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Watch: 'Terrifying' home invasion attempt on woman in wheelchair, police a no-show
New Zealand

Watch: 'Terrifying' home invasion attempt on woman in wheelchair, police a no-show

30 Oct 04:00 PM

Police told the 74-year-old to file an online crime report.

Inquest into spate of suspected youth suicides in Northland
New Zealand

Inquest into spate of suspected youth suicides in Northland

30 Oct 06:00 AM

Hamuera Ellis-Erihe is one of six young people aged 12-16 who took their own lives.

'It broke me and our kids': Jealous ex burns down home of partner, children
New Zealand|crime

'It broke me and our kids': Jealous ex burns down home of partner, children

30 Oct 05:00 AM

Sean Anthony Carroll's arson caused around $550,000 in damage.

Halloween events in the Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

Halloween events in the Bay of Plenty

30 Oct 05:00 AM

Events for people keen to have fun on Halloween.

Police, cabbies attacked in brawl at hospital after minor crash
New Zealand

Police, cabbies attacked in brawl at hospital after minor crash

30 Oct 03:51 AM

Witnesses describe the attackers as being gang members.

Great news for Far North: Date confirmed for Mangamuka Gorge highway reopening
New Zealand

Great news for Far North: Date confirmed for Mangamuka Gorge highway reopening

30 Oct 03:35 AM

An event of some sort will be held to coincide with the reopening.

Gang member arrested for possessing homemade firearm
New Zealand

Gang member arrested for possessing homemade firearm

30 Oct 03:22 AM

The small homemade pistol was capable of firing .22 calibre rounds.

The town where kids bring their tractors to school
New Zealand

The town where kids bring their tractors to school

30 Oct 02:30 AM

Bring a Tractor to School Day is a big event on the Darfield High School calendar.

Guy Fawkes 2024: Where to watch Hawke’s Bay’s best firework displays
New Zealand

Guy Fawkes 2024: Where to watch Hawke’s Bay’s best firework displays

30 Oct 02:19 AM

Two major firework displays will be staged in Hawke’s Bay.

Horticultual Society Summer Show, Deadset Halloween party and CBD clean-up in Tairāwhiti this weekend
New Zealand

Horticultual Society Summer Show, Deadset Halloween party and CBD clean-up in Tairāwhiti this weekend

30 Oct 01:55 AM

Horticultural bonanza and Halloween are highlights.

Local 8ball adjunct rises to national prominence with stellar performances
New Zealand

Local 8ball adjunct rises to national prominence with stellar performances

30 Oct 01:26 AM

Remarkable triumph for Waikanae Chartered Club's 8ball adjunct.

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Māori business leader Vanessa Hayes champions organic macadamia farming in NZ
Kahu

Māori business leader Vanessa Hayes champions organic macadamia farming in NZ

30 Oct 01:00 AM

Torere Macadamias leads New Zealand's industry growth with a 1000ha organic plan.

The PM ponders a CGT on The Country
New Zealand

The PM ponders a CGT on The Country

30 Oct 12:45 AM

Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Todd Clark, Blair Drysdale.

Waikato school struck by lightning before hall fire
New Zealand

Waikato school struck by lightning before hall fire

30 Oct 12:04 AM

A man bravely emptied up to five extinguishers on the fire while students were evacuated.

39 years in Taupiri - no problems. 3 weeks in Huntly and $40,000 worth of bikes vanish
New Zealand

39 years in Taupiri - no problems. 3 weeks in Huntly and $40,000 worth of bikes vanish

29 Oct 11:40 PM

One of the stolen bikes was a Triumph that was only purchased six weeks ago.

Rugby star's head-knocks blamed for 'fall from grace' after he onsold guns, faked burglary
New Zealand|crime

Rugby star's head-knocks blamed for 'fall from grace' after he onsold guns, faked burglary

29 Oct 11:34 PM

Rugby and former TV star Matua Parkinson has been sentenced on firearms charges.

Burned-out cardiologist says health commissioner 'living in La La Land'
New Zealand

Burned-out cardiologist says health commissioner 'living in La La Land'

29 Oct 11:30 PM

“The whole system relies on people overworking.”

Into the back-up squad: Flanders gets ABs XV chance
New Zealand

Into the back-up squad: Flanders gets ABs XV chance

29 Oct 10:46 PM

Devan Flanders has played 118 games in Super Rugby or for the Magpies.

A decade without steam - now the train is back for Art Deco Festival
New Zealand

A decade without steam - now the train is back for Art Deco Festival

29 Oct 10:15 PM

The train will be based in Napier throughout the February 13-17 festival.

Watch: Customer attacks Hastings phone store owner over 5G connectivity issue
New Zealand

Watch: Customer attacks Hastings phone store owner over 5G connectivity issue

29 Oct 10:08 PM

A Hastings family say they feel “helpless” in the wake of an act of in-store violence.

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'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Business

'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling

29 Oct 10:01 PM

Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.

Charity run/walk event remembers Caroline Boyd and empowers communities
New Zealand

Charity run/walk event remembers Caroline Boyd and empowers communities

29 Oct 09:26 PM

The Caroline Boyd Memorial Run/Walk takes place in Paekākāriki.

'A commitment': Meatworker's riverside restoration
New Zealand

'A commitment': Meatworker's riverside restoration

29 Oct 09:16 PM

Ross Hawthorne and a group of volunteers have already planted 4900 native seedlings.

Super Rugby returns to Hawke's Bay after break of almost four years
New Zealand

Super Rugby returns to Hawke's Bay after break of almost four years

29 Oct 09:00 PM

The Hurricanes play the Drua at McLean Park on February 22.

Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords
New Zealand

Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords

29 Oct 08:59 PM

Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.

Govt addresses settlement inequity for survivors of torture at Lake Alice
Politics

Govt addresses settlement inequity for survivors of torture at Lake Alice

29 Oct 08:59 PM

The Government has been working on a redress package.

Kura kaupapa students get active with Te Kura o Te Ahupoo programme
Kahu

Kura kaupapa students get active with Te Kura o Te Ahupoo programme

29 Oct 08:35 PM

'The direction of this kaupapa is firmly rooted in the voice and vision of the rangatahi.'

Ngāti Rangi appoints new tribal rūnanga chair
Kahu

Ngāti Rangi appoints new tribal rūnanga chair

29 Oct 08:13 PM

Troy Brown will take on the role in December when Whetu Moataane stands down.

Raising a village: Hopes 100 houses could be built on returned land
New Zealand

Raising a village: Hopes 100 houses could be built on returned land

29 Oct 08:01 PM

Neighbouring businesses helped clear gorse to support the papakāinga aspirations.

More than $1m to be invested in battle against bronze beetle
New Zealand

More than $1m to be invested in battle against bronze beetle

29 Oct 07:53 PM

Native beetle chews through growing fruitlets leaving apples unsuitable for harvesting.

DoorDash app launches in Taupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu
New Zealand

DoorDash app launches in Taupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu

29 Oct 07:30 PM

DoorDash launches in Taupō, Timaru, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, among other stores.

New $300,000 city sculpture to be revealed
New Zealand

New $300,000 city sculpture to be revealed

29 Oct 06:13 PM

A 7m sculpture inspired by nature and Māori imagery will be unveiled in Tauranga's CBD.

Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet
Business

Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet

29 Oct 05:00 PM

A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

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Spot the $49,000 difference: Demand increasing for lab-grown diamonds
New Zealand

Spot the $49,000 difference: Demand increasing for lab-grown diamonds

29 Oct 05:00 PM

A jeweller's warning: 'They are never going to hold value as much as a natural diamond.'

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