'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
Eli Carroll saw the water filling with blood and knew he was in trouble.
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Beachgoers with no swimming skills a frustration
Beachgoers at a popular Coromandel beach are proving frustrating for lifeguards.
‘Keep pushing myself forward’: Gift of first car huge motivator for young woman
Aroha won the car after local charity SuperGrans applied on her behalf.
Young man killed in Havelock North crash named by police
Three people were trapped in the vehicle about 20m down the bank from the road.
'A once-in-a-generation leader': Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
The Māori Party founder is being laid to rest at Whangaehu Marae.
The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short
Company administrators nix directors' hopes of trading out of trouble.
Cattle a 'wicked' hazard: Motorist 'mind-boggled' no one held to account
Motorists fear for their lives as Whangārei's wild cattle still pose huge traffic hazard
$3b dealmaker, iwi advocate on new-look NZ Rugby board
Tairāwhiti has two men on NZ Rugby board; Doug Jones and Greg Barclay join ranks.
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake talks up the growing opportunities for kiwifruit
Outlook for NZ kiwifruit export industry 'incredibly bright'.
Trial to reduce road cone use in Tauranga
The council says it could mean completing four jobs an hour instead of one.
What the *#&*@? Council blasts ‘clown’ over dumping garden waste and sparking 5-day beach ban
A pipe ended up blocked causing wastewater to back up and manholes to start popping.
'Patterns of behaviour': Schools fight to get more students attending class
'It’s addressing the habit of attending ... fronting up in a timely fashion'.
Opinion: Lessons from Aunty Tari on courage and community change
Her legacy of inclusivity and courage continues to inspire future generations across Aotearoa.
Dairy farmer's fascination for Ford tractors
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Free open day offers glimpse into Doubtless Bay's bicultural history
If offers a unique chance to explore local history.
'Armoured MMA': Hand-to-hand combat in suburban Whanganui
'The moment you go in there mad, you’re going to get eaten up.'
'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
One Kiwi worker more than doubled her salary by working in a mine across the ditch.
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Meet the girl who hasn't missed a day of school in 11 years
She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.
Parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme? How to choose herbs
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Police investigating after baby hospitalised with serious head injuries
The baby was flown to Whangārei Hospital and later transferred to Starship hospital.
Boy robbed by 'several people' near police station
The alleged offenders stole the boy's bike, cash and 'other property'.
No suspects identified in Ngāruawāhia homicide
Tukere, 42, died after a daylight brawl in Ngāruawāhia on December 27.
Farmer says dog attack by mum and pup killed 95 sheep
'They've drilled them all into a creek, all into gateways, and taken them off one by one.'
Intricate carving found washed up in Northland
Mystery surrounds a large, ornate Māori carving found washed up on a beach.
'Really awesome': Internship shapes careers for Tauranga rangatahi
Internship gives iwi members an opportunity to gain experience while building depth.
Rain eases water restrictions in Napier and Hastings
The sprinkler ban has been lifted, with level 2 allowing some periodic use of them.
Five missions turned down due to weather conditions
'We just have to make the safest decision in response to the conditions we are faced with'
Horse trainer Donna Logan returns home with excitement
Logan's first runners back in Ruakākā; debuting horses Likava and White Mask.
Rotorua food and green waste collection to start next year
What it will cost eligible households.
Wham, bam ... Rees does the Grand Slam
The NZ GP title completes the superstocks milestone for Gisborne club member Peter Rees.