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Four Square robbed by weapon-wielding thieves
New Zealand

Four Square robbed by weapon-wielding thieves

15 Dec 01:03 AM

The Selwyn Heights Four Square was targeted by weapon-wielding thieves.

‘Strong’ marine heatwave conditions around North Island fueling warmth, humidity
New Zealand

‘Strong’ marine heatwave conditions around North Island fueling warmth, humidity

15 Dec 12:02 AM

Abnormal ocean warmth around northern coasts may already be noticeable for beachgoers.

Car fire in lower Kaimāī spreads to nearby bush
New Zealand

Car fire in lower Kaimāī spreads to nearby bush

14 Dec 11:42 PM

A fire from a burning car quickly spread into bush on SH29.

'Muggy, warm and humid': Heavy rain for upper North Island tomorrow
New Zealand

'Muggy, warm and humid': Heavy rain for upper North Island tomorrow

14 Dec 11:31 PM

MetService says rain is on its way, with possible good news for South Island firefighters.

Man dies after jumping from side of boat near Moutohora Island, Whakatāne
New Zealand

Man dies after jumping from side of boat near Moutohora Island, Whakatāne

14 Dec 11:30 PM

The man was pulled unresponsive from the water after the jump.

Our best and brightest students revealed - Hawke's Bay's 2024 duxes
New Zealand

Our best and brightest students revealed - Hawke's Bay's 2024 duxes

14 Dec 11:24 PM

HBT asked secondary schools in the region to highlight the achievements of their duxes.

Deadly dog attack: Northland couple demand council action
New Zealand

Deadly dog attack: Northland couple demand council action

14 Dec 11:00 PM

Two roaming dogs recently mauled 18 sheep in Kaikohe - what action has the council taken?

Harpers give heritage a helping hand
New Zealand

Harpers give heritage a helping hand

14 Dec 10:50 PM

A pair of Foxton volunteers have been doing some interesting work.

Get digging: Annual event coming to Waitārere Beach
New Zealand

Get digging: Annual event coming to Waitārere Beach

14 Dec 10:38 PM

Levin Brass Band's Big Dig at Waitārere Beach will have $8000 in prizes.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Levin
New Zealand

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Levin

14 Dec 10:30 PM

Luxon tours Lewis Farms, meets staff, and serves ice cream to local customers.

Search resumes for bridge-jumper missing in Waikato River
New Zealand

Search resumes for bridge-jumper missing in Waikato River

14 Dec 09:50 PM

Extensive searches failed to locate the man, who jumped from Pukete Bridge.

Runaway turkey found dead by police after bridge escapade
New Zealand

Runaway turkey found dead by police after bridge escapade

14 Dec 08:39 PM

There was no Christmas miracle for the 'big bird' on a Hawke's Bay highway bridge.

One dead and seven injured in two-car crash on State Highway 3
New Zealand

One dead and seven injured in two-car crash on State Highway 3

14 Dec 08:33 PM

The Serious Crash Unit was at the intersection throughout the night.

'No remorse at all': Son speaks out against fraudster mother's schemes
Crime

'No remorse at all': Son speaks out against fraudster mother's schemes

14 Dec 08:00 PM

Tre Araia claims he's also been a victim of his mother Gina Potae's dishonesty offending.

One dead after motorcycle crash in Pukekawa, Waikato
New Zealand

One dead after motorcycle crash in Pukekawa, Waikato

14 Dec 07:33 PM

Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 5.35am this morning.

Tsunami training: What would you do if a massive wave was on the way?
New Zealand

Tsunami training: What would you do if a massive wave was on the way?

14 Dec 05:02 PM

Think you’d know what to do in an emergency? Put it to the test through virtual reality.

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Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report

14 Dec 05:00 PM

Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.

Chilled journey: Novel 1930s method for transporting bees
New Zealand

Chilled journey: Novel 1930s method for transporting bees

14 Dec 04:00 PM

Bee care was generating quite the buzz back in the day.

