NZ prison population exceeds 10,000 for first time in four years
Prison numbers haven't topped 10,000 since 2020.
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Bowel cancers detected at early stage in successful Te Tai Tokerau Bowel Screening Programme
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Opinion: Why 10-year horizons make shares more predictable
Shares are more predictable long-term; 97% of 10yr returns are positive writes Mark Lister
Village Radio ready to relocate rare record relics
Village Radio moves, relocating 20,000 records and vintage broadcasting equipment.
Tauranga-born ice figure skater aims for Olympics
Petra Lahti sets her sights on the international stage.
Person shot in hunting accident north of Whanganui
Police say inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
Hunt v Paddon for the win in final leg of International Rally in Whangārei
Hunt only needed to maintain second place to beat Paddon for the trophy.
Dog in car taken from shop injured but reunited with owner
A dog is safely back with her owner after thief steals car.
Outlook for dairy: Fresh signs of life but China still disappoints
New Zealand and Australian milk production is off to the strongest season start in years.
Kingi Snelgar: The price of citizenship, lest we forget
OPINION: The Māori Battalion's sacrifices were meant to ensure better treatment back home.
A coffee fix for a good cause: Baristas-in-training back foodbank
Donate a can and enjoy a steaming hot cup of holiday cheer.
Tauranga foodbank shares donation wishlist for busy festive season
Tauranga Community Foodbank is preparing to feed families and children for Christmas.
'Big few days': All Blacks' concern for Cane after nasty cut against Ireland
The 32-year-old was pictured with a huge gash in his head after the Dublin win.
'One big family': How two teens went from having trouble at school to new career dreams
'It gets me out of the house, it gives me something to do all day ... '
Hut renovations: 'It’s ingrained in the Kiwi way of life to explore the outdoors'
The teams will tackle everything from minor repairs to major overhauls on the iconic huts.
Vege tips: Eating thistles? Don't knock it 'til you've tried it
OPINION: These thistles are a staple in the French diet.
The 1912 North Island A and P Show draught horse debacle
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.
Springs Flat roundabout could enable new supermarket, shopping centre and houses
A new supermarket and shopping centre will be enabled by the proposed SH1 roundabout.
'A very big need': Referrals to Salvation Army services double in a year
'Every little thing counts, every can of baked beans counts.'
‘End of an era’: Tangihanga for Sir Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies begins
The last standing member of the Māori Battallion, Sir Bom Gillies, has died, aged 99.
Watch: Preschooler helps woman steal from Hamilton store
The store owner was shocked that toddlers we're being 'taught' to steal.
'I was physically abused': Disabled man suffers attacks, neglect in care home
'People didn't treat me like a human being.'
Homes wait list shrinking as house builds boom
Hawke's Bay applicants on the housing register are down close to 20% this year.
Presentation to offer wastewater discharge solutions for Raglan
Council proposal has been put together after years of community consultation and research.
‘Just leave him alone’: Tom Phillips' father makes plea as hunt for fugitive dad goes on
The whole thing was a 'rort from the beginning', Neville Phillips says.
Scorcher! Areas to hit 30C for the first time in 21 months; police warn of flooded roads
It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.
Shattered trust: Woman assaulted by team leader during cyclone response
'I feel confident knowing ... he’ll never be able to work for emergency services again.'
'It’s pretty special': Community bands together to publish 13-year-old's Cyclone Gabrielle picture book
The book was published with support from her teachers, Hastings' Mayor, and her community.
Opinion: Napier’s dome a stripped-classical gem: Michael Fowler
Opinion: Late addition would do justice to prime site.
Mum and dad build epic 36m, glow-in-the-dark waterslide in their backyard
“It’s just one of those silly things you do in life to entertain yourself."
Bamboo or bust? Man's plan for $17m giant panda park in New Zealand
'There are a lot of barriers, but none that are impenetrable.'
Nick Stewart: NZ's love affair with term deposits is creating several hidden risks
OPINION: NZ's term-deposit love is staggering – three times the size of the stock market.
'Worrying': Hundreds more superannuants using foodbank, long-term need rises
Bay of Plenty Times Foodbank Christmas Appeal launches as longer-term need rises.
Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market
MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.