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Free counselling service faces uncertain future
New Zealand

Free counselling service faces uncertain future

11 Nov 09:10 PM

The Marton Counselling Centre’s budget has taken a $30,000 hit.

'Buzzing': Orca close to shore thrills locals
New Zealand

'Buzzing': Orca close to shore thrills locals

11 Nov 09:00 PM

A local media company says orca sighting made "once in a lifetime" footage.

Can wool make hot tubs sustainable?
New Zealand

Can wool make hot tubs sustainable?

11 Nov 08:38 PM

Outdoor Gravity says the usual materials used to make spa pools are unsustainable.

Zespri asks producers to vote on overseas expansion
New Zealand

Zespri asks producers to vote on overseas expansion

11 Nov 08:36 PM

The market wants the gold – but there's a supply-demand gap, Zespri says.

Iwi goes to solar energy to power dozens of retirement villages
Kahu

Iwi goes to solar energy to power dozens of retirement villages

11 Nov 08:30 PM

Ngāpuhi Investments in joint venture to supply energy exclusively to Ryman Healthcare.

One dead in Manawatū crash
New Zealand

One dead in Manawatū crash

11 Nov 08:25 PM

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Rangiotu Rd about 5.30pm.

Docuseries reveals shocking twists in Peter Beckett case
New Zealand

Docuseries reveals shocking twists in Peter Beckett case

11 Nov 08:08 PM

REVIEW: Peter Beckett insists his wife's drowning was an accident.

Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
New Zealand|crime

Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack

11 Nov 08:00 PM

'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.

NZ Herald Live: Tory Whanau in studio with Nick Mills
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‘You are uniting us’: Iwi, supporters mark hīkoi with beach bonfires
New Zealand

‘You are uniting us’: Iwi, supporters mark hīkoi with beach bonfires

11 Nov 07:32 PM

Tipene Walters thanked David Seymour for uniting Māori to march for Te Tiriti.

Five injured in two-vehicle crash near Te Puke
New Zealand

Five injured in two-vehicle crash near Te Puke

11 Nov 06:47 PM

A serious crash blocked a highway in the Bay of Plenty.

'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fire
New Zealand

'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fire

11 Nov 05:30 PM

The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.

The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
New Zealand

The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero

11 Nov 05:19 PM

The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.

News briefs from the Far North: Big rescue helicopter donation, Whānau as Leaders for Whānau event, and warm October
New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North: Big rescue helicopter donation, Whānau as Leaders for Whānau event, and warm October

11 Nov 04:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Watch: Kiwi teen swaps guitar picks with Pearl Jam frontman during Auckland concert
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Watch: Kiwi teen swaps guitar picks with Pearl Jam frontman during Auckland concert

11 Nov 04:00 PM

The 14-year-old plans to use the prized memento at his future gigs.

Kura to shine at Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival
Kahu

Kura to shine at Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival

11 Nov 04:00 PM

Kura to showcase Māori culture at Tūranganui schools’ festival from November18-22.

Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
New Zealand

Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout

11 Nov 07:26 AM

Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.

Flags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert Gillies
Kahu

Flags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert Gillies

11 Nov 07:18 AM

All government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday.

'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own life
New Zealand

'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own life

11 Nov 06:00 AM

Boy's death is one of six suspected youth suicides the coroner is examining in Whangārei.

'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns
New Zealand|crime

'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns

11 Nov 05:28 AM

Joel Buckley was later killed by AOS after firing at officers when they visited his home.

'For everyone': Hīkoi organisers promote unity on first day of action
New Zealand

'For everyone': Hīkoi organisers promote unity on first day of action

11 Nov 04:56 AM

Hīkoi is about standing up for Te Tiriti, which will help everyone thrive, organisers say.

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Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track
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Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track

11 Nov 04:13 AM

Chief executive Miles Hurrell says there's 'significant' interest.

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Collaboration not competition: Concern raised at after-hours healthcare tender process
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Collaboration not competition: Concern raised at after-hours healthcare tender process

11 Nov 04:00 AM

Some local clinics are critical of Te Whatu Ora's tender process for a gap in services.

'Hope those empty panels remain empty': Vietnam vet hopes for no more war casualties
New Zealand

'Hope those empty panels remain empty': Vietnam vet hopes for no more war casualties

11 Nov 03:11 AM

Combined Services Day in Gisborne saw diverse attendance, honouring all service personnel.

Niwa climate outlook: What the Bay can expect for summer
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Niwa climate outlook: What the Bay can expect for summer

11 Nov 03:00 AM

Predictions for temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels.

'Last place I wanted to be': Concussion left Blues cult hero fearing All Blacks call-up
All Blacks

'Last place I wanted to be': Concussion left Blues cult hero fearing All Blacks call-up

11 Nov 03:00 AM

Tom Robinson retired from rugby earlier this year, aged 30.

'We don’t want our land to go': Whānau in path of planned Wairoa floodway feel 'threatened'
New Zealand

'We don’t want our land to go': Whānau in path of planned Wairoa floodway feel 'threatened'

11 Nov 02:48 AM

'I wouldn't like it if it was my land either,' Lawrence Yule says.

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial
New Zealand

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial

11 Nov 02:45 AM

A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.

'Thrilled': Major upgrades on way at Rātana Pā
Kahu

'Thrilled': Major upgrades on way at Rātana Pā

11 Nov 02:37 AM

'Some of these buildings need urgent attention.'

'The end result is out of all magnitude': Driver's carelessness claims motorcyclist's life
Crime

'The end result is out of all magnitude': Driver's carelessness claims motorcyclist's life

11 Nov 02:27 AM

Christopher Haverkort, 65, was out riding with his brother when he was hit and killed.

Family tickled pink with peony business
New Zealand

Family tickled pink with peony business

11 Nov 02:00 AM

“This is our office! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to working a nine-to-five.”

For or against waste-to-energy plant: Submissions due by December 18
New Zealand

For or against waste-to-energy plant: Submissions due by December 18

11 Nov 02:00 AM

Time running out to submit to EPA on Te Awamutu's waste-to-energy plant.

Fonterra lifts forecast range for farmgate milk price
New Zealand

Fonterra lifts forecast range for farmgate milk price

11 Nov 01:27 AM

The mid-point is up 50 cents to $9.50 a kilogram of milk solids (kgMS).

Abandoned convent bought on a whim up for grabs - and it's definitely not haunted
Property

Abandoned convent bought on a whim up for grabs - and it's definitely not haunted

11 Nov 01:00 AM

Heritage property in Huntly has been investigated by paranormal expert.

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