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No looking back for farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture
New Zealand

No looking back for farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture

28 Oct 09:54 PM

John Legg's been regenerative farming on his dairy farm near Lake Ellesmere for 5 years.

Gisborne-East Coast DoC facilities 'ready to rock' for summer
New Zealand

Gisborne-East Coast DoC facilities 'ready to rock' for summer

28 Oct 09:11 PM

'We’ve got some beautiful spots on our doorstep waiting to be explored.'

Heavy heist: stolen front end loader used in Levin break-in
New Zealand

Heavy heist: stolen front end loader used in Levin break-in

28 Oct 09:02 PM

Loader found on Bruce Road; police seek info on Levin break-in and stolen equipment.

‘Nui te aroha’: Jaedyn Randell’s performance in Voice Australia finale
Kahu

‘Nui te aroha’: Jaedyn Randell’s performance in Voice Australia finale

28 Oct 08:59 PM

Kiwi gives two stunning performances on the grand finale.

Gavin Mutch holds it together for Great Raihania Shears win
New Zealand

Gavin Mutch holds it together for Great Raihania Shears win

28 Oct 08:52 PM

Mutch nabs the big shearing win at the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show.

Taupō looking to tap into $400m business events market
New Zealand

Taupō looking to tap into $400m business events market

28 Oct 08:44 PM

Business event delegates spend more than $400 a day on average.

Whakaari/White Island owners appeal conviction
New Zealand

Whakaari/White Island owners appeal conviction

28 Oct 07:46 PM

Whakaari Management Limited is challenging its conviction at Auckland High Court.

Family grateful for ‘love, help and generosity’ after ‘devastating’ house fire
New Zealand

Family grateful for ‘love, help and generosity’ after ‘devastating’ house fire

28 Oct 07:40 PM

'We are so grateful to be part of such a compassionate and supportive community.'

Man on stolen motorbike crashes into parked car trying to avoid police checkpoint
New Zealand

Man on stolen motorbike crashes into parked car trying to avoid police checkpoint

28 Oct 07:13 PM

Police initially considered it a serious crash until the man got up and started 'yelling'.

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Business

Stalled international pilot training costing New Zealand $50m a year

28 Oct 06:31 PM

An industry group blames the exit of a big operator and slow visa processing.

'I saw this like light anomaly go past me': Napier's ghost hunters still searching for proof
New Zealand

'I saw this like light anomaly go past me': Napier's ghost hunters still searching for proof

28 Oct 05:00 PM

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?

Homeowners' loan applications rejected - ‘they haven’t got any equity to play with’
Property

Homeowners' loan applications rejected - ‘they haven’t got any equity to play with’

28 Oct 05:00 PM

Those who bought at market peak may have to wait some time before they can upgrade.

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Building site sets stage for classic hits - Kevin Page

28 Oct 04:00 PM

OPINION: 'I launched into classic 70s style in the form of YMCA by the Village People.'

Many gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
New Zealand

Many gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Planning done, now time for the charity's garden safari.

News in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshops
New Zealand

News in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshops

28 Oct 04:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Getting to capacity: Water safety targeted in Northland as drownings rise
New Zealand

Getting to capacity: Water safety targeted in Northland as drownings rise

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Northland's drowning toll is already high – so what's being done to educate people?

Significant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systems
New Zealand

Significant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systems

28 Oct 04:00 PM

The Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.

Transforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major award
New Zealand

Transforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major award

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Far North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award

'A lottery': Non-profits struggle for money as one forced to close
New Zealand

'A lottery': Non-profits struggle for money as one forced to close

28 Oct 04:00 PM

'We’ve always run on such an oily rag ... now families won’t get our service.'

Flexible working: Northland's home worker numbers on the rise
New Zealand

Flexible working: Northland's home worker numbers on the rise

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Some employers are pushing for more on-site staff.

Top Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John Ward
New Zealand

Top Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John Ward

28 Oct 04:00 PM

Kaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results

Shots fired at Levin building; those involved likely known to each other
New Zealand

Shots fired at Levin building; those involved likely known to each other

28 Oct 02:36 AM

Police are investigating after the incident on Mabel St.

Baypark Speedway season revs up
New Zealand

Baypark Speedway season revs up

28 Oct 02:10 AM

Daniel Thomas wins Baypark Speedway opener; Buckley claims first Midget victory

Hawke’s Bay men’s club cricket: Teens tout talent with bat and ball
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay men’s club cricket: Teens tout talent with bat and ball

28 Oct 01:50 AM

Tech tops the points table after two rounds.

Crash blocks State Highway 2 by Tangoio Marae
New Zealand

Crash blocks State Highway 2 by Tangoio Marae

28 Oct 01:44 AM

Detours are currently in place.

No trick, just treat: Beach town’s iconic Witch’s Hat bach for sale for $799,000
Property

No trick, just treat: Beach town’s iconic Witch’s Hat bach for sale for $799,000

28 Oct 01:00 AM

Pointy property was among the first houses to be built in Pauanui.

The Ngāti Porou woman who invented BMW’s colour-changing car
Business

The Ngāti Porou woman who invented BMW’s colour-changing car

28 Oct 01:00 AM

Stella Clarke will change the way you buy a car.

Tairāwhiti News Digest: Burnouts in Matawhero Saleyards area
New Zealand

Tairāwhiti News Digest: Burnouts in Matawhero Saleyards area

27 Oct 11:38 PM

Up to 90% of strokes are preventable; healthy lifestyle changes can lower risk.

Teacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programme
New Zealand

Teacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programme

27 Oct 11:00 PM

Te Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.

'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his care
Crime

'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his care

27 Oct 11:00 PM

Victim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.

$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers
New Zealand

$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers

27 Oct 10:00 PM

Northpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.

Man with severe injuries dies, police start homicide investigation
New Zealand

Man with severe injuries dies, police start homicide investigation

27 Oct 09:50 PM

Man sustained injuries at a Gisborne residence early on Monday morning.

Gisborne median house price rise leads NZ – up to $605,500 in September
New Zealand

Gisborne median house price rise leads NZ – up to $605,500 in September

27 Oct 09:34 PM

The region saw 38 sales in September, up 22.6% from last year.

‘Outstanding’: Huge coastal farm station on market for first time in 30 years
New Zealand

‘Outstanding’: Huge coastal farm station on market for first time in 30 years

27 Oct 09:28 PM

The station boasts dramatic views across Cook Strait to the Kaikōura Ranges.

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