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'Ride free brother': Second motorcyclist killed in triple fatal 'will never be forgotten'
New Zealand

'Ride free brother': Second motorcyclist killed in triple fatal 'will never be forgotten'

09 Dec 04:00 AM

Three people died in Saturday's crash. Lesley Brooks, 46, was a mum of three.

Christmas Appeal: Salvation Army’s choice model supermarket instils ‘mana’
New Zealand

Christmas Appeal: Salvation Army’s choice model supermarket instils ‘mana’

09 Dec 04:00 AM

Sally's redesigns the food bank system to a choice model supermarket.

Gisborne unveils water filter unit especially designed for the isolated region
New Zealand

Gisborne unveils water filter unit especially designed for the isolated region

09 Dec 04:00 AM

The portable water unit can supply fresh water in mass during severe weather events.

Watch: 'Not good enough' – Govt moves on banking sector to improve competition
Politics

Watch: 'Not good enough' – Govt moves on banking sector to improve competition

09 Dec 03:20 AM

Christopher Luxon: ‘In short, we want to disrupt the status quo.’

From Auckland to Whanganui: New chairman's journey to leading Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi
Kahu

From Auckland to Whanganui: New chairman's journey to leading Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi

09 Dec 03:04 AM

Tahinganui Hina returned home to Whanganui in 2018.

Exhausted and in pain: Northland woman suffers multiple injuries after pack of dogs attack
New Zealand

Exhausted and in pain: Northland woman suffers multiple injuries after pack of dogs attack

09 Dec 03:00 AM

Dog attacks in Far North rise; woman injured as pack of dogs maul her on Taipā Beach.

Crowds near 20,000 as Hawke's Bay jingles all the way into Christmas celebrations
New Zealand

Crowds near 20,000 as Hawke's Bay jingles all the way into Christmas celebrations

09 Dec 02:58 AM

Thousands turned out to Christmas events in Hawke's Bay.

Hawke’s Bay out of the cyclone into a drought
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay out of the cyclone into a drought

09 Dec 02:53 AM

The Kaweka Community Catchment Collective is staging a forum on Wednesday.

'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justice
Crime

'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justice

09 Dec 02:31 AM

Hunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.

‘Sexual predator’ teen jailed for raping girl, violating three others
New Zealand

‘Sexual predator’ teen jailed for raping girl, violating three others

09 Dec 02:18 AM

Hamilton teen's initial prison term was reduced by 60 months due to a range of factors.

The Country: NZ politics with Stuart Nash
New Zealand

The Country: NZ politics with Stuart Nash

09 Dec 02:16 AM

Phil Duncan, Stuart Nash, Pita Alexander, Grant McCallum.

Man jailed after boy fatally shoots hunter
New Zealand

Man jailed after boy fatally shoots hunter

09 Dec 01:49 AM

John Atkins, a 44-year-old father-of-three, died after he was shot in the head in August.

One person in custody after firearm sighting near school
New Zealand

One person in custody after firearm sighting near school

09 Dec 01:30 AM

Frankton School was in lockdown due to the police presence.

Woman charged with murder over death of 8yo in Bay of Plenty
New Zealand

Woman charged with murder over death of 8yo in Bay of Plenty

09 Dec 01:28 AM

The young boy died in Whakatāne Hospital following an alleged assault last month.

Kiwi deaths in leg-hold traps 'doesn't need to happen' DoC says
New Zealand

Kiwi deaths in leg-hold traps 'doesn't need to happen' DoC says

09 Dec 12:56 AM

Leg-hold traps should be installed off the ground to avoid catching birds like kiwis.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council installs cameras to monitor flood risk at river mouth
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council installs cameras to monitor flood risk at river mouth

09 Dec 12:23 AM

The next step is to make the camera views available to the public on HBRC’s website.

Community trust installs new safety camera
New Zealand

Community trust installs new safety camera

09 Dec 12:12 AM

Horowhenua Trust installs new camera, welcomed by locals and police.

