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The crash ended a man's escape after he demanded cash from a nearby store, police say.
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SH29 over Kaimai Range to close for five nights
One of the main roads into Tauranga will be closed for five nights next week.
'Excited': Masterton prepares to host the Golden Shears
The Golden Shears was first held at Masterton's War Memorial Stadium in 1961.
Debt hits $4.2m: Liquidator reveals further debts owed by car and boat dealer
A potential sale of the business, to help pay off debts, did not eventuate.
Waikato shearer breaks world merino shearing record
The record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.
NZ at risk of losing locally grown veges: industry leader
Vegetables NZ says the system is broken and growers are being put out of business.
Builder appointed to complete half-finished Napier apartments amid death of developer
Gemco has been tasked with completing the troubled project.
Green light for industrial hemp regulation review
'People’s attitudes to industrial hemp have changed.'
'I have no words': World Triathlon Cup stunner in Napier
The Napier Tri Festival concluded with two stunning races in equally stunning conditions.
Hopes for more homes, more jobs in regional deal
Western Bay of Plenty hopes to secure one of the Government's sought-after regional deals.
Tutor's job saved, 48 students to keep learning at Toi Ohomai
Changes were made to a proposal to axe the programme and role.
Overnight fire in Ōpōtiki spreads through two commercial buildings
The fire started around 11:20pm on Church St.
‘Really bad’: Water woes threaten tourism in Far North
Threatened Level 4 restrictions would limit water use to essentials like cooking.
Kiwa Pools' code browns prove costly
Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools closed 11 times from November to February for 'code brown' events.
Haka for sale: Inside the ‘problematic’ global trend of Māori dance workshops for corporate clients
Companies selling haka classes are used by global brands – and are alarming experts.
Mark Lister: Navigating Trump's second term requires market patience
OPINION: Trump may prove more measured and adaptable than some believe.
A ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
A translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.
‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.
Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.
Flood-prone Whangārei campground getting drainage makeover
The thousands of visitors at Uretiti Campground have to dodge flooding after heavy rain.
‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt
The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.
Aaliyah Hunt’s international dance triumph: How hard work pays off
Aaliyah Hunt has been dancing since she was 3 and aspires to dance on cruise ships.
Mangawhai community mourns champion and harbour vigilante
Jim Wintle enjoyed seeing the community benefit from the projects he was involved with.
Small town New Zealand is really upping its food and coffee game
Worthwhile places to stop on a roadie through the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
‘Dangerous’: GP wait times force local clinic to close books
Katikati health practice says poor funding has caused 'dangerous' wait times.
The mystery of the missing black petrels
“We’ve banded over 5500 chicks over the 29 years and we’ve had less than 500 return."
John Deere a family affair for this dairy farmer
Reece Houghton's father Neil collected and meticulously restored vintage John Deeres.
Vege tips: Winter is coming
OPINION: If your garden isn’t under snow, you can continue to plant and sow all winter.
‘Borrowed time’: Peter Beckett’s final days in Central America
Former Napier councillor sick for 'some time' – mercy dash details revealed.
‘Hidden and quiet’: The libraries raising eyebrows for their internet search histories
Hastings District libraries reveals the top 10 sites searched-for and blocked.
Moa remains found in farm swamp in 1934
"The remains of at least a dozen moas were unearthed by a farmer recently."
Flower growers have thorn in their side over proposed import changes
Flower growers worry the change could introduce new pests.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
‘Very little bearing on what happens later’: Chiefs taking flying start in stride
'What happens in round one and two has very little bearing on what happens later on'