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Tractors and wagons and coaches, oh my! Take a horse-drawn trip back in time
New Zealand

Tractors and wagons and coaches, oh my! Take a horse-drawn trip back in time

08 Nov 04:00 PM

Kem Ormond discovers the rich history behind The Coach House Museum in Feilding.

'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species
New Zealand

'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species

08 Nov 04:00 PM

DoC has enlisted the help of a fundraising organisation to back some critical projects.

Rare whale stranding near Gisborne ends with euthanasia
New Zealand

Rare whale stranding near Gisborne ends with euthanasia

08 Nov 06:47 AM

DoC, iwi and members of the public attempted to help the animal on Waikanae Beach.

Vale Sir Robert Gillies: The inside story of how last Māori Battalion survivor finally accepted a knighthood
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Vale Sir Robert Gillies: The inside story of how last Māori Battalion survivor finally accepted a knighthood

08 Nov 06:22 AM

OPINION: Sir Robert Gillies died yesterday at the age of 99.

'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton man
New Zealand|crime

'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton man

08 Nov 06:12 AM

Joel Buckley was shot dead by police in an exchange of shots in 2021.

Commissioner reveals when emergency motels decision due
New Zealand

Commissioner reveals when emergency motels decision due

08 Nov 05:36 AM

Special hearing: Govt wants consents extended but others want most or all denied.

Bonfires to mark iwi support of national hikoi
New Zealand

Bonfires to mark iwi support of national hikoi

08 Nov 04:58 AM

David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday.

New whānau health clinic helps those not enrolled with a GP
New Zealand

New whānau health clinic helps those not enrolled with a GP

08 Nov 04:48 AM

The Whangārei CBD nurse-led clinic aims to meet Northland's high health needs.

Driver who hit and injured a teenage cyclist urged to come forward
New Zealand

Driver who hit and injured a teenage cyclist urged to come forward

08 Nov 04:18 AM

The incident in Taupō left the teenager with serious injuries.

'A sign of the times': Gisborne councillors discuss changing sealed roads to unsealed to manage road budget
New Zealand

'A sign of the times': Gisborne councillors discuss changing sealed roads to unsealed to manage road budget

08 Nov 04:00 AM

Policy needed as Gisborne council plans unsealed roads; public meetings to discuss impact.

Ironman World Championships will mean busy roads for Taupō
New Zealand

Ironman World Championships will mean busy roads for Taupō

08 Nov 03:55 AM

About 6000 competitors plus their supporters are expected from overseas.

Aims Games injects $8.78m into Tauranga economy
New Zealand

Aims Games injects $8.78m into Tauranga economy

08 Nov 03:52 AM

An economic impact report was commissioned during the September sporting showpiece.

Kiwi Christmas Books wants Northlanders to donate new books for region's kids
New Zealand

Kiwi Christmas Books wants Northlanders to donate new books for region's kids

08 Nov 03:08 AM

The charity has three Northland stores collecting books this festive season.

District council plans to restore Waihirere Domain to its former glory
New Zealand

District council plans to restore Waihirere Domain to its former glory

08 Nov 03:03 AM

Councillors reminisce about "that slide"; hope to restore domain to its former glory.

Beautiful Bay of Islands backdrop for Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop For Youth skydive
New Zealand

Beautiful Bay of Islands backdrop for Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop For Youth skydive

08 Nov 02:59 AM

The Far North's Courtney Keenan does a skydive for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

Restricted fire season announced for parts of Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

Restricted fire season announced for parts of Hawke’s Bay

08 Nov 02:40 AM

Restrictions have been placed on all outdoor fires in parts of Hawke's Bay.

'A revered national treasure': Thousands to mourn beloved 'Tā Bom'
New Zealand

'A revered national treasure': Thousands to mourn beloved 'Tā Bom'

08 Nov 02:21 AM

The Māori Queen will attend Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies' tangi tomorrow.

