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New Zealand

'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree

21 Apr 11:20 PM

He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.

Tauranga man’s frustration as Air NZ fares soar
New Zealand

Tauranga man’s frustration as Air NZ fares soar

21 Apr 11:04 PM

Scott Koster criticises Air NZ for unveiling uniforms amid high airfares.

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New Zealand

Huge Lotto prize unclaimed four months on

21 Apr 10:43 PM

Lotto NZ urges players to check tickets.

Power disconnected: Crews check homes after crash
New Zealand

Power disconnected: Crews check homes after crash

21 Apr 10:42 PM

Powerco crews are checking meter boards after a vehicle hit a power pole.

Hikers rescued after river floods exit in Kaimāī Range
New Zealand

Hikers rescued after river floods exit in Kaimāī Range

21 Apr 10:38 PM

Police urge preparation after two rescues and a death in Kaimāī Range over long weekend.

'I can't go to jail': Colombian refugee tries to convince teen to drop sex charges
New Zealand|crime

'I can't go to jail': Colombian refugee tries to convince teen to drop sex charges

21 Apr 10:00 PM

The victim was repeatedly sexually assaulted by three men. All have now been sentenced.

Wairarapa farmer’s DIY lake brings ‘peace of mind’
New Zealand

Wairarapa farmer’s DIY lake brings ‘peace of mind’

21 Apr 09:55 PM

Man-made lake provides water storage for farm and a recreational asset for the community.

Pope Francis defied doctors' orders to rest, spent final days working
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Pope Francis defied doctors' orders to rest, spent final days working

21 Apr 09:27 PM

The Pope died on Monday, aged 88.

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First XV rugby: How Kiwi schools rate in world rankings

21 Apr 09:06 PM

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New Zealand

Hundred new Kāinga Ora homes built in Napier in the past year

21 Apr 07:59 PM

Out of motels into homes: Kainga Ora statistics changing lives.

‘Small beginnings’: Tournament now hosts more athletes than Olympics
New Zealand

‘Small beginnings’: Tournament now hosts more athletes than Olympics

21 Apr 07:58 PM

Games is the biggest intermediate-school level sports tournament in Australasia.

Meteorologists say wild weather's over for rest of school holidays
New Zealand

Meteorologists say wild weather's over for rest of school holidays

21 Apr 07:00 PM

This week is now free of severe weather warnings as Cyclone Tam weakens and moves on.

Plenty of stonewalling at Far North stonemasonry workshop
New Zealand

Plenty of stonewalling at Far North stonemasonry workshop

21 Apr 06:00 PM

Five-day Kerikeri stonemasonry course gives insight into ancient craft.

Groundbreaking Te Hiku programme puts 13 new teachers into Far North
New Zealand

Groundbreaking Te Hiku programme puts 13 new teachers into Far North

21 Apr 06:00 PM

Far North man Takawai McMath swaps building for teaching on Te Hiku programme

News briefs from the Far North: Bay sports hub to open and Pink Breakfast hosted
New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North: Bay sports hub to open and Pink Breakfast hosted

21 Apr 06:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Brent Mountford on farming the land he grew up on
New Zealand

Brent Mountford on farming the land he grew up on

21 Apr 05:00 PM

Couple's dream was to come back home, farm, and return the land to its original form.

Drop in success rate, higher attrition: Police flag challenges to hit 500 new cops target
Politics

Drop in success rate, higher attrition: Police flag challenges to hit 500 new cops target

21 Apr 05:00 PM

Police have flagged challenges meeting the target of 500 new cops within two years.

'Symbol of pride': Kohukohu united in efforts to preserve historic hall
New Zealand

'Symbol of pride': Kohukohu united in efforts to preserve historic hall

21 Apr 05:00 PM

The Kohukohu community is determined to save the historic hall.

'Delighted': Bird lovers celebrate tīeke's return and thriving status
New Zealand

'Delighted': Bird lovers celebrate tīeke's return and thriving status

21 Apr 05:00 PM

North Island saddleback were reintroduced to the Bay of Islands 10 years ago.

On The Up: New Whanganui pharmacy owner’s journey from Nigeria to the river city
New Zealand

On The Up: New Whanganui pharmacy owner’s journey from Nigeria to the river city

21 Apr 05:00 PM

In 2015, pharmacy owner Shope Olawoyin began thinking about leaving Nigeria.

Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer
New Zealand

Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer

21 Apr 07:30 AM

Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'

Hundreds lose power in Tauranga after car crashes into pole, flees
New Zealand

Hundreds lose power in Tauranga after car crashes into pole, flees

21 Apr 06:53 AM

A car crash knocked out power for nearly 1000 Bellevue homes.

One dead, two seriously injured in Waikato crash
New Zealand

One dead, two seriously injured in Waikato crash

21 Apr 06:06 AM

Emergency services were called to the crash just after 4pm.

Whakaari/White Island unrest: Alert level rises
New Zealand

Whakaari/White Island unrest: Alert level rises

21 Apr 04:13 AM

Volcanic ash has been identified more frequently in the steam and gas plume.

Community effort: Hundreds unite to tackle invasive seaweed
New Zealand

Community effort: Hundreds unite to tackle invasive seaweed

21 Apr 02:44 AM

Around 500 tonnes of the marine pest were moved above the high tide line in four days.

'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home
New Zealand

'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home

21 Apr 02:02 AM

'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'

Bird strike: Jets beat Hawks by 12 points
New Zealand

Bird strike: Jets beat Hawks by 12 points

21 Apr 12:27 AM

The Hawks won last Tuesday, but lost on Friday.

Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia
New Zealand

Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia

21 Apr 12:00 AM

Hīkoi for Health Reform taking protesting doctors from Kaitāia to Parliament.

Shelter hopes prompted by deaths in homeless community
New Zealand

Shelter hopes prompted by deaths in homeless community

21 Apr 12:00 AM

It's a problem that 'isn't going away'. Napier group looking for a house - and answers.

'Solution needed': SH1 opens at Brynderwyns but long-term fix still needed
New Zealand

'Solution needed': SH1 opens at Brynderwyns but long-term fix still needed

20 Apr 10:17 PM

Cyclone Tam caused a slip on SH1 near the Brynderwyns, prompting calls for permanent fix.

On The Up: Pita Tipene’s visionary leadership earns top Māori business award
New Zealand

On The Up: Pita Tipene’s visionary leadership earns top Māori business award

20 Apr 09:45 PM

Tipene now hopes to lead Ngāti Hine through settlement, enabling the iwi to thrive.

Severe thunderstorm watch for inland Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Severe thunderstorm watch for inland Hawke's Bay

20 Apr 09:42 PM

Rain rates expected between 25 to 40mm an hour, with hail and lightning.

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Chicken exports normalising after flu outbreak – MPI
Business|markets

Chicken exports normalising after flu outbreak – MPI

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Chicken exports are getting back to normal, MPI says.

A big day for Hawke’s Bay’s ‘Mr Wool’
New Zealand

A big day for Hawke’s Bay’s ‘Mr Wool’

20 Apr 06:00 PM

Hawke's Bay wool industry leaders applaud new wool deal for Government buildings.

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