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Taonga by master carver Pine Taiapa gifted to Tairāwhiti Museum
Kahu

Taonga by master carver Pine Taiapa gifted to Tairāwhiti Museum

07 Oct 09:00 PM

Made in 1965 by Pine Taiapa in Tikitiki, the taonga has been gifted to Tairawhiti Museum.

Aquaculture projects on Fast-track Approvals Bill a 'game changer'
New Zealand

Aquaculture projects on Fast-track Approvals Bill a 'game changer'

07 Oct 08:17 PM

Aquaculture NZ says seven projects will create jobs in the regions and boost exports.

Lake Alice psychologist still provides services for ACC
New Zealand

Lake Alice psychologist still provides services for ACC

07 Oct 08:03 PM

Lake Alice survivors are shocked he is on a list of psychologists providing services.

Kiwi league greats tackle men’s mental health
New Zealand

Kiwi league greats tackle men’s mental health

07 Oct 07:52 PM

The line-up of stars playing in this weekend's free match has been announced.

Tainui team up with Government to develop housing at Hopuhopu
Kahu

Tainui team up with Government to develop housing at Hopuhopu

07 Oct 07:30 PM

Fifty-seven homes will be built on Tainui land at Ngāruawāhia.

Napier claims third Ross Shield title in a row
New Zealand

Napier claims third Ross Shield title in a row

07 Oct 07:13 PM

Napier has won 19 tournament games in a row since the start of the 2021 competition.

Watch: Fugitive Tom Phillips and three children filmed in bush with large packs
New Zealand

Watch: Fugitive Tom Phillips and three children filmed in bush with large packs

07 Oct 07:02 PM

The hunters stood mere metres away from the missing family and spoke to the children.

Riverside home plagued by lowball offers ends up selling for more than $1m
Property

Riverside home plagued by lowball offers ends up selling for more than $1m

07 Oct 05:15 PM

New owners are "super stoked" with their new family home.

Expert suggests how Marokopa family may eventually be found
New Zealand

Expert suggests how Marokopa family may eventually be found

07 Oct 05:00 PM

The family has been missing since December 2021.

The inaugural Wairoa Arts Festival: A celebration of colour, design and the joy of the arts
New Zealand

The inaugural Wairoa Arts Festival: A celebration of colour, design and the joy of the arts

07 Oct 05:00 PM

'We thought we would invite our artists from all over Wairoa and celebrate them.'

Kebab shop boss made underpaid migrant staff repay pay rises
New Zealand

Kebab shop boss made underpaid migrant staff repay pay rises

07 Oct 04:03 PM

Ripped-off workers owed thousands in unpaid wages, holiday pay and for the repayments.

'We failed you': Pauline Hanna's sister on toxic cocktail that cost her life
Opinion

'We failed you': Pauline Hanna's sister on toxic cocktail that cost her life

07 Oct 04:00 PM

OPINION: Philip had been selfish and unfair; I wish you had had the strength to move on.

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Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
Economy

Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain

07 Oct 04:00 PM

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From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North
Kahu

From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North

07 Oct 04:00 PM

Kaitāia woman left her city police career for another demanding environment.

Region revealed as a powerhouse in te reo Māori
Kahu

Region revealed as a powerhouse in te reo Māori

07 Oct 04:00 PM

'Power in our region is going to shift towards our rangatahi.'

Whale watching while picking winter-grown greens
New Zealand

Whale watching while picking winter-grown greens

07 Oct 04:00 PM

'People have seen whales out there and a lot of dolphins. It’s absolutely fantastic.'

Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders
New Zealand

Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders

07 Oct 04:00 PM

Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.

Principals slam ‘Big Brother’ approach to attendance
New Zealand

Principals slam ‘Big Brother’ approach to attendance

07 Oct 04:00 PM

Principals warn fines could harm struggling families, urging support instead.

'Our Chief': Tribesmen gang member dies in Waikato Expressway crash
New Zealand

'Our Chief': Tribesmen gang member dies in Waikato Expressway crash

07 Oct 04:00 AM

A witness said the man's motorbike slid out and he went headfirst into the middle barrier.

'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt
New Zealand

'Quite frankly, insulting': Backlash over seabed mining being fast-tracked by Govt

07 Oct 03:59 AM

'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.

Two men charged with 'multiple burglaries' across Waikato after early-morning traffic stop
New Zealand

Two men charged with 'multiple burglaries' across Waikato after early-morning traffic stop

07 Oct 03:36 AM

Police say they hope to identify the owners of the property over the next few days.

Nuit Blanche lights up Napier, boosting local businesses and spirits
New Zealand

Nuit Blanche lights up Napier, boosting local businesses and spirits

07 Oct 03:17 AM

Nuit Blanche drew 15,000 people to Napier, boosting local business and community spirit.

Napier stream crash: Car's lucky dip drags on
New Zealand

Napier stream crash: Car's lucky dip drags on

07 Oct 02:25 AM

A neighbour says he watched someone remove a battery from the still-waterlogged car.

Avocado orchard worker devastated by eyesight decline
New Zealand

Avocado orchard worker devastated by eyesight decline

07 Oct 02:00 AM

Kirsten Warbrooke noticed a dramatic difference in her eyesight in the last year.

The Country: Boats, banks and capital gains tax with David Seymour
New Zealand

The Country: Boats, banks and capital gains tax with David Seymour

07 Oct 01:50 AM

David Seymour, Nigel Woodhead, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.

'Credible sighting': Marokopa kids seen together for first time since going missing
New Zealand

'Credible sighting': Marokopa kids seen together for first time since going missing

07 Oct 01:24 AM

The family has been missing since December 2021.

Tairāwhiti news in brief: Manawanui and crew called Gisborne home
New Zealand

Tairāwhiti news in brief: Manawanui and crew called Gisborne home

07 Oct 01:19 AM

HMNZS Manawanui and her crew called Gisborne 'home' for nearly four years.

Mel Parsons brings her 'ethereal and hypnotic' sound to Hawke's Bay halls
New Zealand

Mel Parsons brings her 'ethereal and hypnotic' sound to Hawke's Bay halls

07 Oct 01:14 AM

The singer recently wowed Canadian crowds and sold out her New Zealand tour.

Police still searching for missing person in Waioeka River
New Zealand

Police still searching for missing person in Waioeka River

07 Oct 01:08 AM

The person went missing after a car crashed into the river.

Gizzy surfers set to compete at New Zealand Scholastic Surfing Championships
New Zealand

Gizzy surfers set to compete at New Zealand Scholastic Surfing Championships

07 Oct 12:54 AM

A team of 12 from Tairawhiti in action at the national scholastics

Reflecting on 100 remarkable years
New Zealand

Reflecting on 100 remarkable years

07 Oct 12:41 AM

Hodgson House Lifecare & Village celebrated Mary Francis and her significant milestone.

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Ruataniwha revival? Initiative borne from doomed dam project put on Govt's fast-track bill
New Zealand

Ruataniwha revival? Initiative borne from doomed dam project put on Govt's fast-track bill

07 Oct 12:30 AM

Hawke's Bay's water storage woes could be helped by new legislation.

Woman charged with murder after man found dead in Tauranga
New Zealand

Woman charged with murder after man found dead in Tauranga

06 Oct 11:40 PM

The man's body was found on a walkway near George St about 8.45am.

Full results from the waka ama long distance champs
New Zealand

Full results from the waka ama long distance champs

06 Oct 11:21 PM

The New Zealand waka ama long distance event was hailed a big success - full results.

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