Flights resume after volcanic cloud billows from Whakaari/White Island
A column of ash has grown considerably in the air above Whakaari.
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New era in Hawke's Bay netball? Favourites out as new champ set to be crowned
Both of the most dominant clubs in Hawke's Bay netball are out of Friday night's big game.
Opinion: Why fitness should be about strength and self-love not looks
Hawke's Bay health and wellbeing expert Danielle Harper talks about self-love.
Motorists who hit railway signal in Napier left scene in another car
The crash happened at a railway crossing near a Napier petrol station.
Daybreaker Rally returns to Manawatū
The fourth event of the New Zealand Rally Championship series is a 192km circuit.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay festival line-up confirmed
Tickets are already being snapped up for the November 23 festival.
'Crippling costs': Iwi spends almost $100k in legal 'fight' to protect te reo
Iwi says its 'money is urgently needed elsewhere' but it will fight for te reo Māori.
‘We pulled out all the stops’: Rampant power costs crush hope for Ruapehu mills
Chief executive Mike Ryan said rapidly increasing energy prices were unsustainable.
Taupō foodie releases cookbook with Kiwi classic inspired dishes
At 21, Olivia Moore has released her first recipe book.
Multi-instrumentalist and friends ready to perform
Whanganui’s Jazz Club presents the best of the young talent from the scene in Wellington.
An ageing cedar comes down in Tiffen Park
The tree was becoming unstable because of root failure.
'It is scary': Whanganui man running 100km for hospice
'They see it as a sad, grey place to die.'
Koroneihana: 'We need to focus on getting in the waka and working together'
King Tūheitia uses his coronation celebrations to call New Zealanders as one.
Trapped under a 1-tonne log: 'I rang my partner to say goodbye in case I didn’t make it'
Ian Sime can no longer do the work he loves, but from his knockback came an idea.
Art farm comes into the light on a farm where things once grew in the dark
The hub will provide space for local artists and creatives of all backgrounds and ages.
Waikato hounds make nationwide Top Dog finals
The 2024 competition raises money for NZ mental health and dog-related charities.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Students celebrate Taipa Area School's Matariki event and new Ki o Rahi pitch
New Ki o Rahi pitch for Taipa Area School worth celebrating.
Power to the people: Initiative aimed at reducing region's electricity prices
Tairāwhiti leaders plan locally owned renewable grids to combat soaring electricity bills
Ultimate test of character awaits Napier City Rovers in National League hunt
Return to winning ways a must as Napier City Rovers hunt National League football place.
Ahuwhenua Trophy for sheep and beef farmers on the line again
Entries open for the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for Māori sheep and beef farmers.
Forestry groups welcome ETS reset
Optimism about Govt's approach to stabilising the market, NZ Institute of Forestry says.
'Unbelievable': Six dogs returned to home after 55 animals seized
Cats with 'big gashes' and dogs 'chained up on a short chain' have been seen at the home.
Fundraiser to get Kaitāia darts player to youth world event in England
Kaitāia darts player Jaymie Hilton-Jones needs help to get to World Youth contest.
'Unscrupulous operators are a reality': Northland councils urge caution over granny flat proposal
One council highlighted 'risks this could pose to home-buyers, renters, and ratepayers'.
'Go in fearless': Gisborne clubbies ready to take on the world
Midway duo to make Junior Black Fins debuts at world champs.
Earthworm research offers real potential
Research by Hill Labs of Hamilton into earthworm eDNA offers real potential to farming.
Ambo strike action caused no harm
St John believes the industrial action Tuesday-Wednesday caused no patient harm.
News briefs from the Far North - chainsaws for firefighters, volunteers sought and Bay fundraiser
News snippets form the Far North.
'Everything gone in flames': Volunteer and solo mum of three left with nothing
A community volunteer and mother with three children has lost everything in a house fire.
Charity champions the success and development of young people
The partnership gets new and used sports items to adolescents.
Hopes SH2 north can be reopened tomorrow
NZTA hopes to have SH2 north of Ōpōtiki at the big slip site reopened tomorrow.