Church Road, Fistonich the big winners at Hawke’s Bay wine awards
New Zealand

Church Road, Fistonich the big winners at Hawke’s Bay wine awards

08 Nov 02:15 AM

Church Road, one of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest wineries, won six categories.

Predator-free programme on ice due to lack of funds
New Zealand

Predator-free programme on ice due to lack of funds

08 Nov 02:00 AM

An ambitious project to rid Southland of pests has been put on hold amid financial issues.

Temperatures hit 28C in Napier and Hastings, could be hotter Saturday
New Zealand

Temperatures hit 28C in Napier and Hastings, could be hotter Saturday

08 Nov 01:49 AM

Hastings hit a forecast peak of 28C soon after 1pm on Friday.

Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'
New Zealand

Roaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'

08 Nov 01:08 AM

Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.

The Country: Rural banking with Federated Farmers
New Zealand

The Country: Rural banking with Federated Farmers

08 Nov 01:01 AM

Richard McIntyre, Gavin Hodgson, Smiley Barrett, Grant Nisbett, Chris Hipkins.

Rotorua CBD road closed as police attend serious incident
New Zealand

Rotorua CBD road closed as police attend serious incident

08 Nov 12:45 AM

People are asked to avoid the area.

College's haka echoes across the Great Wall
New Zealand

College's haka echoes across the Great Wall

07 Nov 11:49 PM

Great cultural experience for Kāpiti College's kapa haka group.

Jason Momoa’s special gift from Rotorua and what it means
New Zealand

Jason Momoa’s special gift from Rotorua and what it means

07 Nov 11:20 PM

Momoa's Rotorua show was opened by Mayor Tania Tapsell, who presented him with a gift.

'Closely monitoring': 400mm of rain to fall in 24 hours on West Coast
New Zealand

'Closely monitoring': 400mm of rain to fall in 24 hours on West Coast

07 Nov 11:14 PM

Some Hawke’s Bay spots may crack 30C this weekend – the first time since summer.

Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne's Remembrance service tomorrow
New Zealand

Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne's Remembrance service tomorrow

07 Nov 10:58 PM

Ex-sailors urged to attend Gisborne Remembrance Day service; speaker Desmond Omundson

Patients carried up stairs all week after hospital lift breaks
New Zealand

Patients carried up stairs all week after hospital lift breaks

07 Nov 09:58 PM

The only lift at Bay of Islands Hospital has been out of order since Saturday.

Meat the Need holds online auction to help Kiwis doing it tough
New Zealand

Meat the Need holds online auction to help Kiwis doing it tough

07 Nov 09:46 PM

“Every bid in this auction brings us closer to ... ensuring no one in NZ goes hungry."

'Waste of money': Should more than $500k in unused rates have been refunded?
New Zealand

'Waste of money': Should more than $500k in unused rates have been refunded?

07 Nov 09:45 PM

A majority in the community wanted the money back, but the council chose to reallocate it.

'There's no snakes': Couple pleased with move home from Australia
New Zealand

'There's no snakes': Couple pleased with move home from Australia

07 Nov 09:37 PM

More wealth and more sunshine - so why did this Northland couple return to NZ?

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Twenty cheers: Sawmill Brewery marks two decades of resilience

07 Nov 09:29 PM

Kirsty McKay and Mike Sutherland are celebrating the award-winning brewery.

Why a Whangārei rural postie stayed 30 years in the job despite hugely increased workload
New Zealand

Why a Whangārei rural postie stayed 30 years in the job despite hugely increased workload

07 Nov 09:14 PM

Northland postie has delivered her final package after 40 years

'Adrenaline hit': Emilia Finer braves freezing temps for ice swimming glory
New Zealand

'Adrenaline hit': Emilia Finer braves freezing temps for ice swimming glory

07 Nov 09:12 PM

The Northland ice swimmer will compete in next year's World Champs in Italy.

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