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On The Up

Teen nails turning backyard studio into a thriving business
Lifestyle

Teen nails turning backyard studio into a thriving business

Thirteen-year-old Shaniah Sunnex-Gray runs a nail art studio in Kaikohe.

15 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand

'Mind-blowing': Chef's two-ingredient meringue breakthrough

'It’s as simple as, and could make life a lot easier.'

15 Jul 09:44 PM
Kahu

New baby store in Gisborne aims to support Māori enterprises and product accessibility

Pēpi Taiao opens on August 2 in Gisborne, with entrepreneur Nicklyn Manuel at the helm.

15 Jul 05:00 PM

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Endurance ace ready for 'Wimbledon' of trail running
Sport

Endurance ace ready for 'Wimbledon' of trail running

'I’m doing it again to compete in it, rather than just complete it.'

15 Jul 05:00 PM
'May as well make it a big one': Kiwi Olympians off on epic 4500km African charity ride
New Zealand

'May as well make it a big one': Kiwi Olympians off on epic 4500km African charity ride

Their journey starts in Uganda and ends in Zimbabwe, crossing five countries.

14 Jul 06:00 PM
'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's help
Lifestyle

'Speechless': Woman's lost engagement ring miraculously found with stranger's help

14 Jul 07:00 AM
Locker Room: Grace Brooker's journey to AFLW with Essendon
Sport

Locker Room: Grace Brooker's journey to AFLW with Essendon

14 Jul 04:26 AM
In Vogue: How a self-taught hobby became a globally sought-after business
New Zealand

In Vogue: How a self-taught hobby became a globally sought-after business

14 Jul 02:46 AM
Small Kiwi distillery outshines rap legend Snoop Dogg in world gin awards
New Zealand

Small Kiwi distillery outshines rap legend Snoop Dogg in world gin awards

13 Jul 10:44 PM
Getting young crims back to class: 'We need a holiday, they keep turning up'
New Zealand

Getting young crims back to class: 'We need a holiday, they keep turning up'

$1.5m seized by police will be handed to Maraenui programme turning lives around.

13 Jul 06:00 PM
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On The Up: Speak eyes $4t market with personalised shopping tech
Small Business

On The Up: Speak eyes $4t market with personalised shopping tech

Speak plans to expand into Australia and the US, targeting skincare and supplements.

13 Jul 05:00 PM
'Game-changer': Orchardist tackles seagull invasion with lasers
New Zealand

'Game-changer': Orchardist tackles seagull invasion with lasers

Hundreds of seagulls would invade the kiwifruit orchard every night.

12 Jul 05:00 PM
Meet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships
New Zealand

Meet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships

The brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.

12 Jul 05:00 PM
'Come home': Family vintage tractor returns to original owner
New Zealand

'Come home': Family vintage tractor returns to original owner

'I’ve always loved the older tractors on the farm as a kid,' Neil Dalgety says.

12 Jul 05:00 PM
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'Powerful example': Mum overcomes addiction to build a life helping others
New Zealand

'Powerful example': Mum overcomes addiction to build a life helping others

'I discovered a renewed sense of purpose.'

11 Jul 06:00 PM
Transforming waste into eco-friendly fruit trays
New Zealand

Transforming waste into eco-friendly fruit trays

Hawk's trays are used by NZ & Australian producers to export apples and avocados globally.

11 Jul 05:00 PM
The story so far: Tafa set to begin new chapter in UFC career
UFC

The story so far: Tafa set to begin new chapter in UFC career

'I never knew this could be a possibility. So, now I want to take full advantage of it.'

11 Jul 03:35 AM
'Moments are priceless': Silver Ferns stars reunite for TV reality show
Silver Ferns

'Moments are priceless': Silver Ferns stars reunite for TV reality show

The show aims to inspire more girls to play netball across New Zealand.

