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Strong demand driving NZ primary exports to record high
Dairy export revenue has lifted 16% to a record $27 billion.

Dr Lesley Rameka honoured for 30-year service to Māori
“They were sharing a real taonga with us, and it was important that their words be heard."

On The Up: Father-son Chatham Cup magic remembered as crunch knockout match looms
Meet the younger member of a special Chatham Cup family dynasty.

How the Rural Advocacy Hub is bringing unity to Fieldays
Politicians, including Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, plan to attend.

How driving a ‘s*** car’ helped welder buy his first home at 19
Zack Kendrick saved $27,000 in two years.

Numbers drawn for Lotto's $17m Powerball prize
Time to check your tickets to see if you're a winner.

Watch – 'Freaky and very loud': Twisters touch down in Taranaki, locals fear for safety
Powerco crews restored power to two properties in Pungarehu.

'We're here to grow value': Govt announces grass-fed cert scheme, $17m resilient pasture programme
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said agriculture was leading NZ out of a recession.

On The Up: The 'Heartstopper' with big ambitions in motorsport and acting
Leighton Leevard has big dreams despite living with a rare heart condition.

Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.

'Trapped under a vehicle': Woman critically injured in tow truck mishap
A van crushed a woman in a tow truck incident near Rotorua.

Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award
Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi creates collagen powder from sheepskins, reducing waste.

Gates open for Fieldays 2025
Fog, family, fun and gumboots abound at Mystery Creek, just outside Hamilton.

How wool could revolutionise sustainable horticulture in NZ
Jacinta Penn won the Innovation Prototype award at Fieldays 2024 for her product.

'Real excited vibe': Fieldays returns amid booming agri-sector
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the sector was pulling the country out of recession.

Vandals remove third chicane as Tamahere road safety row intensifies
Residents complained the chicanes were dangerous and installed without consultation.

'Pro-family initiative': Trump's $1700 investment accounts for kids
Critics argue it benefits the affluent, amid planned cuts to essential social services.

Shoplifter who reoffended after being bailed 13 times ‘stole to survive’
'The only way we could stop you from stealing was to remand you in custody,' says judge.

'Expect delays': Traffic backed up after incident leaves person critical
One lane remains open, but motorists should expect delays.

ASB offers $150,000 interest-free loans for farm solar systems
Farmers could expect to get payback from as early as the sixth year of generation.

Man admits New Year's Day murder of baby, violent attack on two others
The infant was killed at a home in Hamilton on January 1 this year.