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From 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debate

The Pain Farm in Martinborough is the proposed site for a wastewater disposal facility.

National opposes Napier's boundary change in East Coast submission

Submissions suggest shifting East Coast boundary to align with Gisborne District Council.

Man charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church fires

It comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae.

Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ

The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.

Tramper made himself comfortable, set off beacon before dying of fall injuries

He wandered on to a steep and slippery slope from which he probably fell, says inquest.

'It'll haunt me forever': Killer driver's remorse weighed heavily before his death, say friends

The crash on February 13 involved a car hitting a four-seater bike.

MSD office in lockdown after new threat, police on site

Last week, a man fired a gun at someone at the Ministry of Social Development’s office.

A career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titles

Tararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.

Driver in fatal Martinborough bike crash dies, no charges laid

The Martinborough crash involved a car and a four-seater bike.

Weather woes easing: 'Plenty of sunshine' forecast to bring relief to NZ

Heavy rain and winds are easing across Aotearoa this weekend.

Selwyn state of emergency lifted as flood recovery begins

Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country yesterday.

'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage

Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.

'Worst yet to come': Homes flooded, roads closed as wild weather strikes

Auckland commuters have been told to brace for severe winds, with bridge closures possible

'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commute

Auckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible.

Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south

Temps in parts down to single digits. Auckland is in line for rain tonight.

'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather

Warm, humid air from the tropics shows potential for heavy falls.

Ngāti Kahungunu buys Carterton retail properties from local family

The iwi's purchase follows a $115 million Treaty settlement in 2021.

'True leader': Hawke's Bay's young leaders set for Youth Parliament

Chris Proctor, Neeve Smith, and Mariah Wakefield-Otene will represent Hawke's Bay.