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'Absolutely unacceptable': Investigation after firearm threat against road worker
New Zealand

'Absolutely unacceptable': Investigation after firearm threat against road worker

05 Dec 01:41 AM

Police believe the firearm was an air rifle and are working to find the person involved.

Popular Blue Spring Te Waihou Walkway reopens in South Waikato
New Zealand

Popular Blue Spring Te Waihou Walkway reopens in South Waikato

05 Dec 01:17 AM

The iconic walkway welcomes 45,000 to 50,000 visitors per year.

Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's $10 forecast milk price
New Zealand

Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's $10 forecast milk price

05 Dec 01:15 AM

Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Jane Hunter, Chris Hipkins, Chris Russell.

Stressed vendor 'beats the bank' with $472,000 sale - but he still takes a hit
Property

Stressed vendor 'beats the bank' with $472,000 sale - but he still takes a hit

05 Dec 01:00 AM

Unusual bush property with RV of $1.025m snapped up by "perfect" buyer.

What Christmas events are on in the Waikato?
New Zealand

What Christmas events are on in the Waikato?

05 Dec 12:52 AM

Christmas is (almost) here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold.

'Absolutely amazing': Fill the Bus donation tally shows care in Rotorua community
New Zealand

'Absolutely amazing': Fill the Bus donation tally shows care in Rotorua community

05 Dec 12:35 AM

The 10th year of Fill the Bus has wrapped and the numbers are in.

'Too old': Local board chairman claims 'ageism' forced him to quit the role
New Zealand

'Too old': Local board chairman claims 'ageism' forced him to quit the role

05 Dec 12:25 AM

The Waihī Beach Community Board chairman stepped down at a tense meeting.

Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
New Zealand

Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?

05 Dec 12:23 AM

With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?

McClay: Blame me if no India trade deal this term – not Luxon
Politics

McClay: Blame me if no India trade deal this term – not Luxon

05 Dec 12:11 AM

Luxon made the promise of an agreement last year.

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'Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers may be keen on some titles
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'Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers may be keen on some titles

04 Dec 11:33 PM

'This is a sad day for NZME and it’s not news I want to be sharing.'

Nurses strike: Gisborne ICU nurse insults over stalled pay talks
New Zealand

Nurses strike: Gisborne ICU nurse insults over stalled pay talks

04 Dec 11:23 PM

Nurses strike as Health NZ offers 1% increase; 'It doesn’t cover the cost of living'

Epic trolley dash! What this Mum grabbed in 90 seconds
New Zealand

Epic trolley dash! What this Mum grabbed in 90 seconds

04 Dec 11:06 PM

Mum races to fill trolley, celebrating son's inspiring cancer journey.

Report confirms fewer lambs in spring 2024
New Zealand

Report confirms fewer lambs in spring 2024

04 Dec 10:50 PM

Decline in lamb crop is slightly greater than Beef + Lamb NZ's original forecast in June.

Hip hop duo 98 Cents in the money at Hawke's Bay competition
New Zealand

Hip hop duo 98 Cents in the money at Hawke's Bay competition

04 Dec 09:56 PM

Battle in the Bay 'our favourite comp of the year'.

Gisborne hosts NZTrio's Triptych 3: Untamed Hope concert next weekend
New Zealand

Gisborne hosts NZTrio's Triptych 3: Untamed Hope concert next weekend

04 Dec 09:42 PM

Somi Kim returns to Gisborne with NZTrio's unique concert series.

Fonterra upgrades milk price forecast to a record $10/kg
Business|companies

Fonterra upgrades milk price forecast to a record $10/kg

04 Dec 09:21 PM

Fonterra has upgraded its milk price to a mid-point of $10/kg.

'Playing with Lego': Criticism of Govt's plan for fewer trees on farms
New Zealand

'Playing with Lego': Criticism of Govt's plan for fewer trees on farms

04 Dec 09:10 PM

'It’s trying to fix a problem that’s not there,' the Forest Owners' Association says.

