New ZealandTakapau puts its hand up to save rugby clubThe Takapau rugby club has a history of 140 years, but was on the verge of folding.10 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay women take historic 100m national relay titleThe depth of Hawke's Bay sprinting talent was on show at the national championships.10 Mar 09:05 PM
New ZealandWhy vintage car lovers back new WOF proposalBOP Vintage Car Club says vintage cars rarely exceed 5000km annually.10 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandRural Games success for Toa HendersonHenderson pipped shearing gun Jack Fagan twice over the weekend at two events.10 Mar 08:16 PM
New Zealand‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championshipsOmanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.10 Mar 07:25 PM
New Zealand‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fireFire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.10 Mar 07:05 PM
New Zealand‘Get on with it’: Dentist urges council to fluoridate waterWhangārei District Council faces a $5m fine for resisting Govt fluoridation directive.10 Mar 06:59 PM
New ZealandKidnap, blackmail, assault: Mobster holds woman hostage in ‘harrowing’ ordealFriend feared next time she would see kidnapped woman was 'at her funeral'.10 Mar 06:29 PM
KahuHow a Māori designer is weaving culture into global interior designThe designs integrate te ao Māori into modern interior spaces.10 Mar 06:24 PM
New ZealandFire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hoursThe fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.10 Mar 05:49 PM
New ZealandAbuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing downCouncil boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHuntsman spider finds new home in NZA breed of Huntsman spider appears to be establishing itself in Napier.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edgeKlink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in TaurangaConstruction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by exampleThe Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice vehicle crashes head-on into parked ute in Far NorthImages from the scene show damage to four vehicles, including the police car.10 Mar 07:16 AM
Property$10m up for grabs: Three star homes hit the market at the same time"They don't want off the shelf… They want what somebody else doesn’t have."10 Mar 06:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarket close: Dairy helps drive NZ stocks higherNZ stocks close almost one percent higher after a late buying surge. 10 Mar 05:26 AM
New Zealand‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed over severe animal neglectInspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.10 Mar 05:16 AM
PoliticsLuxon reinforces India free-trade deal promise ahead of visitThe deal was promised by the end of the term.10 Mar 04:36 AM
New Zealand'I'll stab you': Shoplifter's threat as she steals $1500 worth of clothing, with toddler in towRosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.10 Mar 04:10 AM
New ZealandFormer minister takes leave to trek Mt Everest after controversyAndrew Bayly stepped down after grabbing a staffer's arm in an 'animated' discussion.10 Mar 03:51 AM
New ZealandTriple treat: Cruise trio brings 5200 visitorsScores of passengers off the three ships thronged into the Emerson St shopping precinct.10 Mar 03:36 AM
New Zealand'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'10 Mar 03:27 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely nuts': Three golfers smash aces in 24 hoursThree golfers each scoring a hole in one in the space of 24 hours.10 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around NorthlandFiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy10 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I was just there to have a crack': East Coast Young Farmer winner"Hopefully I can surprise a few people and bring the East Coast its first win since 2007."10 Mar 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhy Fonterra’s latest outlook means big gains for dairy farmersFonterra raised its 2025 earnings guidance to 55-75 cents per share.10 Mar 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Beautifully organic' commune still going strong after 50 yearsSeveral families share the land and help run a small farm to benefit the whole community.10 Mar 02:00 AM
LifestyleWhy power prices are rising – and what power companies could do to helpPower bills will rise by $10 monthly per household from April 1.10 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandDrought update with Phil Duncan on The CountryPhil Duncan, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Dave Whillans, Pita Alexander, Jen Corkran.10 Mar 12:54 AM
New Zealand‘A really big deal’: Dreams come true for Eventer of the YearCharlotte Penny hopes to be a future world champion and to make Olympic teams.09 Mar 11:42 PM
New ZealandWairoa council’s outgoing CEO praised as interim leader steps in'He will still be in our community and we are looking forward to working with him.'09 Mar 11:28 PM