Vege tips: Salad recipes for your Christmas table
New Zealand

Vege tips: Salad recipes for your Christmas table

14 Dec 04:00 PM

OPINION: Kem's potato salad and lamb rump salad are ideal for Christmas.

Eau de parfarm: Pongs from the paddock - Hunter Wells
New Zealand

Eau de parfarm: Pongs from the paddock - Hunter Wells

14 Dec 04:00 PM

OPINION: Hunter Wells recounts an on-farm olfactory conversation from back in the day.

Leading meth cook in country's largest haul asks to move prisons
New Zealand|crime

Leading meth cook in country's largest haul asks to move prisons

14 Dec 06:00 AM

Brownie Harding is now eligible for parole but is refusing to take part in a rehab course.

Gang leader's funeral: Eight arrests today as some mourners flout patch ban
New Zealand

Gang leader's funeral: Eight arrests today as some mourners flout patch ban

14 Dec 05:24 AM

The funeral is for Napier's Angus Benson, a Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter president.

Coromandel shooting: Name suppression for man charged with murder, attempted murder
New Zealand|crime

Coromandel shooting: Name suppression for man charged with murder, attempted murder

13 Dec 11:01 PM

Man appears in court after fatal shooting in remote rural location.

Tallest Christmas tree in NZ needs new bones at cost of $120k
New Zealand

Tallest Christmas tree in NZ needs new bones at cost of $120k

13 Dec 11:00 PM

The tree is 27 metres tall to the tip of the star.

Kiwi rugby player jailed for French gang rape
Rugby

Kiwi rugby player jailed for French gang rape

13 Dec 10:34 PM

Three players jailed for 12 to 14 years over gang rape of student after drunken night out.

Hawke's Bay students to represent NZ at global robotics championships US
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay students to represent NZ at global robotics championships US

13 Dec 09:00 PM

Havelock North students excel in robotics, qualify for global competition in Houston 2025.

One person killed in crash between car, truck near Rotorua
New Zealand

One person killed in crash between car, truck near Rotorua

13 Dec 07:03 PM

One person is dead following at crash near Rotorua.

Golfer clocks up 100 rounds of golf with scores under his own age
New Zealand

Golfer clocks up 100 rounds of golf with scores under his own age

13 Dec 07:00 PM

Stuart Reid, 79, wins 2024 shoot-out, scores under age 100+ times; aims for more.

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Napier's assets, including its airport share, moved to new council company
New Zealand

Napier's assets, including its airport share, moved to new council company

13 Dec 05:00 PM

'We can’t keep doing things the same way and expect a different result,' mayor says.

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Film studio plans change course as Te Awanga site dropped
New Zealand

Film studio plans change course as Te Awanga site dropped

13 Dec 05:00 PM

Hawke’s Bay studio delays: 'Hopefully by the end of next year we should be building.'

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‘I give you girls a year’: The subscription wine company proving the naysayers wrong
New Zealand

‘I give you girls a year’: The subscription wine company proving the naysayers wrong

13 Dec 05:00 PM

'We’re set for extraordinary, like we’re on a trampoline and about to get double-bounced.'

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'Significant opportunity': Could forestry waste power Hawke's Bay industry?
New Zealand

'Significant opportunity': Could forestry waste power Hawke's Bay industry?

13 Dec 05:00 PM

Report says forestry waste to biofuel could heat industrial and commercial operations.

'Beacon of light': Family's 'powerful message' after 21yo dies at swimming hole
New Zealand

'Beacon of light': Family's 'powerful message' after 21yo dies at swimming hole

13 Dec 04:03 PM

'He wanted to make the most of his life, and to make people happy and loved, and he did.'

'A sign of the times': Growing concerns for beef cattle shows
New Zealand

'A sign of the times': Growing concerns for beef cattle shows

13 Dec 04:01 PM

'Old exhibitors have not come back in, and younger ones are not coming through.'

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