'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quiet

Hundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch.

Christmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'

Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.

'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streets

Organiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.

Kids lead toy drive to put gifts under other kids’ trees

Parents tell the organiser it was their child who wanted to donate.

‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer season

Retail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer.

Shelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flag

Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.

Dementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'

It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.

Chateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interest

Officials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.

'I'm just stoked': Rotorua cyclist sets record time on non-stop Auckland-Wellington ride

He averaged 36.8km/h and battled 30C heat, steep climbs and severe cramp.

From farm lanes to fast lanes: Rotorua bowlers ready to shine in Christchurch

Rotorua is sending 39 athletes in a 56-strong delegation to Christchurch.

'We're the stakeholders': Inside the plan to overthrow Netball NZ's leadership

Zones need three votes for a no-confidence meeting that could topple Netball NZ.

Thousands ride, sprint and celebrate at Lake Taupō

Auckland rider Alex Botha won the 160km men's race by just 0.18 seconds.

Where locals really eat, drink and shop in Rotorua

Skip the usual online recommendations and tap into Rotorua's local side.

Bog standard shrinkflation? Purex Mega Long toilet rolls not so long

Even toilet paper is feeling the crunch in the cost-of-living crisis.

Slip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summer

Rotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.

How NZ TikTok content creator Raukura Huata is reframing ‘traditional’ kai Māori

Her posts are a mix of politics and moments of joy, one shared meal at a time.

More than a game: how Gran Turismo shaped a generation of drivers

Gran Turismo has been entertaining us for years, but it has also been teaching us too.

Our 10 most popular Kiwi news stories of 2025: Tasman and beyond

What were the big car-related reads of the year? Answers here.

Mercedes-Benz lines up a bumper anniversary year for 2026

2026 marks 140 years since Benz’s 1886 patent and 100 years since the Mercedes-Benz brand.

BMW’s M4 GT3 Evo goes full send into Fortnite and Rocket League

BMW M Motorsport has added the M4 GT3 Evo to Fortnite and Rocket League platforms.

10 things that can make a house harder to sell - floods, fire-bombings and religious shrines

The eye-opening hurdles behind failed home sales in South Auckland.

Moss man selling his multi-million-dollar 'happy place'

Hideaway next to NZ's best lake for water skiing is up for grabs.

Top dollar homes: Inside the biggest house sales of 2025

Jason Statham’s former crib among the biggest property deals this year.

Luxury Golden Bay lodge that hosted TV shows sells for record $20m

Westhaven Retreat snapped up by a New Zealand family after six-year search for new owners.

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Wool booms to war letters: Rural Christmas tales from the past

Kerikeri mum’s best gift in 1941: a card from POW son in Germany, once thought missing.

Year in Review: When Jack Fagan won the world's richest speed shear

Shearer Jack Fagan's triumph in February 2025 was a well-read story on The Country.

Kem Ormond: Jess, Jack and Patch - how do farmers name their dogs?

OPINION: It’s rarely about what’s trendy; it’s about what works.

UK Govt to relax farmers inheritance tax after protests

Levy threshold to be raised from £1m to £2.5m following rural campaigners’ protests.