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Dogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attacked
New Zealand

Dogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attacked

17 Mar 04:00 PM

The woman was painting her house when four dogs broke through her fence and set upon her.

‘We could lose experts’: Funding uncertainty for literacy teachers
New Zealand

‘We could lose experts’: Funding uncertainty for literacy teachers

17 Mar 04:00 PM

Possible reinvestment of funds has been labelled 'a kneejerk reaction to finances'.

Two orthopaedic surgeons leaving Whanganui Hospital  after 65 years of surgery
New Zealand

Two orthopaedic surgeons leaving Whanganui Hospital after 65 years of surgery

17 Mar 04:00 PM

'The people you’re operating on tend to be your neighbours, friends.'

‘It’s very physical’: Northland cleaning injury claims cost millions
New Zealand

‘It’s very physical’: Northland cleaning injury claims cost millions

17 Mar 04:00 PM

Northlanders have nearly $7m in ACC claims for cleaning injuries since 2020.

96-year-old skydiver honoured for raising $51k for St John
New Zealand

96-year-old skydiver honoured for raising $51k for St John

17 Mar 04:00 PM

Jean Crabtree, 96, was honoured with the St John Priory Vote of Thanks.

Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
New Zealand|crime

Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete

17 Mar 07:00 AM

The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.

Cancer survivor calls for funding of Daratumumab
New Zealand

Cancer survivor calls for funding of Daratumumab

Tove Jensen-Munroe says the drug will be her 'best option' if she relapses. Video / Megan Wilson

'Milestone in the history of Boon': Hamilton celebrates special centenary
New Zealand

'Milestone in the history of Boon': Hamilton celebrates special centenary

17 Mar 03:13 AM

Hamilton's much-loved street art festival turned 10 last weekend.

‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be funded
New Zealand

‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be funded

17 Mar 03:02 AM

Other patients consider moving overseas or starting a Givealittle to pay for the drug.

School transforming their 'chicken and chips kids' with healthier lunches
New Zealand

School transforming their 'chicken and chips kids' with healthier lunches

17 Mar 02:56 AM

'This programme has been awesome in introducing new tastes and textures.'

Big three set for Napier NPC games in 2025
New Zealand

Big three set for Napier NPC games in 2025

17 Mar 02:48 AM

Three big city teams will face the Magpies at McLean Park. All the best!

Long delays on motorways in Auckland as storm batters NZ
New Zealand

Long delays on motorways in Auckland as storm batters NZ

17 Mar 02:33 AM

It comes after flights across the South Island were disrupted this morning.

Golden Shears champ shines at Warkworth A&P Show
New Zealand

Golden Shears champ shines at Warkworth A&P Show

17 Mar 02:00 AM

All the shearing action from the Warkworth and Methven A & P Shows.

‘Did what he loved to do’: Tributes flow for ‘Mr Marathon’
New Zealand

‘Did what he loved to do’: Tributes flow for ‘Mr Marathon’

17 Mar 01:56 AM

Dennis Kenny was the race director of the Rotorua Marathon for 34 years until 2003.

Family fun at the Waiau A&P Show
New Zealand

Family fun at the Waiau A&P Show

17 Mar 01:30 AM

'It’s always had an atmosphere of being a friendly show.'

Four-minute mile in 15yo Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe’s sights
New Zealand

Four-minute mile in 15yo Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe’s sights

17 Mar 01:14 AM

Th teenager is lining up a world record attempt this week.

The Country: Feds on Reserve Bank’s capital rules
New Zealand

The Country: Feds on Reserve Bank’s capital rules

17 Mar 01:01 AM

Richard McIntyre, David Seymour, Chris McCollough, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.

‘Great news’: Early ramp opening to ease Pāpāmoa traffic
New Zealand

‘Great news’: Early ramp opening to ease Pāpāmoa traffic

17 Mar 01:00 AM

The eastbound ramps at Pāpāmoa East Interchange may open in late 2025.

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$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation
Agribusiness

$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation

16 Mar 11:57 PM

Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.

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Hawks and Ball the talk of the NBL as they aim for three from three
New Zealand

Hawks and Ball the talk of the NBL as they aim for three from three

16 Mar 11:25 PM

Jackson Ball, 17, has scored 76 points for the Hawks in his two starts this year.

Obituary: Nigel Marple - one of NZ’s finest photojournalists
New Zealand

Obituary: Nigel Marple - one of NZ’s finest photojournalists

16 Mar 11:20 PM

Nigel Marple went from Napier to Sarajevo, confronting tragedy, triumph through his lens.

Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards postponed indefinitely
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards postponed indefinitely

16 Mar 11:05 PM

The Hawke's Bay Sports Awards have been an annual event since the mid-1960s.

‘Significant progress’: New road emerging off SH29
New Zealand

‘Significant progress’: New road emerging off SH29

16 Mar 11:00 PM

A former Caltex Service Station once occupied the site.

Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed
New Zealand

Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed

16 Mar 11:00 PM

Ahipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.

Kiwis beat Wales in first shearing test
New Zealand

Kiwis beat Wales in first shearing test

16 Mar 10:47 PM

Kiwis David Buick and Jack Fagan defeated Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.

Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
New Zealand

Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge

16 Mar 10:42 PM

While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.

11 courses on the chopping block under proposed changes to NorthTec
New Zealand

11 courses on the chopping block under proposed changes to NorthTec

16 Mar 10:00 PM

NorthTec says the courses under consultation had low demand for several years.

‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s Bay

16 Mar 09:19 PM

The boat overturned 8km off the Hawke's Bay coast, leaving five crew in the water.

‘Don’t forget’: Kiwi baker’s heartfelt plea for Ukraine support
New Zealand

‘Don’t forget’: Kiwi baker’s heartfelt plea for Ukraine support

16 Mar 09:09 PM

Harriet Campbell plans another Ukraine trip with the Never Alone project.

‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – again
New Zealand|crime

‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – again

16 Mar 09:00 PM

The man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.

Rotorua’s suggested ‘rates swap’ labelled ‘unfair’ by deputy mayor
New Zealand

Rotorua’s suggested ‘rates swap’ labelled ‘unfair’ by deputy mayor

16 Mar 09:00 PM

Deputy mayor says it makes district council look like "bad guys" with a rates rise.

‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny
Sport

‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny

16 Mar 08:18 PM

Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.

$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
New Zealand

$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent

16 Mar 08:09 PM

'The economic impacts of the development are significant.'

Why mau rākau workshops captivated Womad festival attendees
Kahu

Why mau rākau workshops captivated Womad festival attendees

16 Mar 08:00 PM

Mau rākau helps youth manage emotions and connect with their cultural identity.

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