Waikato road blocked after car hits power pole
New Zealand

Waikato road blocked after car hits power pole

04 Dec 08:39 PM

Cambridge Rd expected to be blocked for several hours.

Christmas event, dance show and pantomime on in Tairāwhiti this weekend
New Zealand

Christmas event, dance show and pantomime on in Tairāwhiti this weekend

04 Dec 08:29 PM

Christmas event, music, dance show and pantomime.

The tiny town being bowled for progress
New Zealand

The tiny town being bowled for progress

04 Dec 07:06 PM

Auckland Council plans for 60,000 new residents in Drury, sparking mixed local reactions.

'Stressful time for team': Poultry farm at centre of bird flu outbreak says cull happening fast
New Zealand

'Stressful time for team': Poultry farm at centre of bird flu outbreak says cull happening fast

04 Dec 07:04 PM

It comes as tests are due back today to see how widely the virus has spread.

Rāhui put on BoP swimming hole after death
New Zealand

Rāhui put on BoP swimming hole after death

04 Dec 06:59 PM

Emergency services were called to the scene about 6.15pm.

Former Chiefs player admits assault on waitress, breaking her wrist
Sport

Former Chiefs player admits assault on waitress, breaking her wrist

04 Dec 05:39 PM

The victim suffered a broken wrist in the incident.

Artistic duo team up on 'Fantabulous' project
New Zealand

Artistic duo team up on 'Fantabulous' project

04 Dec 05:00 PM

When a children's author and a composer combine, it's sure to be 'fantabulous'.

Movement for Archie: Fundraiser to help Northland baby’s therapy journey
New Zealand

Movement for Archie: Fundraiser to help Northland baby’s therapy journey

04 Dec 04:00 PM

The Kerikeri family have been forced to go private to help Archie Sturrock learn to walk.

Grieving family of nurse killed in crash mourns ‘bubbly’ girl whose last act saved lives
New Zealand

Grieving family of nurse killed in crash mourns ‘bubbly’ girl whose last act saved lives

04 Dec 04:00 PM

'We know that her life made a difference and it wasn’t wasted.'

Mother-daughter duo not horsing around with barrel racing
New Zealand

Mother-daughter duo not horsing around with barrel racing

04 Dec 03:59 PM

'Doing something both you and your daughter love is something really special.'

'Sinister': Husband accused of rape fathered three kids with wife's younger sister
New Zealand|crime

'Sinister': Husband accused of rape fathered three kids with wife's younger sister

04 Dec 07:23 AM

'This is a court of law, it’s not a court of morals,' the man's lawyer told a court.

'Lost the plot': Judge slams teen's retaliation of comatose man
New Zealand|crime

'Lost the plot': Judge slams teen's retaliation of comatose man

04 Dec 07:00 AM

“Whatever the victim had done ...(there) was utterly no justification for your behaviour.”

Bird flu: So far no known connection between first and second farms
New Zealand

Bird flu: So far no known connection between first and second farms

04 Dec 06:29 AM

Culling of 80,000 birds under way at infected sites.

Save our mill: Proposed job cuts threat to entire town, advocates say
New Zealand

Save our mill: Proposed job cuts threat to entire town, advocates say

04 Dec 05:15 AM

“This is going to be the beginning of the end if we don’t do anything about it.”

Three injured, one trapped after boat flips on Raglan bar
New Zealand

Three injured, one trapped after boat flips on Raglan bar

04 Dec 04:16 AM

Sixty-one lives have been lost in water-related incidents in New Zealand this year.

'Horrid rotten egg smell:' Authorities followed their noses to find black gunk seeping into streams
New Zealand

'Horrid rotten egg smell:' Authorities followed their noses to find black gunk seeping into streams

04 Dec 04:00 AM

Three people complained of the black substance that smelled like rotten egg.

Concerts: Aussie tribute group signed for February Sound Shell gig
New Zealand

Concerts: Aussie tribute group signed for February Sound Shell gig

04 Dec 02:59 AM

The city council joins local promoter Hamish Pinkham in a Soundshell promotion.

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