Hawke's Bay heatwave: Two girls taken to hospital, three others treated after rippa rugby faintings
'We had a few students who felt the effects of the high temps,' a Napier high school says.
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The Country: Farm-to-forestry conversions with Dr Elizabeth Heeg
Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Toby Williams, D Humm, Craig Hickman, Barry Soper.
Beachgoer discovers body in water at Papamoa Beach
A formal identification process is under way.
Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort
Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.
'Unacceptable': Chhour slams Oranga Tamariki for not telling her of second bootcamp abscondee
The Children's Minister yesterday was only aware of one participant who had absconded.
Single H5N1 bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds
The US already has a stockpile of vaccine doses that target H5N1.
'Champion' of regional real estate awarded life membership
'It has good times and bad times. You just knuckle down and keep working.'
BoP officers recognised for bravery under gunfire
Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.
Farmers hope for cattle river grazing renewals
Conservation groups have long opposed allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.
'Hot spots': Fire crews monitoring Welcome Bay scrub fire
The fire started at the top of Waikite Rd on Wednesday; the area remains off-limits.
Dam big project: Govt hands out $3m towards feasibility study
Shane Jones says doing nothing is no longer an option for Hawke's Bay's water supply.
Waimārama pāua ban extended for two years – again
The extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.
Bird flu outbreak: No sign of highly pathogenic virus on second Otago farm
An Otago poultry farm euthanised 80,000 chickens after discovering the virus last week.
MPI confident it has resources if bird flu outbreak becomes more widespread
Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.
NZTA to seek first partner for Northland Expressway in the New Year
The first 4-lane extension would be the Warkworth to Te Hana SH1 section.
Lifetime achievement: Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn get Icon Awards
Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn win the 2024 Arts Foundation Icon Award for lifetime achievement.
Free fish heads every week: The new giveaway in Hawke's Bay that's making waves
'A few onions, potatoes, coconut cream, and fish heads. Can’t wait.'
NZME's local paper closures: How Wairoa's iwi is leading the way
Wairoa Star, revived by iwi, offers advice to struggling papers amid NZME closures.
Join the debate: New iwi-council agreement proposed in Whanganui
Whanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.
Mining town home that once hosted stars and 'cranks of every colour and creed' up for grabs
Historic home harks back to a time when there was "less grubbing for money".
Missing bootcamp teen who absconded from fellow participant's tangi had been in youth justice facility
The boy had been granted bail on 'compassionate grounds' to attend tangi.
'Good neighbours and smoke alarms save lives': 85-year-old Hastings man rescued from flash fire
Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.
'Great news': New jobs as big new store opens in Rotorua
The store is opening in Rotorua Central in time for people doing their Christmas shopping.
'My heart just broke': Witness' grief comes 'flooding back' after swimming hole tragedy
'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'
From crisis to profit: How Miles Hurrell turned Fonterra around
Hurrell, who turned 50 this year, is not finished yet.
Tapuwae Tairāwhiti Trails launches interactive map for 58 trails
Tapuwae Tairāwhiti Trails Trust launches site, installs counters to track trail usage.
'I'm living the dream': New homes offer hope for tenants with disabilities
The homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.
Todd McClay: A big year for NZ Trade
Our ambition sees New Zealand as a world-leading small-advanced economy by 2040.
Cash cow: A2 Milk wins Deloitte Top 200 most imporved performance
Global marketer creating a more resilient business.
Fonterra's Richard Allen named Young Executive of the Year
Judges cited strategic vision and exceptional leadership.
Fonterra, Mowbray siblings triumph at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Fonterra wins three awards at Deloitte Top 200, including Company of the Year.
Bootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangi
The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.
'I'm gonna blow': Police swoop on man who called Parliament threatening murder
He said he planned to harm children because his family was being taken advantage of.
Fake landlord with 180 convictions left young, pregnant couple homeless before Christmas
After losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.