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'Incredibly honoured': Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster venue award
New Zealand

'Incredibly honoured': Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster venue award

12 Dec 11:48 PM

Turner Centre wins Ticketmaster Small Venue of the Year at 2024 EVANZ Awards in Auckland.

Gisborne District Council news: 2933 logging trucks of woody debris cleared from beaches
New Zealand

Gisborne District Council news: 2933 logging trucks of woody debris cleared from beaches

12 Dec 11:43 PM

News from around Tairāwhiti.

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules
New Zealand

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules

12 Dec 11:00 PM

Residents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting
New Zealand

Kāpiti news in brief: Award-winning nature photo features rare bird nesting

12 Dec 10:48 PM

A ute came close to the nesting dotterel.

'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles
New Zealand

'Such a load of s***': Mayor fumes at road speed limit hurdles

12 Dec 10:16 PM

Mayor's swearing outburst sparked by unforeseen challenges in lowering speed limits

'Christmas fairy': 3yo Kiwi girl goes global after hilarious mishap on mum’s phone
New Zealand

'Christmas fairy': 3yo Kiwi girl goes global after hilarious mishap on mum’s phone

12 Dec 10:06 PM

An innocent mistake led to unexpected Xmas cheer that's attracted love around the globe.

How Blues' grassroots efforts are inspiring the next generation
New Zealand

How Blues' grassroots efforts are inspiring the next generation

12 Dec 10:00 PM

Sam Nock hopes Northland faces in Super Rugby inspires kids to pursue the sport.

Kiwi finalists revealed for transtasman agriculture award
New Zealand

Kiwi finalists revealed for transtasman agriculture award

12 Dec 09:16 PM

"A very exciting group of young up-and-comers and entrepreneurs in our industry."

Chicory-finished lamb added to boutique meat company offerings
New Zealand

Chicory-finished lamb added to boutique meat company offerings

12 Dec 09:10 PM

Matangi is normally known for its Angus beef.

Pedestrian critically injured in Pyes Pa crash
New Zealand

Pedestrian critically injured in Pyes Pa crash

12 Dec 08:55 PM

Pedestrian critically injured in Pyes Pa crash, road closed.

'Whole lives ahead of them': Siblings killed in horror Rotorua crash
New Zealand

'Whole lives ahead of them': Siblings killed in horror Rotorua crash

12 Dec 08:41 PM

'My girl is dancing among heaven’s flowers,' victim's widower says.

Havelock North movie theatre saved after Event Cinemas draws curtain
New Zealand

Havelock North movie theatre saved after Event Cinemas draws curtain

12 Dec 08:22 PM

Matt Bell said there had been a real prospect the Havelock North cinema would close.

One dead in Coromandel crash
New Zealand

One dead in Coromandel crash

12 Dec 08:07 PM

Emergency services were called to Main Rd, Tairua, about 5.20pm.

Fonterra converting two coal boilers to reduce emissions
New Zealand

Fonterra converting two coal boilers to reduce emissions

12 Dec 08:03 PM

Dairy giant Fonterra's $64 million project to convert two coal boilers to wood pellets.

French prosecutors seek up to 14 years in jail for rugby players in rape trial involving two Kiwis
Rugby

French prosecutors seek up to 14 years in jail for rugby players in rape trial involving two Kiwis

12 Dec 07:42 PM

The verdict is expected overnight.

The Grinch visits Waihī as festive flags fail
New Zealand

The Grinch visits Waihī as festive flags fail

12 Dec 07:07 PM

The town’s festive flags have been taken down.

'Standing with them': Gisborne council's stance against Treaty Bill
New Zealand

'Standing with them': Gisborne council's stance against Treaty Bill

12 Dec 07:00 PM

Gisborne Council opposes Treaty Principles Bill, citing threats to local partnerships.

Will Hamilton on his cancer journey
New Zealand

Will Hamilton on his cancer journey

Police officer Will Hamilton is fighting blood cancer. Video / Will Hamilton/Givealittle

Couples rethink wedding priorities amid rocky few years
New Zealand

Couples rethink wedding priorities amid rocky few years

12 Dec 05:00 PM

Brides' priorities have changed after a few years of big changes, Kylie Springford says.

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'Better place': Restaurant operators whose lease was not renewed open new venue 200m down road
New Zealand

'Better place': Restaurant operators whose lease was not renewed open new venue 200m down road

12 Dec 05:00 PM

'Maybe this has happened for a reason.'

Hamilton in for big visitor boost following announcement of high-calibre event calendar
New Zealand

Hamilton in for big visitor boost following announcement of high-calibre event calendar

12 Dec 05:00 PM

Waikato is the place to be in the next while.

Charity to take Oranga Tamariki to court after $63m funding terminated for vulnerable kids
New Zealand

Charity to take Oranga Tamariki to court after $63m funding terminated for vulnerable kids

12 Dec 04:00 PM

Oranga Tamariki funding cuts threaten Northland's only trauma support, risking 230 children.

'Devastated': Seven staff laid off as 'busiest cafe in Tauranga' closes
New Zealand

'Devastated': Seven staff laid off as 'busiest cafe in Tauranga' closes

12 Dec 04:00 PM

'It was one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to do in our lives.'

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Community stalwart can't retire completely after 35 years of volunteer service
New Zealand

Community stalwart can't retire completely after 35 years of volunteer service

12 Dec 04:00 PM

Dot McCulloch continues her work with Makaraka Cemetery Trust.

Black Ferns sweep NZ Rugby Awards
Rugby

Black Ferns sweep NZ Rugby Awards

12 Dec 08:00 AM

The Olympic champions have cleaned up at the 2024 awards.

'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing trip
New Zealand

'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing trip

12 Dec 07:00 AM

His body was found a week later, 60km from where he left in his kayak.

Man ran down teen the same day he was in court for running down elderly woman
New Zealand|crime

Man ran down teen the same day he was in court for running down elderly woman

12 Dec 06:00 AM

He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was left fighting for his life.

Truck trailer rolls on SH25 in the Coromandel
New Zealand

Truck trailer rolls on SH25 in the Coromandel

12 Dec 05:09 AM

Emergency services responded to an incident shortly after 1.15pm.

'Ecological domino': Lion’s mane jellyfish return to Tauranga harbour
New Zealand

'Ecological domino': Lion’s mane jellyfish return to Tauranga harbour

12 Dec 05:02 AM

Lion’s mane jellyfish return, minimal risk but engine concerns persist.

'Steady sales': Gisborne retailers hopeful for Christmas boost
New Zealand

'Steady sales': Gisborne retailers hopeful for Christmas boost

12 Dec 02:18 AM

Large retail spending growth for Gisborne may not carry forward into Christmas.

Sixty infringement notices issued at Napier checkpoints before gang tangi
New Zealand

Sixty infringement notices issued at Napier checkpoints before gang tangi

12 Dec 02:13 AM

The funeral is for Napier's Angus Benson, a Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter president.

Paeroa's big bottle gets put on ice
New Zealand

Paeroa's big bottle gets put on ice

12 Dec 02:00 AM

Paeroa's famous bottle is getting a temporary makeover for a frozen L&P promotion.

Coastguard Gisborne securing future through Sunrise Foundation
New Zealand

Coastguard Gisborne securing future through Sunrise Foundation

12 Dec 01:30 AM

Coastguard's endowment fund 'a call to action' for the community.

Speed limits to drop to 30km/h in Tauranga
New Zealand

Speed limits to drop to 30km/h in Tauranga

12 Dec 01:17 AM

The council has approved the new 30km/h variable speed limit outside the 35 schools.

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