Machete, tools used in liquor store robbery
New Zealand

Machete, tools used in liquor store robbery

08 Dec 11:31 PM

Police said they were called to Old Taupo Rd around 9.40pm.

From first to fourth on scoreboard for economic activity and growth
New Zealand

From first to fourth on scoreboard for economic activity and growth

08 Dec 11:23 PM

Construction sector was the primary cause for positional drop.

Hawke's Bay has first division Lotto win, $333,000 prize still unclaimed
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay has first division Lotto win, $333,000 prize still unclaimed

08 Dec 10:26 PM

Staff are prepped in case the winner comes back into the store.

Land planned for multimillion-dollar Kaipara development for sale
New Zealand

Land planned for multimillion-dollar Kaipara development for sale

08 Dec 10:00 PM

Dargaville Racecourse was set for a major development but the plan is no longer on track.

Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions
New Zealand

Pills for cows and 'light recipes': Tackling methane emissions

08 Dec 09:39 PM

Scientists, industry leaders, and farmers met to discuss technologies and hurdles.

‘You couldn’t sit on that’: Toilet-goers furious as long drops vandalised
New Zealand

‘You couldn’t sit on that’: Toilet-goers furious as long drops vandalised

08 Dec 09:14 PM

'We do not want to close these, but if they continue to be damaged we may be forced to.'

Queen of Hearts bans Christmas in Alice's new pantomime
New Zealand

Queen of Hearts bans Christmas in Alice's new pantomime

08 Dec 08:40 PM

Family-friendly 'Alice in Cuckooland' mixes adventure, wit and audience participation.

Boost for shearing numbers in the North at Whangārei Show
New Zealand

Boost for shearing numbers in the North at Whangārei Show

08 Dec 08:32 PM

A new event with combined novice, junior and intermediate handicaps helps with entries.

Medical cannabis company secures $1.2m to boost growth amid tough market
Kahu

Medical cannabis company secures $1.2m to boost growth amid tough market

08 Dec 08:28 PM

Rua Bioscience CEO Paul Naske is adamant: 'We are here for the long term.'

Waikato amps up for massive festival and concert season
New Zealand

Waikato amps up for massive festival and concert season

08 Dec 08:23 PM

One of the gigs is Sublime with Rome who are on their final tour.

Māori All Blacks to host Six Nations side in Whangārei
Rugby

Māori All Blacks to host Six Nations side in Whangārei

08 Dec 07:00 PM

Scotland will face the Māori All Blacks in Whangārei, their first meeting in 25 years.

Mokopuna launches clothing line celebrating Dame Whina Cooper's values
Kahu

Mokopuna launches clothing line celebrating Dame Whina Cooper's values

08 Dec 06:57 PM

The collection honours land march pioneer's enduring values.

'Incredible': Staff secretly renovate colleague's home after terminal diagnosis
New Zealand

'Incredible': Staff secretly renovate colleague's home after terminal diagnosis

08 Dec 05:46 PM

The Stoney Creek team renovated an employee's home, showing great care and compassion.

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Tourism chief warns of decline as Hawke’s Bay council confirms funding to be axed
New Zealand

Tourism chief warns of decline as Hawke’s Bay council confirms funding to be axed

08 Dec 05:00 PM

'Who does not benefit from a website that has over 600,000 visitor sessions per annum?'

Harbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insurance
New Zealand

Harbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insurance

08 Dec 05:00 PM

Regional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.

64,000 trees planted to 'recloak' Te Mata Peak
New Zealand

64,000 trees planted to 'recloak' Te Mata Peak

08 Dec 05:00 PM

Te Mata Park Trust finishes its native planting, enhancing Hawke's Bay's iconic location.

The innovative new game that uncovers hidden stories
Kahu

The innovative new game that uncovers hidden stories

08 Dec 04:00 PM

Hayden Hape is excited by the innovative new game and what it could bring to the district.

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