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Trade agreement with Gulf Co-operation Council countries signed after 18 years
Politics

Trade agreement with Gulf Co-operation Council countries signed after 18 years

31 Oct 04:00 PM

Todd McClay says it is the GCC's first agreement with a major agricultural country.

Truck show back to raise money for children's ward after 5-year hiatus
New Zealand

Truck show back to raise money for children's ward after 5-year hiatus

31 Oct 04:00 PM

The Truck Show will be staged again in Gisborne in early November.

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Comment: The challenges facing co-governance
New Zealand

Comment: The challenges facing co-governance

31 Oct 03:00 PM

The Rotorua co-governance discussion echoes broader debates within NZ and overseas.

Northland youth deaths inquest: Teen called two helplines before suspected suicide
New Zealand

Northland youth deaths inquest: Teen called two helplines before suspected suicide

31 Oct 06:00 AM

Mum: 'Summer should still be here, I don’t want this to happen to other families.'

From shy kid to master illusionist: Cosentino's magic journey
New Zealand

From shy kid to master illusionist: Cosentino's magic journey

31 Oct 05:00 AM

Catch Cosentino in NZ this Nov-Dec, blending stunning illusions with real-life stories.

Two helicopters dispatched to Buckland after van and motorbike crash
New Zealand

Two helicopters dispatched to Buckland after van and motorbike crash

31 Oct 04:30 AM

One person in critical condition was transported to Auckland Hospital.

Chief Ombudsman: How Boys’ High shaped my quest for opportunity and fairness
Opinion

Chief Ombudsman: How Boys’ High shaped my quest for opportunity and fairness

31 Oct 04:00 AM

Fifty-five years later, the lessons of Gisborne still resonate.

Te Kautuku pilot project showcases digital infrastructure for regenerative farming
New Zealand

Te Kautuku pilot project showcases digital infrastructure for regenerative farming

31 Oct 03:18 AM

The project redefines land use, integrating digital infrastructure for sustainability.

Police pursuit ends in fatal crash in Rotorua
New Zealand

Police pursuit ends in fatal crash in Rotorua

31 Oct 02:53 AM

The vehicle failed to stop for police.

Halloween fright in Napier’s pipes – rag monster lurks beneath city streets
New Zealand

Halloween fright in Napier’s pipes – rag monster lurks beneath city streets

31 Oct 02:31 AM

The scariest monster in Napier doesn't need your treats.

'I am ready for life now': Te Araroa kids learning to save for the future through pilot programme
New Zealand

'I am ready for life now': Te Araroa kids learning to save for the future through pilot programme

31 Oct 02:14 AM

Students of Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School are starting early when it comes to savings.

TECT Community Trust election 2024 results declared
New Zealand

TECT Community Trust election 2024 results declared

31 Oct 02:05 AM

Voting closed at midday on Wednesday with a voter return percentage of 11.55%.

The Country: Shane Jones talks mining, and the US election
New Zealand

The Country: Shane Jones talks mining, and the US election

31 Oct 12:35 AM

Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, Mike Casey, Chris Russell.

Road closed: Serious injuries in Rotorua crash
New Zealand

Road closed: Serious injuries in Rotorua crash

31 Oct 12:33 AM

Three people have been taken to hospital.

Police investigating several firearms incidents
New Zealand

Police investigating several firearms incidents

31 Oct 12:08 AM

Work was under way to determine if the incidents were linked.

Bird flu detected in pigs for the first time
World

Bird flu detected in pigs for the first time

30 Oct 11:16 PM

The mammals are described as effective ‘mixing vessels’ for influenza.

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New Zealand

From trauma to teaching: How kids are changing farm safety

30 Oct 11:00 PM

A former farmer says farm safety education should go up the family tree, rather than down.

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'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council says
New Zealand

'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council says

30 Oct 11:00 PM

About 92,000 cubic metres of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle has been transported to the site.

'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raids
Kahu

'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raids

30 Oct 10:51 PM

Iwi leader decries the impact on children from police crackdown in Ōpōtiki.

Eastern Fish & Game council elections: Murray Ferris and Mark Sceats retain seats
New Zealand

Eastern Fish & Game council elections: Murray Ferris and Mark Sceats retain seats

30 Oct 10:35 PM

Sceats starts second term. Ferris, a long-time council member, plans to retire after this.

Wairoa communications blackout caused by ‘deliberate damage’
New Zealand

Wairoa communications blackout caused by ‘deliberate damage’

30 Oct 10:26 PM

Households, schools, services and businesses across Wairoa were impacted.

'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
New Zealand

'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic

30 Oct 10:23 PM

A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.

'Highly probable' 16-year-old's wrist broke during unlawful arrest, IPCA finds
New Zealand

'Highly probable' 16-year-old's wrist broke during unlawful arrest, IPCA finds

30 Oct 10:18 PM

Police arrested teen for breaching alcohol ban after he refused to give his details.

Berm backlash: Council reconsiders decision to stop mowing Levin berms
New Zealand

Berm backlash: Council reconsiders decision to stop mowing Levin berms

30 Oct 09:24 PM

Residents have been unhappy with a decision to stop urban berm mowing.

White Ferns to bring their T20 World Cup to Hawke's Bay on trophy tour
New Zealand

White Ferns to bring their T20 World Cup to Hawke's Bay on trophy tour

30 Oct 08:46 PM

The world champions will take the trophy on a tiki tour of the Bay.

Rural communities need more targeted mental health support - advocates
New Zealand

Rural communities need more targeted mental health support - advocates

30 Oct 08:46 PM

Rural communities face health inequities say advocates

Emerging Māori artists invited to enter 2025 Te Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award
New Zealand

Emerging Māori artists invited to enter 2025 Te Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award

30 Oct 08:29 PM

Award aims to inspire emerging Māori artists with a national platform

Lamp post falls on van during serious two-vehicle Napier crash
New Zealand

Lamp post falls on van during serious two-vehicle Napier crash

30 Oct 08:22 PM

The crash happened amid morning traffic on a busy Napier road.

Celebrate early Christmas with Gisborne Orchestra and choir on November 10
New Zealand

Celebrate early Christmas with Gisborne Orchestra and choir on November 10

30 Oct 08:17 PM

Experience Bach and Vaughan Williams at Gisborne's Trumpets and Joy

Iwi kickstarts whānau housing dream
Kahu

Iwi kickstarts whānau housing dream

30 Oct 08:02 PM

Ngāti Rangi has completed its first small-scale affordable rental development in Ohakune.

Budget advisers say people struggling with tens of thousands of dollars in Work and Income debt
New Zealand

Budget advisers say people struggling with tens of thousands of dollars in Work and Income debt

30 Oct 08:00 PM

Loans, housing costs, death of a partner and unemployment are main causes of poverty.

Uniting communities: Annual Northland chess champs brings people together
New Zealand

Uniting communities: Annual Northland chess champs brings people together

30 Oct 07:12 PM

Northland's annual chess champs are back in Kerikeri on November 2.

Mike King: Why fundraising for Gumboot Friday is more vital than ever
Opinion

Mike King: Why fundraising for Gumboot Friday is more vital than ever

30 Oct 07:03 PM

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