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‘Proud and stoked’: Prisoners transform old mattresses into dog beds for SPCA
New Zealand

‘Proud and stoked’: Prisoners transform old mattresses into dog beds for SPCA

09 Apr 05:00 PM

'They are really proud and stoked.'

Councillor Tupara questions 'why it is an issue' over low meeting attendance rate
New Zealand

Councillor Tupara questions 'why it is an issue' over low meeting attendance rate

09 Apr 05:00 PM

Nick Tupara's attendance fell from 87.2% in first year of term to 41.2% since October.

Mānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful season
New Zealand

Mānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful season

09 Apr 04:28 PM

A local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season.

NZ's largest farm clear of bovine TB after nearly 40 years
New Zealand

NZ's largest farm clear of bovine TB after nearly 40 years

09 Apr 04:11 PM

Molesworth Station spans over 180,000 hectares in the northern South Island high country.

How good! Two Tauranga players win big in Lotto
New Zealand

How good! Two Tauranga players win big in Lotto

09 Apr 04:04 PM

Tauranga tickets won big in Wednesday night’s Lotto draw.

Comancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug import
New Zealand|crime

Comancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug import

09 Apr 05:23 AM

The Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.

'An issue': Neighbours react to 59-lot coastal subdivision approved near Napier
New Zealand

'An issue': Neighbours react to 59-lot coastal subdivision approved near Napier

09 Apr 05:12 AM

Plans have been approved to subdivide coastal land for housing just north of Napier.

Taupō catches Supercars fever as town amps up for racing weekend
Motorsport

Taupō catches Supercars fever as town amps up for racing weekend

09 Apr 05:00 AM

The third round of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship, the ITM Taupō Super440, is here.

Crash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnesses
New Zealand

Crash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnesses

09 Apr 04:00 AM

The crash happened just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28.

Nervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical elections
New Zealand

Nervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical elections

09 Apr 04:00 AM

Forty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.

Watch: Embattled Green MP admits political naivety over social media posts
Politics

Watch: Embattled Green MP admits political naivety over social media posts

09 Apr 03:47 AM

The MP has been away from Parliament after receiving death threats.

NZTA cleans up large diesel spill from truck
New Zealand

NZTA cleans up large diesel spill from truck

09 Apr 03:16 AM

About 200 litres of diesel spilled on State Highway 1 at Sanson.

The Pulsing Brain: Advanced MRI tech by NZ researchers reveals brain micro-movements
New Zealand

The Pulsing Brain: Advanced MRI tech by NZ researchers reveals brain micro-movements

09 Apr 02:20 AM

Mātai Medical Research contributes to special issue of UK Royal Society's journal

The PM talks rural connectivity on The Country
New Zealand

The PM talks rural connectivity on The Country

09 Apr 01:57 AM

Christopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.

Who's the best apprentice? Builders hammer away for top spot
New Zealand

Who's the best apprentice? Builders hammer away for top spot

09 Apr 01:23 AM

Up to 22 regional winners will compete in the national final in Hamilton in June.

Farmer loses wedding ring inside cow
World

Farmer loses wedding ring inside cow

09 Apr 01:19 AM

Butcher found the ring in cow's stomach.

Resealing on Waikato Expressway at Cambridge requires 24-hour lane closure
New Zealand

Resealing on Waikato Expressway at Cambridge requires 24-hour lane closure

09 Apr 01:08 AM

Motorists can expect delays of up to 30 minutes at peak travel times.

Whanganui Corrections staff member critically injured in assault
New Zealand

Whanganui Corrections staff member critically injured in assault

09 Apr 01:03 AM

'This sort of violence against our staff is unacceptable.'

Country’s top environmental watchdog takes Far North District Council to court
New Zealand

Country’s top environmental watchdog takes Far North District Council to court

09 Apr 12:29 AM

Environmental Protection Authority prosecutes FNDC over Sweetwater Aquifer discharges.

From dental nurse to beauty queen and budding swimsuit model
New Zealand

From dental nurse to beauty queen and budding swimsuit model

09 Apr 12:00 AM

She has been asked to attend Miami Swim Week in May for casting.

Teen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendum
Kahu

Teen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendum

08 Apr 11:27 PM

Jack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.

'Very special': Glider crash pilot remembered for kindness, teaching others to fly
New Zealand

'Very special': Glider crash pilot remembered for kindness, teaching others to fly

08 Apr 11:07 PM

'I don’t believe you could get any more liked than him.'

Person in serious condition after crash near Ōhaupō
New Zealand

Person in serious condition after crash near Ōhaupō

08 Apr 10:27 PM

Hato Hone St John were notified of the incident at 07.46am.

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award
New Zealand

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award

08 Apr 10:19 PM

They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.

'Never seen her happier': Teen's police dog handling dream comes to life on the page
New Zealand

'Never seen her happier': Teen's police dog handling dream comes to life on the page

08 Apr 10:17 PM

Teen who lives with cerebral palsy wrote, illustrated and published the book.

Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
New Zealand

Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland

08 Apr 09:50 PM

Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.

Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep
New Zealand

Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep

08 Apr 09:35 PM

MPI said the farmer's lack of care resulted in 55 sheep being euthanised.

The Chase is on: TVNZ commissions four-episode quiz show special Downunder
Entertainment

The Chase is on: TVNZ commissions four-episode quiz show special Downunder

08 Apr 09:30 PM

Successful applicants will have to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

Ariki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on him
New Zealand

Ariki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on him

08 Apr 09:00 PM

Ariki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.

Ex-All Black warns of 'weakened' French threat
All Blacks

Ex-All Black warns of 'weakened' French threat

08 Apr 07:56 PM

Aaron Cruden says the All Blacks can't afford to take France lightly, despite omissions.

Is the winter cold blast here to stay? Snow dumps in parts of the country
New Zealand

Is the winter cold blast here to stay? Snow dumps in parts of the country

08 Apr 07:00 PM

Temperatures dropped to 2C in Wānaka and Queenstown overnight.

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Advocates urge tighter gun licence rules amid fears people slip through the cracks
New Zealand

Advocates urge tighter gun licence rules amid fears people slip through the cracks

08 Apr 06:00 PM

Gun Control NZ calls for five-year licence renewals instead of the current 10.

Fertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic death
New Zealand

Fertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic death

08 Apr 06:00 PM

WorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.

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Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock
New Zealand

Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock

08 Apr 06:00 PM

Little has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.

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