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'The perfect excuse': Hastings trail lights up NZ Music Month
New Zealand

'The perfect excuse': Hastings trail lights up NZ Music Month

08 May 11:23 PM

Nine venues host the Heretaunga Hastings Music Trail on May 10 and 18.

Farmers unite against council's water restrictions in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Farmers unite against council's water restrictions in Hawke's Bay

08 May 10:32 PM

Farmers at 'one of the more definitive crossroads in the history of our region'.

Napier Aquatic Centre open again after repair of hazardous floor
New Zealand

Napier Aquatic Centre open again after repair of hazardous floor

08 May 10:12 PM

A man slipped on the newly installed flooring on opening day.

'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay

08 May 09:49 PM

'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'

Inside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not own
New Zealand

Inside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not own

08 May 09:04 PM

Chief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'.

Four-vehicle crash on SH29 injures six, road now reopened
New Zealand

Four-vehicle crash on SH29 injures six, road now reopened

08 May 08:53 PM

Six people were treated, with one in serious condition at Tauranga Hospital.

How a Tauranga festival is championing disability sports and inclusion
New Zealand

How a Tauranga festival is championing disability sports and inclusion

08 May 08:45 PM

Festival of Disability Sport preview

'Huge flames': Carport blaze wakes neighbourhood
New Zealand

'Huge flames': Carport blaze wakes neighbourhood

08 May 07:07 PM

A carport fire in Sunnybrook was extinguished early this morning.

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On The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one day
New Zealand

On The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one day

08 May 06:00 PM

Tim Dodge thought he'd never walk again. Now he's back, and he's determined to help.

'Significant win': New Homegrown host city confident in pulling it off
New Zealand

'Significant win': New Homegrown host city confident in pulling it off

08 May 06:00 PM

Homegrown is returning to its roots and being welcomed with open arms.

Mayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage scheme
New Zealand

Mayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage scheme

08 May 05:00 PM

Residents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face.

Sweet success: Northland gelato chain's national expansion
New Zealand

Sweet success: Northland gelato chain's national expansion

08 May 05:00 PM

Bocky Boo Gelato opened in Whangārei in 2019 and quickly became a local favourite.

Punters should be on weather watch ahead of Rotorua feature
Racing

Punters should be on weather watch ahead of Rotorua feature

08 May 05:00 PM

It is that time of the year when the weather forecast becomes as important as race form.

Social media a 'lethal' tool in young people's hands, principal says
New Zealand

Social media a 'lethal' tool in young people's hands, principal says

08 May 05:00 PM

Cyber-bullying has led to students avoiding school due to anxiety.

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Sculpture Northland images

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German tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keys
Crime

German tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keys

08 May 08:00 AM

Kenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.

'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed
Crime

'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed

08 May 07:00 AM

She had three chances to rectify her bad driving before the fatal crash occurred - Crown.

'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Politics

'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes

08 May 06:28 AM

Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
New Zealand

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended

08 May 06:17 AM

A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

New councillor aims to prove value of Māori ward
New Zealand

New councillor aims to prove value of Māori ward

08 May 06:00 AM

Hemi Rolleston won the byelection with 543 votes, filling the seat his nephew couldn't.

'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges
Energy

'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges

08 May 05:44 AM

Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.

Auckland Zoo euthanises 'extraordinary' rare bird
New Zealand

Auckland Zoo euthanises 'extraordinary' rare bird

08 May 04:47 AM

Due to partial blindness and kidney failure, the bird was unsuitable for being released.

Mayor backs hapū in Bay of Islands marina battle
New Zealand

Mayor backs hapū in Bay of Islands marina battle

08 May 04:35 AM

A hapū and many community members oppose the fast-tracking of Waipiro Bay Marina plans.

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'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped
New Zealand

'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped

08 May 04:31 AM

'Money is more important to them than women.'

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Catfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say
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Catfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say

08 May 04:04 AM

'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'

Teen killer attempts to appeal murder conviction 23 years later
New Zealand

Teen killer attempts to appeal murder conviction 23 years later

08 May 03:21 AM

The victim's mother says she is shocked by the attempt – and how she learned about it.

‘Wonderful’ initiative: Sailors gather ocean data in climate effort
New Zealand

‘Wonderful’ initiative: Sailors gather ocean data in climate effort

08 May 02:37 AM

Twenty-five sailors met in Ōpua on May 2 for the Pacific Rally.

Kiwi boxer to fight undisputed heavyweight champion
Boxing

Kiwi boxer to fight undisputed heavyweight champion

08 May 02:24 AM

Lani Daniels will head overseas to face Claressa Shields on July 27.

Far North Council moves to adopt smokefree and vape-free policy
New Zealand

Far North Council moves to adopt smokefree and vape-free policy

08 May 02:12 AM

Smoking rates in the Far North are higher than the national average, at 13% vs 8%.

The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford
New Zealand

The Country: Feds update with Wayne Langford

08 May 01:46 AM

Wayne Langford, Hayden Dillon, Karen Morrish, Chris Russell, and Pete Barnes.

Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni
New Zealand

Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni

08 May 01:11 AM

The road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.

'Like looking at lava': Hawke's Bay rugby star retires after freak sprig accident
New Zealand

'Like looking at lava': Hawke's Bay rugby star retires after freak sprig accident

08 May 12:49 AM

Teilah Ferguson felt the boot go into her eye and knew "instantly" it was bad.

Viral sensation joins with Kiwi drummer for new sound
New Zealand

Viral sensation joins with Kiwi drummer for new sound

08 May 12:04 AM

Sophie-Maude's viral video hit over 50 million views in early 2025.

Gap between people and sheep rapidly closing in NZ
New Zealand

Gap between people and sheep rapidly closing in NZ

08 May 12:02 AM

There are now about 4.5 sheep to every person in New Zealand; there used to be 22.

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