'Gave it my best shot': Man's hope for replica Napier lighthouse dashed
'I put in a lot of energy and had high hopes, only to face repeated rejections.'
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The fight to give an isolated racecourse a future: ‘I’m not going to give up’
It used to be one of the only days each year in the town where 'everyone turned up'.
'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities
The Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.
'Unrepentant' farmer of 40 years jailed for animal cruelty
He disputed he did anything wrong and underestimated the pain caused, a judge said.
Long-awaited Hawaiki Turanga sculpture to rise on remediated site in early 2025
$400k in Better Off funding aided site clean-up; total project cost $626,500.
Gisborne letters on Māori wards decision, and meeting in a marae to make that decision
Gisborne letters on Māori wards decision, and meeting in a marae to make that decision.
Netball: Another win for YMP; Girls' High taste sweet success
Mixed Saturday for YMP sides in Premier Grade netball.
From the bush to the bookshelf: Sam Gibson's life as a bushman
From conservation to long drops; from mental health to being shot four times.
Mangamuka highway job forced to go at snail’s pace for urgent repairs
An urgent repair job doesn't hold up Mangamuka repair work.
Life as a mixed-race New Zealander explored in Kaitāia man Mike Bentley's poetry
The new book focuses on life as a Palagi-Samoan Kiwi.
Container shipping giant's NZ service changes temporary, exporters and importers hope
World's No 1 container line MSC announces Oceania service rejig.
'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book Parade
Pages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.
Far North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood plan
News snippets from around the Far North.
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
Judge to career burglar: 'Stop making promises and actually do something'
Pre-sentence report said Reijhan Green was a 'high-risk' offender with a violent history.
'When he was in a bad mood, the family suffered:' Dad allegedly hit kids regularly
The man allegedly smashed one child's head into a wall so many times, it broke.
Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
Hospital asked to apologise after multiple doctors fail to diagnose cancer
Health NZ Waikato and surgeon apologise for delayed bowel cancer diagnosis.
US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy
But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.
Crocodile farmer happy with a new life of teaching
Before teaching students, Chris Foot farmed crocodiles.
'She snapped': Teen stepmum allegedly stomped on toddler causing fatal injuries
The injuries were so bad Harlee-Rose Niven's pancreas was split in two.
Car fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai Range
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.
Mystery of mum found dead on beach still unexplained
Police still hope someone will shed light on what happened before Dargaville woman found.
'Batten down the hatches': Red severe thunderstorm watch issued for lower North Island
Severe weather alerts have been issued along the East Coast.
Efforts to save Peter Bush photographs ongoing
Auction of signed prints at New Zealand Rugby Museum nets $8000.
Magma indicated: ‘Regular’ eruptions likely to continue at Whakaari/White Island
Eruption hazards are 'largely restricted' to the island, GNS Science says.
'Sky Full of Sars': Photographers across North Island capture Rocket Lab night launch
Stunning scenes were captured from Wellington to the East Coast on Monday morning.
Protecting paradise: The fresh push to stop rubbish being dumped on a sacred maunga
Kiri Danielle has cleaned up rubbish dumped on the mountain over the past 12 years.
Inside Ravensdown Napier’s $50m upgrade - and a farewell to its red and white stacks
The Awatoto site's been in a three-month shutdown since June for a massive upgrade.
'A baby rave': The Wiggles headline new music festival for children
'It’s more than a concert. It’s sort of like a ... baby rave.'
Rural Support Trust chairman to step down
Northland RST chairwoman Michelle Ruddell will step into the role in September.
Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.