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On The Up

On The Up: Michelle Montague, NZ's first female UFC athlete, set for ranking in top 15 after win
UFC

On The Up: Michelle Montague, NZ's first female UFC athlete, set for ranking in top 15 after win

Montague beat No 12-ranked Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision to remain undefeated.

26 Apr 12:02 AM
New Zealand

12-year-old designer enters national pageant to build confidence

Essjay Bennett's new clothing collection is inspired by Tāne Mahuta.

25 Apr 10:37 PM
New Zealand

‘His heart is so big’: Miniature pony brings hope to hospital ward

Children who'd been long bedridden walked out of their rooms to meet the therapy pony.

25 Apr 06:00 PM

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On The Up: Kiwi ends dream season with World Championship and World Tour titles
Sport

On The Up: Kiwi ends dream season with World Championship and World Tour titles

Ben Richards reflects on skiing consistently throughout his whole winter campaign.

24 Apr 07:05 PM
The Rookie stars’ unexpected Rotorua visit leaves staff 'giddy'
New Zealand

The Rookie stars’ unexpected Rotorua visit leaves staff 'giddy'

Employee kept her cool - then ran to grab her co-worker.

23 Apr 10:12 PM
The moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athlete
UFC

The moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athlete

23 Apr 07:01 PM
On The Up: 'Potentially, it's a lifesaver': New bowel screening project coming to Te Tairāwhiti
New Zealand

On The Up: 'Potentially, it's a lifesaver': New bowel screening project coming to Te Tairāwhiti

23 Apr 05:00 PM
On The Up: Clock’s ticking, tanks are filling - Northland drives NZ fuel resilience
Business

On The Up: Clock’s ticking, tanks are filling - Northland drives NZ fuel resilience

23 Apr 04:00 AM
On The Up: How a Kiwi kid won a chance to take on the world's best surfers
Sport

On The Up: How a Kiwi kid won a chance to take on the world's best surfers

23 Apr 03:01 AM
On The Up: New night walk to help keep hospice care free in Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

On The Up: New night walk to help keep hospice care free in Hawke’s Bay

The 'Glow Orange' event supports care for up to 258 families needing hospice help daily.

22 Apr 01:36 AM
The Napier club out to bring light to the blues
New Zealand

The Napier club out to bring light to the blues

The Hawke's Bay Blues Club launches at Paisley Stage on Wednesday, May 6.

21 Apr 11:14 PM
From grief to glow: Fairy launches dance classes to boost women's body confidence
New Zealand

From grief to glow: Fairy launches dance classes to boost women's body confidence

'If I can help one lady feel more confident about herself, then I feel I’m doing right.'

21 Apr 06:00 PM
‘We’re here to help you’: The woman offering free haircuts
Christchurch

‘We’re here to help you’: The woman offering free haircuts

Melissa Aitken now wants to expand her services nationwide.

21 Apr 05:00 PM
On The Up: Auckland teacher celebrated for helping kids in sport
Rugby

On The Up: Auckland teacher celebrated for helping kids in sport

Piuti Iakopo received the award with some of her students and Blues players in attendance.

20 Apr 10:01 PM
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Historic scout camp rebuild poised after $140k grant following Cyclone Gabrielle devastation
New Zealand

Historic scout camp rebuild poised after $140k grant following Cyclone Gabrielle devastation

The goal is to welcome young people back to the Hawke's Bay scout campsite in spring 2026.

20 Apr 06:00 PM
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Small Business: From corporate grind to yoga design with Lotus Living
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Small Business: From corporate grind to yoga design with Lotus Living

Kirsty Way talks to Tom Raynel about her small yoga mat business Lotus Living.

19 Apr 05:00 PM
‘I can see the finish line’: Dunedin MMA fighter's shot at the UFC
Sport

‘I can see the finish line’: Dunedin MMA fighter's shot at the UFC

Kasib Murdoch will compete in the bantamweight tournament in Road To UFC's new season.

18 Apr 10:01 PM
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'Everybody wants a piece': Is this southern town on its way to becoming Wānaka 2.0?
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'Everybody wants a piece': Is this southern town on its way to becoming Wānaka 2.0?

Ben Tomsett reports on the latest South Island town on the up.

