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New Zealand

Unbelievabull! Small towns rocked by confusing sign

03 Feb 07:44 PM

The sign near Bulls incorrectly states SH1 is closed, diverting traffic early.

Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae
New Zealand

Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae

03 Feb 06:58 PM

From harvesting kai to weaving rourou baskets the sheer scale of the operation was massive

Hollywood stuntman's film 'Pākehā' inspired by 1980s childhood
New Zealand

Hollywood stuntman's film 'Pākehā' inspired by 1980s childhood

03 Feb 05:29 PM

Writer-director Mana Hira Davis is making a short film called Pākehā.

'Forever my baby': Parents' heartbreak after 11yo girl hit and killed on bike
New Zealand

'Forever my baby': Parents' heartbreak after 11yo girl hit and killed on bike

03 Feb 05:08 PM

'We're not coping, but we've got to hold it together for the rest of our kids.'

Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri
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Ngā Puhi to welcome Te Pāti Māori, Māori Queen ahead of Government pōwhiri

03 Feb 05:03 PM

The remaining five political parties will be welcomed tomorrow.

Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
New Zealand

Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over

03 Feb 05:00 PM

Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes

Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
New Zealand

Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands

03 Feb 05:00 PM

Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun

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New Zealand

News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree

03 Feb 05:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
New Zealand

Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence

03 Feb 05:00 PM

Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving

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New Zealand

Kiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experience

03 Feb 05:00 PM

To date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.

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New Zealand

More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit

03 Feb 05:00 PM

Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.

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New Zealand

Hunt on for a 3-4 bedroom home to use as Napier homeless shelter: 'This is an issue that is not going away'

03 Feb 05:00 PM

'In less than 12 months, we have tragically lost two living on our streets.'

Which Rotorua roads' speed limits will rise
New Zealand

Which Rotorua roads' speed limits will rise

03 Feb 04:02 PM

One local says one proposal could result in injuries – or deaths.

'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities
New Zealand

'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities

03 Feb 04:00 PM

Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.

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New Zealand

‘You almost feel trapped’: Living with chronic lung disease

03 Feb 04:00 PM

Aimee Carruthers, 41, relies on a 7kg oxygen tank due to a rare lung condition.

Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide
Opinion

Opinion: Why Waitangi Day should unite, not divide

03 Feb 04:00 PM

The Treaty Principles Bill has been at the centre of recent protests.

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New Zealand

'Grateful she’s alive': Daughter tells of mum’s survival after being sucked from home by tornado

03 Feb 04:00 PM

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'I see potential': One man's plea for gang member who was on meth by age of 9
Crime

'I see potential': One man's plea for gang member who was on meth by age of 9

03 Feb 07:00 AM

Harley Hauraki resisted arrest, swinging a patu at officers during a police stop.

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New Zealand

'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life

03 Feb 06:16 AM

The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.

Couple fined $20k for illegal building work, say they didn’t need consent as they are ‘sovereign citizens’
New Zealand

Couple fined $20k for illegal building work, say they didn’t need consent as they are ‘sovereign citizens’

03 Feb 05:25 AM

Councils were 'seeing a surge' of sovereignty citizenship arguments.

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Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson

03 Feb 05:16 AM

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Greerton's lifeline for Tauranga's vulnerable people
New Zealand

Greerton's lifeline for Tauranga's vulnerable people

03 Feb 04:16 AM

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Wairoa’s diabetes patients get long-awaited podiatry care
New Zealand

Wairoa’s diabetes patients get long-awaited podiatry care

03 Feb 04:00 AM

New podiatry service brings relief to Wairoa residents battling diabetes.

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Business

Trump trade wars: What impact tariffs will have on Kiwi businesses

03 Feb 03:57 AM

New Zealand will feel the indirect impact of America's policy on world trade, experts say.

How these 12 young leaders aim to shape their city’s future
New Zealand

How these 12 young leaders aim to shape their city’s future

03 Feb 03:55 AM

Rotorua's Youth Council has welcomed its latest cohort of achievers and leaders.

Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now
New Zealand

Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now

03 Feb 03:34 AM

An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.

Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return
Politics

Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return

03 Feb 03:19 AM

Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices
New Zealand

‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices

03 Feb 03:18 AM

There are 6114 dog owners with 10,994 registered dogs in Gisborne.

Balloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket system
New Zealand

Balloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket system

03 Feb 02:36 AM

The Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.

Wainui, Midway strike gold at junior surf champs
New Zealand

Wainui, Midway strike gold at junior surf champs

03 Feb 02:35 AM

'We have a great vibe in the Gizzy clubs and it makes the carnivals so much fun.'

Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
New Zealand

Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history

03 Feb 02:19 AM

Joyce and Jock met when she was a locum vet visiting his Golden Bay farm.

Man admits involvement in arson of a car which was later found with woman's body in it
New Zealand|crime

Man admits involvement in arson of a car which was later found with woman's body in it

03 Feb 02:02 AM

Ariki Rigby’s body was found in a car parked near Havelock North in September 2022.

End of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnout
New Zealand

End of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnout

03 Feb 01:58 AM

Some vets had worked 60-hour weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning.

School locked down after alleged attack on students
New Zealand

School locked down after alleged attack on students

03 Feb 01:40 AM

Family affair sends Girl's High into 20-minute lockdown.

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