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Vege tips: Eating thistles? Don't knock it 'til you've tried it

OPINION: These thistles are a staple in the French diet.

The 1912 North Island A and P Show draught horse debacle

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.

'A very big need': Referrals to Salvation Army services double in a year

'Every little thing counts, every can of baked beans counts.'

‘End of an era’: Tangihanga for Sir Robert ‘Bom’ Gillies begins

The last standing member of the Māori Battallion, Sir Bom Gillies, has died, aged 99.

Watch: Preschooler helps woman steal from Hamilton store

The store owner was shocked that toddlers we're being 'taught' to steal.

'I was physically abused': Disabled man suffers attacks, neglect in care home

'People didn't treat me like a human being.'

Homes wait list shrinking as house builds boom

Hawke's Bay applicants on the housing register are down close to 20% this year.

Presentation to offer wastewater discharge solutions for Raglan

Council proposal has been put together after years of community consultation and research.

‘Just leave him alone’: Tom Phillips' father makes plea as hunt for fugitive dad goes on

The whole thing was a 'rort from the beginning', Neville Phillips says.

Kiwi AI-tech company breaks into Brazilian beef market

MindHive Global uses artificial intelligence to grade cowhide.

Trump fallout: Can Northland expect influx of US citizens?

'They still need us': the Northland Federated Farmers president is calm about tariffs.

Tractors and wagons and coaches, oh my! Take a horse-drawn trip back in time

Kem Ormond discovers the rich history behind The Coach House Museum in Feilding.

Nominations open for Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year 2025

Dairy Women’s Network encourages people to nominate leaders “who go beyond the farm gate”.

'Return the stolen money': Elite private school refused to refund scam victim's 'tainted' $50K

Victim believes the school has a moral duty not to keep money from an alleged criminal.

A new era: Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment represents Whanganui’s modern identity

'It’s going to really accelerate that rebirth or renaissance that Whanganui’s had.'

'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species

DoC has enlisted the help of a fundraising organisation to back some critical projects.

Rare whale stranding near Gisborne ends with euthanasia

DoC, iwi and members of the public attempted to help the animal on Waikanae Beach.

Vale Sir Robert Gillies: The inside story of how last Māori Battalion survivor finally accepted a knighthood

OPINION: Sir Robert Gillies died yesterday at the age of 99.