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Revealed: Inside Rotorua's controversial Kāinga Ora 'container' homes
New Zealand

Revealed: Inside Rotorua's controversial Kāinga Ora 'container' homes

29 Jan 10:08 PM

The 'container' homes on Malfroy Rd in Rotorua are ready for new tenants.

Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau
New Zealand

Charges laid over fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau

29 Jan 10:04 PM

A 19-year-old man died from his injuries late on Tuesday night.

Hunter-turned-Army recruit recognised as top shot
New Zealand

Hunter-turned-Army recruit recognised as top shot

29 Jan 09:11 PM

Luke Hartnell recently completed a New Zealand Army Reserve Force recruit course.

‘And we’re back': Carrington hints at bid for LA 2028
Olympics

‘And we’re back': Carrington hints at bid for LA 2028

29 Jan 09:08 PM

Dame Lisa Carrington’s time in the Olympic arena could yet continue.

New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public
New Zealand

New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public

Locals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly Makiha

Fonterra announces plans to slash fossil gas use by 38%
New Zealand

Fonterra announces plans to slash fossil gas use by 38%

29 Jan 08:56 PM

The conversions are at Edgecumbe and Fonterra’s Whareroa site in Taranaki.

What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend
New Zealand

What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend

29 Jan 08:46 PM

What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend: photography exhibition and Celtic music

Farmer denies charges of failing to fix illegal earthworks
New Zealand

Farmer denies charges of failing to fix illegal earthworks

29 Jan 08:25 PM

Colin Boyd argued that Taranaki Regional Council now agreed he had not altered a stream.

Joy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviour
New Zealand

Joy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviour

29 Jan 06:00 PM

There were several orca sightings in the Waikato this month.

'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
New Zealand

'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights

29 Jan 05:37 PM

A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.

‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
New Zealand

‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete

29 Jan 05:00 PM

Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.

Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left
New Zealand

Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left

29 Jan 05:00 PM

The group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.

Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025
Energy

Work to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025

29 Jan 05:00 PM

It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.

'Marae on air': Tributes flow for Papa Ruru, the unsung radio hero
New Zealand

'Marae on air': Tributes flow for Papa Ruru, the unsung radio hero

29 Jan 04:08 PM

George (Hori) Bennett, aka Papa Ruru, from Rotorua was described as an unsung radio hero.

'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of Tauranga
New Zealand

'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of Tauranga

29 Jan 04:03 PM

Tauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.

'Pretty cool': Couple vying for Northern Young Farmer title
New Zealand

'Pretty cool': Couple vying for Northern Young Farmer title

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Kate Hawkings and Daniel Richards go head-to-head in first regional final of the season.

East Coast supporting Wairoa-based Pork Pie Charity team
New Zealand

East Coast supporting Wairoa-based Pork Pie Charity team

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Vaughan and Erin McNabb are on track to smash their charity target in their red Mini.

Summer seed gathering sets up future generations of Northland dune plants
New Zealand

Summer seed gathering sets up future generations of Northland dune plants

Thousands of sand dune plant seedheads are gathered from Northland beaches in summer, and propagated so locals can return the plants to their coastline.

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Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export
Commodities

Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Kaingaroa lies at the heart of New Zealand's forestry sector.

'Won’t happen again': NZ apologises for failing to consult Pacific countries on RSE changes
Politics

'Won’t happen again': NZ apologises for failing to consult Pacific countries on RSE changes

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Minister says there was a miscommunication between officials.

Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions on Treaty bill
Politics

Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions on Treaty bill

29 Jan 04:00 PM

'Te Tiriti is not about race, Te Tiriti is about how each of us find a home here.'

Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns
New Zealand

Roads ’in disrepair’: Speed limits reversed on North highways despite safety concerns

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Speed limits on sections of Northland highways will return to previous levels by July 1.

Revealed: The proposed iwi-council relationship agreement
Kahu

Revealed: The proposed iwi-council relationship agreement

29 Jan 04:00 PM

Whanganui district councillors will vote on the agreement on February 13.

Kiwi found dead in Northland DoC trap
New Zealand

Kiwi found dead in Northland DoC trap

29 Jan 04:00 PM

A woman found a kiwi dead in a trap in Northland's Puketi Omahuta forest.

Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty

29 Jan 03:34 PM

A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.

No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
New Zealand

No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner

29 Jan 05:00 AM

Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title

Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14
New Zealand|crime

Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14

29 Jan 04:00 AM

The killer is currently in prison for fatally stabbing the victim during a night out.

Why Easter trading may be at risk in 2025 for local retailers
New Zealand

Why Easter trading may be at risk in 2025 for local retailers

29 Jan 03:14 AM

Council considers new policy allowing 2025 Easter trade.

Dumped car set alight in dunes
New Zealand

Dumped car set alight in dunes

29 Jan 03:09 AM

Firefighters put out a burning dumped car along Centennial Marine Dr on Tuesday night.

Zespri receives $24.1m payout for mice-damaged kiwifruit shipment
New Zealand

Zespri receives $24.1m payout for mice-damaged kiwifruit shipment

29 Jan 03:00 AM

Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said the settlement was a positive outcome for the industry.

Together at last: Family reunited with Canadian grandparents after Covid delay
New Zealand

Together at last: Family reunited with Canadian grandparents after Covid delay

29 Jan 02:58 AM

How the pandemic kept this family apart and the heartwarming moment they reunited.

Truck roll in Waikato dislodges powerline, SH30 in Benneydale blocked
New Zealand

Truck roll in Waikato dislodges powerline, SH30 in Benneydale blocked

29 Jan 02:55 AM

The road is expected to be blocked for the next one to two hours.

‘Stay within limits’: Lifeguards end weekday patrols on Gisborne beaches
New Zealand

‘Stay within limits’: Lifeguards end weekday patrols on Gisborne beaches

29 Jan 02:53 AM

Only one rescue occurred this season at Wainui, involving two children.

Woman charged with drink-driving after late-night crash into tree
New Zealand

Woman charged with drink-driving after late-night crash into tree

29 Jan 02:25 AM

The Ford sedan hit a tree around 11.20pm, narrowly missing a house.

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