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Waikato foodbanks 'desperate' for donations

Vinnies Hamilton is deciding if they should limit food parcels to six per family per year.

SPCA feeling the squeeze with peak kitten season still to come

Kitten season is triggered by warmer summer months when cats are seeking to mate.

'The Hickey Tour': Farmer hitchhiking Auckland to Christchurch for The Big Feed

Colin Hickey's a bit nervous about his journey but "making it work is part of the fun".

Foodbank meats needs with donation

Taupō Community Food Bank is celebrating a meaty donation.

How does the price of fuel compare in your community?

Data for the map was supplied by price tracking app Gaspy.

Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers

DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.

Council commits to rates certainty for 2023/24

Capital programme of $352.1 million of key projects approved.

Food banks helping 165 per cent more people than before the pandemic

More seek kai relief, including some who haven’t required support in the past.