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Vege tips: A little piece of paradise at the bottom of your garden
New Zealand

Vege tips: A little piece of paradise at the bottom of your garden

26 Apr 05:00 PM

Opinion: A garden retreat in winter? Why not build a shed close to your vegetable patch?

'Jealously': The Hawke's Bay ploughing stoush of 1881
New Zealand

'Jealously': The Hawke's Bay ploughing stoush of 1881

26 Apr 05:00 PM

"We trace the abolition of ploughing matches to jealousy of local ploughing associations."

'Try not to think about dying': What it’s like being a mum with terminal cancer
New Zealand

'Try not to think about dying': What it’s like being a mum with terminal cancer

26 Apr 05:00 PM

The ex-wife of Olympic rower Eric Murray was clean-living and healthy when diagnosed.

Stock car driver critically injured after smash at Whanganui speedway
New Zealand

Stock car driver critically injured after smash at Whanganui speedway

26 Apr 10:24 AM

A car crash at Oceanview Speedway led to a person being cut from a vehicle.

17-hr thunderstorm threat: North braces for 'dynamic' weather, new flood risk
New Zealand

17-hr thunderstorm threat: North braces for 'dynamic' weather, new flood risk

26 Apr 09:23 AM

Northland is also looking at a 19-hour rain alert that won't lapse until 3pm Sunday.

Police name driver who died in SH5 Mamaku crash
New Zealand

Police name driver who died in SH5 Mamaku crash

26 Apr 06:33 AM

Paul John Coleman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene on April 22.

Fatal crash on suburban Hastings road
New Zealand

Fatal crash on suburban Hastings road

26 Apr 05:18 AM

Police were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on Tomoana Rd, Mahora, about 12.40pm.

Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
New Zealand|crime

Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders

26 Apr 05:00 AM

The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.

66-year-old runner returns to compete in iconic mountain event
New Zealand

66-year-old runner returns to compete in iconic mountain event

26 Apr 03:00 AM

Janet Baird, 66, is training for her first Mauao King & Queen of the Mountain.

'Exceptional courage': Officers praised in high-stakes police chase
New Zealand

'Exceptional courage': Officers praised in high-stakes police chase

26 Apr 02:06 AM

A 43-year-old was arrested after a high-speed chase in Te Awamutu.

'Beautiful buildings': College undergoes major transformation
New Zealand

'Beautiful buildings': College undergoes major transformation

26 Apr 12:00 AM

A $47m redevelopment was announced in 2018 for 57 teaching spaces.

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'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Energy

'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects

26 Apr 12:00 AM

Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead

'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crash
New Zealand

'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crash

26 Apr 12:00 AM

My Marie Harder Clemensen died in a crash on SH1 in March, police confirmed.

'Kiwi dream': Designer's  unique holiday home hits the big screen
New Zealand

'Kiwi dream': Designer's unique holiday home hits the big screen

25 Apr 10:00 PM

Fifteen years has been dedicated to the design and build of The Chodge in South Waikato.

One dead after crash in Rotorua; police seek witnesses, footage
New Zealand

One dead after crash in Rotorua; police seek witnesses, footage

25 Apr 07:52 PM

Police want to hear from witnesses to the crash.

Napier pool to fully reopen after 11-month spruce-up
New Zealand

Napier pool to fully reopen after 11-month spruce-up

25 Apr 06:00 PM

Rather than being 'aesthetic changes', the work has been 'remedial'.

'There was a breakout': Herd of cows go for a dip in Napier estuary
New Zealand

'There was a breakout': Herd of cows go for a dip in Napier estuary

25 Apr 06:00 PM

Farm staff used kayaks to bring the curious heifers back, after they lifted a gate hinge.

Cycling champion honoured for trailblazing work in Northland
New Zealand

Cycling champion honoured for trailblazing work in Northland

25 Apr 06:00 PM

Steve Gwilliam recognised for having a 'remarkable impact' on Northland's cycle trails.

'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices drop
New Zealand

'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices drop

25 Apr 05:03 PM

Police attribute increased drug use to greater availability and lower prices.

Missing in Northland: 10 people still out there somewhere
New Zealand

Missing in Northland: 10 people still out there somewhere

25 Apr 05:00 PM

Only two of the 10 missing Northlanders are on the police's public list.

Why John Rohloff is dubbed 'Mr Consistency' in excavation
New Zealand

Why John Rohloff is dubbed 'Mr Consistency' in excavation

25 Apr 05:00 PM

Te Puke is now home to the county’s second-best excavator operator.

Scholarship winner to get scientific with farming
New Zealand

Scholarship winner to get scientific with farming

25 Apr 04:59 PM

'This scholarship will allow me to focus even more on my academic and career goals.'

Second-straight second-half surge powers Chiefs past Western Force
Super Rugby

Second-straight second-half surge powers Chiefs past Western Force

25 Apr 09:00 AM

Clayton McMillan’s side continue to set the pace in Super Rugby Pacific.

Some like it hot - chilli champ faces Tauranga spice showdown
New Zealand

Some like it hot - chilli champ faces Tauranga spice showdown

25 Apr 05:00 AM

The Tauranga event starts at noon, with the chilli eating contest at 4pm.

Northland Expressway plan proceeds as landowners face property loss
New Zealand

Northland Expressway plan proceeds as landowners face property loss

25 Apr 04:00 AM

The Northland Expressway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei.

'Love at the heart of courage': Rotorua's Anzac Day message
New Zealand

'Love at the heart of courage': Rotorua's Anzac Day message

25 Apr 02:22 AM

Angela Swann-Cronin, a former RNZAF pilot, spoke about love and courage.

'Very moving day': Anzac services across the Bay honour sacrifice
New Zealand

'Very moving day': Anzac services across the Bay honour sacrifice

25 Apr 02:20 AM

The Mount Maunganui cenotaph drew a large crowd for the 2025 Anzac dawn service.

Young Northlanders turning out in droves for Anzac Day ceremonies
New Zealand

Young Northlanders turning out in droves for Anzac Day ceremonies

25 Apr 02:10 AM

Round up of today's Anzac Day celebrations around Northland

Fusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tour
New Zealand

Fusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tour

25 Apr 02:00 AM

The show blends te reo Māori with stunning circus theatre.

Police use new powers to target gangs in Hawke’s Bay eight times in one night
New Zealand

Police use new powers to target gangs in Hawke’s Bay eight times in one night

25 Apr 01:15 AM

New powers granted to target gangs after three shootings in 48 hours are being used.

Quiet summer for Northland beaches as water safety efforts take hold
New Zealand

Quiet summer for Northland beaches as water safety efforts take hold

25 Apr 12:00 AM

Surf club patrols wrapped up last weekend and will restart on Labour weekend.

Napier council's new barriers frustrating fishermen: 'The beachfront is being closed off'
New Zealand

Napier council's new barriers frustrating fishermen: 'The beachfront is being closed off'

25 Apr 12:00 AM

Timber barriers are appearing along Marine Parade to stop vehicles.

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'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development
New Zealand

'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development

25 Apr 12:00 AM

More than 450 homes could be built on the land.

'Special to be here': Thousands attend Anzac Day services across Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

'Special to be here': Thousands attend Anzac Day services across Hawke’s Bay

24 Apr 09:38 PM

'The Anzac spirit - born of hardship and forged in battle - continues to resonate.'

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