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Streaker hospitalised as chaos erupts at Super Rugby match
Sport|rugby

Streaker hospitalised as chaos erupts at Super Rugby match

17 Feb 07:29 PM

The invader suffered a leg injury and was taken to Auckland Hospital.

‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%
New Zealand

‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%

17 Feb 07:06 PM

'The job market has become more competitive.'

Williamson signs new deal with English sides
Black Caps

Williamson signs new deal with English sides

17 Feb 06:31 PM

Kane Williamson will play for Middlesex and London Spirit in 2025.

Firefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night
New Zealand

Firefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night

17 Feb 05:26 PM

The fire started on Maunsell Rd, spreading rapidly over 4ha.

‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crash
New Zealand

‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crash

17 Feb 05:07 PM

At first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.

Far North news briefs - Friday food market, gala day and duo on tour
New Zealand

Far North news briefs - Friday food market, gala day and duo on tour

17 Feb 05:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North

Far North’s latest museum telling story of NZ maritime history
New Zealand

Far North’s latest museum telling story of NZ maritime history

17 Feb 05:00 PM

Chucks Cove Maritime Experience has a container shipload of exhibits.

Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis
New Zealand

Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis

17 Feb 05:00 PM

Kezia Kurian's mother suspected she had cancer - but told no one.

Eskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removed
New Zealand

Eskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removed

17 Feb 05:00 PM

The seeds of a new future for Eskdale and its flood-ravaged valley are emerging.

Isolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projects
New Zealand

Isolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projects

17 Feb 04:55 PM

Far North's Te Kao and Waimamaku communities to get green power to aid development.

One of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights back
New Zealand

One of NZ’s largest solar farms on hold after tiny village fights back

17 Feb 04:00 PM

The farm would house 560,000 solar panels with the capacity to power 70,000 homes.

Why farmers are using magnets to protect cows
New Zealand

Why farmers are using magnets to protect cows

17 Feb 04:00 PM

Hardware disease is caused by cows accidentally ingesting metal fragments while grazing.

'Engagement is the key': Tracy Brown's vision for DairyNZ
New Zealand

'Engagement is the key': Tracy Brown's vision for DairyNZ

17 Feb 03:59 PM

Tracy Brown wants the organisation to become “more connected and in tune” with farmers.

Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
New Zealand|crime

Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash

17 Feb 05:00 AM

Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.

'It’s freedom': Major milestone for aerial topdresser
New Zealand

'It’s freedom': Major milestone for aerial topdresser

17 Feb 05:00 AM

'Every farm you can see around here, I’ve topdressed it.'

‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundabout
New Zealand

‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundabout

17 Feb 03:53 AM

The new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.

Large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under way
New Zealand

Large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under way

17 Feb 03:32 AM

The blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.

Muggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North Island
New Zealand

Muggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North Island

17 Feb 03:06 AM

Why Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.

E.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottles
New Zealand

E.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottles

17 Feb 03:00 AM

An MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.

Six missions in three days for Eastland Rescue Helicopter
New Zealand

Six missions in three days for Eastland Rescue Helicopter

17 Feb 02:43 AM

A couple were trapped in an overturned vehicle near Whāngārā on Saturday.

Preserving history: Phase 2 work under way on Cenotaph
New Zealand

Preserving history: Phase 2 work under way on Cenotaph

17 Feb 02:07 AM

Ensuring monument's longevity; maintaining its historical and cultural significance

Ocean Swim back for a milestone 20th year, locals needed to join the fun
New Zealand

Ocean Swim back for a milestone 20th year, locals needed to join the fun

17 Feb 02:00 AM

Swim races range from 200m to 2.5km, welcoming all ages and abilities.

Yaba Daba Do! Rotorua team reclaim trolley crown in blistering ride
New Zealand

Yaba Daba Do! Rotorua team reclaim trolley crown in blistering ride

17 Feb 02:00 AM

Rotorua's Red Stag Timber crew have taken the Red Bull Trolley Derby for the second time.

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Business

Cashed-up a2 Milk beats market, pays maiden dividend

17 Feb 01:46 AM

A2 Milk has surprised the market with a strong first-half performance.

Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
New Zealand

Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash

17 Feb 01:41 AM

SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.

A ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to Bay
New Zealand

A ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to Bay

17 Feb 01:37 AM

High school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.

Forecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dry
New Zealand

Forecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dry

17 Feb 01:33 AM

Downpours forecast this week unlikely to put dent in North Island's expanding dryness.

Big bucks for bigeye ... Lauti whānau reel in $10k catch at Marlin and Tuna Hunt
New Zealand

Big bucks for bigeye ... Lauti whānau reel in $10k catch at Marlin and Tuna Hunt

17 Feb 01:24 AM

'Boomer' of a tournament ... 'as good as any in New Zealand': Fishing club president

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment
Opinion

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment

17 Feb 12:45 AM

OPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.

Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
New Zealand

Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’

17 Feb 12:29 AM

Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.

The Country: School lunches and Land Rovers with David Seymour
New Zealand

The Country: School lunches and Land Rovers with David Seymour

17 Feb 12:25 AM

David Seymour, Mark Ericksen, Te Radar, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

A second shot at Young Farmer title for Hamilton's Hugh Jackson
New Zealand

A second shot at Young Farmer title for Hamilton's Hugh Jackson

17 Feb 12:04 AM

'Probably my last crack at the big dance, so it’s now or never to give it everything.'

Champions blow competition away at Tarawera Ultra
New Zealand

Champions blow competition away at Tarawera Ultra

16 Feb 11:58 PM

Rotorua-Bay of Plenty athletes on the podium for major running event.

'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater
New Zealand

'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater

16 Feb 11:36 PM

'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'

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