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On The Up

Inside their Xmas tree was an unexpected surprise – 3 hatchlings to nurse to health
New Zealand

Inside their Xmas tree was an unexpected surprise – 3 hatchlings to nurse to health

A Havelock North couple fossicked through the branches and found a different kind of gift.

30 Dec 11:31 PM
Sport

On The Up: The full 100 – New Zealand's greatest sporting moments of the past 25 years

Celebrating 25 years of New Zealand's greatest moments.

30 Dec 10:20 PM
New Zealand

'A privilege': Pod of dolphins joins Hawke’s Bay man foiling through surf

'I was just cruising around and they were jumping around me, in and out of the water.'

29 Dec 11:15 PM

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The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
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The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

27 Dec 09:00 PM
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Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed
New Zealand

Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed

Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.

27 Dec 01:00 AM
Why this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k each
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Why this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k each

26 Dec 01:00 AM
On The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'
New Zealand

On The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'

25 Dec 12:00 AM
'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quiet
New Zealand

'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quiet

24 Dec 05:00 PM
Christmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'
New Zealand

Christmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'

23 Dec 05:00 PM
On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff
New Zealand

On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff

She’ll spend Christmas on the road with her dad, carrying all their gear themselves.

22 Dec 11:05 PM
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Helping small traders: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture online
Small Business

Helping small traders: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture online

Maxine Glogau talks to Tom Raynel about her small marketplace start-up Rotate.

21 Dec 04:00 PM
'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streets
New Zealand

'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streets

Organiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.

18 Dec 09:11 PM
'It paused the world': Spa day gives neonatal unit parents a mental reset
New Zealand

'It paused the world': Spa day gives neonatal unit parents a mental reset

Parents can spend months in the unit and often cannot afford any pampering.

18 Dec 05:00 PM
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay boy, 11, tops national Brazilian jiu-jitsu rankings
New Zealand

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay boy, 11, tops national Brazilian jiu-jitsu rankings

Owen Ranston has reached the No 1 ranking after just two years in the sport.

17 Dec 09:35 PM
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On The Up: 'Proudest moment of my life' - Auckland runner with cystic fibrosis completes 12 marathons in a year
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On The Up: 'Proudest moment of my life' - Auckland runner with cystic fibrosis completes 12 marathons in a year

Ben Prince-Saxon has raised more than $25,000 for Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand.

16 Dec 10:12 PM
On The Up: 'Get that ring' - Kiwi golfer's big US college call
Golf

On The Up: 'Get that ring' - Kiwi golfer's big US college call

She will be one of 9 Kiwis in the field for February's Women’s Asia-Pacific Championship.

15 Dec 04:00 PM
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national games
New Zealand

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national games

The Hawke’s Bay team collected 11 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals.

15 Dec 01:51 AM
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Small Business: How a failed property developer built a thriving souvenir brand
Small Business

Small Business: How a failed property developer built a thriving souvenir brand

Paul Ballentyne talks to Tom Raynel about his souvenir brand Moana Road.

14 Dec 04:00 PM
Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders
New Zealand

Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders

The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.

13 Dec 11:57 PM
On The Up: The Roller Black who doesn't let anything stand in his way
Sport

On The Up: The Roller Black who doesn't let anything stand in his way

Eamon Wood has lived an adventurous life despite being in a wheelchair.

13 Dec 09:00 PM
Free festive feasts: Community rallies to feed lonely and struggling whānau
New Zealand

Free festive feasts: Community rallies to feed lonely and struggling whānau

Christmas Day community events will ensure no one is lonely or hungry at Christmas.

13 Dec 04:00 PM
'This plane will save lives': Hawke's Bay gets new $5m air ambulance
New Zealand

'This plane will save lives': Hawke's Bay gets new $5m air ambulance

The new plane will transport hundreds of patients each year, and also support Wairoa.

12 Dec 05:00 PM
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Twins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both
New Zealand

Twins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both

'It wasn’t an easy decision in any way, shape or form.'

12 Dec 05:00 PM
The 90-year-old widower who walked 7300km in three years
New Zealand

The 90-year-old widower who walked 7300km in three years

He walked many miles with his wife, and many more to process his grief after her death.

11 Dec 08:20 PM
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'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New York
New Zealand

'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New York

Ana Iti almost missed the phone call that would change her life.

11 Dec 05:00 PM
On The Up: From primary school dream to 50-year dance legacy for two best friends
New Zealand

On The Up: From primary school dream to 50-year dance legacy for two best friends

'When we were 10 years old, we started to talk about opening our own school.'

11 Dec 01:06 AM
On The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessons
New Zealand

On The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessons

He wants other kids to know life’s tackles don’t have to 'take away your shine'.

09 Dec 09:40 PM
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From shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays off
New Zealand

From shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays off

The former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.

08 Dec 09:04 PM
1609km in the open ocean: Kiwi swimmer's bold new challenge for a cause
Sport

1609km in the open ocean: Kiwi swimmer's bold new challenge for a cause

'This next mission will push me to my limits,' the 35-year-old marathon swimmer said.

08 Dec 06:00 AM
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Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs
Small Business

Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs

Jo Williamson talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Howler Hotdogs.

07 Dec 04:00 PM
Students turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer Appeal
New Zealand

Students turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer Appeal

Last year, over 400 buckets were donated to Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal.

06 Dec 05:00 PM
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The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
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The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

06 Dec 02:19 AM
‘We didn’t expect it to blow up’: Teen unicorn gymnasts go viral with routine
New Zealand

‘We didn’t expect it to blow up’: Teen unicorn gymnasts go viral with routine

Gymnasts Renee Pilon and Lexi Hati trained in secret for weeks to nail their routine.

05 Dec 06:00 AM
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Back in business - the Pro is now the Clive Square Pub
New Zealand

Back in business - the Pro is now the Clive Square Pub

Provincial Hotel history in Napier dates back 150 years. Now it's the Clive Square Pub.

04 Dec 05:00 PM
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