'The more farmers earn, the more they spend': Ross Bowmar takes on The Country Fast Five
Five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
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Flame game: Kiwi firefighter one of world's best
Durie Hill Tower visitors may need to keep an eye out for a firefighter on the stairs.
'The world is starting to take notice': Māori sporting champs inspiring next generation
Kaitāia boxing world champ Mea Motu part of nine-strong Māori sports stars panel M9
Hīkoi to Parliament: Tairāwhiti rōpū joins nationwide protest against Māori policies
What is Tairāwhiti doing for the hīkoi?
190-year-old Te Waimate Mission Station hosting creative Sunday
Far North's Te Waimate Mission Station to hold creative day
Six students awarded primary sector scholarships
Six students receive $5000 scholarships to aid New Zealand's farming sector.
Locals risk speeding tickets to get to hospital as ambulance station closed indefinitely
St John's Kawakawa ambulance station is closed with no timeline for repairs or reopening.
Watch: Air NZ release new safety video featuring Steven and Valerie Adams
The video, released today, features two famous Kiwi siblings.
Society Insider: Tenby Powell's cancer bucket list; property mogul Nigel McKenna's big year
A $100m hotel and spa and globe-trotting with rising hospo star partner.
What the foodbank does (and doesn't) need this year
'We have a very generous community that is always willing to give whatever they have.'
Watch: Haka for immigrant named dux of Hastings college goes viral with 2.7m views
Naomi Sai overcame a language barrier to succeed at Flaxmere College.
Youth suicide inquest: Teen’s cryptic message to his mum
'Losing my son has broken me, I died with him,' says a Northland teen's mum.
Voting on Zespri’s offshore growing expansion plan off to a strong start
Two major industry organisations support growing more SunGold overseas.
Brazilian farmers set to tour NZ
Thirty-two Brazilian farmers will spend next week networking and learning in New Zealand.
Neighbours to the rescue after Whangārei property starts billowing smoke
Neighbours sprung into action safeguarding two teens during a house fire yesterday
Two Northland vets part of Voluntary Bonding Scheme to work in rural practices
The scheme supports graduate vets working in rural practices.
BNZ makes a case for $10/kg milk price
BNZ says factors are building towards a $10/kg milkprice from Fonterra.
Sore, sunburnt but stoked: Taupō emergency services return from charity walk
The Waikato Herald shared their story last month. Now, they've completed the challenge.
From adversity to opportunity: Puketawai Marae’s journey post-cyclone
Puketawai Marae, hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, plans to shift to safer, higher ground.
Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve
Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.
Hawke’s Bay weather: Some rain was forecast, but where is it?
The warnings are out; it's not expected to be a drought, but be prepared.
'Very short notice': Napier ale house kicked out over lease dispute
'I tried to work with them to say why don’t we extend it.'
Police investigate discovery of human remains near Waikato town
Police have secured the scene and are examining the area.
Luxon talks Trump on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Ray Smith, Jane Smith, Rick Ladd, Hunter McGregor.
Bloom in the Bay: explore art, gardening, and wellness at Tauranga festival
Play with pottery or learn how to make a knife at one of the many events.
Man arrested after alleged alcohol theft with gun
He was expected in the Waitākere District Court today.
Treaty bill protest: Second wave of motorway mayhem as hīkoi heads south
The hīkoi now splits into two groups, headed for Ihumātao and Bastion Point.
'A loud bang': Three dead in Hamilton car vs train tragedy
Emergency services rushed to Peachgrove Rd just after 4.30am.
Tauranga water mains break causing discoloured water
It affects the area from the city centre to Greerton.
New general manager takes helm at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Dylan Higgins is impressed with the spiritual home of golf.
Shellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force now
A two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.
Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completed
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.
Coromandel athletes feature in 2kg 'homage to surf culture'
Unbound Vol 1 weaves together pictures and interviews with NZ surfers.
'Pretty much gone': Swanndri buried to show wool returns to nature
“We saw worms... eating the fabric and returning those nutrients to the soil."