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'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather
New Zealand

'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather

24 Apr 07:00 AM

Warm, humid air from the tropics shows potential for heavy falls.

State Highway 1 north of Waiōuru: Five injured in two car crash
New Zealand

State Highway 1 north of Waiōuru: Five injured in two car crash

24 Apr 05:49 AM

Motorists were warned to expect delays.

‘Disgusting’: Cow guts dumped by beach highway
New Zealand

‘Disgusting’: Cow guts dumped by beach highway

24 Apr 05:27 AM

A cyclist found the cattle remains near Te Ahiaua Reserve on Tuesday morning.

'Never in a million years': Pāpāmoa ticket finally claims $500,000 Lotto win
New Zealand

'Never in a million years': Pāpāmoa ticket finally claims $500,000 Lotto win

24 Apr 04:41 AM

The unchecked winning ticket was stashed in the couple's drawers.

How a Fordlands stream project is inspiring its community
New Zealand

How a Fordlands stream project is inspiring its community

24 Apr 04:30 AM

The Hutia te Rito project in Fordlands employs 10 local jobseekers.

Napier-Taupō Rd speed limit returns to 100km/h after public support
New Zealand

Napier-Taupō Rd speed limit returns to 100km/h after public support

24 Apr 04:13 AM

The 60% of submitters who wanted all of the Napier-Taupō Rd back to 100km/h will get it.

SH1 reopened: Waikato crash critically injures one
New Zealand

SH1 reopened: Waikato crash critically injures one

24 Apr 04:05 AM

The person has been flown to Waikato Hospital.

RSA merger amid falling membership marks end of an era for Tauranga
New Zealand

RSA merger amid falling membership marks end of an era for Tauranga

24 Apr 04:00 AM

The Tauranga RSA has been part of the city since December 12, 1918.

Why demand for cottage cheese 'is going nuts'
New Zealand

Why demand for cottage cheese 'is going nuts'

24 Apr 03:35 AM

Fonterra has noticed the high-protein, low-calorie dairy food's popularity is on the up.

'Scared and shocked': Police investigate after Hastings nurse hit by motorbike
New Zealand

'Scared and shocked': Police investigate after Hastings nurse hit by motorbike

24 Apr 03:08 AM

Three people were injured in the incident, one of them critically.

'Incredibly dangerous': Laser attacks threaten aircraft safety
New Zealand

'Incredibly dangerous': Laser attacks threaten aircraft safety

24 Apr 02:27 AM

Far North District Council says the same individual may be responsible for the strikes.

'We'd like it back': RSA trailer stolen ahead of Anzac Day
New Zealand

'We'd like it back': RSA trailer stolen ahead of Anzac Day

24 Apr 01:58 AM

Napier RSA's boss says the trailer was empty and was used mainly for dump runs.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell joins The Country
New Zealand

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell joins The Country

24 Apr 01:32 AM

Miles Hurrell, Chris Russell, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett,

'True leader': Hawke's Bay's young leaders set for Youth Parliament
New Zealand

'True leader': Hawke's Bay's young leaders set for Youth Parliament

24 Apr 01:16 AM

Chris Proctor, Neeve Smith, and Mariah Wakefield-Otene will represent Hawke's Bay.

Person critically injured in SH1 crash with truck
New Zealand

Person critically injured in SH1 crash with truck

24 Apr 12:57 AM

Emergency services attended the scene and SH1 was closed for some time.

SH25 closed: Serious injuries in three-vehicle crash
New Zealand

SH25 closed: Serious injuries in three-vehicle crash

24 Apr 12:53 AM

Diversions are set at Whangapoua and Matarangi on SH25.

World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday at Tauranga Anzac service
New Zealand

World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday at Tauranga Anzac service

23 Apr 11:46 PM

World War II veteran John Clark is set to mark his 100th birthday on Anzac Day.

