'He has clawed together considerable influence': How a cat became 'mayor' of a NZ suburb
Mayor Kirsten Wise said she and Sooty had bonded over a mutual dislike of tuna.
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From dairy farm to café: Couple's organic cheese success
Kelvin and Cathy Haigh's cheeses have won them many awards over the years.
Josh Kronfeld wants blokes to open up about their health
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Christopher Luxon ponders his pay packet on The Country
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
BoP summer music festival guide: Kiwi band reveals 'ridiculous' ritual
The hottest music festivals in Taupō, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Coromandel.
New Whanganui Journey shelters merge culture and functionality
Three new shelters have been constructed along the Whanganui Journey Great Walk.
National's first wave of major new roads, and how existing projects are tracking
National has juggled the new roads it plans to build first from its pre-election list.
‘Take extra care’: Warnings as giant seas, severe winds threaten holiday plans
A low-pressure system to the east is forecast to drive in southerlies.
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
Retailers cashing in on customers' happy vibes
Boxing Day shoppers in Rotorua and Tauranga are happy to be spending.
Decent weather to open festival but rain likely for New Year’s Eve
Many sites north of Gisborne were hit with 100mm of rain over a 24 hour period.
Final year of school to remember: 'I wasn’t thinking I would make it to where I did'
A Year 13 student achieves success – and has big career goals.
Gisborne tops country in Givealittle generosity for 2024
'This shows that even smaller communities can have an outsized impact'.
One dead after crash on SH35 between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
One lane of the road remains closed with traffic management near the crash scene.
Aquarium work includes all the 'icky' bits
'Picking up penguin poo is not even that bad, especially when I get to do my dream job.'
‘Pretty disgusting’: Gisborne Hospital roads under fire for poor condition
Gisborne Hospital tackles road issues; safety prioritised in repair plans.
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Nth Island, orange heavy rain warning issued
Some localised downpours of 25-40mm/h are possible.
Art exhibition, winery party and R&V on in Tairāwhiti this weekend
What is on in Tairāwhiti this weekend and beyond?
Ōtorohanga man who vanished on Christmas Day found safe
He was reported missing by his family.
Shark attacks rare in NZ, but swimmers should be wary
People should remember 'it is their supermarket we are venturing into', scientist says.
Man missing after jumping into water and swimming away while fleeing police
The man refused to engage with police and swam away.
Mixed Christmas sales for Bay retailers amid cost-conscious shoppers
Bay of Plenty retailers report mixed Christmas spending figures, but some remain upbeat.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in July 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
Hawke's Bay summer photo competition: Prize worth more than $1500 up for grabs
Snap an awesome summer photo of Hawke's Bay to win a first prize worth $1500-plus.
‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crash
Police have advice for people who come across a crash scene.
Vege tips: Welcoming bees and insects to your garden
Opinion: Bees and other pollinators are vital to every garden.
‘Heart-wrenching’: Kiwi recalls aid efforts after catastrophic tsunami
Tauranga's Greg Brownless remembers the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami tragedy.
Jamie Mackay celebrates The Country’s 30th anniversary
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Lifejackets, speeding, no-go zones: What water patrols are looking out for
The Bay of Plenty maritime team will be checking for rule compliance.
30 years on from killings: Why are we still captivated by David Bain?
In June, Joe Karam urged NZ to leave Bain alone.
The Country Fast Five - What's in Karl Davis' shed?
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Tauranga libraries log million-plus book loans in 2024, but which was the favourite?
NZ biographies outmuscle Prince Harry; digital memberships available during library closure.
Eat, drink and be merry: Prison locked down after inmates' Christmas Eve booze-up
Prisoners often try to stockpile fruit to be used in homebrews, officials say.