New ZealandSlip, slidin' away: Giant waterslides hit Rotorua for summerRotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.28 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandVolunteers treat 500 patients on three-week Tanzania mission: ‘We have no idea how lucky we are’ Dr Peter Culham joined a Hawke’s Bay team treating 500 patients in Tanzania.27 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand‘Make your own’: Family opens pounamu carving studio in centre of NapierA Napier family has opened a pounamu shop where people can carve their own.27 Nov 04:55 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke’s Bay security guard shortage eased by MSD training initiative'If he stays on the road that he’s on, he’s going to be with me for many years.'25 Nov 12:54 AM
New ZealandRotorua businesses rally to help Cebu family rebuild after deadly disastersThe family stayed in tents as their home was 'completely destroyed'. 23 Nov 10:05 PM
CricketWānaka teen in awe after smashing double ton, five-for in club cricket matchSam Harper scored an unbeaten 233 before taking five wickets with the ball.18 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We changed that boy’s life': Hawke's Bay's neurodivergent classroom furniture goes global'We met with some schools and asked what their biggest challenges were.'18 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Piq aims to reshape how Kiwis drink their daily coffeeUniversity student Amber Scott talks to Tom Raynel about her coffee additive start-up Piq.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe dementia facility with a grocery store and its own 'village money''What's happening in the community can happen here too.'15 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLife advice from Nola and Nola - both turning 100 in the same weekBoth live in Hawke's Bay and remember the earthquake that upended their lives.14 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua gains $4.5m boost for international tourism driveThe funds come from round two of the Government’s $70m Major Events and Tourism package.14 Nov 04:09 AM
New ZealandHow a community kept Mitai Māori Village open after a devastating blazeThirteen hours after the blaze, the village reopened to visitors.14 Nov 03:00 AM
SportWellington school to represent NZ at NFL Flag Football Championships: On The UpHutt Intermediate School beat Te Atatū to book their ticket to San Francisco in 2026.11 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandMountain biking 'horror stories' inspire teen inventor's winning prototypeMountain biking was the leading cause of sports-related spinal injuries last year.11 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand$700k facility opens to support new mothers in Hawke's BayThe new building will even offer sleep rooms for babies.10 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLarge unexpected turnout for city's first adaptive triathlonThe event was designed for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. 10 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: From loss to legacy – the story behind footwear label BronwynThe brand is named after the founder's late mother, who inspired its creation.09 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandThe 12-year-old who’s beating grown-ups at table tennis – and aiming even higher'Dan just kept getting better and better and beating everyone.'09 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua airman honoured after major health scareThe Rotorua-born airman overcame a cardiac event that reshaped his career.06 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSilver FernsMedical school and pro netball: Hall’s prescription for successThe 21-year-old debuted for the Silver Ferns after a standout 2024 season.05 Nov 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Aroha and resilience': Historic church reopens almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle floods'This church is more than timber and glass – it's the wairua of Ōmāhu standing again.'04 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandAfter the darkness of Gabrielle, this fire station now runs on sunlight'Crews came back wet and cold and couldn’t even have a shower'.04 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Worst-kept secret': Two new mall tenants revealed as supermarket opensTogether the three stores are expected to create 200 jobs.04 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom the ashes: The Body Shop relaunching in New ZealandThe business was put into liquidation early this year and all stores were closed down.04 Nov 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macaronsBridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.03 Nov 08:00 PM
RetailHow a small-town cafe became a top franchise success storyKelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.03 Nov 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Hawaiian founder builds vibrant Kerikeri brand with Kaleo Christine Makaweo talks to Tom Raynel about her small fashion business Kaleo.02 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandHow a Hastings rest room and chats over tea became a lifeline for thousands of womenManager Deidré Venter says funding remains the biggest challenge ahead.02 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCause for shell-ebration: Tortoise oracle forecasts summer scorcherThe owner of the Rotorua reptile reckons she is 'better than MetService'.31 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe jawdropping revival of a creative village at WaiohikiAlmost a thousand days after the flood, Waiohiki is coming alive again.30 Oct 05:00 PM
