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New Zealand

Katie Milne talks climate change on The Country

20 Feb 12:25 AM

Katie Milne, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Cameron Henderson, and Todd Clark.

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence
New Zealand

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence

20 Feb 12:20 AM

A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.

They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know
New Zealand

They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know

19 Feb 11:07 PM

The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.

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Using bull kelp to make art: Five questions with Heidi Brickell
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Using bull kelp to make art: Five questions with Heidi Brickell

19 Feb 11:00 PM

'Making art – in the most authentic way – I can’t explain the joyfulness it gives me.'

'Quite unique': Digging into the DNA of NZ's working dogs
New Zealand

'Quite unique': Digging into the DNA of NZ's working dogs

19 Feb 10:43 PM

New research aims to shed new light on a farmer’s best friend.

Person dies overnight in Far North crash
New Zealand

Person dies overnight in Far North crash

19 Feb 10:32 PM

Police were notified at about 10.40pm about the crash.

Waipukurau’s water turned off for five hours: ‘Our community is always at risk’
New Zealand

Waipukurau’s water turned off for five hours: ‘Our community is always at risk’

19 Feb 10:14 PM

Mayor Alex Walker says shutdown showed tough call to invest more is the right one.

Hāwera business to cater for thousands at Te Matatini
Kahu

Hāwera business to cater for thousands at Te Matatini

19 Feb 09:37 PM

Kiri Erb's staff will increase from 36 to 50 for the kapa haka nationals.

Firefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable home
New Zealand

Firefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable home

19 Feb 09:07 PM

Those injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.

SH3 closed: Person ejected after van hits tree
New Zealand

SH3 closed: Person ejected after van hits tree

19 Feb 08:51 PM

The crash involved a van hitting a tree near Maraetaua and Pukenui Rds.

Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement
Kahu

Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement

19 Feb 08:40 PM

The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.

‘A blameless life’: Teacher supplied drugs to teens, sought to avoid conviction
New Zealand

‘A blameless life’: Teacher supplied drugs to teens, sought to avoid conviction

19 Feb 07:29 PM

'He was well-liked and respected in the community, or was until this happened.'

Hamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in town
New Zealand

Hamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in town

19 Feb 07:00 PM

Over 800 artists – including local reggae band Katchafire – will come to Hamilton.

‘Nothing is going to move’: IT glitch in Air NZ regional planes temporarily grounds fleet
New Zealand

‘Nothing is going to move’: IT glitch in Air NZ regional planes temporarily grounds fleet

19 Feb 06:33 PM

Passengers face delays as Air NZ works to fix software issues.

New Far North towers give improved broadband/cell coverage
New Zealand

New Far North towers give improved broadband/cell coverage

19 Feb 05:00 PM

Better coverage on Far North’s Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach thanks to new tower

News briefs from the Far North - Country life on show, sizzling fundraiser, bands battle
New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North - Country life on show, sizzling fundraiser, bands battle

19 Feb 05:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Turtles strand more in Northland than anywhere else in NZ, says DoC
New Zealand

Turtles strand more in Northland than anywhere else in NZ, says DoC

19 Feb 05:00 PM

Ten of 19 turtles stranded in Far North survive to be released back into ocean

Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports
New Zealand

Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports

19 Feb 05:00 PM

Macnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.

'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna
New Zealand

'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna

19 Feb 05:00 PM

'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'

‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestone
New Zealand

‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestone

19 Feb 05:00 PM

The Northland Centre Championships will mark the centenary for the sheep dog trial club.

‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters
New Zealand

‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters

19 Feb 05:00 PM

'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'

Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
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Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’

19 Feb 04:00 PM

The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.

Cleared of killing his wife, ‘outcast’ Peter Beckett dies in Central America
New Zealand

Cleared of killing his wife, ‘outcast’ Peter Beckett dies in Central America

19 Feb 04:00 PM

Man who knew Peter Beckett in Central America says he was a "bit of an outcast".

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Funeral for father of high-profile gang boss set to disrupt Tauranga traffic, police warn
New Zealand|crime

Funeral for father of high-profile gang boss set to disrupt Tauranga traffic, police warn

19 Feb 04:00 PM

Expected influx of members of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle club could clash with locals.

NZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour
New Zealand

NZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour

19 Feb 04:00 PM

'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'

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‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand

‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota

19 Feb 04:00 PM

New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.

‘Managing decline’: Gisborne councillors urge action on Tolaga Bay Wharf
New Zealand

‘Managing decline’: Gisborne councillors urge action on Tolaga Bay Wharf

19 Feb 04:00 PM

The wharf, which had $5.5m of restoration work done in 2014, remains half-closed.

‘Hell of a fight’: Retiree battles ACC after delayed terminal cancer diagnosis
New Zealand

‘Hell of a fight’: Retiree battles ACC after delayed terminal cancer diagnosis

19 Feb 04:00 PM

He was turned down, then offered $19,732, which he said was an 'insult'.

NZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike race
New Zealand

NZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike race

19 Feb 03:00 PM

Wil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.

Are you a winner? Numbers drawn for $6m Lotto Powerball
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Are you a winner? Numbers drawn for $6m Lotto Powerball

19 Feb 07:35 AM

The lucky numbers have been revealed.

Police seek witnesses with footage before fatal Waikato motorcycle crash
New Zealand

Police seek witnesses with footage before fatal Waikato motorcycle crash

19 Feb 06:10 AM

The crash involved a red Triumph Rocket III motorcycle.

'Strategic move': Tourism town's bid to attract more Chinese tourists
New Zealand

'Strategic move': Tourism town's bid to attract more Chinese tourists

19 Feb 05:25 AM

Tourism agency inks partnership with Air China to 'strengthen ties'.

Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips
New Zealand

Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips

19 Feb 05:18 AM

Police were alerted to four people dressed in camouflage clothes.

Second maths error in 2 weeks: 7 months' jail added for double fatal crash driver
New Zealand

Second maths error in 2 weeks: 7 months' jail added for double fatal crash driver

19 Feb 03:27 AM

Rotorua drugged driver Hemana Morgan-Edmonds will serve seven months longer in jail.

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