18 Apr 09:00 PM
On The Up: Young Kiwi golfers complete clean sweep in Australia
Golf

On The Up: Young Kiwi golfers complete clean sweep in Australia

New Zealand went unbeaten in all seven rounds of the teams comp at Moonah Links.

17 Apr 04:59 AM
Sharks, stings and social media threats: Inside the record swim down the North Island
Sport

Sharks, stings and social media threats: Inside the record swim down the North Island

Jono Ridler swam 1367km down the North Island’s east coast over 90 days.

16 Apr 06:01 PM
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Radioactive seeds to treat prostate cancer: First Hawke's Bay patient back on motorbike in weeks
New Zealand

Radioactive seeds to treat prostate cancer: First Hawke's Bay patient back on motorbike in weeks

Nick Mardle said he felt 'privileged' to be paving a path for other Hawke's Bay men.

15 Apr 06:00 PM
End of the last-minute ponytail: Woman starts hairstyle workshops for dads with daughters
New Zealand

End of the last-minute ponytail: Woman starts hairstyle workshops for dads with daughters

Courtney Cook's dad learned how to braid: 'I felt loved that he took the time to learn.'

15 Apr 06:00 PM
On The Up: The drama school that's empowered hundreds of teens every year for 35 years
New Zealand

On The Up: The drama school that's empowered hundreds of teens every year for 35 years

'What we teach is a vital antidote to everything that’s happening in the world.'

14 Apr 06:00 PM
'Had a choice to make': Inside Carlos Ulberg’s corner during UFC title victory
UFC

'Had a choice to make': Inside Carlos Ulberg’s corner during UFC title victory

Carlos Ulberg beat Jiri Prochazka by first-round knockout after suffering a knee injury.

13 Apr 02:00 AM
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'Awkward problem': Nelson start-up raising $2m to tackle haemorrhoids in US
Small Business

'Awkward problem': Nelson start-up raising $2m to tackle haemorrhoids in US

Tim O'Donoghue talks to Tom Raynel about his pharmaceutical start-up Healthtex.

12 Apr 05:00 PM
'It means everything': Kiwi Ulberg reflects on winning UFC title with big KO
UFC

'It means everything': Kiwi Ulberg reflects on winning UFC title with big KO

In his first opportunity at a UFC belt, Carlos Ulberg knew he only needed one shot.

12 Apr 06:06 AM
Her fight goes on: Fund backs families of kids with deadly lung disease
New Zealand

Her fight goes on: Fund backs families of kids with deadly lung disease

The new fund honours Esther-Jordan Muriwai who was 24 when she died of bronchiectasis.

11 Apr 03:00 AM
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'I am who I am': Carlos Ulberg's quiet road to UFC title shot
UFC

'I am who I am': Carlos Ulberg's quiet road to UFC title shot

Carlos Ulberg will fight Jiri Prochazka for the UFC light heavyweight title on Sunday.

09 Apr 09:05 PM
‘We’d love to be friends’: Chinese children send art and aroha to Hastings for Lantern Festival
New Zealand

‘We’d love to be friends’: Chinese children send art and aroha to Hastings for Lantern Festival

Among the most moving are six scrolls from Yantai, by young Chinese with disabilities.

08 Apr 06:00 PM
'Scary' experiences: Retiree's 707km trek across the North Island for charity
New Zealand

'Scary' experiences: Retiree's 707km trek across the North Island for charity

More than $10,500 raised to support locals at the beginning, middle and end of life.

08 Apr 06:00 PM
'Could not be prouder': Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi to win NCAA women's basketball title
Basketball

'Could not be prouder': Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi to win NCAA women's basketball title

The Kiwi guard is now expected to enter next week's WNBA draft.

05 Apr 11:05 PM
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'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brand
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'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brand

Nomu Matcha now supplies more than 70 cafes and retailers across New Zealand.

04 Apr 06:05 PM
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‘You only live once’: Swapping banking for big nights out to revive Hawke’s Bay nightlife
New Zealand

‘You only live once’: Swapping banking for big nights out to revive Hawke’s Bay nightlife

The 32-year-old left her banking job in December to start organising night events.

03 Apr 05:00 PM
'Just a random event': Kiwi recounts scary Olympics crash as season ends on high
Sport

'Just a random event': Kiwi recounts scary Olympics crash as season ends on high

Fin Melville Ives claimed the crystal globe as the top World Cup point scorer.

02 Apr 06:05 PM
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