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Hundreds turn out for festival despite strong winds grounding balloons
The Balloons over Waikato Festival kicked off today.
How to keep NZ water park afloat: ‘Your customers get a bit bored’
Hanmer Springs has turned profits for 25 years, while Splash Planet leaks ratepayer cash.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Kart racing: Harley win shows he's no joker
Davis made the fastest lap of the day and won a 10-lap feature.
A sausage to call your own: Butchery aims to make singles' love lives sizzle again
For single Hawke’s Bay residents, Valentine’s Day isn’t usually a banger.
My Secret Auckland: Singer Calla shares her favourite spots in the city
Every week, we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Thousands enjoying relatively smooth start to R&V
Organisers confirmed at least 17,000 people attended the festival on Saturday.
My Secret Auckland: Actor and director Suzy Sampson shares her favourite places in the city
Every week, we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Hawke's Bay summer photo competition: Prize worth more than $1500 up for grabs
Snap an awesome summer photo of Hawke's Bay to win a first prize worth $1500-plus.
'Inspiring': Zorb locals' day sees 2000-plus cans donated for foodbank
It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.
Love on the links: Clarks Beach – where scoring isn't always about golf
We head to Clarks Beach to review the course after a couple were caught in a brazen act.
Get digging: Annual event coming to Waitārere Beach
Levin Brass Band's Big Dig at Waitārere Beach will have $8000 in prizes.
Fiesta Latina to heat up Gisborne with salsa and samba at Midway Surf Hub
Experience Latin party vibes at Gisborne’s Fiesta Latina before Christmas.
Summer's here – check out these Auckland events before they're gone
Peruse our curated list of the vibrant happenings in Auckland over the next few days.
Demo derby promises to be one of Gisborne's best
More than 50 cars confirmed for Youth Ministock 100.
'He loved it': YouTuber 'absolutely fine' after free-fall injury stunt
Did IShowSpeed really hurt himself at a Rotorua tourist attraction?
Hawke's Bay art scene blooms with Art Farm's first night market
Mushroom farm-turned-creative hub for local artists will soon host its first night market.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Nine Questions With... Mai Chen
'I do not like sleepwalking through life.'
Growing the RC scene: Levin club plans permanent dirt track
'We want a place where everyone into RC can come and have fun.'
Off the beaten path: Five new things to do in Japan
You'll never run out of new things to try in Japan.
In pictures: Blossom Festival draws crowd of close to 10,000
The Blossom Parade has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years.
Fringe in the ‘Stings: The Bay’s ‘best little arts festival’ is back
It looks a little different this year.
Mum visits the 'Most Magical Place on Earth' - decides to leave the kids at home
Her actions have divided the internet.
Mayor opens croquet club’s new facilities
One of the largest croquet complexes in the country has a new clubhouse.
It began with sibling rivalry. Now he has 181 Guinness World Records
David Rush is on a streak of shattering scores of Guinness World Records.
'Spoilt for choice': An actor's tour of Auckland's best spots
Every week, we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Winter’s arrived, here's what you can do this weekend
A good idea guide to get you out and about in Auckland.