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The toe test everyone should do before swimming this summer

'If you can’t see your toes when standing knee-deep, then the water is not the best.'

SH29 Piarere roundabout approach in need of urgent repairs

Emergency road repairs are being carried out tomorrow, November 28.

Best of Hawke’s Bay and East Coast civil construction celebrated

Winners recognised at celebration of best civil infrastructure.

'On a bit of a lean': Truck laden with donations after brigade foodbank drive

Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.

'Hugely inspiring': Teen rugby player hopes to follow in footsteps of All Black Sam Cane

'He has shown an example to kids from our school that it is achievable.'

'Pizza felony': Pizza Hut shocks with bizarre new topping

'Someone call Gordon Ramsay! This is a culinary crime scene.'

Kiwi allegedly shot on visit to parents in Cape Town died in father's arms

Slain man named by friends as Eugene Robbemond, 49, a Whanganui business owner, father.

Farmers urged to take part in genetics survey

INZB launches fourth annual industry survey; closes December 9

Taxing farm animals’ farts and burps? Denmark gives it a try

New York Times: World's first belch and manure tax aims to cut methane emissions.

Historic London meat market to close by 2028, city authorities say

Money saved, prime real estate freed up but 900 years of history ended.

Heartland Cottage: Sustainable farming and animal rescue

Mandie Blair's Heartland Cottage now cares for over 100 rescued animals at Foxton Beach.

Sinterklaas coming to Foxton this weekend

Sinterklaas and his helpers will spread cheer with presents and sweets.

Death of ‘wonderful’ teacher aide referred to coroner

Renee Whitcher's death has shocked the small North Canterbury town.

Sweet science heading to Womad Aotearoa

Womad 2025 is to feature award-winning chocolatiers, bug scientists and mushroom experts.

Cyclone Gabrielle's lost pou found: A sign of life for Tangoio Iwi

Despite the pou's return, Tangoio Marae still awaits repairs two years post-cyclone.

Bailed teen gang shooter on the run after cutting off monitoring bracelet

The teen shot at rival gang vehicles a busy Rotorua intersection in the middle of the day.

Seabed survey: Shipwrecks, rocky formations ... and a big digger?

The 4m tall digger is sitting upright in 12m of water.

Wharekauri Tahuna portrait breaks record with $3.75m sale

'Thoughts of a Tohunga' first Goldie to sell for more than $3m.