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New Zealand

Russell ferry collision: Lack of watchkeeping standards contributed to collision - report

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TAIC report included four reasons why the accident happened.

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'Sprawling' waterfront estate with panoramic views hits the market

09 Oct 06:30 PM

The secluded Te Puna Point estate is on 3.6ha of land overlooking Tauranga Harbour.

History-making Steamers immortalised in doco
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History-making Steamers immortalised in doco

09 Oct 06:03 PM

Bay of Plenty's greatest rugby triumph is to be commemorated in film.

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Trying out a 'phantom' race day - fashion, music and thousands of punters, with no horses

09 Oct 05:10 PM

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Building firm goes into liquidation owing $600k; tools to be auctioned off
New Zealand

Building firm goes into liquidation owing $600k; tools to be auctioned off

09 Oct 05:00 PM

Company owes over $630,000 to about 50 known creditors including $30,000 to its employees.

Music video a tribute to loved and lost parents
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Music video a tribute to loved and lost parents

09 Oct 04:30 PM

First she lost her dad and then Mum died just as music career starts taking off.

Emergency management roadmap due early next year
Politics

Emergency management roadmap due early next year

09 Oct 04:30 PM

The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.

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New Zealand

'I’ve got mice coming through the walls': Man's plea for help

09 Oct 04:02 PM

Graeme Hewitt says he's living among rodents in his Government-funded flat.

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New Zealand

The values driving Napier City Rovers up the National League ladder

09 Oct 04:00 PM

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Zespri pushes hard to sell second plan for offshore kiwifruit growing expansion

09 Oct 04:00 PM

The global marketer says overseas growers deliver significant benefits back home.

'Demeaning': Mum relying on donations for son's life saving monitor
New Zealand

'Demeaning': Mum relying on donations for son's life saving monitor

09 Oct 04:00 PM

A $3000 life-saving epilepsy monitor has been funded by The Den Maungaturoto.

More than 100 cases in NZ this year: Health NZ issues warning to gardeners
New Zealand

More than 100 cases in NZ this year: Health NZ issues warning to gardeners

09 Oct 04:00 PM

Legionnaires’ disease can be caught from bags or bulk loads of potting mix and compost.

Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle
New Zealand

Residents say solar farm changes a 'threat' to rural lifestyle

09 Oct 04:00 PM

Putiki Rd residents who agreed to a solar farm in 2021 are having second thoughts.

Early childhood crisis: Kaitāia families wait up to two years for childcare
New Zealand

Early childhood crisis: Kaitāia families wait up to two years for childcare

09 Oct 04:00 PM

Parents stay home to care for kids: 'We are trying to juggle the bills on one income.'

The Country Fast Five: 'AI will empower the average farmer'
New Zealand

The Country Fast Five: 'AI will empower the average farmer'

09 Oct 03:55 PM

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

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New Zealand

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09 Oct 07:51 AM

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Stan Walker’s ‘priceless’ taonga missing after festival - have you seen it?

09 Oct 06:45 AM

Rings, necklaces, whale bones, and greenstones were among the missing taonga.

Girl, 14 missing since Sunday, family seeking information
New Zealand

Girl, 14 missing since Sunday, family seeking information

09 Oct 05:56 AM

Alizayh 14, has been missing from her Huntly home since October 6.

'I got out, and I ran': Woman allegedly raped by RSE workers escapes out window
New Zealand|crime

'I got out, and I ran': Woman allegedly raped by RSE workers escapes out window

09 Oct 05:00 AM

She claims they raped her in separate rooms of a property housing seasonal workers.

Cops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driver
New Zealand

Cops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driver

09 Oct 04:08 AM

The man was arrested after deliberately driving his vehicle into two police cars.

Cathedral to commercial space: Public invited to share thoughts on quake-prone Napier building
New Zealand

Cathedral to commercial space: Public invited to share thoughts on quake-prone Napier building

09 Oct 04:00 AM

'We want to welcome local people into our space to find out about the options.'

'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
New Zealand

'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali

09 Oct 03:30 AM

The woman's family said they became worried after she failed to meet up with her partner.

Tourism spots out in the cold after two councils split with regional tourism organisation
New Zealand

Tourism spots out in the cold after two councils split with regional tourism organisation

09 Oct 03:30 AM

'Waitomo and Ōtorohanga won’t be recommended anymore,' says RTO chief.

Kiri Allan reveals new pūhoro ta moko
Lifestyle

Kiri Allan reveals new pūhoro ta moko

09 Oct 03:25 AM

The ta moko is the work of Northland artist Anikaaro Harawira.

Seven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factory
New Zealand

Seven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factory

09 Oct 03:13 AM

The protesters unfurled a 160sq m banner and abseiled down the building.

Defence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victim
Crime

Defence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victim

09 Oct 03:01 AM

A pathologist confirmed Jason McNae's heart disease sped up his death.

Hawke's Bay highway closed after fleeing driver smashes into vehicle and barrier
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay highway closed after fleeing driver smashes into vehicle and barrier

09 Oct 02:49 AM

Police are at the scene and traffic diversions are in place.

Quality over quantity as Wainui top junior standings at SLSNZ pool rescue champs
New Zealand

Quality over quantity as Wainui top junior standings at SLSNZ pool rescue champs

09 Oct 02:15 AM

Records broken by rising Gisborne clubbies and an old hand at nationals.

Olive oil costs heaps - can local producers come to the rescue?
Lifestyle

Olive oil costs heaps - can local producers come to the rescue?

09 Oct 02:00 AM

It’s hard for local producers to compete with European and Aussie oil.

Sculptures to tell iwi history on Forgotten World Highway
Kahu

Sculptures to tell iwi history on Forgotten World Highway

09 Oct 02:00 AM

Five works will bring focus to the cultural significance and tūpuna history of the area.

Ex-Block star: ‘We lived on a building site. My kids used the frames as jungle gyms’
Property

Ex-Block star: ‘We lived on a building site. My kids used the frames as jungle gyms’

09 Oct 01:59 AM

He is selling his dream home after the renovation itch strikes again.

Boaties pledge to stop seabed miners
Kahu

Boaties pledge to stop seabed miners

09 Oct 01:37 AM

There's a call for direct action against would-be miners off the South Taranaki coast.

New Pukenui solar farm takes shape as Government boosts climate change efforts
New Zealand

New Pukenui solar farm takes shape as Government boosts climate change efforts

09 Oct 01:00 AM

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts visits Pukenui solar farm

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