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$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
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$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards

22 May 01:55 AM
NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
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NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

21 May 09:46 PM

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

Tami Neilson joins Tauranga Arts Festival lineup with new tour
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Tami Neilson joins Tauranga Arts Festival lineup with new tour

21 May 03:00 AM

Her new album, Neon Cowgirl, is set for release in July.

Centenarian celebrates 103rd birthday with family and friends
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Centenarian celebrates 103rd birthday with family and friends

16 May 10:00 PM

Joan has two children alive, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’
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Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’

06 May 11:54 PM

They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.

'Ready and excited': New location for Homegrown festival revealed
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'Ready and excited': New location for Homegrown festival revealed

05 May 07:45 PM

Homegrown is returning to its roots, dubbed an 'unbeatable location' by the local mayor.

The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand
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The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand

05 May 07:00 PM

Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.

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Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour

04 May 11:01 PM
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Why Toi Kiri Arts Festival's return is delayed until 2026

30 Apr 03:45 AM
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The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025
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The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025

29 Apr 05:00 PM

Three Australian beaches made the list this year but the Coromandel spot is NZ's only one.

Suit up for scavenger hunt on two wheels
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Suit up for scavenger hunt on two wheels

23 Apr 04:55 PM

The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure is taking place on Sunday, April 27.

On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
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On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive

19 Apr 05:00 PM

Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.

Tauranga's Jazz Festival a must-do this Easter weekend
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Tauranga's Jazz Festival a must-do this Easter weekend

17 Apr 11:02 PM

The Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival has something for everyone even in the rain.

‘Serious concerns’: Neighbours wary of drone spraying near homes
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‘Serious concerns’: Neighbours wary of drone spraying near homes

13 Apr 06:35 PM

Neighbours questioned a drone weed-spraying operation in Bethlehem.

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Karl Puschmann: Is Rebecca Gibney’s musical-comedy a show stopper or a bit flat?

03 Apr 04:00 PM
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Society Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50th

02 Apr 04:00 PM
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‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
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‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted

01 Apr 03:45 AM

The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.

Don’t be fooled: 10 April Fool’s pranks you may have fallen for
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Don’t be fooled: 10 April Fool’s pranks you may have fallen for

31 Mar 11:29 PM

It's the first of the month, keep your wits about you.

‘A risk worth taking’: Meet the Kiwi dad taking on Tasmania in brutal reality show
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‘A risk worth taking’: Meet the Kiwi dad taking on Tasmania in brutal reality show

23 Mar 06:00 PM

Eastern Bay of Plenty trapper Shay Williamson takes on TV's ultimate survival challenge.

Rare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auction
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Rare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auction

12 Mar 07:46 PM

A Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.

What to expect at Baycourt’s must-see jazz festival events
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What to expect at Baycourt’s must-see jazz festival events

08 Mar 03:00 PM

Steely DNA, a nine-piece band, will perform a Steely Dan tribute at the festival.

Below Deck’s Aesha Scott on luxury yachts - and what she’s learned about the super rich
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Below Deck’s Aesha Scott on luxury yachts - and what she’s learned about the super rich

03 Mar 06:00 PM

'The richer they get, the weirder and the sadder they get.'

'Out of this world': Humongous fungus find in BoP
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'Out of this world': Humongous fungus find in BoP

24 Feb 02:00 AM

A BoP woman stumbled upon two giant mushrooms while on her daily walk.

Life’s a beach: Best Beach 2025 winners react to victories
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Life’s a beach: Best Beach 2025 winners react to victories

02 Feb 04:00 PM

The Herald Travel’s Best Beach competition has hung up its jandals for another year.

Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
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Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them

01 Feb 04:00 PM

The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?

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Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
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Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village

28 Jan 01:00 AM

A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.

Summer Concert Tour shines through storms in Coromandel
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Summer Concert Tour shines through storms in Coromandel

27 Jan 12:52 AM

Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear played in Whitianga on the weekend.

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
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Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner

19 Jan 04:00 PM

The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.

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Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on
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Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on

21 May 05:00 PM

Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.

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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?
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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?

21 May 06:00 AM

How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.

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Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
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Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?

21 May 06:00 AM

New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.

