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How a Whanganui trust is preserving NZ's heritage crops

The charitable organisation focuses on heritage plants with health benefits.

Letters: Something fundamentally wrong when essential workers are leaving

OPINION: Teachers are the ones who can turn the tide on our kids' educations.

'Market recovery' - Precinct's Pritchard on why it's building $1b+ of new Auckland apartments

Precinct has nine Auckland apartment schemes. Its largest is in Parnell for students.

'Flies in the ointment': Wet weekend looms for upper North Island

Heavy rain forecast for Coromandel and BoP, showers for Auckland, Northland and Waikato.

Auckland's big debate: Why we're planning for 2 million homes

OPINION: The new housing rules and news from the election campaigns under way in Auckland.

Predator teacher worked as Santa at three Auckland malls after vetting failure

Scentre Group is reviewing vetting processes after learning the man had prior convictions.

Thomas Coughlan: The economy isn't riding to the Government's rescue

OPINION: What the reshuffling of an RNZ panel says about today's political dynamic.

Why are so many men in this NZ region dying prematurely?

Men in the region are nearly twice as likely to die prematurely as those in Auckland.

'Doesn't think the law applies to her': Judge blasts key player in $1.5m ACC fraud

Despite Whaanga repeatedly being late to court, the judge agreed not to jail her.

Batch of viral product recalled over undeclared allergen

Customers can return the product for a refund.

'Deliberate act': Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her

Judge: 'I hope never to see you again in court. I'm pretty sure I won't.'

Desperate plea for missing woman

The 33-year-old woman has been missing since last Friday.

'Quiet greatness': Rachel Smalley says NZ 'feels tired' – but that can change

Smalley thinks Kiwis need to remember who we are and start walking in the same direction.

'Businesses are treading water': Gloomy week for economy with liquidations, profits down

'Survive until '25'? Infometrics' Gareth Kiernan says we're here now and still waiting.

'Brave and wise': Mayor praises council for open dialogue on land return

Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by Ngāti Oneone.

New director leads Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival with all-female team

After last year’s cancellation, Jade Baker takes charge of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, stepping in with a team of women behind its 10th edition. Video \ Rafaella Melo