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‘So angry’: Gisborne councillors oppose Wellington’s freshwater rule change delay
New Zealand

‘So angry’: Gisborne councillors oppose Wellington’s freshwater rule change delay

03 Dec 04:00 PM

Gisborne councillors oppose Wellington's rule change, seeking exemption.

'Excessive': Supermarket parking policy changes spark outrage
New Zealand

'Excessive': Supermarket parking policy changes spark outrage

03 Dec 04:00 PM

Whangārei's Pak'nSave supermarket comes under fire for enforcing its parking rules.

Hūhana Lyndon: Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health Minister
Opinion

Hūhana Lyndon: Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health Minister

03 Dec 04:00 PM

OPINION: 'There is no strategy, there is no plan, and there is no clear direction'.

Wild venison for those in need
New Zealand

Wild venison for those in need

03 Dec 03:59 PM

'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

House built and owned by 40 Kiwi tradies heads to auction
Property

House built and owned by 40 Kiwi tradies heads to auction

03 Dec 07:45 AM

Building boss came up with radical idea to give his glum subcontractors a boost.

15 fire crews contain grass fire threatening Hawke's Bay home
New Zealand

15 fire crews contain grass fire threatening Hawke's Bay home

03 Dec 06:52 AM

Fire crews remain at the scene of the blaze dampening down hotspots.

Court a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sister
New Zealand|crime

Court a 'sad occasion' for woman pleading to crash that killed sister

03 Dec 06:08 AM

The group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.

'Everything looks brilliant': Tauranga's newest supermarket opens in Greerton
New Zealand

'Everything looks brilliant': Tauranga's newest supermarket opens in Greerton

03 Dec 05:15 AM

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

Hamilton mum risks $15k medical costs for terminally ill daughter on Disney cruise
New Zealand

Hamilton mum risks $15k medical costs for terminally ill daughter on Disney cruise

03 Dec 05:15 AM

“I thought this was a fresh beginning ... I'm going to have to bury another child."

'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetland
Crime

'Highly careless': Unconsented earthworks damaged 'vulnerable' wetland

03 Dec 05:09 AM

The experienced civil worker was fined $4000.

Serious injuries following two-vehicle crash on Hawke's Bay highway
New Zealand

Serious injuries following two-vehicle crash on Hawke's Bay highway

03 Dec 04:43 AM

Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.

Bird flu outbreak: Don't eat raw eggs, experts warn
New Zealand

Bird flu outbreak: Don't eat raw eggs, experts warn

03 Dec 04:34 AM

The MPI has confirmed 80,000 birds will be culled at an Otago farm.

Heatwave: The race for top temperature in Hawke's Bay - and NZ
New Zealand

Heatwave: The race for top temperature in Hawke's Bay - and NZ

03 Dec 03:29 AM

Temperatures in Hawke's Bay's twin cities forecast for 30C-plus.

Significant boost for Gisborne firefighting addressing staffing challenge
New Zealand

Significant boost for Gisborne firefighting addressing staffing challenge

03 Dec 03:00 AM

Firefighting in Gisborne is set to get a significant boost.

36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offer
New Zealand

36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offer

03 Dec 02:54 AM

Healthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.

'It's not safe': Hospital nurses strike over concerns of unsafe staffing
New Zealand

'It's not safe': Hospital nurses strike over concerns of unsafe staffing

03 Dec 02:54 AM

More than 200 nurses marched in Whangārei as part of the national strike on Tuesday.

Chorus says 'malicious activity' cause of Hawke's Bay outage
New Zealand

Chorus says 'malicious activity' cause of Hawke's Bay outage

03 Dec 02:48 AM

Internet outage in Hawke's Bay affects 700 customers.

Three men deny flouting gang patch ban in Tauranga
New Zealand

Three men deny flouting gang patch ban in Tauranga

03 Dec 02:20 AM

A fourth failed to appear in court.

Eight-ball ace cues up for team's world glory tilt
Sport

Eight-ball ace cues up for team's world glory tilt

03 Dec 02:15 AM

Brent Wells is part of a strong eight-ball men's team.

Air NZ cuts Napier-Wellington flights: What you need to know
New Zealand

Air NZ cuts Napier-Wellington flights: What you need to know

03 Dec 02:00 AM

Air NZ to cut off-peak flights between Napier and Wellington.

'Can’t rely on quick fixes': An organic approach to farming
New Zealand

'Can’t rely on quick fixes': An organic approach to farming

03 Dec 02:00 AM

Shiann Read-Mills says she 'enjoys the connection with the land and animals'.

Gone to the dogs: Pink, paws and purpose in breast cancer fundraiser
New Zealand

Gone to the dogs: Pink, paws and purpose in breast cancer fundraiser

03 Dec 01:46 AM

The Gisborne Terrier Races raise over $30,000 for breast cancer support.

Dairy dream: How to navigate the path to farm ownership
New Zealand

Dairy dream: How to navigate the path to farm ownership

03 Dec 01:45 AM

Matt Bartleet says there are dairy sector opportunities, 'if you make the sacrifices'.

Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape
New Zealand

Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape

03 Dec 01:41 AM

The locals tried to box the man in to bring an end to a coastal community crime spree.

Exports up, imports flat in September quarter
Business

Exports up, imports flat in September quarter

03 Dec 12:45 AM

Goods exports were up 4.4% on the year before.

War memorial proposed for Hāhei
New Zealand

War memorial proposed for Hāhei

03 Dec 12:35 AM

Ratepayers and residents preparing to build a war memorial in the Coromandel settlement.

The Country Full Show: MPI on Otago bird flu outbreak
New Zealand

The Country Full Show: MPI on Otago bird flu outbreak

03 Dec 12:27 AM

Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, Sir David Fagan.

Vaping crisis: From first puff at 11 to 100 a day
New Zealand

Vaping crisis: From first puff at 11 to 100 a day

02 Dec 11:45 PM

'I’m young. Let me make dumb decisions. Some people are smoking far worse things.'

'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapist
New Zealand|crime

'Two horrendous days of hell:' Girl's bravery leads to 15 years for kidnapper and rapist

02 Dec 11:44 PM

Police say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.

Community spirit shines as farmers collect free fencing supplies
New Zealand

Community spirit shines as farmers collect free fencing supplies

02 Dec 11:31 PM

Farmers connect over coffee and burgers, sharing stories and relief at Dunstan Rd event.

'Emotional rollercoaster': Teen beats cancer twice in three years
New Zealand

'Emotional rollercoaster': Teen beats cancer twice in three years

02 Dec 11:27 PM

'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'

Rotorua loses flights on one key route, gains flights on another
New Zealand

Rotorua loses flights on one key route, gains flights on another

02 Dec 11:26 PM

The changes will be applied between February and June 2025.

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No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall
Agribusiness

No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall

02 Dec 11:12 PM

Outbreak concerning, but not the most feared strain.

70s tunes and grooves for Disco Inferno
New Zealand

70s tunes and grooves for Disco Inferno

02 Dec 11:08 PM

The show runs over two weeks, opening on December 5.

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