Man charged with abducting 3-year-old from daycare
New Zealand

Man charged with abducting 3-year-old from daycare

23 Apr 11:26 PM

A man has been charged with taking a child from an early learning centre in Rotorua.

Cricket stumps to rugby posts: Chiefs to make Super Rugby history at Bay Oval
New Zealand

Cricket stumps to rugby posts: Chiefs to make Super Rugby history at Bay Oval

23 Apr 11:20 PM

Samisoni Taukei’aho will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance in this match.

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Energy

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running

23 Apr 11:19 PM

Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.

'It's so long and so fast': Kiwi champion's Isle of Man TT challenge
New Zealand

'It's so long and so fast': Kiwi champion's Isle of Man TT challenge

23 Apr 11:13 PM

He'll also race in the British Superbike Championship and Northwest 200.

It's not the owning of a cannon that's important, it's what you choose to do with it
New Zealand

It's not the owning of a cannon that's important, it's what you choose to do with it

23 Apr 11:10 PM

When a council's rare cannon fell into disrepair, the community stepped up.

Autistic child’s family struggle for support after medical injury leaves him unable to walk
New Zealand

Autistic child’s family struggle for support after medical injury leaves him unable to walk

23 Apr 10:15 PM

The family of the non-verbal 11-year-old are struggling to access support.

Auckland man named as victim in Wairere Falls death
New Zealand

Auckland man named as victim in Wairere Falls death

23 Apr 09:52 PM

A walker saw him fall into the river at 11.50am on Saturday.

'They can shear the sheep': Historic farm recreated in Minecraft for study
New Zealand

'They can shear the sheep': Historic farm recreated in Minecraft for study

23 Apr 08:49 PM

Computer game acts as an educational tool for students to learn about the primary sector.

16 Lotto players win over $22k each – where were the tickets sold?
New Zealand

16 Lotto players win over $22k each – where were the tickets sold?

23 Apr 08:32 PM

One player walked away with $23 million after winning the First Division Powerball draw.

'Everything we dreamed of': All Whites captain welcomes arrival of baby girl
All Whites

'Everything we dreamed of': All Whites captain welcomes arrival of baby girl

23 Apr 08:27 PM

Chris Wood and his wife Emma have announced the arrival of their first child.

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'Total disgrace': Mental health unit upgrade to begin - five years after funding allocated
New Zealand

'Total disgrace': Mental health unit upgrade to begin - five years after funding allocated

23 Apr 07:38 PM

Updgrade would 'significantly improve' environment for patients and staff, says Health NZ.

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Mystery of March 28: Why dozens of parcels sent from one region went missing at NZ Post
New Zealand

Mystery of March 28: Why dozens of parcels sent from one region went missing at NZ Post

23 Apr 07:00 PM

'NZ Post wishes to thank the Hawke’s Bay Today for bringing this issue to our attention.'

Former 'highest-risk road' reverts to 100km/h speed limit
New Zealand

Former 'highest-risk road' reverts to 100km/h speed limit

23 Apr 07:00 PM

The speed limit on SH2 will revert to 100km/h by July 1, 2025.

Tararua mayor set to be challenged for top spot by a councillor
New Zealand

Tararua mayor set to be challenged for top spot by a councillor

23 Apr 06:00 PM

Tracey Collis is facing a challenge for the top position from Scott Gilmore.

Far North news briefs - Iwi collective co-chair, new Metalfest act and waka ama nats
New Zealand

Far North news briefs - Iwi collective co-chair, new Metalfest act and waka ama nats

23 Apr 06:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North

New social supermarket in Kaikohe to address food insecurity
New Zealand

New social supermarket in Kaikohe to address food insecurity

23 Apr 06:00 PM

The social supermarket will provide additional resources, including a whānau space.

Pioneering Māori pilot aims for message of aroha in Anzac Day speech
New Zealand

Pioneering Māori pilot aims for message of aroha in Anzac Day speech

23 Apr 05:03 PM

The city's service will include a speech from the country's first female Māori RNZAF pilot

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