The weekend of golf that’s lasted 50 years and counting
A 1974 fun lads' golf trip is now an annual tradition titled the 'Okareka Classic'.
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Waikato motorbike racer hangs up his leathers - for real this time
He vowed to retire from racing a few times. A recent crash made it real.
Watch: Increasingly loud highway bridge becoming 'unnerving' to cross, truckie says
New decking is to blame for the 'increased noise'.
Gamechanger: New HB clinic to improve access to cancer diagnosis and treatment
'This clinic marks a transformative moment for the Hawke’s Bay region.'
Think you’re not flexible enough to take up yoga? This 74yo will prove you wrong
Bill Hale is showing everyone it's never too late to start something new.
Noxious weed? The gorse discourse of the 1940s
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.
Vege tips: Asparagus - to plant, or not to plant
OPINION: 'I buy asparagus from the local radiator shop but here's how you can grow it'.
Knockout ambition: Champion teen boxer eyes Olympics
Motekiai commutes from Te Puna to Rotorua to train.
Child killed on driveway in Palmerston North
'Tragically the child was unresponsive when they arrived at the hospital'.
Inmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori lore
Seven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.
'Blows us away': Teen positive despite cancer ordeal
Fashion show to fund Te Puke teen’s cancer fight.
'Serious misconduct': School board sacks teacher, then resigns amid threats
Parent representatives say they have been threatened and accused of racism.
Watch: All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke leads impromptu haka in British pub with 'four Kiwi guys'
The legendary No 8 was not afraid to show off the haka.
'Kick them out': Aussie landlord sends his kids to NZ to evict tenants
The tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.
Dashcam footage sought after Hamilton van driver grabs girl's arm
Police appeal for information after victim left shaken by incident.
'My Nara Smith': The TikToker sharing Māori kai with the world
'I think Māori culture is spreading all over the world.'
More women and girls playing rugby in NZ than ever before
A record 33,757 women and girls play rugby, a 15% increase this season in NZ.
SPCA: The pets waiting longest for a home
“We know their personalities and likes and dislikes."
'Invaluable': Six-week Māori business programme launches in Rotorua
Sixteen aspiring entrepreneurs have been welcomed into the inaugural cohort.
Suspicious fire engulfs Parkvale garage
Firefighters have contained a suspicious Parkvale garage fire, no injuries are reported.
Freemasons open the doors to Scinde Lodge: 'We don’t control the world – look at us'
A 300-year-old not-so-secret society is utilising modern tech to bring in younger members.
Generational investing - how age shapes financial strategy: Nick Stewart
OPINION: 'The instinct to focus on tangible assets remains embedded in our culture.'
Artists celebrate community in Maia Keane's 'too much you fullas' exhibition
Showcasing diverse artworks from those who are connected to Keane.
Myeloma warrior woman: Hamiltonian's brave fight against incurable cancer
The 60yo showed no cancer signs until an unrelated netball injury landed her in hospital.
John Jenkins: Jockey triumphs after life-threatening adversity
OPINION: It may have been just a minor race, but to Mudhoo, it meant the world.
Napier blaze a ‘magnificent spectacle of great sheets of flames’: Gail Pope
Opinion: 'Suffocating fumes of smoke' rapidly seeped through the wooden structure.
'You're hurting your own': Visitor says proposed freedom camping rules could curb tourism
Freedom camper slams proposed changes for Napier.
'More strategic' hiring: Talented jobseekers struggling to find work
There is still some pain to come but the mood is lifting, a recruiter says.
Remembering Beryl Lee: A trailblazer in harness racing
Beryl Lee left school and started working with horses at the age of 13.
Awards honour outstanding achievements of Northland businesses and individuals
Northland Waste has been recognised for its people-focused growth in this year's awards.
Mum's mission to give grieving families a unique keepsake of their lost little loved one
Julie Tapp began her work after her son, Ezra, drowned in 2014.
Kiwi freeride skier big victory on world stage
'You just have no idea what it’s going to look like on a camera.'
'Living life as normal' Street attack survivor makes remarkable comeback
Rob Ludlow spent months in hospital and rehab following a street attack. Look at him now.
'It was a rollercoaster': Couple recognised for 30 years of business success
Clare and Tony Davies-Colley have led key Northland businesses and Whangārei developments.