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The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
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'Long haul' alternative house build completed
Ari Bailey's partner of 20 years moves into the earth house she was inspired to build.
Taranaki well-drilling 'makes mockery of climate emergency declaration'
'What's the point of declaring a climate emergency if a company can keep drilling?'
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Kiwi family's heartbreaking trip across ditch, and an MIQ Xmas
Out of the 10 weeks away, four of those have been spent in managed isolation.
Womad pulls pin on planned 2021 festival in March
New Plymouth-based music and arts festival will be back in 2022, say organisers.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Covid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocols
Crew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.
Cambridge man admits attempted murder, assault charges
Ryan Joseph Wenzlick admitted both charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.
500 parking sensors deactivated after two explode
At least two sensors have exploded recently in the city.
Exploring Surf Highway 45 - one stop at a time
There's more to the Surf Highway 45 than meets the eye.
Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
'Like a death sentence': This cancer kills 500 Kiwis a year but new trial offers hope
"It felt like a death sentence. I didn't feel like I had a future to look forward to."
New coffee business roasted over 'offensive, bizarre' name
OCD sufferers outraged by a coffee roastery's business with the same initials.
Helicopter called to Mt Messenger crash
Helicopter called to car down a bank at Mt Messenger.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
Mt Taranaki eruption 'likely' in next 50 years
Study focuses on disruption to economy, infrastructure and road to recovery post eruption.
Tragedy at crossing: Husband killed, wife fighting for life after celebrating All Blacks win at pub
New Plymouth couple Keith and Lou Roebuck were on SH1 in Tokoroa when tragedy struck.
Special report: How did NZ's 'hero' port worker get Covid-19?
He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.
'It's a bit of a major': Liquor ban lapses after council blunder
Bar owners in New Plymouth say unruly behaviour is on the rise after council 'slip-up'.
Kiwi dad's breast cancer battle: 'If I hadn't gone to the doctor, I'd be dead'
A Taranaki dad has a message for other men after he was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Maritime Union wants foreign ship crew tested before docking in New Zealand
There are renewed calls for crew of foreign vessels to be tested for Covid-19.
Covid concern: Napier Port refusing to let log ship dock
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored offshore and carrying 21 crew members.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Covid-19: Concern over ports 'justified', expert says
New case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
Vessel with close contacts of new Covid-19 case anchored off Napier
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored off Napier.
Election results 2020: How did New Plymouth turn red?
Jonathan Young puts surprise loss of New Plymouth down to Covid-19 and PM's popularity.
Bomb squad secures suspicious package
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Cocaine, MDMA and cash found in arrested man's crashed car
Police tracked down the man after he was involved in a crash on Sunday evening.
Anti-lockdown protests: 'Fight for your rights and freedom'
Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.
National: $4.8b for school buildings, looser zoning controls
National signals a looser approach to school zoning and would fund roll growth.