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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.

Tairāwhiti's new top cop a local lad: Danny Kirk
New Zealand

Tairāwhiti's new top cop a local lad: Danny Kirk

27 Oct 09:06 PM

'We respond to a more diverse range of calls for service these days.'

'Clive certainly seems to have more crime' - petition launched to reopen police station
New Zealand

'Clive certainly seems to have more crime' - petition launched to reopen police station

27 Oct 09:03 PM

Locals say anti-social behaviour has increased since the station closed.

Good Samaritan who found Mike King's e-bike refuses $500 reward
New Zealand

Good Samaritan who found Mike King's e-bike refuses $500 reward

27 Oct 09:00 PM

King thanked the community and law enforcement for their help.

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New Zealand

'We're doing pretty well': Mayor highlights busy year with $69m spent on emergency repairs

27 Oct 08:57 PM

Gisborne District Council posts financial stability despite 2023 weather challenges.

Rotorua rides high on Whaka 100 success
New Zealand

Rotorua rides high on Whaka 100 success

27 Oct 07:37 PM

Taupō's Sammie Maxwell has reclaimed her title.

Call for freedom camping clampdown
New Zealand

Call for freedom camping clampdown

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Under-fire freedom campers say they do support local businesses on their travels.

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'The barbecue savant': Inside the world of New Zealand's competitive BBQ circuit
New Zealand

'The barbecue savant': Inside the world of New Zealand's competitive BBQ circuit

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Competitive BBQ is surging in popularity in NZ - and we already have a world champ.

How to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highway
New Zealand

How to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highway

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Land is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?

Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate
New Zealand

Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Stepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.

'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer
New Zealand

'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Mike Burmeister says a burnout episode early in his career helped shape his thinking.

New supermarket opening to start off $1b town centre project
New Zealand

New supermarket opening to start off $1b town centre project

27 Oct 03:50 PM

Located within Golden Sands, the new town centre will be a significant commercial hub.

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Business

Mark Lister: Comparing shares and property

27 Oct 03:40 PM

OPINION: Experts suggest owning both asset types for balanced wealth creation.

13 Lotto players win second divison
New Zealand

13 Lotto players win second divison

27 Oct 03:17 PM

Calling all Tauranga Lotto players.

'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home
New Zealand

'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home

27 Oct 03:00 AM

When it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons

Steamers ‘did us proud’ despite NPC loss to Wellington
New Zealand

Steamers ‘did us proud’ despite NPC loss to Wellington

27 Oct 02:39 AM

Close, but so far away after the Steamers push the Lions to extra time in the NPC final.

Watch: 'Pricks' – Mike King posts expletive-laden rant after bike stolen during cycling tour
New Zealand

Watch: 'Pricks' – Mike King posts expletive-laden rant after bike stolen during cycling tour

27 Oct 01:49 AM

King has posted an image of the alleged thief online.

Tauranga marine precinct sale ‘unconscionable’, meeting told
New Zealand

Tauranga marine precinct sale ‘unconscionable’, meeting told

27 Oct 01:00 AM

The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct for $13.9m has angered fishing businesses.

Yummy Fruit Company turns 50 amid cyclone recovery
New Zealand

Yummy Fruit Company turns 50 amid cyclone recovery

27 Oct 12:50 AM

John Paynter reflects on 50 years, noting 'I wouldn’t have changed too much'.

'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price
New Zealand

'Disappointing': Supermarkets remove ability to sort items by price

26 Oct 11:47 PM

The move will make grocery shopping 'more difficult and less transparent', expert says.

'Loved every minute' Wendyl Nissen opens up on tough decision to leave Hokianga home
New Zealand

'Loved every minute' Wendyl Nissen opens up on tough decision to leave Hokianga home

26 Oct 11:00 PM

Over a decade ago, Wendyl Nissen fell in love with the Hokianga. What made her leave?

Pounamu gallery with star clientele to open in Hamilton
New Zealand

Pounamu gallery with star clientele to open in Hamilton

26 Oct 05:00 PM

Sands Carving Studio has Jason Momoa and Jack Black on its client list.

'A miracle from God': Survivor of triple-fatal SH1 truck crash marks 21st birthday
Talanoa

'A miracle from God': Survivor of triple-fatal SH1 truck crash marks 21st birthday

26 Oct 04:00 PM

Lapi Fanuasā hasn't been able to speak two months after Ramarama crash that killed brother

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Opinion

Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough

26 Oct 04:00 PM

A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.

Vege tips: Kem Ormond's proudest achievement this year
New Zealand

Vege tips: Kem Ormond's proudest achievement this year

26 Oct 04:00 PM

OPINION: Here's a little show-and-tell about how things are progressing in my garden.

'A new menace': The peach-stealing possums of 1939
New Zealand

'A new menace': The peach-stealing possums of 1939

26 Oct 04:00 PM

"His ripening peaches were completely or partially eaten by nocturnal visitors."

Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance
New Zealand|crime

Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance

26 Oct 04:00 PM

The Herald spoke with the lead detective inspector on the case for its mini-documentary.

'Looking after our legacy': What's next in fight to keep out clam invaders
New Zealand

'Looking after our legacy': What's next in fight to keep out clam invaders

26 Oct 04:00 PM

'We’re going to do our best to ensure the danger to our lake and whenua doesn’t get here.'

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NPC final: Savea rampages as Wellington seize extra-timevictory
NPC

NPC final: Savea rampages as Wellington seize extra-timevictory

26 Oct 05:40 AM

The capital celebrates after the Lions' NPC victory over the Steamers.

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