Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed

Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.

'You’re helping people': Young Whanganui plumber wins title

'The world is a big place, and with a trade background, you can go anywhere.'

Whanganui 20-year-old wins young driver of the year

Transporting runs in Taylah Penn's blood.

Residents band together to save Argyle Hotel

'It needed to be tidied up and we wanted to make Hunterville better.'

Mobile and broadband outages resolved, software bug blamed

Technical problems reportedly took down about 90 cell towers nationwide.

NZ's busiest builders: Top 10 ranked by biggest jobs started in 2025

Who owns the companies and where the projects are located.

$22m loan package announced for struggling regional airlines

Airlines already under pressure before Iran war have taken hits from soaring fuel prices.

Govt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau Tongariro

The Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.

Gareth Carter: Autumn is planting time

Comment: Gardeners are urged to plant now after recent rainfall boosted soil moisture.

Gardening: The simple winter flower swap that keeps your garden bright for months

Pansies can flower for six months or more through the cooler seasons.

How to get the best from citrus trees in your garden this winter

Citrus trees planted now use cool, moist soil to establish strong roots.

Gareth Carter: Grow some green fences

OPINION: Find out about suitable species for small hedges in the home garden.

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Coffee baron sells his cliff-top home to US buyer: 'You’ve got to let go of some stuff'

Havana co-founder is downsizing his property portfolio.

Pop star’s shopping spree: What he paid for dodgy pub and nearby panel beaters

Musician's recent purchases add to his growing property portfolio.

Trader takes a hit after fire guts reno project

The property was uninsured, and the owner just wanted to move on.

Grand Designs NZ: Couple relist their dream home after trying to offload it for $8.75m

Dale and Maria Gray are having another go at selling their architectural wonder.

Lexus RZ EV gets radical price rethink for NZ: now cheaper than the RX hybrid

Lexus NZ says Kiwis won't accept a high-priced pure-electric car.

Goodbye Google Assistant, hello Gemini: cars with Google Built-in to get AI assistant

Gemini will answer vehicle-specific questions using manufacturer-provided owner’s manuals.

Hyundai unveils next-gen infotainment complete with an AI assistant

Hyundai Motor Group plans to fit Pleos Connect to 20 million vehicles by 2030.

The Honda ZR-V wasn’t broken, so Honda didn’t fix it

The small SUV gets a refresh for 2026 with minimal changes, but some excellent additions.

The Country: World turmoil and NZ trade with Michael Every

Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Jo Luxton and Paul Walker.

Concerns grow for missing Kapuka farmer Kevin Belling, searches turn up no trace

Police urge rural residents to check their properties and report any sightings.

East Coast duck shooting: Plenty of paradise ducks bagged, mallards harder to find

Duck season got off to a good start for paradise birds, but wasn't so good for mallards.

Charge laid after death of grandmother of 13 at town's transfer station

Lynda Kelly was pinned between a bin and a wall while working at a transfer station.

Race on to repair heritage church

Repairs to the heritage class two church are expected to cost about $10,000.

Teen rowing crew chase dream at world's top regatta

The crew has 20 Maadi Cup medals and eight national championship medals between them.

'I want her memory to live on': Charity golf tournament honours student

'I want this to become the biggest tournament in New Zealand.'

'Prepare well before the season': Football injuries surge

There were 392 new Whanganui football injury ACC claims in 2025.