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From school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers
New Zealand

From school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers

12 Mar 01:00 AM

'When people ask me where I work they’re always surprised and say, ‘That’s a manly job!''

High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named
New Zealand

High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named

12 Mar 12:57 AM

The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.

‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievements
New Zealand

‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievements

12 Mar 12:54 AM

The event returns after a hiatus, celebrating Bay of Plenty exporters.

Weterman wins national squash volunteer award
New Zealand

Weterman wins national squash volunteer award

12 Mar 12:48 AM

The 35-year-old has been involved in squash since the age of 12.

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Kahurānaki for sale - Iwi and hapū look at options to buy ancestral maunga

12 Mar 12:48 AM

'Everyone agrees it’s very important, so we’ll work through it all and see where we get.'

'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announced
New Zealand

'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announced

12 Mar 12:40 AM

In a first for the award, Maegen Blom represents the aquaculture industry.

Zanda McDonald Award winners on The Country
New Zealand

Zanda McDonald Award winners on The Country

12 Mar 12:39 AM

Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Jane Smith, Alistair Niven

Waikato boxer to make professional debut
Boxing

Waikato boxer to make professional debut

12 Mar 12:05 AM

The event will be held instead of Lani Daniels' world light heavyweight fight.

Jury finds sports coach not guilty of indecent assault charges
Crime

Jury finds sports coach not guilty of indecent assault charges

11 Mar 11:22 PM

Charges included six counts of indecent assault and one of unlawful sexual connection.

Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
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Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza

11 Mar 10:14 PM

Two Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.

‘May the best man win’: Deputy to challenge Ngāti Kahungunu chair for top job
New Zealand

‘May the best man win’: Deputy to challenge Ngāti Kahungunu chair for top job

11 Mar 09:40 PM

Thompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board.

Commuters face delays in Whangārei after crash
New Zealand

Commuters face delays in Whangārei after crash

11 Mar 09:23 PM

Police were notified of the crash at 8.12am on Wednesday.

‘Way, way cheaper’ than the rest: Farming town that’s a magnet for first-home buyers
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‘Way, way cheaper’ than the rest: Farming town that’s a magnet for first-home buyers

11 Mar 09:15 PM

“That price point is getting harder and harder to find."

Heroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning house
New Zealand

Heroic rescue: Man saves neighbours from burning house

11 Mar 09:04 PM

One person was sleeping, and another was gaming with his door shut and headphones on.

'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two months
New Zealand

'Didn’t get what we wanted': Pathlab workers strike for second time in two months

11 Mar 09:00 PM

Members didn't like striking 'but it's ... our only means to enact any sort of change'.

Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed
New Zealand

Digger does its duty to deal with invasive weed

11 Mar 09:00 PM

DoC is using a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species. 

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Proving her teasing brothers right: Hawke's Bay cricketer called up to White Ferns
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Proving her teasing brothers right: Hawke's Bay cricketer called up to White Ferns

11 Mar 08:58 PM

'My brothers used to tell me I was going to be a White Fern, but I used to get annoyed.'

Fonterra reshuffles top management before sale
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Fonterra reshuffles top management before sale

11 Mar 08:27 PM

The dairy co-op is preparing to divest its consumer business.

'Short and sharp': Early feijoa harvest hits Gisborne, Hawke's Bay
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'Short and sharp': Early feijoa harvest hits Gisborne, Hawke's Bay

11 Mar 08:19 PM

Growers report good fruit size, but heavy crops have struggled due to wet conditions.

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Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction
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Stories of heroism unearthed as ‘long unseen' Dannevirke treasures go up for auction

11 Mar 08:00 PM

A firefighter's sacrifice, and a Navy man's bravery - the back stories behind the medals.

Police renew search for Tom Phillips and missing children
New Zealand

Police renew search for Tom Phillips and missing children

11 Mar 07:54 PM

Police say the search was not prompted by a new sighting of the young family.

Escape from custody: Police search for man with eye injury
New Zealand

Escape from custody: Police search for man with eye injury

11 Mar 07:40 PM

He was wearing a white shirt and blue trousers and has a injury to his right eye.

‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push
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‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push

11 Mar 06:53 PM

The Tupu Tonu fund aims to strengthen its role in regional infrastructure.

Not a ‘popularity contest’: Top- and bottom-ranked Waikato mayors revealed
New Zealand

Not a ‘popularity contest’: Top- and bottom-ranked Waikato mayors revealed

11 Mar 05:00 PM

One Waikato mayor is ranked New Zealand's worst, only two local mayors are in top 10.

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Developer's plan to merge Hastings and Flaxmere with 2000 homes revealed
New Zealand

Developer's plan to merge Hastings and Flaxmere with 2000 homes revealed

11 Mar 05:00 PM

David Colville says the ambitious plan is needed. An opponent says it is 'preposterous'.

Rotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his father
New Zealand

Rotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his father

11 Mar 04:04 PM

Daniel Rikiti was sentenced to three years' jail but remains on bail during appeal.

‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans content
New Zealand|crime

‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans content

11 Mar 04:00 PM

An ex took screenshots of explicit content and sent them to victim's friends and family.

‘Heartbreaking’: Fuel theft strains resource-stretched hospice
New Zealand

‘Heartbreaking’: Fuel theft strains resource-stretched hospice

11 Mar 04:00 PM

Fuel thieves ripped open the tank of a nurse’s car at Hospice Mid-Northland.

‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steam
New Zealand

‘World’s first’: NZ mill’s tissue machine to run on geothermal steam

11 Mar 03:30 PM

The mill invested $20m to upgrade its paper machine.

Reversing truck topples Napier streetlight
New Zealand

Reversing truck topples Napier streetlight

11 Mar 05:05 AM

The pole has been removed and will be reinstated at an NZTA contractor's cost.

‘You are the thief and one shouldn’t lose sight of that’: Judge to repeat shoplifter
New Zealand|crime

‘You are the thief and one shouldn’t lose sight of that’: Judge to repeat shoplifter

11 Mar 05:00 AM

The 24-year-old nabbed nearly $9000 worth of sunglasses in just one haul.

Mother of missing Tauranga doctor makes fresh plea for help
New Zealand

Mother of missing Tauranga doctor makes fresh plea for help

11 Mar 04:45 AM

'Three years on from one of the worst days of my life as a mother and as a person.'

Why this farmer is a 'beacon of community spirit'
New Zealand

Why this farmer is a 'beacon of community spirit'

11 Mar 03:00 AM

Sharemilker Danielle Hovmand had no idea she'd been put up for an award.

Napier healthcare services in the spotlight at public meeting
New Zealand

Napier healthcare services in the spotlight at public meeting

11 Mar 02:46 AM

An opposition MP and city leaders are expected at Thursday night's meeting.

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