16 months of diversions: Major State Highway 1 roadworks begin next month
Maintenance work will be done on a large proportion of SH1 in Waikato by the end of 2025.
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New $38m Kerikeri aged care facility ‘asset to the community’
The new care home has been finished — what's it like inside?
Hard to get to, but Cape Brett Hut open for stays with stunning Bay of Islands views
The Cape Brett Hut in the Bay of Islands reopens for public bookings after major repairs.
Camellia enthusiasts put up an impressive floral show in Whangārei
Whangārei Camellia Show saw hundreds turn up to enjoy the floral experience.
Australia’s wine sector suffers as drinkers shun lower-end brands
Financial Times: Labels sold off in what some winemakers call its worst-ever crisis.
Builder gets nearly $3m for house he wanted to demolish
He renovated it instead and found a buyer in less than a week.
Waikanae Gymnastic Club celebrates 40 years
The club has celebrated its birthday by naming two new life members.
'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared
All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.
Coaches lace up as Whanganui Tāne Māori sneak past Horowhenua-Kāpiti
They started with 14 men against a full-strength opposition.
Final week at courthouse for Whangārei JPs
Justices leave court for more peaceful surrounds.
Whanganui tested ahead of Heartland opener
Whanganui face South Canterbury in a blockbuster first match.
Persistent dumping on Mt Ngongotahā in Rotorua
Be a Tidy Kiwi's new ambassador Kiri Danielle has been cleaning up the maunga for 12 years.
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui’s flash rush hour
Opinion: In 10 minutes Whanganui had gone from Sleepy Hollow to a bad day on the motorway.
Taimahi Trust showcasing its model supporting people with disabilities
Taimahi Trust has a produce shop, kitchen and greenhouses, plus big plans for expansion.
Analysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'
Green groups say the Government is 'waging a war on nature'. What are their main gripes?
Rural residents 'in the dark' about kerbside recycling
'The cost of getting a truck out there is ridiculous.'
'The system is broken': Long waits to see GPs now impacting hospitals
Even Health Minister Shane Reti admits he struggles to get a doctor's appointment.
Mark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?
OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.
Best in the Bay: Hospitality Awards winners announced
Winners are voted by the hospitality industry, except for the People’s Choice Award.
'Elusive' man arrested after armed police, dog squad raid Northland home
The man had several warrants out for his arrest for serious offences.
NPC: Magpies beat North Harbour as blockbusting bench proves the difference
Magpies’ 41-32 win was hugely satisfying, given the position they'd found themselves in.
Drone footage of White Island in Level 3
The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 at White Island following minor eruptions on Friday and Sunday. Video / Geoff Mackley, youtube.com/@geoffmackley
'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.
Government brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding events
Brown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.
'Hell and back': Tearful Fisher at peace after fourth in K1 final
Aimee Fisher finishes fourth in K1 500 final, missing out on a medal by 0.15 seconds.
Tauranga Boys’ run riot in Super 8 rugby final
Tauranga Boys' College thrashed Hamilton Boys' High School in Super 8 final
Coromandel youth music festival gets the nod
An independent commissioner says the organised music festival will benefit youth.
85 gifts of life: How a hospital job made him a blood donor
'It just was natural to actually give my arm and my blood to help fill the bank.'
Two more men admit roles in red shoes gang attack
A man involved slashing a man's legs and taking his red shoes had a gun at his home.
Protein shake-up: What next for NZ?
OPINION: Is there room for both traditional and new and novel proteins?
NZSAS training in the spotlight as soldiers injured
One suffered frostbite, the other 'severe' lacerations to the face.
Top cop under fire again after bullying senior officer
The IPCA finds Bruce Bird's management style is 'no longer acceptable for NZ Police'.