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Series of quakes 'a good reminder that we live in the shaky isles'
New Zealand

Series of quakes 'a good reminder that we live in the shaky isles'

03 Oct 02:00 AM

About 120 quakes have been recorded nationwide in two days.

R&B artist JKing to tour NZ
New Zealand

R&B artist JKing to tour NZ

03 Oct 01:00 AM

The Australian-based artist will perform in 11 locations.

The Country: Shane Jones on progress and protesters
New Zealand

The Country: Shane Jones on progress and protesters

03 Oct 01:00 AM

Richard McIntyre, Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, James Hamilton, Chris Russell, Phil Duncan.

Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
New Zealand

Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops

02 Oct 11:00 PM

Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.

No plans to tighten cat ownership rules in Hawke’s Bay amid call for bylaws
New Zealand

No plans to tighten cat ownership rules in Hawke’s Bay amid call for bylaws

02 Oct 11:00 PM

'It would be a wonderful thing for our councils to get on board with.'

Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
New Zealand

Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm

02 Oct 10:58 PM

St John was notified to the incident at about 11.09am.

Housing, sexuality, income - what latest Census shows about how Kiwis live
New Zealand

Housing, sexuality, income - what latest Census shows about how Kiwis live

02 Oct 10:28 PM

Stats NZ has released the first round of data.

Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
New Zealand

Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says

02 Oct 10:00 PM

Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.

'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats
New Zealand

'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats

02 Oct 09:54 PM

He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.

'A life-threatening condition': Kiwi boy, 6, fighting sepsis in Brisbane
New Zealand

'A life-threatening condition': Kiwi boy, 6, fighting sepsis in Brisbane

02 Oct 09:19 PM

Friends are rallying round the family, who moved from Rotorua last year.

'Good opportunities': NZ blueberry growers get access to South Korea
New Zealand

'Good opportunities': NZ blueberry growers get access to South Korea

02 Oct 09:17 PM

South Korean consumers will have to pay a premium for the New Zealand fruit.

$56K-plus in community grants approved
New Zealand

$56K-plus in community grants approved

02 Oct 09:12 PM

The biggest recipient received more than $11,000.

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach
New Zealand

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach

02 Oct 09:03 PM

McMillan said it was fantastic to be involved with a team creating its own legacy.

‘End of an era’ - Winstone Pulp International closes after 45 years
New Zealand

‘End of an era’ - Winstone Pulp International closes after 45 years

02 Oct 09:01 PM

Long-time workers head off to other regions and new jobs.

Critical infrastructure project nears completion
New Zealand

Critical infrastructure project nears completion

02 Oct 09:00 PM

The push is on to get the Taupō sewer line buried before the big events hit town.

Man arrested after incident involving gun
New Zealand

Man arrested after incident involving gun

02 Oct 07:58 PM

Police seized a cutdown firearm.

Millions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sites
New Zealand

Millions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sites

02 Oct 07:03 PM

An award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.

New research shows Māori infants are at highest risk of contracting meningitis
Kahu

New research shows Māori infants are at highest risk of contracting meningitis

02 Oct 06:59 PM

Meningitis Foundation chair knows the personal pain this deadly disease can inflict.

Stroke surviving teacher one of seven inspiring bay triathletes headed for world champs
New Zealand

Stroke surviving teacher one of seven inspiring bay triathletes headed for world champs

02 Oct 06:55 PM

'It’s great to be training with people that have the same mindset.'

Mount resort aims to smash price record - 'if you win Lotto, that’s the house you buy'
Property

Mount resort aims to smash price record - 'if you win Lotto, that’s the house you buy'

02 Oct 05:10 PM

The current record-holder sold two years ago for $11m.

The Country Fast Five: Why every day is different for Vanessa Dickie
New Zealand

The Country Fast Five: Why every day is different for Vanessa Dickie

02 Oct 04:01 PM

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
New Zealand

Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group

02 Oct 04:00 PM

Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.

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'Match made in heaven': Exporters set to benefit from UAE trade deal
New Zealand

'Match made in heaven': Exporters set to benefit from UAE trade deal

02 Oct 04:00 PM

'We know that the people of the Gulf states are highly affluent.'

The finest show on the finest wool starts tomorrow
New Zealand

The finest show on the finest wool starts tomorrow

02 Oct 04:00 PM

150+ competitors to vie in NZ's biggest merino shearing champs in Alexandra this weekend.

Cataract surgery now offered at Kaitāia Hospital, free cancer tattoo removal
New Zealand

Cataract surgery now offered at Kaitāia Hospital, free cancer tattoo removal

02 Oct 04:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North.

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Reserve Bank fires shot at critics - says it isn't hurting farmers and businesses
Official Cash Rate

Reserve Bank fires shot at critics - says it isn't hurting farmers and businesses

02 Oct 04:00 PM

Regulator argues its bank capital rules aren't hurting farmers and businesses.

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Government promises to consider hiking road charges and tolls before end of term
Politics

Government promises to consider hiking road charges and tolls before end of term

02 Oct 04:00 PM

Transport Minister Simeon Brown hints any revenue increases will be in the form of tolls.

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Miles Hurrell: Fonterra on a mission to strengthen trade ties
Opinion

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra on a mission to strengthen trade ties

02 Oct 03:59 PM

OPINION: Strong trade relationships are vital to his co-op’s success.

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Three mills close as high electricity prices hit North Island businesses
Mood of the Boardroom

Three mills close as high electricity prices hit North Island businesses

02 Oct 03:59 PM

Three North Island mills shut due to high electricity prices, impacting profitability.

'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing
Crime

'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing

02 Oct 06:00 AM

Jason McNae died in the hospital. The defence claims it was self-defence.

Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit
Kahu

Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit

02 Oct 05:47 AM

Minister Paul Goldsmith said his purpose at the hui was to listen.

Pipeline protest: Council restarts legal action to protect work site
New Zealand

Pipeline protest: Council restarts legal action to protect work site

02 Oct 05:25 AM

A protester says the council's issues could have been avoided if it listened better.

Whakapapa Holdings close to deal for ski area assets
New Zealand

Whakapapa Holdings close to deal for ski area assets

02 Oct 04:02 AM

'We have confidence as a business that the Whakapapa ski area is viable commercially.'

'High risk': Police seize revolver, knives, meth from vehicle
New Zealand

'High risk': Police seize revolver, knives, meth from vehicle

02 Oct 03:27 AM

Police pulled over a vehicle in Mount Maunganui at about 7pm.

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