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Dead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdown
New Zealand

Dead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdown

20 May 11:34 PM

Freedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.

Protesters tell council to 'stop the spend' as they face 12% rates hike
New Zealand

Protesters tell council to 'stop the spend' as they face 12% rates hike

20 May 11:00 PM

About 250 people attended a rally in Tauranga on Sunday.

Prices dip at final GDT auction for the season
New Zealand

Prices dip at final GDT auction for the season

20 May 08:41 PM

This is the final GDT auction for the season, which officially finishes on May 31.

'Te reo belongs on our roads': Iwi demands reinstatement of 'taihoa' roadworks sign
New Zealand

'Te reo belongs on our roads': Iwi demands reinstatement of 'taihoa' roadworks sign

20 May 08:36 PM

'Te reo Māori is not a translation, a novelty, or a risk. It is official. It is sacred.'

'Won the battle': How a community pool could be saved from closure
New Zealand

'Won the battle': How a community pool could be saved from closure

20 May 08:00 PM

Tauranga City Council will review options for the Ōtūmoetai Pool in June.

Killer's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter error
New Zealand

Killer's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter error

20 May 07:00 PM

Daniel Rikiti's sentence for running over and killing Richie Martin is quashed.

Salvage divers face wind, waves and sharks - sunken launch recovered
New Zealand

Salvage divers face wind, waves and sharks - sunken launch recovered

20 May 07:00 PM

Salvage divers used air lift bags to raise the vessel, working in choppy conditions.

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Winners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others aside
New Zealand

Winners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others aside

20 May 06:25 PM

Housing growth is a hot topic around Napier-Hastings. An independent panel has weighed in.

From 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debate
New Zealand

From 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debate

20 May 06:05 PM

The Pain Farm in Martinborough is the proposed site for a wastewater disposal facility.

How a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with wool
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How a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with wool

20 May 06:01 PM

Woolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.

Family want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed car
New Zealand

Family want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed car

20 May 05:00 PM

Police never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.

When StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voice
New Zealand

When StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voice

20 May 05:00 PM

HB Jammers now host about 60 participants and plan to expand to Flaxmere.

TSB blocks probe after staff help customer send $1m to scammers
New Zealand

TSB blocks probe after staff help customer send $1m to scammers

20 May 05:00 PM

'If they’ve got nothing to hide, why are they trying to evade the Ombudsman?'

On the Up: HB Jammers brings music and joy back to Hawke’s Bay disabled youth
New Zealand

On the Up: HB Jammers brings music and joy back to Hawke’s Bay disabled youth

StarJam's collapse in November 2024 affected over 60 young people in Hawke's Bay. HB Jammers was formed three months later to continue the music workshops.

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Man says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped

20 May 07:22 AM

'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.

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New Zealand|crime

'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack

20 May 06:00 AM

Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.

Mōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two months
New Zealand

Mōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two months

20 May 05:03 AM

The tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.

'Tragic loss': Talented teen rugby player killed in crash mourned
New Zealand

'Tragic loss': Talented teen rugby player killed in crash mourned

20 May 04:27 AM

'Rhys was a skilled sportsman and an exceptional young individual.'

Police arrive at fatal crash, charge survivor with firearms offences
New Zealand

Police arrive at fatal crash, charge survivor with firearms offences

20 May 04:06 AM

Police are investigating the events before the crash.

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Marty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investment

20 May 04:00 AM

OPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.

Hamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersection
New Zealand

Hamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersection

20 May 03:52 AM

Jayde Gilbert died after a ute hit a power pole she was standing beside.

Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school
New Zealand

Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school

20 May 03:32 AM

Fencing will be installed to deter people from entering the rail corridor.

Sweet success story for NZ hives on World Bee Day
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Sweet success story for NZ hives on World Bee Day

20 May 03:25 AM

Winter is coming, but there’s a surprising bright spot in the world of pollinators.

NZ's red meat renaissance - Rabobank
New Zealand

NZ's red meat renaissance - Rabobank

20 May 02:14 AM

Optimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.

The Country: Ducks - friend or foe?
New Zealand

The Country: Ducks - friend or foe?

20 May 01:53 AM

Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.

Teen charged with assault with weapon after bottles thrown at cycle race from ute
New Zealand

Teen charged with assault with weapon after bottles thrown at cycle race from ute

20 May 01:49 AM

The black ute has also been seized and police are aiming to speak to the driver.

Napier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves'
New Zealand

Napier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves'

20 May 12:41 AM

'We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'

Oyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years away
New Zealand

Oyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years away

20 May 12:34 AM

Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected.

Lake Taupō mystery: Photos identify Russian stuntman missing 22 years
Crime

Lake Taupō mystery: Photos identify Russian stuntman missing 22 years

19 May 10:54 PM

Bones found near Motutere have been formally identified as man missing since 2002.

More than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to media
New Zealand

More than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to media

19 May 10:51 PM

Source: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.

NZ's new cheapest petrol station revealed
Business

NZ's new cheapest petrol station revealed

19 May 10:04 PM

Gull shook up competition in the fuel sector, but the price gap is now closing.

Opinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better context
Opinion

Opinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better context

19 May 09:30 PM

Opinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's recent op-ed on mallards only tells part of the story.

Rotorua locals have their say on city's future
New Zealand

Rotorua locals have their say on city's future

19 May 07:35 PM

Councillors hear of 'a Rotorua success we should all be proud of'.

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On The Up: The 'iconic' Mount Maunganui building getting 'a makeover'
New Zealand

On The Up: The 'iconic' Mount Maunganui building getting 'a makeover'

19 May 07:34 PM

'I would love something to go in here that is an asset to the town ... '

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