Rodeo not harmful enough for ban, says Minister
Rodeo not harmful enough to be banned but specific animal welfare issues to be looked at.
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Brian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pests
COMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.
Report: NZ could have a greener, bio-fuelled future
NZ could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by kick-starting a major biofuels industry.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
'Walking the talk': Top scientist refuses to travel by plane
Shaun Hendy wants to walk the walk on climate by taking train instead of plane this year.
How $160m medical cannabis deal could transform a small town
But it depends on medical marijuana bill passing second and third reading
The cost of Shane Jones' billion trees
About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.
Second day without power in rural community
Play time for Brunswick kids as power cut closes school.
Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.
200 attend Whanganui social enterprise expo
Social enterprise expo gets under way in Whanganui with 200 attendees.
Gita's blast brings blackouts across Whanganui region
Blackouts over the region as cyclone blasts through
Social enterprise business expo kicks off
Social enterprise expo goes plastic free - thanks to prisoners' efforts.
Annual kids' bike race spins into gear
This year's Kiwi Kids Bike Race series gets into the spin at St Johns Hill.
Students' hard work wins scholarships
Macy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 13
Building boom boosts Whanganui
Whanganui building firms are benefiting from the New Zealand construction boom.
Pregnant Black Fern paddles her heart out
Sosoli Talawadua returns to Whanganui with Black Fern teammate for charity event
Got a business idea ... now make it Thrive
Social enterprise expo could ignite new businesses around the city
Get ready for Gita: Civil Defence's new cyclone warning
As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.
'All we wanted was 20 minutes for him to say goodbye'
Man held in custody was refused 20 minutes to say goodbye to his dying father.
Cyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?
"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.
Thousands bike over Auckland Harbour Bridge
Bike the Bridge has been running since 2011 to raise money for multiple sclerosis
Heavy rain, damaging winds: U-turning Cyclone Gita could be record-breaker
Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.
Paraglider dead after hitting Mount Maunganui
A paraglider has died at Mount Maunganui (Mauao).
Cyclone Gita could cause 12m waves in NZ
Central New Zealand appears to be at the greatest risk from Gita.
To Russia... with artist's love
Bunkley happy to have his work selected at international festival.
Child stable after SH1 crash south of Warkworth
A child injured in a crash on Friday is now in a stable condition in hospital.
Brace yourselves: Fine weather short lived as Cyclone Gita tracks to NZ
Forecasters say it's the calm before the storm.
Business tips for Whanganui women
Whanganui women have the opportunity for some top-level business motivation.
'Aussie no place for our son to grow up'
Former NZ couple returned home after 20 years in Aussie running a pub in South Taranaki
'National would have been stuffed without Bill English'
Bill English has been a very solid leader for National, local party members say.