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Opinion: Gene technologies - time for a change
New Zealand

Opinion: Gene technologies - time for a change

29 Aug 11:15 PM

Sponsored content: The history of agriculture is a story of innovation and revolution.

Light up the night: Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival staple set to return despite festival cancellation
New Zealand

Light up the night: Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival staple set to return despite festival cancellation

29 Aug 11:11 PM

A much-loved remnant of this year’s cancelled Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will be back.

Community rallies to support kaumātua's cancer treatment
New Zealand

Community rallies to support kaumātua's cancer treatment

29 Aug 10:38 PM

Givealittle page raises more than $25,000 for Karl Farrell's medicine.

Turbulent weekend weather for Whanganui
New Zealand

Turbulent weekend weather for Whanganui

29 Aug 10:23 PM

'It’ll be a gusty, windy few days.'

Kāpiti honours local heroes at community awards
New Zealand

Kāpiti honours local heroes at community awards

29 Aug 10:16 PM

The awards celebrate the local legends who serve the community.

33,000 lightning strikes in 24 hours; more thunderstorms to target north, west
New Zealand

33,000 lightning strikes in 24 hours; more thunderstorms to target north, west

29 Aug 10:16 PM

Snow is falling in the south while heavy rain and gales are set to lash much of NZ.

Police swoop on homeless encampment in Napier, trespass 10 people
New Zealand

Police swoop on homeless encampment in Napier, trespass 10 people

29 Aug 09:17 PM

The former backpackers site on Marine Parade suffered an extensive fire in 2023.

Trauma support programme for school kids after Cyclone Gabrielle set to continue
New Zealand

Trauma support programme for school kids after Cyclone Gabrielle set to continue

29 Aug 09:06 PM

Minister Matt Doocey says the funding will grow to $3.7 million a year by 2026-27.

Critically threatened bird gets regional council's support
New Zealand

Critically threatened bird gets regional council's support

29 Aug 09:02 PM

The shy swamp bird has plenty of support for Bird of the Year 2024.

'Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care
New Zealand

'Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care

29 Aug 08:56 PM

'It’s about making it more welcoming for everybody.'

Ministers flag health aid boost to the Pacific
Politics

Ministers flag health aid boost to the Pacific

29 Aug 08:51 PM

Tonga's PM says the impact of climate change is worsening health outcomes for his people.

'Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore
New Zealand

'Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore

29 Aug 08:03 PM

The council boss says allowing gang members to wear their patches 'wasn’t a good idea'.

Paraparaumu student’s design shines in fashion competition
New Zealand

Paraparaumu student’s design shines in fashion competition

29 Aug 07:57 PM

Molly McGregor's design will be showcased at the Whitecliff College Graduate Showcase.

'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
New Zealand

'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier

29 Aug 06:00 PM

“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."

Parents thought 4yo had constipation - then she was diagnosed with leukaemia
New Zealand

Parents thought 4yo had constipation - then she was diagnosed with leukaemia

29 Aug 05:31 PM

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Seven Waikato athletes to shine at Paris 2024 Paralympics
New Zealand

Seven Waikato athletes to shine at Paris 2024 Paralympics

29 Aug 05:30 PM

NZ Paralympic Team competes in eight sports, with 25 athletes and 41 staff, aiming for per

'A moment of great sadness': Māori King Tūheitia dies aged 69
New Zealand

'A moment of great sadness': Māori King Tūheitia dies aged 69

29 Aug 05:29 PM

Tūheitia had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.

Memories flood back for Gisborne's Olympic champion
New Zealand

Memories flood back for Gisborne's Olympic champion

29 Aug 05:00 PM

'There must be something in our water.'

Gisborne letters on PM’s back-to-basics message, trust’s $40m distribution, free speech
Opinion

Gisborne letters on PM’s back-to-basics message, trust’s $40m distribution, free speech

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Gisborne letters on council waste, trust's $40m distribution, free speech.

'Sticks, bats, knuckles': Sikh temple tensions enter new phase
New Zealand

'Sticks, bats, knuckles': Sikh temple tensions enter new phase

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Police are investigating a brawl and assault in Tauranga last Saturday.

Discover Norman Maclean's intimate and colourful life drawings at Tairāwhiti Museum
New Zealand

Discover Norman Maclean's intimate and colourful life drawings at Tairāwhiti Museum

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Gisborne honours Norman Maclean with life drawing exhibition and printmaking weekend.

'Kicked to the kerb': Disability advocates unhappy with funding freeze
New Zealand

'Kicked to the kerb': Disability advocates unhappy with funding freeze

29 Aug 05:00 PM

'Even if it was $5000, that would have helped get it off the ground.'

Ngā Rorirori - a unique fusion of theatre and dance, coming to Gisborne next month
New Zealand

Ngā Rorirori - a unique fusion of theatre and dance, coming to Gisborne next month

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Ngā Rorirori by Tawata Productions blends dance, theatre, and farce.

What's on in Tairāwhiti: Spring flower show, theatre, jazz, local rugby derby and life drawing exhibition
New Zealand

What's on in Tairāwhiti: Spring flower show, theatre, jazz, local rugby derby and life drawing exhibition

29 Aug 05:00 PM

What's on in Tairawhiti: Spring show, theatre, new art exhibition and rugby local derby.

Gisborne calls for contractors to fix 340 slip sites after Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand

Gisborne calls for contractors to fix 340 slip sites after Cyclone Gabrielle

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Gisborne District Council seeks contractors for 340 slip and dropout sites.

Napier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025
New Zealand

Napier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025

29 Aug 05:00 PM

Council takes AIM - setting-up Ahuriri Investments Management Limited.

SPCA prepares for influx of kittens
New Zealand

SPCA prepares for influx of kittens

29 Aug 05:00 PM

'We had 26 kittens in one day.'

Remembering Rod Vaughan: Reporter on life after TV and his plane crash
Entertainment

Remembering Rod Vaughan: Reporter on life after TV and his plane crash

29 Aug 04:45 PM

Former television journalist bares his scars of a career on camera.

‘Mother of the Nation’ Judy Bailey to share wisdom on ageing
New Zealand

‘Mother of the Nation’ Judy Bailey to share wisdom on ageing

29 Aug 04:36 PM

Moana Maniopoto, Dame Susan Devoy and Anne Salmond are also in festival line-up.

Iconic butcher shop famed for secret sausage recipe faces demolition
New Zealand

Iconic butcher shop famed for secret sausage recipe faces demolition

29 Aug 04:02 PM

'His sausages were sold all over New Zealand and people even took them overseas.'

'Keep safe out there': 'Intense' thunderstorms rattle Auckland as storm finally hits
New Zealand

'Keep safe out there': 'Intense' thunderstorms rattle Auckland as storm finally hits

29 Aug 06:58 AM

Thunderstorms are creeping towards Auckland.

'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man
New Zealand

'Dig his own hole': Kidnapped, beaten and shot at – drive-by victim seeks retribution on wrong man

29 Aug 06:21 AM

Valley Harrison told the man he'd snap his fingers, shoot him and make him dig his grave.

Hastings-trained pair on target for Great Northern Hurdles
New Zealand

Hastings-trained pair on target for Great Northern Hurdles

29 Aug 06:21 AM

Stablemates Taika and Nedwin turned in encouraging trials.

Alleged vigilantes in court accused of filming and posting assaults
New Zealand

Alleged vigilantes in court accused of filming and posting assaults

29 Aug 06:03 AM

One is accused of claiming a person was on the child sex offenders register.

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