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'Green chicken': 9yo Rotorua coin-tosser cracks up the crowd at Australian Open
New Zealand

'Green chicken': 9yo Rotorua coin-tosser cracks up the crowd at Australian Open

31 Jan 05:20 AM

The young Kiwi tennis player was invited to perform the coin toss for the fourth match.

Dogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crew
New Zealand

Dogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crew

31 Jan 04:07 AM

The wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded.

‘Highly preventable:’ Man killed on highway warned not to hitchhike two hours earlier
New Zealand

‘Highly preventable:’ Man killed on highway warned not to hitchhike two hours earlier

31 Jan 03:47 AM

Christopher Connell's last words to police before he died were that he 'loved life'.

Gang patch legislation means gang insignia headstone ban
New Zealand

Gang patch legislation means gang insignia headstone ban

31 Jan 03:41 AM

Gang insignia on headstones established before the Gangs Act 2024 was passed can stay.

Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist
New Zealand

Man appears in court following death of 19-year-old cyclist

31 Jan 03:07 AM

Police have charged a 27-year-old man with failing to stop or ascertain injury.

FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
New Zealand

FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples

31 Jan 03:00 AM

Fresh produce giant T&G Global is expanding its operations in Canterbury.

‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy
New Zealand

‘I’ve been shot' - 12-year-old shot with slug gun while in dinghy

31 Jan 03:00 AM

The injured boy rowed 400m with a slug gun pellet in his wrist.

Delays expected following serious crash in Northland
New Zealand

Delays expected following serious crash in Northland

31 Jan 02:58 AM

Detours are in place and motorists are advised to expect delays.

Power restoration begins in Rotorua after 22,000 hit by outage
New Zealand

Power restoration begins in Rotorua after 22,000 hit by outage

31 Jan 02:39 AM

The power went out at 1.54pm for about an hour.

Tauranga police seek information on 2023 killing
New Zealand

Tauranga police seek information on 2023 killing

31 Jan 02:19 AM

Police renew plea for information in relation to man's violent 2023 death.

Mea Motu hospitalised upon return to NZ after world title fight
Boxing

Mea Motu hospitalised upon return to NZ after world title fight

31 Jan 01:36 AM

Motu was back in NZ on Tuesday after travelling to the UK for a world title unification.

Pace bowler Ben Stoyanoff earns 100-game milestone for Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

Pace bowler Ben Stoyanoff earns 100-game milestone for Hawke’s Bay

31 Jan 01:12 AM

'Your best mates are in the team and being there with them is what keeps you coming back.'

Dumbbells, deadlifts and dairy cows: The rural gym with four-legged observers
New Zealand

Dumbbells, deadlifts and dairy cows: The rural gym with four-legged observers

31 Jan 01:03 AM

No gym rats staring here, just livestock.

Self-shedding sheep on The Country
New Zealand

Self-shedding sheep on The Country

31 Jan 01:01 AM

Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.

Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
New Zealand

Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle

31 Jan 12:51 AM

Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.

Ministry removes clause restricting schools from talking about new lunch programme
New Zealand

Ministry removes clause restricting schools from talking about new lunch programme

31 Jan 12:34 AM

'If schools want to speak about their school lunches ... they are free to do so.'

World’s best teen runner to race against the men in Hastings
New Zealand

World’s best teen runner to race against the men in Hastings

31 Jan 12:30 AM

Sam Ruthe ran a 4m 1.72s mile at the age of 15 last weekend. He'll run 3000m in Hastings.

‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in Taupō
New Zealand

‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in Taupō

31 Jan 12:00 AM

According to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.

Gisborne juniors hungry to turn training into glory
New Zealand

Gisborne juniors hungry to turn training into glory

30 Jan 11:34 PM

Midway, Waikanae, Wainui flags to fly at Ōhope Beach at junior ERCs

Seeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blaze
New Zealand

Seeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blaze

30 Jan 11:18 PM

The October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.

SH27 Waharoa Rd to be closed for four weeks
New Zealand

SH27 Waharoa Rd to be closed for four weeks

30 Jan 11:03 PM

The works are a part of the Government’s $2 billion investment.

Rolling hills and a joyful dog: Photo competition winner captures Hawke’s Bay summer spirit
New Zealand

Rolling hills and a joyful dog: Photo competition winner captures Hawke’s Bay summer spirit

30 Jan 11:00 PM

Amy Knight wins photo contest with stunning sunrise shot of her fox terrier Frankie.

Police find missing Napier teen siblings
New Zealand

Police find missing Napier teen siblings

30 Jan 10:49 PM

In a statement released on Friday, police said the brother and sister had been located.

‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed
New Zealand

‘The grief is heavy’: Driver charged, community mourns after 11-year-old cyclist killed

30 Jan 10:28 PM

'Flashbacks of what happened come and go all the time.'

A place to call home: Cyclone-smashed school rebuilt in time for new year
New Zealand

A place to call home: Cyclone-smashed school rebuilt in time for new year

30 Jan 10:24 PM

'I can’t wait to see the look in their eyes when they walk through the gate.'

‘Embarrassing’: Tinetti removes social post criticising school lunch made when Labour in power
Politics

‘Embarrassing’: Tinetti removes social post criticising school lunch made when Labour in power

30 Jan 10:10 PM

'I think that this is a hamburger. I am not certain.'

Going up in the world - three-storey inner city housing ready in Napier
New Zealand

Going up in the world - three-storey inner city housing ready in Napier

30 Jan 09:42 PM

The lack of parking created some opposition - so what does it look like now it's done?

‘Freddy the frog’ feature of minister’s mining strategy
Politics

‘Freddy the frog’ feature of minister’s mining strategy

30 Jan 09:15 PM

Shane Jones wants to start a conversation about mining on conservation land.

$3 billion by 2035 - Shane Jones lays out mining plan
New Zealand

$3 billion by 2035 - Shane Jones lays out mining plan

30 Jan 09:00 PM

A protest was organised for outside the mine this morning.

'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision
New Zealand

'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision

30 Jan 08:37 PM

Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".

‘No clue’: Taranaki region urged to prepare for Te Matatini influx
Kahu

‘No clue’: Taranaki region urged to prepare for Te Matatini influx

30 Jan 08:34 PM

Businesses warned to expect crowds; hotels fully booked, Airbnb prices soaring.

A rare celestial spectacle: How to see the planets align
New Zealand

A rare celestial spectacle: How to see the planets align

30 Jan 08:31 PM

For those eager to see it, Hawke’s Bay Holt Planetarium is hosting a Sunday observation.

'Just about spat my coffee': How five mates made a viral Google moment
New Zealand

'Just about spat my coffee': How five mates made a viral Google moment

30 Jan 08:00 PM

'We saw the car and thought, Why not?'

Cruise season resumes with Silver Muse bringing more than 500 visitors
New Zealand

Cruise season resumes with Silver Muse bringing more than 500 visitors

30 Jan 06:35 PM

Silver Muse arrives Tuesday with over 500 passengers from Tauranga.

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