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On The Up

'Humbling': Mum and daughter travel to Cambodia to meet sponsor child
New Zealand

'Humbling': Mum and daughter travel to Cambodia to meet sponsor child

The Hastings pair travelled to Chi Kreng to meet 12-year-old Sue in Cambodia.

18 Sep 06:00 PM
Boxing

'I just wanted to fight back': The Kiwi refugee aiming to become boxing world champion

Zakir Yusof is determined to give back to the country that gave him a home.

17 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand

$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes

'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'

17 Sep 06:00 PM

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The plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

The plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay

'It was kind of forgotten ... that’s why it is in a slightly degraded state.'

17 Sep 06:00 PM
On The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes off
New Zealand

On The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes off

Kymani Exshaw started The Dogfather service in Kerikeri for local dogs.

16 Sep 11:00 PM
Zac's boat was blown off a trailer on a Hawke's Bay highway – so he won gold in a borrowed one
New Zealand

Zac's boat was blown off a trailer on a Hawke's Bay highway – so he won gold in a borrowed one

16 Sep 06:00 PM
'I don’t sugarcoat things': Celebrity chef's straightforward advice for the next generation
Travel

'I don’t sugarcoat things': Celebrity chef's straightforward advice for the next generation

16 Sep 05:00 AM
On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final
New Zealand

On The Up: School band get grant to record single after winning national final

15 Sep 02:45 AM
Diamonds and wine: Hospice gets $560,000 from two record fundraising events
New Zealand

Diamonds and wine: Hospice gets $560,000 from two record fundraising events

14 Sep 11:34 PM
Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards
New Zealand

Region's tourism operators make strong showing in national awards

Four businesses operating around Rotorua and Taupō are finalists in NZ Tourism Awards.

14 Sep 06:00 PM
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Small Business: From France to Whangamatā with Coromandel Chocolate
Small Business

Small Business: From France to Whangamatā with Coromandel Chocolate

Thomas Capdevielle talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Coromandel Chocolate.

14 Sep 05:00 PM
Desserts for the deserving: Teen baker with a 'passion for helping'
New Zealand

Desserts for the deserving: Teen baker with a 'passion for helping'

Hannah Richards spends three hours every Saturday baking cakes and crumbles for charity.

14 Sep 12:00 AM
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The company making sure AI has a te ao Māori worldview
New Zealand

The company making sure AI has a te ao Māori worldview

'As Māori, we need to be really well versed in AI and be able to operate confidently.'

13 Sep 06:00 PM
From anime to the arena: Young fighter's quest for greatness
UFC

From anime to the arena: Young fighter's quest for greatness

'I want to learn it all and be one of the best fighters.'

12 Sep 08:01 PM
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Watch: The award-winning ad that's bagged a Kiwi creative agency an Emmy
Entertainment

Watch: The award-winning ad that's bagged a Kiwi creative agency an Emmy

The ad starred Succession's Brian Cox returning to college as a freshman.

11 Sep 04:00 AM
From near death to life lessons: William Pike's decade-long legacy in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

From near death to life lessons: William Pike's decade-long legacy in Hawke's Bay

The challenge has now inspired 40,000 young Kiwis: "I owe a lot to that traumatic time.”

10 Sep 06:00 PM
Teen steps up: Gisborne fire brigade’s young volunteer answers the call
New Zealand

Teen steps up: Gisborne fire brigade’s young volunteer answers the call

Gisborne relies on volunteers, with the nearest career stations hours away.

10 Sep 05:00 PM
On The Up: The NZ city starting a week-long Negroni festival
New Zealand

On The Up: The NZ city starting a week-long Negroni festival

Nineteen bars will serve their own twist on the classic cocktail. Why? Well, why not?

10 Sep 04:05 AM
On The Up: Three-legged cat missing for five years returns
New Zealand

On The Up: Three-legged cat missing for five years returns

'He was trying to charge down the little cat cage door to get out to give me cuddles.'

09 Sep 06:00 PM
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Small Business: Dulese is doing more with all natural personal care
Small Business

Small Business: Dulese is doing more with all natural personal care

Amelia Jory talks to Tom Raynel about her small deodorant business Dulese.

07 Sep 05:00 PM
'Wake-up call': Ruth Croft on the spark behind her historic UTMB triumph
Sport

'Wake-up call': Ruth Croft on the spark behind her historic UTMB triumph

Ruth Croft won the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 174km race in under 23 hours.

06 Sep 12:00 AM
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Tauranga's 'massive' week: Record-breaking Aims Games 2025 wraps
New Zealand

Tauranga's 'massive' week: Record-breaking Aims Games 2025 wraps

This year's event hosted 14,000 athletes from 431 schools competing in 27 sporting codes.

05 Sep 06:00 PM
'A bit of oomph': Chef aims to make spicy Kiwi brand a pantry 'staple'
New Zealand

'A bit of oomph': Chef aims to make spicy Kiwi brand a pantry 'staple'

Her products are sold in more than 300 NZ outlets, and she's on her third cookbook.

05 Sep 12:00 AM
Wonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural event
New Zealand

Wonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural event

The win is hailed as proof Aronui Arts Festival's 'bold new step' has paid off.

03 Sep 10:00 PM
'Beating heart of the school': Dog brings comfort and care to students
New Zealand

'Beating heart of the school': Dog brings comfort and care to students

With Sapphire, no words are needed, just connection.

03 Sep 06:00 PM
'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitions
New Zealand

'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitions

Chloe Mackay won the bikini novice category at the ICN Hawkes Bay Championships.

02 Sep 11:00 PM
The man trying to change the perception of skating
Sport

The man trying to change the perception of skating

Aaron Martin's East Skate Club has more than 1500 members in Auckland.

02 Sep 05:01 AM
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On the Up: Aaron Martin on starting East Skate Club and sharing the love of skating
Sport

On the Up: Aaron Martin on starting East Skate Club and sharing the love of skating

Aaron Martin from East Skate Club on running SonSk8 Indoor Skatepark and sharing the love of skating with young people. Video / Cameron Pitney

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02 Sep 05:00 AM
Rotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilities
New Zealand

Rotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilities

Participants will have adapted distances and equipment support.

02 Sep 02:01 AM
'I don't feel it defines me': Liz Langdon overcomes adversity to chase Paralympic dreams
Sport

'I don't feel it defines me': Liz Langdon overcomes adversity to chase Paralympic dreams

Liz Langdon has huge aspiration as she set out to compete in para shooting.

01 Sep 07:01 AM
On The Up: 'All are cousins' as Pacific ties celebrated, Rotorua welcomes teams
Rugby

On The Up: 'All are cousins' as Pacific ties celebrated, Rotorua welcomes teams

Māori, Samoan and Fijian communities gathered in Ōhinemutu ahead of this weekend's match.

01 Sep 06:01 AM
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Community builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School
New Zealand

Community builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School

'It shows the power of collaboration and what’s possible when a community comes together.'

31 Aug 06:00 PM
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On The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-Flux
Business

On The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-Flux

A family start-up goes global.

31 Aug 05:00 PM
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Small Business: Green, red and frozen gold with Kiwi Sorbet
Small Business

Small Business: Green, red and frozen gold with Kiwi Sorbet

Brendan Vercoe talks to Tom Raynel about his small frozen foods business Kiwi Sorbet.

31 Aug 05:00 PM
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