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Gang members arrested after father shot with speargun in front of children
New Zealand

Gang members arrested after father shot with speargun in front of children

28 Nov 09:25 PM

The victim was left in critical condition.

Health Minister Shane Reti praises community effort at medical centre launch
New Zealand

Health Minister Shane Reti praises community effort at medical centre launch

28 Nov 08:34 PM

Stratford Health Centre now enrolling patients, reducing pressure on emergency services.

It looks like an early white Christmas - but this flammable fluff is trapping people in their homes
New Zealand

It looks like an early white Christmas - but this flammable fluff is trapping people in their homes

28 Nov 08:14 PM

'When it’s bad you can’t go outside. We feel like we're banging our heads against a wall.'

Police will remain at gang funerals if illegal behaviour occurring, minister says
New Zealand

Police will remain at gang funerals if illegal behaviour occurring, minister says

28 Nov 07:45 PM

Fourteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were seized during yesterday's tangi.

Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value
Kahu

Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value

28 Nov 07:10 PM

Academic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.

Singer Jackson Owens brings ‘Something Good’ to fans with new release
Kahu

Singer Jackson Owens brings ‘Something Good’ to fans with new release

28 Nov 07:00 PM

12 months since the release of ‘Now Forever’, Owens is back.

Explained: Everything you need to know about arsenic and drinking water
New Zealand

Explained: Everything you need to know about arsenic and drinking water

28 Nov 06:51 PM

Drinking water testing has turned up slightly higher arsenic levels. Here's what to know.

'Greatest gift ever': Man given weeks to live thrives two years later thanks to new heart
New Zealand

'Greatest gift ever': Man given weeks to live thrives two years later thanks to new heart

28 Nov 06:06 PM

'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'

Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Markets with Madison

Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging

28 Nov 06:00 PM

Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.

Road cone fills temporary spot for tekoteko
New Zealand

Road cone fills temporary spot for tekoteko

28 Nov 05:30 PM

Ratepayers have been asked to help replace one of three tekoteko at Memorial Reserve.

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Iwi wants to buy Takitimu Seafoods site after $9m surplus recorded
New Zealand

Iwi wants to buy Takitimu Seafoods site after $9m surplus recorded

28 Nov 05:10 PM

In 2022-2023 it had a $2m deficit as Takitimu Seafoods collapsed, with 70 job losses.

David Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in Napier
Opinion

David Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in Napier

28 Nov 05:00 PM

OPINION: Regional Council’s decision not to support Riverbend homes not based on evidence.

Protesters welcome change in Grey Street
New Zealand

Protesters welcome change in Grey Street

28 Nov 05:00 PM

The protesters opposed to 'Streets for People' welcome the reversal at Kahutia St.

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Region's cocaine use linked to ideal smuggling conditions
New Zealand

Region's cocaine use linked to ideal smuggling conditions

28 Nov 05:00 PM

NZ Drug Foundation warns of increased cocaine harm.

New reading tracker in time for summer challenge
New Zealand

New reading tracker in time for summer challenge

28 Nov 05:00 PM

The library has introduced a new digital reading tracker, Beanstack.

Interesting fact - the world’s oldest toy is a stick: Wyn Drabble
Opinion

Interesting fact - the world’s oldest toy is a stick: Wyn Drabble

28 Nov 05:00 PM

'I often time-travel to times of favourite humour.'

'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
New Zealand

'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C

28 Nov 04:39 PM

Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.

 Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games
Kahu

Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games

28 Nov 04:00 PM

12 marae will compete in the games which Whanganui iwi will host.

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Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance
New Zealand

Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance

28 Nov 04:00 PM

'There’s not very good cellphone service or internet if something was to happen.'

Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient
Opinion

Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient

28 Nov 09:45 AM

'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.

Large shed catches fire at orchard near Hastings
New Zealand

Large shed catches fire at orchard near Hastings

28 Nov 08:02 AM

A large shed has caught fire on Thursday night.

More should have been done when Podmore expressed suicidal ideation, inquest hears
New Zealand

More should have been done when Podmore expressed suicidal ideation, inquest hears

28 Nov 07:33 AM

Cyclist was 'in the centre of an inquiry which left her feeling incredibly vulnerable'.

Gang funerals: 'Totally unacceptable' for police to set up checkpoint outside cemetery, kuia says
New Zealand

Gang funerals: 'Totally unacceptable' for police to set up checkpoint outside cemetery, kuia says

28 Nov 05:53 AM

A kuia confronted police monitoring a Mongrel Mob tangi in Bay of Plenty.

'There is no Planet B': Gisborne council debates aspirational net-zero by 2030 timeline
New Zealand

'There is no Planet B': Gisborne council debates aspirational net-zero by 2030 timeline

28 Nov 05:00 AM

Cyclone Gabrielle shifts focus; key climate plans delayed, affecting net-zero goals.

Drinks and dogs at hairdressers: Proposal to remove restrictions
New Zealand

Drinks and dogs at hairdressers: Proposal to remove restrictions

28 Nov 04:00 AM

MP wants to trim an absurd law with her member's bill.

Former mayor and Race Relations Commissioner becomes driving instructor
New Zealand

Former mayor and Race Relations Commissioner becomes driving instructor

28 Nov 03:23 AM

Gisborne's Meng Foon can offer lessons in English, te reo Māori, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Police investigating Gisborne homicide seek sightings of person on bicycle
New Zealand

Police investigating Gisborne homicide seek sightings of person on bicycle

28 Nov 03:18 AM

Police are still investigating the death of 67-year-old Wayne Tamahori Dewes.

Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C

28 Nov 03:03 AM

Hawke's Bay hits 30°C; Wairoa and Taradale lead with warm temps.

Three injured in Wairere Drive crash: Heavy traffic building up
New Zealand

Three injured in Wairere Drive crash: Heavy traffic building up

28 Nov 02:45 AM

One person was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Northland teen Roller Derby players hand picked for world stage
New Zealand

Northland teen Roller Derby players hand picked for world stage

28 Nov 02:31 AM

Six Northlanders aged between 14-18 have been selected to represent New Zealand.

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Shelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farm
Business|companies

Shelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farm

28 Nov 02:30 AM

Shane Jones defends Crown investments into struggling Ōpōtiki aquaculture firm.

The Country Full Show: Shane Jones on carbon farming
New Zealand

The Country Full Show: Shane Jones on carbon farming

28 Nov 02:26 AM

Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Chris Russell and Greg Menzies

One person seriously injured after car crashes into fence
New Zealand

One person seriously injured after car crashes into fence

28 Nov 02:10 AM

One ambulance was sent to the incident on Kura St, Whatawhata.

'A build of perserverance': Mahunga Stream Floodgate project wins Supreme Award
New Zealand

'A build of perserverance': Mahunga Stream Floodgate project wins Supreme Award

28 Nov 02:04 AM

Story of perseverance, teamwork and resilience in the face of adversity

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