NZSA Northland Short Story Competition – high school winners
The themes of the stories were diverse.
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‘It’s got mana’: Families share enduring bonds with Northland schools
Some families have attended the same school for more than five generations.
‘A month of two halves’: Wettest December in Gisborne after warm start
The first half of December in Gisborne contradicted with the second half weather-wise
Scraping by in the 1950s: We had no fridge but we ate like kings
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'He'll be watching': The legacy of the Rotorua rangatira on the 20 cent coin
His legacy spans 300 years, he's travelled oceans, and he's on our 20 cent coin.
Beachgoers watch as fire crews battle hilltop blaze
As of 3.45pm four fire trucks and 3 helicopters were on site.
Young people tried to save drowning man at Ōmaio - kaumātua
'They tried to bring him back and then get him on to the beach and resuscitate him.'
The four summer activities that racked up $16.5m in ACC payouts in one region
'You don’t want to spend your summer holiday in A and E.'
Silver Muse visit a success
Silver Muse brought more than 500 passengers to Gisborne; Norwegian Sun here Monday
‘Serious concerns’: Appeal for help to find man missing for two weeks.
The Tauranga man was reported missing in Hamilton on December 19.
How Noel Harris went from legendary jockey to mentor extraordinaire
He has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours.
MetService issues heavy rain watch for Wairoa this Saturday
Expect wet weekend in Hawke’s Bay; southerly winds bring rain and cold.
Ruatōria community offers cash and labour after kura hit with vandalism
Te Puna Reo o Raparapaririki was hit with extensive vandalism overnight on Monday.
'All emergency services are en route': Injuries after crash on SH3 in King Country
One person is in moderate condition after the two-vehicle crash.
Gisborne city river and ocean waters clean again
Ocean, river activities back on after council lifts health warnings
River Sounds music festival in February to be the last - organisers
The last River Sounds festival will raise funds for a Tauranga mental health service.
Road rebuild to begin on SH2 near Te Puna
Overnight SH2 rebuild aims to improve safety and reduce delays from roadworks.
RNZAF pilot tops class, wins prestigious Wigram Trophy
Hawke's Bay pilot Khan Coleman has earned top marks in RNZAF training.
Tangi begins and tributes flow after death of Dame Tariana Turia
Turia served as a minister under both Labour and National governments.
The crucial role of goat culling in saving Northland’s kauri forests
Contract hunters remove 3000-4000 goats to protect Northland's kauri forests.
Deadly disease kills 100-year-old tree despite vaccination
The fatal and fast-spreading disease was found to be present in the Waikato in February.
Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies after suffering stroke
Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.
Call for support for crash first responders
It comes as a crash in Havelock North brings the holiday road toll to 13.
Noisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the ears
For one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.
Soldier, farrier, bullock-wrangler: The untold story of Cecil Gordon Lee
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Rural primary school principal 'gutted' after thieves steal 'essential' tools
'They are just stealing from the students.'
On a knife-edge: A young boy's fight to stay alive
'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'
White-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infection
Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.
‘Cost of dying’, trust given to funeral directors put in spotlight after Tipene Funerals allegations
A scandal involving a popular funeral home highlighted rising cost of dying
Hikurangi’s revival: From ghost town to community hub
Hikurangi residents reveal why theirs is 'the coolest little town'.
The Country Fast Five: 'AI will empower the average farmer'
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'One thing led to another': Love blooms at flower farm
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
One critical after car and motorcycle crash near Morrinsville
St John said one person was taken to Waikato Hospital.
Popular Mount Maunganui beach closes after 2m shark swims through flags
The shark was first sighted by patrol crews 100m to the right of the flags.