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Young Grower final looms for Pip
New Zealand

Young Grower final looms for Pip

02 Oct 12:36 AM

Young horticulturist Pip Terekia set to line up in the national Young Grower final.

Rising Stars: Whangārei boxers set to shine at National Amateur Boxing Championships
New Zealand

Rising Stars: Whangārei boxers set to shine at National Amateur Boxing Championships

01 Oct 11:30 PM

Kye Hiko and Lucas Potter are set to make an impression at the tournament in Christchurch.

Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty

01 Oct 11:01 PM

From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.

'Pretty much fully booked': Thousands expected for waka ama champs
New Zealand

'Pretty much fully booked': Thousands expected for waka ama champs

01 Oct 11:00 PM

Close to 1000 paddlers and twice as many supporters are expected in town.

'History of harm': Relief as liquor store application withdrawn
New Zealand

'History of harm': Relief as liquor store application withdrawn

01 Oct 10:42 PM

A hearing was scheduled to take place this month.

Imperfect asparagus finds a home: Wonky Box teams with Kiwi growers
New Zealand

Imperfect asparagus finds a home: Wonky Box teams with Kiwi growers

01 Oct 10:35 PM

Rejected fruit and vege finds a new home through Wonky Box.

Goldsmith enters the Ngāpuhi den for the first time
Kahu

Goldsmith enters the Ngāpuhi den for the first time

01 Oct 10:09 PM

'The hapū have never ceded sovereignty', says Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene

Humpback breaches in Northland
New Zealand

Humpback breaches in Northland

Kyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia Marine

Dream comes true for Hawke's Bay man with major prize win
New Zealand

Dream comes true for Hawke's Bay man with major prize win

01 Oct 09:03 PM

The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Lottery winner thought he was being scammed.

Another positive result in latest GDT
New Zealand

Another positive result in latest GDT

01 Oct 08:37 PM

Prices have risen again in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Magpies swap rugby boots for gumboots to help Hawke’s Bay community
New Zealand

Magpies swap rugby boots for gumboots to help Hawke’s Bay community

01 Oct 08:24 PM

Rugby stars give back to the community that supports them so much.

Call for council to drop $147m hotel, convention centre idea 'altogether'
New Zealand

Call for council to drop $147m hotel, convention centre idea 'altogether'

01 Oct 08:05 PM

'If it was financially viable, we would have it up and built by big corporates... '

His dream became a 'nightmare' - but he'd do it all again to house the elderly
New Zealand

His dream became a 'nightmare' - but he'd do it all again to house the elderly

01 Oct 07:30 PM

Rory O'Rourke's work to get three new homes for the elderly has been rewarded.

'Part therapy': Business resilience celebrated
New Zealand

'Part therapy': Business resilience celebrated

01 Oct 07:26 PM

More than 80 local businesses in Taupō entered the 2024 Stella Awards.

Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion
New Zealand

Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion

01 Oct 05:00 PM

The region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.

'It's like Mad Max': Locals despair as crime 'out of control', not enough police
New Zealand

'It's like Mad Max': Locals despair as crime 'out of control', not enough police

01 Oct 04:02 PM

'NZ had a reputation as a place in paradise and it’s fading fast.'

Homegrown talent set to shine at Boxing Day festival
New Zealand

Homegrown talent set to shine at Boxing Day festival

01 Oct 04:00 PM

A slew of homegrown and emerging talent will take to the stage in December.

School principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they died
New Zealand|crime

School principal forged documents to claim grandparents' super after they died

01 Oct 04:00 PM

Judge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'

33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south
New Zealand

33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south

01 Oct 04:00 PM

Snowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.

'Look, it’s too late! Get out!': Mum's desperate plea to son as house burns
New Zealand

'Look, it’s too late! Get out!': Mum's desperate plea to son as house burns

01 Oct 04:00 PM

‘When we got out it would have been only 30 seconds later when windows started blowing.'

Iconic waterfront road in Bay of Islands' Russell/Kororāreka, to partially close for six-month trial
New Zealand

Iconic waterfront road in Bay of Islands' Russell/Kororāreka, to partially close for six-month trial

01 Oct 04:00 PM

The benefits of a more pedestrian-friendly environment will be assessed.

Napier City Rovers aim high after rampant first-up National League win
New Zealand

Napier City Rovers aim high after rampant first-up National League win

01 Oct 04:00 PM

Stunning start backs up Napier City Rovers' hopes of doing well in the National League.

ANZ branch continues its 150-year legacy in Tauranga
New Zealand

ANZ branch continues its 150-year legacy in Tauranga

01 Oct 03:57 PM

The opening marked 'a new beginning for ANZ in Tauranga'.

ACC reports increase in Croc-related injuries
New Zealand

ACC reports increase in Croc-related injuries

Jack Tame talks to ACC injury prevention spokesperson James Whittaker about the increase in injuries related to Croc footwear. Video / Newstalk ZB

Foodstuffs North Island CEO on Commerce Commission's merger rejection
Business

Foodstuffs North Island CEO on Commerce Commission's merger rejection

Jack Tame talks to Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quinn about the Commerce Commission's rejection of the proposed merger between Foodstuffs North and South Island.

One slip and it was all over: Hawke's Bay's big race transferred to Te Rapa
New Zealand

One slip and it was all over: Hawke's Bay's big race transferred to Te Rapa

01 Oct 06:00 AM

When a horse slipped in Race 1 in Hastings on Saturday, it was the beginning of the end,

Man appears in court following serious assault on police officer
New Zealand|crime

Man appears in court following serious assault on police officer

01 Oct 05:01 AM

He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.

New national hockey league matches set for Napier
New Zealand

New national hockey league matches set for Napier

01 Oct 04:53 AM

Big year for Hawke's Bay hockey as it prepares to host two games in a new competition.

Auction frenzy turns $20,000 loss into $20,000 profit
Property

Auction frenzy turns $20,000 loss into $20,000 profit

01 Oct 04:45 AM

Couple stunned after home sells for $1.2m under the hammer.

‘State-of-the-art’: Refurbished children’s unit opens at Rotorua Hospital
New Zealand

‘State-of-the-art’: Refurbished children’s unit opens at Rotorua Hospital

01 Oct 04:41 AM

Health minister Dr Shane Reti opened unit on Tuesday.

Council starts 'process' to remove beach shelter
New Zealand

Council starts 'process' to remove beach shelter

01 Oct 04:33 AM

Council says the shelter has to come down as it breaches bylaws.

Meet Dan: Life-sized 'unicorn' up for auction
New Zealand

Meet Dan: Life-sized 'unicorn' up for auction

01 Oct 04:00 AM

Dan the unicorn from Baazar Boutique is looking for a new home.

Hamilton City Council scraps two hours free parking in CBD
New Zealand

Hamilton City Council scraps two hours free parking in CBD

01 Oct 02:57 AM

Visitors can now park in the CBD for free for one hour.

Californian artist brings the moa back from extinction
New Zealand

Californian artist brings the moa back from extinction

01 Oct 02:30 AM

The exhibition is a tribute to those who have been loved and lost.

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