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‘Nasty’: Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wine amid escalating trade tensions
World

‘Nasty’: Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wine amid escalating trade tensions

13 Mar 04:48 PM

The EU plans tariffs on US$28b in US goods, including whiskey.

‘Gorgeous souls: Dogs who spent entire lives in SPCA shelter seek loving homes
New Zealand

‘Gorgeous souls: Dogs who spent entire lives in SPCA shelter seek loving homes

13 Mar 04:00 PM

Betty and Alexei have collectively spent nearly 900 days in the Far North SPCA shelter.

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Stock Takes: A trade sale for Mainland?
Business|companies

Stock Takes: A trade sale for Mainland?

13 Mar 04:00 PM

Australia’s Bega Group is a potential buyer due to existing Fonterra ties.

Te Whara/Bream Head should be closed due to sacred land, hapū say
New Zealand

Te Whara/Bream Head should be closed due to sacred land, hapū say

13 Mar 04:00 PM

The Bream Head walkway is nationally significant but was the site of ancient wars.

School lunch provider collapses owing $600k to IRD
New Zealand

School lunch provider collapses owing $600k to IRD

13 Mar 04:00 PM

Loss of contracts, Covid and cyclone blamed says the liquidators' report.

Desert Road reopens after closure cost freight industry $100,000 daily
New Zealand

Desert Road reopens after closure cost freight industry $100,000 daily

13 Mar 03:00 PM

The Desert Road closure forced 800 trucks daily on to a 40-minute detour.

Meet Tanya, the woman who can open a bottle of beer with a 13-tonne excavator
New Zealand

Meet Tanya, the woman who can open a bottle of beer with a 13-tonne excavator

13 Mar 11:32 AM

She’ll be one of the first women competing at the National Excavator Operator Competition.

Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction
Property

Homeowners snap up nearby house for $4.15m after heated auction

13 Mar 07:20 AM

Waterfront homes in Taupō’s most expensive suburb are in high demand.

‘I just feel sick’: Woman who rescued kids off Matamata train tracks feared death ‘inevitable’
New Zealand

‘I just feel sick’: Woman who rescued kids off Matamata train tracks feared death ‘inevitable’

13 Mar 06:00 AM

A local woman said she had pulled five toddlers off the same stretch of train tracks.

Kānuka’s economic promise recognised with Science NZ award
New Zealand

Kānuka’s economic promise recognised with Science NZ award

13 Mar 05:00 AM

The rise of kānuka: creating economic benefits through industry development

Into the blue: Ocean-inspired artist, 22, lands first exhibition
New Zealand

Into the blue: Ocean-inspired artist, 22, lands first exhibition

13 Mar 04:00 AM

Annabel Morgan works in a surf shop by day and paints the sea by night.

‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil
New Zealand

‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil

13 Mar 03:00 AM

'It's accelerating each and every year, which is awesome to see.'

Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
New Zealand

Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse

13 Mar 03:00 AM

Northlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.

Blood moon to grace Hawke’s Bay skies during Friday’s lunar eclipse
New Zealand

Blood moon to grace Hawke’s Bay skies during Friday’s lunar eclipse

13 Mar 03:00 AM

The total eclipse will happen between 8pm and 8.30pm, ending at 11pm.

Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
New Zealand

Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member

13 Mar 02:30 AM

The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.

Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
New Zealand

Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility

13 Mar 02:02 AM

'Any live eels that have hitchhiked to BioRich are collected and returned to the stream.'

'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser
New Zealand

'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser

13 Mar 02:00 AM

Jessie Pope is helping organise the 2025 Dairy Industry Awards.

'Paddocks black with ducks': Farmers want mallards classified as pests
New Zealand

'Paddocks black with ducks': Farmers want mallards classified as pests

13 Mar 01:30 AM

Federated Farmers says ducks munching through crops are causing big problems.

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'A star is born': Teenager scores 40 points for the Hawks in NBL opener
New Zealand

'A star is born': Teenager scores 40 points for the Hawks in NBL opener

13 Mar 01:03 AM

Jackson Ball turned 17 this week.

How to catch rare blood moon in NZ skies
New Zealand

How to catch rare blood moon in NZ skies

13 Mar 12:57 AM

A rare blood moon will be visible across New Zealand.

Winston Peters on Marco Rubio, agriculture tariffs, and DEI
New Zealand

Winston Peters on Marco Rubio, agriculture tariffs, and DEI

13 Mar 12:43 AM

Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Michelle Sands, Chris Russell, Andrew Jennings.

Police target remote settlement only accessible by boat in hunt for fugitive dad Tom Phillips
New Zealand|crime

Police target remote settlement only accessible by boat in hunt for fugitive dad Tom Phillips

13 Mar 12:37 AM

Police said they will be active in the wider Marokopa area over the coming days.

Hawke’s Bay woman among first females at national digger competition
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay woman among first females at national digger competition

The competition challenges operators with precision tasks, such as painting, pouring water into a glass, opening a beer bottle and picking up an egg.

From rescue to research: Green turtles released for major project
New Zealand

From rescue to research: Green turtles released for major project

13 Mar 12:00 AM

Five green turtles were released into Rangaunu Harbour in the Far North.

Man found in critical condition after serious assault in Hastings suburb
New Zealand

Man found in critical condition after serious assault in Hastings suburb

12 Mar 11:56 PM

Police were called to an address and found a man critically injured.

‘Beloved student’ fatally struck by train named
New Zealand

‘Beloved student’ fatally struck by train named

12 Mar 11:38 PM

Matamata College has paid tribute to Sarie Morton.

Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition
New Zealand

Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competition

12 Mar 11:22 PM

AgResearch senior scientist Renyu Zhang's idea makes use of lower-value product.

Kiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test match
New Zealand

Kiwi shearers chase revenge in Welsh test match

12 Mar 11:02 PM

David Buick and Jack Fagan to go head-to-head with Gethin Lewis and Llyr Jones.

Iwi-Māori partnership unveils plan to boost health outcomes from Taumarunui to Whanganui
New Zealand

Iwi-Māori partnership unveils plan to boost health outcomes from Taumarunui to Whanganui

12 Mar 11:00 PM

The plan focuses on 'culturally attuned and responsive' health and wellbeing outcomes.

Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
New Zealand

Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked

12 Mar 11:00 PM

Police positive that many homeless had since referred to agencies.

Pistol found down the side of couch confiscated, charges laid
New Zealand

Pistol found down the side of couch confiscated, charges laid

12 Mar 10:58 PM

A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Whangārei District Court today.

‘The Italians are coming back’ - European firm confirms bid to build Northland Expressway
Politics

‘The Italians are coming back’ - European firm confirms bid to build Northland Expressway

12 Mar 10:55 PM

An Italian firm is one of a number of investors keen to build the Northland Expressway.

Truck crash closes part of SH1 in Waikato, delays expected
New Zealand

Truck crash closes part of SH1 in Waikato, delays expected

12 Mar 10:32 PM

Emergency services responded to the incident around 10am.

Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt
New Zealand

Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt

12 Mar 10:20 PM

State Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.

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