11 Jul 12:00 AM
Dog helps find rare bird colony 'not seen for decades'
Environment

Dog helps find rare bird colony 'not seen for decades'

Tui the golden retriever 'real key tool' in finding new population of whio.

10 Jul 10:28 PM
How a sinking pallet raft set one teen on a journey to sailing success
New Zealand

How a sinking pallet raft set one teen on a journey to sailing success

Aaron aims to become a naval architect and sail to destinations like Antarctica.

10 Jul 05:00 PM
'Major leap forward': Mātai says new MRI method improves multiple sclerosis detection
New Zealand

'Major leap forward': Mātai says new MRI method improves multiple sclerosis detection

The new MRI method detects subtle brain lesions unseen in current scans.

10 Jul 04:00 AM
The farm babysitter: 'You are human, you are allowed to have a break'
New Zealand

The farm babysitter: 'You are human, you are allowed to have a break'

Phil Thornhill is putting his skills to use and offering farmers a chance to holiday.

09 Jul 06:00 PM
'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance
New Zealand

'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearance

Twelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.

09 Jul 12:00 AM
The secret sauce of the bar named NZ's best
Lifestyle

The secret sauce of the bar named NZ's best

'I’ve always wanted to be called an institution – that’s my goal.'

08 Jul 10:00 PM
New sculpture for Tauranga: Artist chosen for bold six-figure CBD artwork
New Zealand

New sculpture for Tauranga: Artist chosen for bold six-figure CBD artwork

Paul Darragh's piece comes after 7m steel sculpture installed in Red Square last year.

08 Jul 06:00 PM
Kiwi duo tackle world's longest paddling race in bear territory
New Zealand

Kiwi duo tackle world's longest paddling race in bear territory

The Whangārei pair will traverse 1000 miles (1609km) of rugged wilderness in a kayak.

08 Jul 05:00 PM
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On The Up: Freeze-dried food maker aims for major growth with Rebel Sport, Foodstuffs deals
Manufacturing

On The Up: Freeze-dried food maker aims for major growth with Rebel Sport, Foodstuffs deals

Founder Mike Rudling envisions Radix as a global leader in personalised nutrition.

08 Jul 07:00 AM
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$61m building project under way at one of nation's richest private schools
New Zealand

$61m building project under way at one of nation's richest private schools

Saint Kentigern's new development will add 42 classrooms and a large amphitheatre.

07 Jul 09:00 PM
Hunter who feeds the hungry named Volunteer of the Year
New Zealand

Hunter who feeds the hungry named Volunteer of the Year

His organisation donates venison to community groups across Aotearoa.

07 Jul 06:56 AM
'Magic mix': NZ Youth Choir's stunning win at European competition
Entertainment

'Magic mix': NZ Youth Choir's stunning win at European competition

The choir hit a high note in their first European tour since the pandemic.

07 Jul 03:07 AM
Building a Lego-cy: The brick-mad Kiwi mums taking on the legends of Lego
Entertainment

Building a Lego-cy: The brick-mad Kiwi mums taking on the legends of Lego

Lego Masters contestant: 'We joke that you’d be better to take up hard drugs than Lego.'

07 Jul 02:00 AM
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On The Up: From fishing shows to first aid - Parachute First Aid's unique journey
Small Business

On The Up: From fishing shows to first aid - Parachute First Aid's unique journey

Kate Mounter on her first aid kit business Parachute First Aid.

06 Jul 05:00 PM
On The Up: Miniature backyard pubs a hit for Christchurch family business
Lifestyle

On The Up: Miniature backyard pubs a hit for Christchurch family business

Fancy the perfect pint just steps from your back door? Here's how you can get it.

05 Jul 09:00 PM
Meet the St John call handler who has delivered 19 babies over the phone
New Zealand

Meet the St John call handler who has delivered 19 babies over the phone

Gemma Cale says seeing photos of baby Leonard brought tears to her eyes.

05 Jul 05:00 PM
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