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On The Up: ‘All the week’s worries fade away’ - Irish Ceilidh dance night comes to Ōtāne hall
New Zealand

On The Up: ‘All the week’s worries fade away’ - Irish Ceilidh dance night comes to Ōtāne hall

Breige Rendell says everyone is welcome at the hall for an evening of Ceilidh dance.

03 Mar 08:25 PM
Paralympics

On The Up: Corey Peters determined to extend medal-winning streak at Winter Paralympics

The 42-year-old admits Milano Cortina will likely be his final Winter Paralympics.

03 Mar 02:00 AM
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Golfer breaks his age with spectacular 62

It's a rare golfing feat, but to do it before you can claim a pension is extraordinary.

02 Mar 05:00 PM

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On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027
Sport

On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027

Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.

01 Mar 10:00 PM
On The Up: Kiwi Carlos Ulberg books UFC title fight in Miami
UFC

On The Up: Kiwi Carlos Ulberg books UFC title fight in Miami

The Kiwi light heavyweight is currently on a nine-fight winning streak.

28 Feb 04:14 AM
Possums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestone
New Zealand

Possums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestone

28 Feb 12:00 AM
Tracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation
New Zealand

Tracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation

26 Feb 05:00 PM
On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards
New Zealand

On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards

26 Feb 02:48 AM
Auckland FC back 50 girls with new programme to grow women’s football
Auckland FC

Auckland FC back 50 girls with new programme to grow women’s football

25 Feb 04:10 AM
On The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke record
New Zealand

On The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke record

William Easton cleared 177cm and beat a Dannevirke record set in 1999.

24 Feb 11:23 PM
On The Up: Teen amateur eyes rare NZ Open breakthrough after NZ PGA near-miss
Golf

On The Up: Teen amateur eyes rare NZ Open breakthrough after NZ PGA near-miss

The 17-year-old St Bede's student was runner-up at the NZ PGA Championship.

23 Feb 11:00 PM
Tractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety
New Zealand

Tractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety

'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'

23 Feb 08:33 PM
 ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District
New Zealand

ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District

Local mayor says the biennial event was an inspirational affair.

23 Feb 06:50 PM
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Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade
Manufacturing

Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade

Shareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.

22 Feb 08:00 PM
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'I know how to wield a sword': EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen sets out to revolutionise NZ's health system
Lifestyle

'I know how to wield a sword': EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen sets out to revolutionise NZ's health system

'If we do this properly, we’re going to change so many lives.'

20 Feb 08:00 PM
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Branching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awards
Construction

Branching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awards

The studio’s designs feature in B:Hive, Commercial Bay and Sylvia Park.

20 Feb 02:05 AM
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How New Zealand is helping war-torn Ukraine chase Olympic rugby dream
All Blacks

How New Zealand is helping war-torn Ukraine chase Olympic rugby dream

Two Ukraine rugby coaches treasured an experience of a lifetime in New Zealand recently.

18 Feb 04:01 AM
Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began
New Zealand

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

17 Feb 11:00 PM
From Waikare to the operating theatre: Young intern eyes neurosurgery career
New Zealand

From Waikare to the operating theatre: Young intern eyes neurosurgery career

The $20,000 scholarship helped Whiti Hoori leave remote Waikare to study.

17 Feb 10:00 PM
'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PM
New Zealand

'Your grades don't define you': Hawke's Bay teen to receive academic award from PM

Rupert Heslop’s still got a few lessons to learn, such as always fully read your emails.

17 Feb 05:00 PM
'It was beautiful': Rain doesn't dampen regional kapa haka competition's shine
New Zealand

'It was beautiful': Rain doesn't dampen regional kapa haka competition's shine

Thousands braved the mud to watch Kahungunu's finest performances.

16 Feb 11:51 PM
Inside Waikato University's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus
New Zealand

Inside Waikato University's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus

Plans include property buys, 300 new student beds, more staff and more programmes.

15 Feb 07:00 PM
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Small Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka Boutique
Small Business

Small Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka Boutique

Abbey Stirling talks about her small art and homeware business at the top of the south.

15 Feb 06:00 PM
Rising from the splashes: Theatre stages first concert after flooding
New Zealand

Rising from the splashes: Theatre stages first concert after flooding

There was 'a million litres of water' - now it looks 'a million times better'.

12 Feb 11:36 PM
On The Up: 'You're kidding me ... no way' - Teen golfer gets final invite to prestigious tournament
Golf

On The Up: 'You're kidding me ... no way' - Teen golfer gets final invite to prestigious tournament

She will be the youngest in an 84-strong field featuring players from 25 nations.

10 Feb 09:48 PM
Central Hawke’s Bay to host kapa haka festival for the first time in 16 years
New Zealand

Central Hawke’s Bay to host kapa haka festival for the first time in 16 years

Up to 10,000 people are expected to watch the Te Kahu o Te Amorangi Kapa Haka Regionals.

10 Feb 09:14 PM
Teen ballerina left home at 14 to chase global stage dream
New Zealand

Teen ballerina left home at 14 to chase global stage dream

She faces summer school costs of $16,000 to $20,000 for fees, flights and board.

10 Feb 05:00 PM
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‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform
New Zealand

‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform

You Will Find aims to end ‘soul-sucking’ applications for desperate jobseekers.

08 Feb 10:00 PM
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From superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go global
New Zealand

From superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go global

People who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".

07 Feb 09:00 PM
On The Up: The Kiwi sailor at the heart of a milestone voyage around the world
Sailing

On The Up: The Kiwi sailor at the heart of a milestone voyage around the world

'Sailing around the world is like a hit-and-miss thing, not everyone finishes.'

05 Feb 12:30 AM
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Small Business: How a teacher built a nut-free oat butter for Kiwis
Small Business

Small Business: How a teacher built a nut-free oat butter for Kiwis

Allie Hemmings talks to Tom Raynel about her small oat spread business, ButterLuxe Co.

01 Feb 04:00 PM
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On The Up: Kiwi Lui wins Road To UFC final; Tau's bout to be rescheduled after weight miss
UFC

On The Up: Kiwi Lui wins Road To UFC final; Tau's bout to be rescheduled after weight miss

Lawrence Lui became the first Kiwi to sign with the UFC's men's bantamweight division.

31 Jan 11:40 PM
On The Up: Rowston grateful for UFC return after being turned down by rivals
UFC

On The Up: Rowston grateful for UFC return after being turned down by rivals

'My name was offered around to a few people ... a couple said no,' the middleweight said.

29 Jan 09:10 PM
On The Up: Lui's road from alternate to UFC contract contender
UFC

On The Up: Lui's road from alternate to UFC contract contender

'Just like digging for gold; sometimes you’re like, oh, how much more do I have to dig?'

28 Jan 09:00 PM
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