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Wine makers ask growers to leave some grapes unpicked in Marlborough.
Share Farmers of the Year revealed at Central Plateau awards
The Kiffs won Share Farmer of the Year, milking 580 cows in Tokoroa.
Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for Far North council
Far North Mayor says racist comments are deleted and accounts blocked.
Teen rugby league prodigy joins Knights, balances school and sport
Maddison Seumanutafa, 15, plays for Newcastle Knights in the Lisa Fiaola Cup.
‘Extraordinary’: 72-year-olds complete epic NZ tandem journey
Cliff and Ruth Mail cycled 7200km for charity, raising nearly $10,000.
‘What happens next?’ Calls for local solutions to school lunch problems
Libelle Group's liquidation raises concerns about school lunch programme's stability.
Ex-funeral director pleads not guilty to charge of interfering with human remains
The man will keep his identity secret for the time being.
Whanganui firefighters warning after double burn-off in Westmere breaks rules
About 10 firefighters responded to the two fires in Westmere.
Speedway driver in horror fiery crash faces long road to recovery
Nearly $20,000 has been raised for Kevin Ban's recovery.
‘Stay alert’: Orange heavy rain warning for Wairoa
Wairoa residents should clear drains and avoid low-lying areas.
Teen’s ‘out of this world’ expedition
Zoe Parker said it was the best two weeks of her life.
Cha-ching! Lotto win for Mount Maunganui player
Lotto players in Auckland, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga won $333,333 each.
NZ ‘deeply concerned’ as Gaza conflict escalates - Peters
Ceasefire 'critical for ending the incomprehensible human suffering', Winston Peters says.
A Mongrel Mob teen’s court lies in a murder case and a two-year police probe
He gained his Mongrel Mob patch before sentencing but told the court he had cut ties.
Gastric illness outbreak linked to swimming pools
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Fourth arrest made in murder, arson case of 82-year-old
The man will appear in Hutt Valley District Court with three others today.
Govt’s surprise move on national testing system stuns principals
There are concerns the new test might be developed by a foreign company.
Fire crews contain major blaze at East Auckland warehouse
At the peak, 45 firefighters and 11 trucks were on the scene.
NZ and India investigating direct flight by 2028
The world is short about 2000 planes, according to the Air NZ CEO.
Whodunnit? Homicide cops probe multiple suspects in Tyrone Munns' killing
Multiple persons of interest as cops say they have their ‘eyes wide open’.
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Kiwi siblings hope injection can save them from rare disease that killed brother
Their older brother Antonn Peach died at 42 from the condition.
‘Growing’ Port of Tauranga ‘critical’ to export goal - Finance Minister
Fast-tracking will see decision on port expansion proposal in 'months and not years'.
‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubs
Five families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.
Eight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards final
Northland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.
News briefs from the Far North - Taipā beach work, murder charge and plane causes concern
News snippets from the Far North
Four more Northland highway speed limits to be reviewed
NZTA consulting on lifting four more Far North highway speed limits
Osteopath and cancer survivor cycling to raise money for Far North Hospice
Hospice to benefit from Matiu Taingahue’s Inspiring Ride Across Aotearoa
Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
Leisure marching making big comeback in Northland.
A church with just four regular worshippers has held its last service - so now what?
The church sits 'quite regally on top of the hill' but few venture inside it.