tam caused a slip on SH1 near the Brynderwyns, prompting calls for permanent fix.

On The Up: Pita Tipene’s visionary leadership earns top Māori business award
Tipene now hopes to lead Ngāti Hine through settlement, enabling the iwi to thrive.
Rural news

Easter feasting has nothing on this farmer's appetite
By one o’clock, what a man needs is viscera, innards, guts, offal.

'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?
Opinion: NZ has everything it needs to be a global food powerhouse. So what's the hold-up?

Three generations restore classic 1972 Mini
Paige Sutton, 21, learned to drive the Mini after helping restore it during lockdown.
OneRoof property news

Iconic home for sale after surviving the quakes
Sir Miles Warren classic one of the few homes he designed still standing in Christchurch.

‘She cried the whole time’: Owners overwhelmed after their West Auckland villa sells in three days
Family had been trying to find a buyer for two years when one appeared out of the blue.

What the rise in inflation means for house prices and mortgage rates
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
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More local details revealed for Kia Tasman ute
Just after announcing pricing, Kia NZ has revealed spec details for its upcoming ute.

Kia reveals aggressive pricing for Tasman ute
Kia becomes the latest entrant into the ute segment to undercut the Ford Ranger.

Would you convert your EV into a hybrid? This new engine makes it possible
In a new twist, there is now a compact hybrid powertrain can be retrofitted into an EV.
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Consistency pays off for Whangārei Silver Ferns star representing NZ in World Cup
Gordon was blown away to get the call saying she’d made the squad.

'They are just boys that want to cook ' High school turns out top chef men
"It's definitely a sign of the times that things are changing."

Wedding day chopper crash survivor: 'I knew my back was broken, there was screaming'
Rachel Jordan always knew something bad would happen when she was about 40
More Northland news

Signs of disagreement: Hundertwasser centre seeks better highway advertising
The Hundertwasser Art Centre is not easy to find, with no signs on SH1 directing tourists.

On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.

One dead in Northland crash; part of SH12 closed
The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.

Road closures, power cuts, 12m swells: Cyclone Tam hammers Northland
About 13,000 without power as Cyclone Tam batters North.

Northland Civil Defence leader: Govt must 'wave the big stick' over telcos' storm failure
Thousands are without phone connections and power in the north.