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On The Up

'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named after loss to Aussie town
New Zealand

'Bledisloe Cup of tap water': NZ's best local drop named after loss to Aussie town

The Kiwi champ was edged out by Katherine's water plant in the transtasman taste test.

15 May 03:14 AM
Sport

'This is my backyard': Meet the Kiwi trio taking on world's best surfers

Billy Stairmand, Alani Morse and Tom Butland will represent New Zealand at the top level.

14 May 06:46 PM
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'We are staying': Wool auctions saved in Napier

Wool auctions have been held in Napier since the 1800s. That legacy will now continue.

14 May 06:00 PM

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'Proud kaiako' launch te reo learning platform for schools nationwide
Kahu

'Proud kaiako' launch te reo learning platform for schools nationwide

Ten schools across the country tested Whatakai Rokiroki before its official launch.

14 May 06:00 PM
On The Up: How West Coast hunters are filling foodbank freezers
New Zealand

On The Up: How West Coast hunters are filling foodbank freezers

The Game to Give project has already provided around 882 meals for families.

14 May 02:00 AM
On The Up: Prop to property – broken neck couldn’t stop rugby star’s next play
New Zealand

On The Up: Prop to property – broken neck couldn’t stop rugby star’s next play

13 May 11:00 PM
On The Up: 'They can never touch your soul' – teen's moving speech wins national award
New Zealand

On The Up: 'They can never touch your soul' – teen's moving speech wins national award

13 May 06:25 PM
On The Up: Sweet and really smooth – judges hunt for best-tasting tap water
New Zealand

On The Up: Sweet and really smooth – judges hunt for best-tasting tap water

13 May 05:00 AM
On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite
New Zealand

On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite

13 May 03:00 AM
On The Up: ‘Genuinely one of a kind’ – meet Pak’nSave’s oldest worker
New Zealand

On The Up: ‘Genuinely one of a kind’ – meet Pak’nSave’s oldest worker

'I walk every day, I talk to people and I feel useful. That matters.'

13 May 01:45 AM
On The Up: He once struggled to read — now he’s the first in his family to go to university
New Zealand

On The Up: He once struggled to read — now he’s the first in his family to go to university

Whangārei teen Oliver Ball has earned a $28,000 First Foundation scholarship for Waikato.

10 May 11:00 PM
On The Up: Cream of the crop – dairy's best recognised
New Zealand

On The Up: Cream of the crop – dairy's best recognised

The winners prioritise their team's wellbeing, allocating time for their staff to journal.

09 May 11:41 PM
Rotorua artist's 'confronting' portrait: Finalist for 'difficult competition'
New Zealand

Rotorua artist's 'confronting' portrait: Finalist for 'difficult competition'

The portraits will tour New Zealand galleries.

09 May 10:00 PM
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Top Trump tech ally handpicks Auckland teen maths star for prestigious Oxford scholarship
New Zealand

Top Trump tech ally handpicks Auckland teen maths star for prestigious Oxford scholarship

Macleans College graduate lands scholarship worth more than $800,000 over four years.

09 May 01:00 AM
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On The Up: Bush walk brings healing space for hospice patients and families
New Zealand

On The Up: Bush walk brings healing space for hospice patients and families

'It creates a safe place, even while life collapses around them.'

07 May 04:00 AM
On The Up: Kiwi showjumper soaring over multiple sclerosis
Sport

On The Up: Kiwi showjumper soaring over multiple sclerosis

Julie Davey marked her 50th birthday riding at the World Cup Final in Texas.

06 May 05:01 PM
On The Up: Taking the foil out of foils - the Bay's award-winning haircare invention
New Zealand

On The Up: Taking the foil out of foils - the Bay's award-winning haircare invention

The idea came from a salon chair chat between old school friends.

05 May 11:40 PM
On The Up: NZ-trained duo continue UFC rise in Perth
UFC

On The Up: NZ-trained duo continue UFC rise in Perth

It was two from three for the Auckland-trained team as Ollie Schmid lost on his debut.

02 May 05:05 PM
From Hawke’s Bay pool to Fiji heat: Teen swimmer chasing big goals
New Zealand

From Hawke’s Bay pool to Fiji heat: Teen swimmer chasing big goals

Lindisfarne student Sam Skidmore, 16, will swim for New Zealand in Suva from May 9 to 12.

01 May 06:00 PM
I had a stroke in my 30s. This is what it taught me
Lifestyle

I had a stroke in my 30s. This is what it taught me

Now, Chantal Kelly is set to run 10.5km in the Hanmer Half marathon event.

30 Apr 10:20 PM
On The Up: Kiwi athlete to make UFC debut on four days' notice
UFC

On The Up: Kiwi athlete to make UFC debut on four days' notice

Ollie Schmid joins teammates Brando Pericic and Cameron Rowston on the Perth card.

30 Apr 06:05 AM
On The Up: How sport is helping disabled teens push limits and find their own team
New Zealand

On The Up: How sport is helping disabled teens push limits and find their own team

'We still want to be included like everyone else, even if it looks a little different.'

29 Apr 06:00 PM
On The Up: 'This isn’t just about wool' - The Napier knitting retreat bringing fibre fans together
New Zealand

On The Up: 'This isn’t just about wool' - The Napier knitting retreat bringing fibre fans together

'This is an invitation to slow down, make something with your hands, be around others.'

28 Apr 06:00 PM
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
12-year-old designer enters national pageant to build confidence
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
‘His heart is so big’: Miniature pony brings hope to hospital ward
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
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
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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

Michelle Montague will fight a former teammate in her second UFC bout on Sunday.

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

A new bowel screening technology is to be researched in Gisborne.

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

Work at Marsden Pt is running up to seven days a week to finish the project by May 31.

23 Apr 04:00 AM
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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

Morse can now compete with idols like Caity Simmers, Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore.

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
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