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The Country: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth sings the praises of young farmers

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick.

NZ First surges past Act in new political poll

The poll shows little difference in support between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins.

The big All Blacks selection talking points

Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks selections for the second test against France in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

Hawke’s Bay’s $100m private hospital finished after five-year build

Kaweka is the first hospital to be built in Hawke's Bay in almost a century.

Rainbow Warrior bombing remembered, and alleged murder in Hamilton | NZ Herald Afternoon News Update

The fatal bombing of Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior has been remembered 40 years on, and a man has been arrested after an alleged murder in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald

Heavy rain warning likely for BoP – MetService

An orange warning has been issued for Coromandel and Waikato from 11am tomorrow.

Whanganui missing child safe and well

Four-year-old Harlem, who had been missing since about 9am, was found early afternoon.

Drive-through sushi restaurant opens at former Hastings petrol station site

Residual tanks and unstable pea-metal backfill were major obstacles.

'Morally bankrupt': Expert slams proposal to end climate buy-outs

'You are on your own': Phasing out support for climate adaptation slammed.

What makes a bull worth $161,000?

Wairarapa farmer Keith Higgins is showing no signs of buyer's remorse with Tangihau U418.

Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD

Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.

Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car in Christchurch

Emergency services were called to the port suburb of Lyttelton just before 6am.

Rotorua council takes back control of parking services

The decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.

Waitotara Valley cut off as heavy rain breaches riverbanks

Ngamatapōuri is cut off, accessible only to four-wheel-drive vehicles.

The amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'

Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?

'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use

The partnership secures 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and returns ancestral land.

'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates

'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'

Truck driver dies in BoP crash

Otara Rd is closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.