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On The Up

'State-of-the-art': Golf club completes $3m development
New Zealand

'State-of-the-art': Golf club completes $3m development

Club's state-of-the-art driving range now open alongside huge new practice green.

25 Jul 10:00 PM
Entertainment

'If you're not growing, you're dying': How a Kiwi musician turned struggles into a message of strength

Emma G had 24 brain surgeries by age 10. Now, she's helping mental health through music.

25 Jul 09:00 PM
New Zealand

She was a pupil on Flaxmere College’s first day – now she’s the new principal

'My mission is to create a school where every dream has a place to grow.'

25 Jul 06:00 PM

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How Sally plans to transform farm education for kids
New Zealand

How Sally plans to transform farm education for kids

Meet Sally Newall, 'vet, mother, farmer, writer, lover of animals and homesteader'.

25 Jul 05:00 PM
Sky's the limit: Northland artists' creations illuminate NZ's tallest tower
New Zealand

Sky's the limit: Northland artists' creations illuminate NZ's tallest tower

Rangatahi from Te Kowhai Print Trust will see their art projected onto the Sky Tower.

25 Jul 04:55 PM
Kiwi weather forecaster lands six-year contract with The Ocean Race
Sailing

Kiwi weather forecaster lands six-year contract with The Ocean Race

25 Jul 02:02 AM
Accessible respite service offers unique relief for Northland families
New Zealand

Accessible respite service offers unique relief for Northland families

24 Jul 11:00 PM
On The Up: Charity's ambition to launch Northland's first fully accessible fishing boat
New Zealand

On The Up: Charity's ambition to launch Northland's first fully accessible fishing boat

22 Jul 11:00 PM
From gymnastics to CrossFit: How Lexi Fyhn is conquering the world
Kahu

From gymnastics to CrossFit: How Lexi Fyhn is conquering the world

22 Jul 05:00 PM
'Proud is an understatement': NZ dance crew wins international title
Entertainment

'Proud is an understatement': NZ dance crew wins international title

The troupe travelled to LA after winning the World of Dance New Zealand chapter in April.

22 Jul 03:40 AM
'Ready for whoever': Rising Kiwi locked in for UFC's return Downunder
UFC

'Ready for whoever': Rising Kiwi locked in for UFC's return Downunder

With each fight, Navajo Stirling's built to bigger challenges. That continues in Perth.

21 Jul 11:00 PM
Street named for community champion as housing project begins
New Zealand

Street named for community champion as housing project begins

The project features five rent-to-own homes, aiming for completion by Christmas.

21 Jul 10:00 PM
Lawyer with cerebral palsy achieves dream career
New Zealand

Lawyer with cerebral palsy achieves dream career

Caleb Simpkins joins his father's Max Simpkins' law firm in Rotorua.

21 Jul 06:00 PM
25 years of the Deloitte Fast 50: Meet the alumni breaking barriers
Small Business

25 years of the Deloitte Fast 50: Meet the alumni breaking barriers

How Deloitte's Fast 50 winners chart their path to success,

21 Jul 05:00 PM
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'Pretty cool': 10yo golfer beats 77yo club president to take cup win
New Zealand

'Pretty cool': 10yo golfer beats 77yo club president to take cup win

The handicap match play tournament ran over six weeks.

21 Jul 02:03 AM
Date set for new Puketapu Bridge to open: 'It means so much to our community'
New Zealand

Date set for new Puketapu Bridge to open: 'It means so much to our community'

Hawke's Bay community buzzing as date set for opening of Puketapu Bridge.

21 Jul 01:25 AM
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On The Up: 'For mum or dad' - transportable homes are retirement village alternatives
Property

On The Up: 'For mum or dad' - transportable homes are retirement village alternatives

Families with extra ground on their properties are buying small homes for ageing parents.

20 Jul 09:00 PM
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The Wellbeing Protocol reckons community funding can be done way better
New Zealand

The Wellbeing Protocol reckons community funding can be done way better

The Wellbeing Protocol wants to change how community funding works – with a clever app.

20 Jul 05:00 PM
Gabrielle destroyed Mel Gale’s food business. She has high hopes for her new one
New Zealand

Gabrielle destroyed Mel Gale’s food business. She has high hopes for her new one

Mel Gale is ready for a new chapter as owner of Berry Tasty, two years on from Gabrielle.

19 Jul 06:00 PM
From puppy chaos to competitive husky racing
New Zealand

From puppy chaos to competitive husky racing

'This breed is a working dog and needs to run and have a purpose.'

19 Jul 05:00 PM
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How a ‘Dirty 30’ post-quake building was transformed into a modern masterpiece
Construction

How a ‘Dirty 30’ post-quake building was transformed into a modern masterpiece

The former Hunters and Collectors building has been transformed.

18 Jul 11:21 PM
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Oldest living All Black's longevity advice: 'Keep fit, or you’ll lose it all'
New Zealand

Oldest living All Black's longevity advice: 'Keep fit, or you’ll lose it all'

His record with the All Blacks will forever remain a 100% win rate.

18 Jul 06:00 PM
'Everything has a story': Birdwoods marks two decades of success
New Zealand

'Everything has a story': Birdwoods marks two decades of success

Birdwoods began as a metal bird sculpture business in Zimbabwe in 1991.

18 Jul 05:00 PM
Shoestring success: The Kiwi redefining Hollywood on a $400 budget
Entertainment

Shoestring success: The Kiwi redefining Hollywood on a $400 budget

Peter Winkelmann says the film industry is going through a 'massive radical shift'.

17 Jul 08:00 PM
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In the palm of his hand – the rise of a third top NZ men's shotputter
New Zealand

In the palm of his hand – the rise of a third top NZ men's shotputter

You know Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill, but a third Kiwi could join them at the world champs.

16 Jul 06:00 PM
On The Up: Teen nails turning backyard studio into a thriving business
Lifestyle

On The Up: 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
'Mind-blowing': Chef's two-ingredient meringue breakthrough
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
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New baby store in Gisborne aims to support Māori enterprises and product accessibility
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
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

Diana lost her treasured ring while collecting water samples in the Waiuku mudflats.

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

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

Grace Brooker returned from a 2021 patella tendon rupture to join 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

Michaela McBride started her business 10 years ago.

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

The competition attracted more than 1300 entries from 47 countries.

13 Jul 10:44 PM
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