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Hawke’s Bay residents set to have say on public transport reforms amid ‘clear decline’
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay residents set to have say on public transport reforms amid ‘clear decline’

03 Oct 05:00 PM

There are multiple reasons for a public transport drop-off; plans to reboot the system.

Census statistics: Figures show Hawke’s Bay becoming more multicultural
New Zealand

Census statistics: Figures show Hawke’s Bay becoming more multicultural

03 Oct 05:00 PM

More than 30,000 Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, new Census data shows.

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Opinion: Hastings to stage 'phantom' racing on its premier day
New Zealand

Opinion: Hastings to stage 'phantom' racing on its premier day

03 Oct 05:00 PM

Opinion: Decision has angered many and will have 'devastating impact' on local racing.

'Sorry': Much-loved family pet to be put down after repeat attacks on smaller dogs
New Zealand

'Sorry': Much-loved family pet to be put down after repeat attacks on smaller dogs

03 Oct 04:10 PM

'It snuck up behind us and started attacking my dog' - owner of injured Shih Tzu-cross.

'Emotions are still raw': Sons' surprise meeting with man who killed their father
New Zealand

'Emotions are still raw': Sons' surprise meeting with man who killed their father

03 Oct 04:02 PM

'My appetite is not to keep him in the system,' says victim's son after guilty plea.

Kiwi tradie makes chilling Google search before suspected suicide overseas
New Zealand

Kiwi tradie makes chilling Google search before suspected suicide overseas

03 Oct 04:00 PM

Samuel Keast's grieving sister believes her brother's workplace was 'toxic'.

’Like a third-world country’: Struggling shops hit out over 'filthy and shabby' city centre
New Zealand

’Like a third-world country’: Struggling shops hit out over 'filthy and shabby' city centre

03 Oct 04:00 PM

One business says it's been the ’worst winter in 17 years'.

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Stock Takes: A2 Milk's next move, Sir John Key's US lawsuit moves forward
Agribusiness

Stock Takes: A2 Milk's next move, Sir John Key's US lawsuit moves forward

03 Oct 04:00 PM

Plus, Thames Water has a credibility issue with its debt crisis.

Scared kids push to slash speed limit past Gisborne school after cars clocked at 106km/h
New Zealand|education

Scared kids push to slash speed limit past Gisborne school after cars clocked at 106km/h

03 Oct 04:00 PM

Lives at risk: Speedsters clocked driving 106km/h past rural school.

Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale
New Zealand

Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale

03 Oct 04:00 PM

Whale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.

Are you better off than your neighbours? Map reveals income by area
Economy

Are you better off than your neighbours? Map reveals income by area

03 Oct 04:00 PM

Kiwis can now find out which region has the highest median income.

'Hospital pass': Councils to pay for set up of new water entity
New Zealand

'Hospital pass': Councils to pay for set up of new water entity

03 Oct 04:00 PM

'If you’re going to instigate change then you really ought to be prepared to fund it.'

Firefighter reflects on 60 years of service
New Zealand

Firefighter reflects on 60 years of service

03 Oct 03:49 PM

Rex Cotter joined the volunteer fire service at 18 and vividly recalls the first day.

Steamers eye sixth trophy at Auckland Grammar
New Zealand

Steamers eye sixth trophy at Auckland Grammar

03 Oct 03:23 PM

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will take on the Auckland Gulls this weekend.

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AI in schools and how cheating got fancy: Wyn Drabble
Opinion

AI in schools and how cheating got fancy: Wyn Drabble

03 Oct 02:00 PM

Opinion: Many school staff have found that AI detectors do not work effectively.

Super Rugby draw out, with two venues to be confirmed
New Zealand

Super Rugby draw out, with two venues to be confirmed

03 Oct 01:00 PM

Two Hurricanes home game venues for 2025 are yet to be confirmed.

South Dunedin residents ‘encouraged’ to self-evacuate as flood waters rise
New Zealand

South Dunedin residents ‘encouraged’ to self-evacuate as flood waters rise

03 Oct 09:29 AM

'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService

‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home
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New Zealand

‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home

03 Oct 07:04 AM

'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService

‘I’ll stab you up:' Murder accused allegedly threatened flatmate a week earlier
Crime

‘I’ll stab you up:' Murder accused allegedly threatened flatmate a week earlier

03 Oct 07:00 AM

Lance Hall allegedly stabbed father-of-two Jason McNae in the neck with some scissors.

'It starts with the land': Flood resilience priority for new catchment group
New Zealand

'It starts with the land': Flood resilience priority for new catchment group

03 Oct 04:58 AM

Community evening to share information and plan for stream catchment.

Magpies chase  a repeat of last year's win in Wellington
New Zealand

Magpies chase a repeat of last year's win in Wellington

03 Oct 04:28 AM

The Magpies could end up No 2 with a home playoff next week.

Visitors for waka ama champs welcomed to Gisborne
New Zealand

Visitors for waka ama champs welcomed to Gisborne

03 Oct 03:17 AM

Race one in the New Zealand waka ama long distance champs hits the water on Friday.

'Great opportunity': Mobile learning centre to help people access health records online
New Zealand

'Great opportunity': Mobile learning centre to help people access health records online

03 Oct 02:56 AM

Easy access to health information helps whānau to make 'informed decisions'.

Cash registers taken in supermarket ram raid
New Zealand

Cash registers taken in supermarket ram raid

03 Oct 02:36 AM

A vehicle was used to gain entry to the supermarket.

Thames-Coromandel retains title of oldest average age
New Zealand

Thames-Coromandel retains title of oldest average age

03 Oct 02:04 AM

Thames-Coromandel the oldest population with high home ownership rate.

Series of quakes 'a good reminder that we live in the shaky isles'
New Zealand

Series of quakes 'a good reminder that we live in the shaky isles'

03 Oct 02:00 AM

About 120 quakes have been recorded nationwide in two days.

R&B artist JKing to tour NZ
New Zealand

R&B artist JKing to tour NZ

03 Oct 01:00 AM

The Australian-based artist will perform in 11 locations.

The Country: Shane Jones on progress and protesters
New Zealand

The Country: Shane Jones on progress and protesters

03 Oct 01:00 AM

Richard McIntyre, Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, James Hamilton, Chris Russell, Phil Duncan.

Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
New Zealand

Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops

02 Oct 11:00 PM

Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.

No plans to tighten cat ownership rules in Hawke’s Bay amid call for bylaws
New Zealand

No plans to tighten cat ownership rules in Hawke’s Bay amid call for bylaws

02 Oct 11:00 PM

'It would be a wonderful thing for our councils to get on board with.'

Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
New Zealand

Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm

02 Oct 10:58 PM

St John was notified to the incident at about 11.09am.

Housing, sexuality, income - what latest Census shows about how Kiwis live
New Zealand

Housing, sexuality, income - what latest Census shows about how Kiwis live

02 Oct 10:28 PM

Stats NZ has released the first round of data.

Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
New Zealand

Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says

02 Oct 10:00 PM

Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.

'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats
New Zealand

'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats

02 Oct 09:54 PM

He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.

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