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How Indonesia's school milk programme could spur NZ dairy growth
New Zealand

How Indonesia's school milk programme could spur NZ dairy growth

30 Apr 03:56 AM

The school milk programme aims to provide milk to 60 million students daily by 2029.

Why Toi Kiri Arts Festival's return is delayed until 2026
New Zealand

Why Toi Kiri Arts Festival's return is delayed until 2026

30 Apr 03:45 AM

The Toi Kiri festival, focusing on indigenous arts, is postponed to 2026.

How Puhirake Ihaka reshaped Māori representation in Tauranga Moana
New Zealand

How Puhirake Ihaka reshaped Māori representation in Tauranga Moana

30 Apr 03:38 AM

Puhirake Ihaka was honoured as an Officer in the New Zealand Order of Merit.

'Tough decisions' needed: Clock hīkoi targets Govt debt
New Zealand

'Tough decisions' needed: Clock hīkoi targets Govt debt

30 Apr 03:36 AM

The hīkoi arrived in Tauranga this afternoon, highlighting Government debt.

On The Up: Burling and Tuke's conservation journey and their next big project
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On The Up: Burling and Tuke's conservation journey and their next big project

30 Apr 03:35 AM

'We, travelling around the world, see so much devastation in so many beautiful places.'

DoC grants 10-year concession for Whakapapa ski field
Politics

DoC grants 10-year concession for Whakapapa ski field

30 Apr 03:28 AM

Financial management of the ski field has been plagued for several years.

‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga council
New Zealand

‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga council

30 Apr 02:56 AM

Simon Watts emphasised the need for councils to deliver the basics well.

'Kept to themselves': Neighbours say woman, son live in Feilding home where body found
New Zealand|crime

'Kept to themselves': Neighbours say woman, son live in Feilding home where body found

30 Apr 02:00 AM

Those who live close by say the pair residing in the Campbell St home were 'very quiet'.

'Very worried': Police search harbour area for man missing since Anzac Day
New Zealand

'Very worried': Police search harbour area for man missing since Anzac Day

30 Apr 01:40 AM

He left an address on Tobie Place around 11.15pm on Anzac Day.

The Country: Meet Kaiwaka Clothing’s ambassador - Scott Barrett
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The Country: Meet Kaiwaka Clothing’s ambassador - Scott Barrett

30 Apr 01:34 AM

Christopher Luxon, Scott Barrett, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.

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One of NZ's oldest RSAs changes its name, confirms split from national body
New Zealand

One of NZ's oldest RSAs changes its name, confirms split from national body

30 Apr 12:00 AM

Fresh signage featuring the new name and logo has been installed on the clubrooms.

On The Up - Rising leaders: Northland's Youth MPs aim to bring change
New Zealand

On The Up - Rising leaders: Northland's Youth MPs aim to bring change

30 Apr 12:00 AM

Northland's Youth MPs are preparing to make a difference in Parliament.

State Highway 2 closed south and north of Napier after separate crashes
New Zealand

State Highway 2 closed south and north of Napier after separate crashes

29 Apr 11:53 PM

In one crash, a truck and trailer hit and then stopped on top of a wire median barrier.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms for BoP, warnings after rockfall
New Zealand

Heavy rain, thunderstorms for BoP, warnings after rockfall

29 Apr 11:45 PM

Thunderstorms are possible this morning, with heavy rain expected.

'They've taken my soul': Burglary strips man of father's WWII medals, heirlooms
New Zealand

'They've taken my soul': Burglary strips man of father's WWII medals, heirlooms

29 Apr 11:34 PM

Coppell urged the thieves to return his belongings anonymously if needed.

One dead, one injured after SH3 crash
New Zealand

One dead, one injured after SH3 crash

29 Apr 11:30 PM

State Highway 3 at Awakino remains closed. No detour is available.

Doctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to close
New Zealand

Doctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to close

29 Apr 11:25 PM

More than 5000 senior doctors are striking, including 206 in Tauranga and 100 in Rotorua.

Far North orchard burglary sees hapless thieves steal dodgy diesel
New Zealand

Far North orchard burglary sees hapless thieves steal dodgy diesel

29 Apr 11:13 PM

Tainted fuel stolen from Far North orchard could ruin vehicles that use it

'Really tough': Pioneering vege growers call for Govt support for sector
New Zealand

'Really tough': Pioneering vege growers call for Govt support for sector

29 Apr 11:11 PM

“We can only do this work when we have a healthy business.”

Getting a grip on the problem: Aquatic centre's floor 'upgrade' retested
New Zealand

Getting a grip on the problem: Aquatic centre's floor 'upgrade' retested

29 Apr 11:10 PM

The floor debuted to the public with an unwanted bang on Monday.

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New Zealand

Kiwi scientists aid Vietnam's passionfruit export boom

29 Apr 10:04 PM

Scientists are working with over 70 farmers in rural Vietnam.

Far North's Mangamuka Gorge closed again after second slip in three days
New Zealand

Far North's Mangamuka Gorge closed again after second slip in three days

29 Apr 09:42 PM

Three storms in two weeks too much for Far North's Mangamuka Gorge as slip closes road.

On The Up: How opening a farm up to horses became a fundraising powerhouse
New Zealand

On The Up: How opening a farm up to horses became a fundraising powerhouse

29 Apr 09:40 PM

What started as an opportunity for riders to get together grew into a fundraising 'beast'.

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'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
New Zealand

'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage

29 Apr 09:01 PM

The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.

'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist
New Zealand

'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist

29 Apr 08:50 PM

He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.

'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himself
New Zealand|crime

'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himself

29 Apr 08:00 PM

A forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.

The newspaper written by youth that writes only happy stories
New Zealand

The newspaper written by youth that writes only happy stories

29 Apr 06:00 PM

Writer and podcaster Mia Sutherland, 17, has been getting valuable experience.

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All Blacks

'Light at the end of the tunnel': All Blacks lock on recovery from injury

29 Apr 06:00 PM

'Limbs being caught up in the wrong place. It probably doesn’t help being 6'9" sometimes.'

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road
New Zealand

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road

29 Apr 05:00 PM

Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington.

Kiwi actor brings acclaimed Gallipoli play to Whangārei
New Zealand

Kiwi actor brings acclaimed Gallipoli play to Whangārei

29 Apr 05:00 PM

Mark Wright's play 'Voices from Gallipoli' features nine diverse characters.

'Really exciting': Kiwi dance crew heading to world competition finals
New Zealand

'Really exciting': Kiwi dance crew heading to world competition finals

29 Apr 05:00 PM

The DDF Dance Crew will compete in the World Supremacy Battlegrounds finals.

The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025
Travel|travel news

The NZ beach named among the world's 50 best for 2025

29 Apr 05:00 PM

Three Australian beaches made the list this year but the Coromandel spot is NZ's only one.

'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic development
New Zealand

'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic development

29 Apr 04:00 PM

Tauranga City Council paid almost $200,000 to produce the three-part series.

Body found in Feilding, police treat death as unexplained
New Zealand

Body found in Feilding, police treat death as unexplained

29 Apr 08:22 AM

Police were called to the address about 12.50pm

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