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Parking goes, visitors must use shuttle to access popular Cathedral Cove track
New Zealand

Parking goes, visitors must use shuttle to access popular Cathedral Cove track

25 Oct 04:00 PM

DoC says there will be no parking at Cathedral Cove when it reopens.

'Thought I was invincible': The man who technically died on the rugby field
New Zealand

'Thought I was invincible': The man who technically died on the rugby field

25 Oct 04:00 PM

'If this had happened on the farm I wouldn’t have had a chance.'

'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital
New Zealand

'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital

25 Oct 04:00 PM

An Northland emergency doctor says the health system is in a death spiral.

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'Devastated': Four Northland childcare centres closed amid liquidation and debt
New Zealand

'Devastated': Four Northland childcare centres closed amid liquidation and debt

25 Oct 04:00 PM

The closure has created uncertainty for employees, parents, and the wider community.

Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US
New Zealand

Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US

25 Oct 04:00 PM

Prospr is designed to carry out orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently.

Our Treasures: Kiwi North creating butterfly habitats to aid conservation
New Zealand

Our Treasures: Kiwi North creating butterfly habitats to aid conservation

25 Oct 04:00 PM

How to help protect them around your place.

Into the Lions' den: Backing Steamers for final challenge
New Zealand

Into the Lions' den: Backing Steamers for final challenge

25 Oct 03:00 PM

EDITORIAL: We have every confidence the boys in blue and gold will be crowned champions.

Man unable to escape ex's violent rampage as he was on EM bail and couldn't leave the house
Crime

Man unable to escape ex's violent rampage as he was on EM bail and couldn't leave the house

25 Oct 05:00 AM

Judge queries how victim ended up being bailed to her home in the first place.

'Better off having a free dumping system?': Illegal dumping doubles amid rubbish sticker resales
New Zealand

'Better off having a free dumping system?': Illegal dumping doubles amid rubbish sticker resales

25 Oct 04:23 AM

Gisborne's kerbside rubbish sticker trade online raises fears of illegal dumping.

Upper Whāngarei Harbour out of bounds for fishers while man remains missing
New Zealand

Upper Whāngarei Harbour out of bounds for fishers while man remains missing

25 Oct 04:04 AM

A rāhui is in place over part of Whāngarei Harbour in respect of a missing swimmer

Labour Weekend BBQ tips: How to achieve slow cook perfection
New Zealand

Labour Weekend BBQ tips: How to achieve slow cook perfection

25 Oct 04:00 AM

The founding father of American-style barbecue in NZ gives tips.

The curious case of the fuel station that hasn't sold fuel in months
New Zealand

The curious case of the fuel station that hasn't sold fuel in months

25 Oct 04:00 AM

'Out of fuel', says a sign taped to a yellow bin in the forecourt – locals wonder why.

Donors dig deep to deliver funding for new Medieval Garden at Hamilton Gardens
New Zealand

Donors dig deep to deliver funding for new Medieval Garden at Hamilton Gardens

25 Oct 03:29 AM

The venue's new addition is expected to be finished for summer 2025.

Coromandel bridge project wins consultancy award
New Zealand

Coromandel bridge project wins consultancy award

25 Oct 03:05 AM

'Reconnecting communities safely and quickly following natural disasters is critical.'

Napier freedom camping: Ban on non-self-contained vehicles?
New Zealand

Napier freedom camping: Ban on non-self-contained vehicles?

25 Oct 02:24 AM

Two sites deemed less suitable due to safety concerns and low scores.

Growers ponder ways to make mushrooms more appealing
New Zealand

Growers ponder ways to make mushrooms more appealing

25 Oct 02:00 AM

Mushroom delegates meet in Auckland this week to tackle the shrinking sector's issues.

Meteorologist says Hawke’s Bay is the place to be this weekend
New Zealand

Meteorologist says Hawke’s Bay is the place to be this weekend

25 Oct 01:21 AM

As the A&P show wraps up attention turns to the rest of the long weekend.

Man at centre of Levin homicide investigation named
New Zealand

Man at centre of Levin homicide investigation named

25 Oct 01:19 AM

The building linked to the death has burnt down.

Port of Tauranga FY25 net profit forecast to improve
Business

Port of Tauranga FY25 net profit forecast to improve

25 Oct 01:03 AM

Import and export volumes improve after sharp drop this time last year.

The Country: Jamie Mackay in the USA
New Zealand

The Country: Jamie Mackay in the USA

25 Oct 01:01 AM

Chris Brandolino, Jamie Mackay, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Doug Laing, Toby Williams.

Dannevirke’s Luke Kemeys:  Reaching your savings goal in 3 steps
New Zealand

Dannevirke’s Luke Kemeys: Reaching your savings goal in 3 steps

25 Oct 12:50 AM

'It’s the lifeblood, money is involved in everything we do'.

College's barbershop quartet hits the right notes again
New Zealand

College's barbershop quartet hits the right notes again

25 Oct 12:47 AM

The quartet won the mixed voices category for the third year in a row.

Fonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer death
Crime

Fonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer death

25 Oct 12:30 AM

Aiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.

Hospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ says
New Zealand

Hospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ says

24 Oct 11:56 PM

Dargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.

'Like mini helicopters': Warm weather and barbeques bring bad blowfly buzz
New Zealand

'Like mini helicopters': Warm weather and barbeques bring bad blowfly buzz

24 Oct 11:55 PM

Blowflies and barbeques are making an early return to Hawke's Bay.

Designer goods, jewellery, gold: Men face 37 charges after police raid
New Zealand

Designer goods, jewellery, gold: Men face 37 charges after police raid

24 Oct 11:54 PM

More charges are likely, police said.

Parents in firing line as youth crime rises in NZ
New Zealand

Parents in firing line as youth crime rises in NZ

24 Oct 11:53 PM

More support from justice system, whole-of-community response needed: Mitchell

Kaitiaki and scientists join forces to protect lowland forests
Kahu

Kaitiaki and scientists join forces to protect lowland forests

24 Oct 11:28 PM

Kaitiaki and scientists monitor 41 forest fragments to protect biodiversity.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunter
New Zealand

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunter

24 Oct 11:14 PM

The defendant did not have a current firearms licence.

Rainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beaches
New Zealand

Rainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beaches

24 Oct 11:00 PM

Lifeguards prepare for busy Labour weekend; weather may deter some beachgoers.

Regional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removal
New Zealand

Regional councillor denies grandstanding claim after meeting removal

24 Oct 10:39 PM

Allan Birchfield: 'I’m just trying to do my best for the people who elected me.'

A patties' cleansweep for Hawke's Bay at national sausage awards
New Zealand

A patties' cleansweep for Hawke's Bay at national sausage awards

24 Oct 10:21 PM

The Bay butchers won both beef patty categories at the annual event.

Dogs' day out: Tight final caps successful sheep dog trials
New Zealand

Dogs' day out: Tight final caps successful sheep dog trials

24 Oct 10:13 PM

Camaraderie and competition among triallists at Poverty Bay Spring Show.

Crews to monitor Meremere fire over long weekend
New Zealand

Crews to monitor Meremere fire over long weekend

24 Oct 09:48 PM

“There will still be some fire activity at the site for the foreseeable future."

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