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On The Up

On The Up: The Kiwi ‘BeyBlade’ looking to light up MMA
UFC

On The Up: The Kiwi ‘BeyBlade’ looking to light up MMA

'I’m not a fighter, I’m an entertainer who’s really good at fighting.'

13 Mar 09:05 PM
Paralympics

On the Up: Adam Hall comes full circle at sixth Winter Paralympics

The 38-year-old never thought he'd still be competing, 20 years after his first Games.

13 Mar 12:01 AM
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'World-class talent': Defence drone pioneer named Tauranga Business of the Year

The Mount Maunganui-based firm's CEO has said he wants it to be the 'next Rocket Lab'.

12 Mar 07:04 PM

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'A lot of long nights': Hawke's Bay students prepare for shot at global robotics stardom
New Zealand

'A lot of long nights': Hawke's Bay students prepare for shot at global robotics stardom

We stand on the precipice of a robot-reliant future. These are the kids who'll build them.

12 Mar 12:00 AM
'Still have a way to go': Ridler passes 1000km mark in record swim attempt
Sport

'Still have a way to go': Ridler passes 1000km mark in record swim attempt

'It's cool to stop for a second, to pause and appreciate what we've done out here.'

11 Mar 09:00 PM
Back from the dead: Kiwi axeman competing months after dying in wife's arms
Sport

Back from the dead: Kiwi axeman competing months after dying in wife's arms

10 Mar 11:13 PM
'Very humble, very respectful': Rotorua student takes out national youth Muay Thai crown
New Zealand

'Very humble, very respectful': Rotorua student takes out national youth Muay Thai crown

10 Mar 07:00 PM
On The Up: ‘I really enjoy winning’ - How an 11-year-old became a national tennis champion
New Zealand

On The Up: ‘I really enjoy winning’ - How an 11-year-old became a national tennis champion

06 Mar 09:13 PM
'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlife
New Zealand

'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlife

06 Mar 09:00 PM
From a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay families
New Zealand

From a midwife's laundry room rose an organisation helping 8000 Hawke’s Bay families

In five years, Pregnancy Help has given out over 600,000 baby items to local families.

06 Mar 05:00 PM
‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver Fern
New Zealand

‘My dream’: Young Rotorua squash star to wear the Silver Fern

She will debut for New Zealand in the 2026 Junior Trans Tasman Test Team.

05 Mar 08:56 PM
Gym, tech and hope: Inside the new Hastings hub backing 360 young people
New Zealand

Gym, tech and hope: Inside the new Hastings hub backing 360 young people

'Imagine a space where every young person who walks in the door feels seen and welcomed.'

05 Mar 05:00 PM
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Hotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand rebounds
New Zealand

Hotels pour millions into luxury upgrades as visitor demand rebounds

Five hotels in a tourism town speak on renovations and what's driving post-Covid growth.

05 Mar 05:00 PM
'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online following
New Zealand

'We just want to help': Couple’s $30 dinners gain an online following

Jodie and David Turner share affordable family dinners on TikTok and Facebook.

04 Mar 09:13 PM
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He just turned 100 - and still drives a Mustang
New Zealand

He just turned 100 - and still drives a Mustang

Rotorua's Ivan Deadman credits his active lifestyle for his long life.

04 Mar 02:03 AM
'Quite a big surprise': Tauranga teen tops world in computer science exam
New Zealand

'Quite a big surprise': Tauranga teen tops world in computer science exam

He also earned Top in New Zealand for Spanish in the same Cambridge exams.

03 Mar 10:15 PM
On The Up: ‘All the week’s worries fade away’ - Irish Ceilidh dance night comes to Ōtāne hall
New Zealand

On The Up: ‘All the week’s worries fade away’ - Irish Ceilidh dance night comes to Ōtāne hall

Breige Rendell says everyone is welcome at the hall for an evening of Ceilidh dance.

03 Mar 08:25 PM
On The Up: Corey Peters determined to extend medal-winning streak at Winter Paralympics
Paralympics

On The Up: Corey Peters determined to extend medal-winning streak at Winter Paralympics

The 42-year-old admits Milano Cortina will likely be his final Winter Paralympics.

03 Mar 02:00 AM
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Golfer breaks his age with spectacular 62
New Zealand

Golfer breaks his age with spectacular 62

It's a rare golfing feat, but to do it before you can claim a pension is extraordinary.

02 Mar 05:00 PM
On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027
Sport

On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027

Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.

01 Mar 10:00 PM
On The Up: Kiwi Carlos Ulberg books UFC title fight in Miami
UFC

On The Up: Kiwi Carlos Ulberg books UFC title fight in Miami

The Kiwi light heavyweight is currently on a nine-fight winning streak.

28 Feb 04:14 AM
Possums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestone
New Zealand

Possums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestone

But the end of Predator Free 2050 funding means ongoing success is uncertain.

28 Feb 12:00 AM
Tracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation
New Zealand

Tracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation

'No watch, no phone, no nothing. It is all on the stars, the sun, the moon.'

26 Feb 05:00 PM
On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards
New Zealand

On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards

'I’m just carrying on a legacy that was made for me.'

26 Feb 02:48 AM
Auckland FC back 50 girls with new programme to grow women’s football
Auckland FC

Auckland FC back 50 girls with new programme to grow women’s football

The project’s name marks the 50 years when women were banned from football in NZ.

25 Feb 04:10 AM
On The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke record
New Zealand

On The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke record

William Easton cleared 177cm and beat a Dannevirke record set in 1999.

24 Feb 11:23 PM
On The Up: Teen amateur eyes rare NZ Open breakthrough after NZ PGA near-miss
Golf

On The Up: Teen amateur eyes rare NZ Open breakthrough after NZ PGA near-miss

The 17-year-old St Bede's student was runner-up at the NZ PGA Championship.

23 Feb 11:00 PM
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Tractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety
New Zealand

Tractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety

'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'

23 Feb 08:33 PM
 ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District
New Zealand

ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District

Local mayor says the biennial event was an inspirational affair.

23 Feb 06:50 PM
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Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade
Manufacturing

Irish billionaire takes controlling stake in Whakatāne Mill amid $128m upgrade

Shareholders have injected almost $90m in equity and $64.8m in loans since 2021.

22 Feb 08:00 PM
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'I know how to wield a sword': EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen sets out to revolutionise NZ's health system
Lifestyle

'I know how to wield a sword': EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen sets out to revolutionise NZ's health system

'If we do this properly, we’re going to change so many lives.'

20 Feb 08:00 PM
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Branching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awards
Construction

Branching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awards

The studio’s designs feature in B:Hive, Commercial Bay and Sylvia Park.

20 Feb 02:05 AM
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How New Zealand is helping war-torn Ukraine chase Olympic rugby dream
All Blacks

How New Zealand is helping war-torn Ukraine chase Olympic rugby dream

Two Ukraine rugby coaches treasured an experience of a lifetime in New Zealand recently.

18 Feb 04:01 AM
Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began
New Zealand

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

17 Feb 11:00 PM
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