'Toxic smoke’: Public warned over big scrub fire in Porirua
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
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Fergburger to open Fergbutcher
Fergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.
'Exceptional' teen shearer 'one to watch'
Jodiesha Kirkpatrick is 'a fantastic shearer' who takes her time and focuses on quality.
Big appetite for Horowhenua's Royal AP&I Show
In the sheep section alone an extra 100 competitors are expected to show.
'I was buried alive': Waikato company fined $275k after trench collapsed on worker
Anthony Wanoa had just started at the company when the incident happened.
Parents urged to keep children safe as temperatures predicted to hit 30s this weekend
MetService also posted warnings about favourable conditions for wildfires.
'Would have needed several pickers': Thieves steal hundreds of kilograms of blueberries from trees
The business, hard hit by the cyclone, says group would've needed an undisturbed night.
Broken water main forces Thames total water ban
Thames and Thames Valley are under level 5 watering bans after two incidents.
'Educated and cunning': Small town cop's unusual find inside hidden compartments of car
'It’s not somewhere generally that we would look for something like seafood.'
Alert after exotic fish caught in Lake Dunstan
Anglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.
Foodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads north
It's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.
Crews fight major scrub fire in Canterbury
Helicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.
Dozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden Bay
The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.
Biosensor to protect kaimoana for future generations
A tool that can detect damaging seafood toxins is expected to change aquaculture.
Petition demands harsher penalty after Kiwi allegedly kills beloved Aussie fish
Residents say they saw the man posing for a trophy picture with the slain fish.
'It's brilliant': Mullooly smashes record, takes shearing 'to new level'
On hand to see the effort was Amy Silcock, who held the record for just three days.
Mystery boat a ‘blight’ on small town’s main street
Some residents have come to see the vessel as an eyesore and a potential danger.
Summer heat can be too hot to handle for pets
There are a lot of heat-related issues to look out for regarding your pet.
She's done it! Shearing record broken, and she's still going
Shearer passed the milestone 40 minutes into the final two-hour run.
Strong start to stock sales in Rongotea
Prices holding despite the drop in the prime cattle schedule.
High temperatures continue for NZ
Warm and muggy temperatures persist, so how can you beat the heat?
'Not Gus’: Twist in tale of Kiwi spearfisher who killed beloved Sydney fish
Sydney locals have been mourning the 40-year-old groper's reported death.
Health authorities warn of potential killer heat with more hot days forecast
MetService issues heat alerts in lower North Island, Te Whatu Ora warns of health impacts.
Big shearing events to kick off 2024
It’s the first show competition since the first weekend of December.
Watch: Close encounter - 10-year-old's shark shock on Hauraki Gulf
A spate of shark sightings and encounters have already made headlines this summer.
Dozen eggs for $5: The Warehouse takes another crack at supermarkets
The offer beats supermarket prices and has been welcomed by Consumer NZ.
Hottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to come
Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.
Smedley Station cadets graduate
The Smedley Station cadets graduation and prizegiving was held last month.
Locals devastated after Kiwi 'triumphantly' spears iconic Sydney fish
The gentle marine giant is being remembered as an amiable and true diving companion.
'Laughing stock': State highway potholes under fire
One motorist slammed the quality of some roads as being 'patches on patches'.
400 ewes in 8 hours - can it be done?
Mullooly needs to average over 48 sheep an hour from the start to break the record.
'Quite significant' support to abandon farmland
The next step is to sound out the Government about it.