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On The Up - 'Memory, culture, and nostalgia': MasterChef winners' 'immersive' food experience
New Zealand

On The Up - 'Memory, culture, and nostalgia': MasterChef winners' 'immersive' food experience

17 Apr 09:00 PM

'It’s nice to come home and bring this dinner which is really special to us.'

On The Up: Burling's surprise appearance at young sailors' prizegiving
Sailing

On The Up: Burling's surprise appearance at young sailors' prizegiving

17 Apr 09:00 PM

A group of young sailors from Tauranga asked Burling to attend. The star sailor answered.

Empty field could be worth mega millions in Kāinga Ora sell-off
Property

Empty field could be worth mega millions in Kāinga Ora sell-off

17 Apr 08:15 PM

Is the Government sitting on a goldmine?

'Pretty much destroyed': Investigation opened into South Taranaki blaze
New Zealand

'Pretty much destroyed': Investigation opened into South Taranaki blaze

17 Apr 06:42 PM

A fire investigator will return to the scene this morning

Potential loss of 62 jobs at Ballance plant a 'concern for Tauranga’
New Zealand

Potential loss of 62 jobs at Ballance plant a 'concern for Tauranga’

17 Apr 05:02 PM

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' proposal could mean 68 roles disestablished, with six new jobs.

The great feijoa divide: NZ's enduring love/hate relationship
Opinion

The great feijoa divide: NZ's enduring love/hate relationship

17 Apr 05:01 PM

Opinion: Like it or loathe it, the feijoa is here — and it’s not going anywhere.

4600 homes still without power as Cyclone Tam clean-up begins
New Zealand

4600 homes still without power as Cyclone Tam clean-up begins

17 Apr 05:00 PM

Bay of Islands residents are urged to save water as repairs are under way in Paihia.

'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative
New Zealand

'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative

17 Apr 05:00 PM

Two NZ sites join a 3-year climate programme with 10 other heritage sites.

On The Up - 'Truly humbling': NZ teacher's four decades of inspiration
New Zealand

On The Up - 'Truly humbling': NZ teacher's four decades of inspiration

17 Apr 05:00 PM

At 62, he's taught the children and grandchildren of former students.

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
New Zealand

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on

17 Apr 08:09 AM

Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack
New Zealand|crime

Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack

17 Apr 07:00 AM

A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.

16 Lotto players win over $17k each – where the tickets were sold
New Zealand

16 Lotto players win over $17k each – where the tickets were sold

17 Apr 06:36 AM

One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.

Australian company applies to mine Taranaki seabed under fast-track law
Business

Australian company applies to mine Taranaki seabed under fast-track law

17 Apr 06:09 AM

Opponents fear sediment discharge will harm sea life on Pātea Banks.

Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Crime

Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts

17 Apr 06:00 AM

Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.

SH2 median barrier fight: Campaigners claim truck drove on wrong side
New Zealand

SH2 median barrier fight: Campaigners claim truck drove on wrong side

17 Apr 05:05 AM

Wire median barriers have removed right turns on SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa.

11 men hang on cross for Easter exhibition at church
New Zealand

11 men hang on cross for Easter exhibition at church

17 Apr 04:55 AM

Nearly 400 volunteers prepared for the Easter exhibition's various displays.

Land lease problems scupper plan for iwi-council centre
Kahu

Land lease problems scupper plan for iwi-council centre

17 Apr 03:13 AM

The parties will now pursue separate developments in Manāia.

Traffic delays ahead: SH35 down to one lane for six months
New Zealand

Traffic delays ahead: SH35 down to one lane for six months

17 Apr 02:28 AM

SH35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha will be one lane from April 28.

The big benefit of tree planting on Hawke's Bay farms
New Zealand

The big benefit of tree planting on Hawke's Bay farms

17 Apr 01:04 AM

“It’s not just theory, it’s happening, on farms and hillsides across Hawke’s Bay."

Bethlehem church's Easter walk-through offers immersive experience
New Zealand

Bethlehem church's Easter walk-through offers immersive experience

17 Apr 01:03 AM

Displays cover Christ’s life, from creation to resurrection, over 800sq m.

Shots allegedly fired at vehicle in Rotorua, police seek info
New Zealand

Shots allegedly fired at vehicle in Rotorua, police seek info

17 Apr 12:44 AM

A gun was allegedly fired at a vehicle in Rotorua's Ōwhata suburb.

No 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – review
Politics

No 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – review

17 Apr 12:32 AM

Oranga Tamariki is also still refusing to provide details about alleged reoffending.

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Rupeni Caucaunibuca: Rugby’s greatest talent was never fulfilled
Rugby|super rugby

Rupeni Caucaunibuca: Rugby’s greatest talent was never fulfilled

17 Apr 12:30 AM

The Fijian winger who had the world at his feet and the potential to surpass Jonah Lomu.

Driver frustration as Napier roadworks cause car damage
New Zealand

Driver frustration as Napier roadworks cause car damage

17 Apr 12:01 AM

Rob Tranter faced delays after his van was damaged on Meeanee Rd.

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Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including Hawke's Bay
New Zealand

Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including Hawke's Bay

17 Apr 12:00 AM

'It is a good bunch of people – that is the sad thing.'

Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing
New Zealand

Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing

17 Apr 12:00 AM

Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".

Sex crimes case: Appeal court declines man's bid to keep name secret
New Zealand

Sex crimes case: Appeal court declines man's bid to keep name secret

17 Apr 12:00 AM

He has 20 days to appeal the decision.

MPI probe into salmon farm mortality rates
New Zealand

MPI probe into salmon farm mortality rates

16 Apr 11:58 PM

SAFE claims intensive fish farming breaches the Animal Welfare Act.

Hawke's Bay Easter plans disrupted with wet and warm weather
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay Easter plans disrupted with wet and warm weather

16 Apr 11:42 PM

"Napier and Hastings will be reaching up into the 25C to 26C," but rain is expected.

Police respond to potential firearms sighting in Whanganui
New Zealand

Police respond to potential firearms sighting in Whanganui

16 Apr 11:38 PM

Officers were active on Guyton St and Wicksteed St about 10.30am on Thursday.

Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected
New Zealand

Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected

16 Apr 11:02 PM

The council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.

Jack Fagan joins NZ shearing tour team
New Zealand

Jack Fagan joins NZ shearing tour team

16 Apr 10:07 PM

Jack Fagan will compete, as Mark Grainger can't leave his drought-stricken farm.

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Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?
Stock takes

Stock Takes: Who’s lining up to buy Fonterra’s Mainland and how much is it worth?

16 Apr 09:00 PM

Fonterra's Mainland sale process continues despite a turbulent sharemarket.

'Life has just stopped': 'Forgotten five' battle council over slip damage
New Zealand

'Life has just stopped': 'Forgotten five' battle council over slip damage

16 Apr 06:48 PM

Owners of three homes have not been able to return since they were evacuated in 2022.

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