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Nine surprising sex tips that could help save your marriage
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Nine surprising sex tips that could help save your marriage

22 May 08:00 AM

Telegraph: A sexless marriage isn’t doomed.

'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18
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'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18

22 May 03:08 AM

Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.

$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
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$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards

22 May 01:55 AM

An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.

McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal
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McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal

22 May 12:16 AM

A viral TikTok highlights McDonald's '100% chicken' marketing tactics.

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'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?
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'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?

21 May 11:00 PM

New York Times: Why mangoes are more than a tropical treat.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
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NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

21 May 09:46 PM

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

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Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on
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Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on

21 May 05:00 PM

Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.

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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?
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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?

21 May 06:00 AM

How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.

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Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
Lifestyle

Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?

21 May 06:00 AM

New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.

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Nine surprising sex tips that could help save your marriage
Lifestyle

Nine surprising sex tips that could help save your marriage

22 May 08:00 AM

Telegraph: A sexless marriage isn’t doomed.

'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18
Lifestyle

'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18

22 May 03:08 AM

Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.

$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
New Zealand

$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards

22 May 01:55 AM

An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.

McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal
Lifestyle

McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal

22 May 12:16 AM

A viral TikTok highlights McDonald's '100% chicken' marketing tactics.

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'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?
Lifestyle

'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?

21 May 11:00 PM

New York Times: Why mangoes are more than a tropical treat.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
Lifestyle

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

21 May 09:46 PM

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

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Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on
Lifestyle

Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on

21 May 05:00 PM

Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.

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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?
Opinion

Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?

21 May 06:00 AM

How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.

Premium
Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
Lifestyle

Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?

21 May 06:00 AM

New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.

Lake Rotoiti’s classic boat parade a ‘special sight’
Bay of Plenty Times

Lake Rotoiti’s classic boat parade a ‘special sight’

18 Jan 04:07 PM

The 28th annual Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Parade is on February 8.

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners
Bay of Plenty Times

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners

18 Jan 04:00 PM

We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.

"It's like rugby on wheels": Bay athletes selected for Team NZ Roller Derby World Cup
Bay of Plenty Times

"It's like rugby on wheels": Bay athletes selected for Team NZ Roller Derby World Cup

17 Jan 11:10 PM

Athletes from Tauranga, Rotorua, and Whakatāne have been named in Team NZ Roller Derby.

Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach
Bay of Plenty Times

Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach

17 Jan 02:20 AM

Buyers loved the retro vibe of Matarangi beach house, says agent.

The hobby that became an artform: The magic of model railway
Opinion

The hobby that became an artform: The magic of model railway

11 Jan 02:00 AM

'You would not want a 5-year-old playing with this.'

Paralysis to People’s Choice: Ōpōtiki musician’s inspiring journey to success
Lifestyle

Paralysis to People’s Choice: Ōpōtiki musician’s inspiring journey to success

10 Jan 05:00 PM

A hunting accident left Hori shaw partially paralysed. Now he's topping the charts.

NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
Bay of Plenty Times

NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?

04 Jan 04:00 PM

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!

Summer Haze music festival at Wharepai Domain, Tauranga
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Summer Haze music festival at Wharepai Domain, Tauranga

Music fans travel to Tauranga to see legendary US band The Roots and a host of other acts.

BNZ CEO admits denying sex toy brand an account was wrong call
Bay of Plenty Times

BNZ CEO admits denying sex toy brand an account was wrong call

11 Dec 04:00 PM

'We didn’t get it right and we need to fix it.'

Coldplay, Connections and coffee: What Kiwis googled in 2024
Bay of Plenty Times

Coldplay, Connections and coffee: What Kiwis googled in 2024

09 Dec 07:43 PM

Google has released its 2024 Year in Search for New Zealand

'Prohibited': Kiwi sex toy company denied BNZ business account
Bay of Plenty Times

'Prohibited': Kiwi sex toy company denied BNZ business account

07 Dec 04:00 PM

'I would argue that gambling does more harm to society than selling vibrators.'

'Fleeting creatures': Rural artist inspired by beauty of birds
Bay of Plenty Times

'Fleeting creatures': Rural artist inspired by beauty of birds

06 Dec 03:59 PM

Jenny’s art is influenced by her rural surroundings in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

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