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'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
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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

'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driver
New Zealand|crime

'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driver

29 Apr 08:00 AM

Jessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.

James Cross, co-star of beloved NZ documentary, dies aged 68
Entertainment

James Cross, co-star of beloved NZ documentary, dies aged 68

29 Apr 07:46 AM

Cross was working on a sequel to James and Isey before his passing.

'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater
Crime

'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater

29 Apr 07:03 AM

She is one of five women the man, who is now on trial, allegedly abused over 15 years.

Anzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn Dwight
Opinion

Anzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn Dwight

29 Apr 07:00 AM

OPINION: We remember the young Kiwis, fighting for a world they might never live to see.

Slip closes SH1 in Mangamuka – again
New Zealand

Slip closes SH1 in Mangamuka – again

29 Apr 06:34 AM

SH1 has closed in the Far North as Northland hit by heavy rain.

'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal
New Zealand

'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal

29 Apr 06:00 AM

Councillors concerned about impact of congestion charges on residents' stretched finances.

Tyre slashing spree: CCTV footage shows two girls, knife
New Zealand

Tyre slashing spree: CCTV footage shows two girls, knife

29 Apr 05:30 AM

And English tourist pair whose tyres were slashed say they'll still come back to Rotorua.

'Lucky to be alive': Teen pinned under truck on way to new job
New Zealand

'Lucky to be alive': Teen pinned under truck on way to new job

29 Apr 05:00 AM

The 17-year-old girl suffered multiple skull, spine, and limb fractures.

Uncle leads byelection race to become Māori ward councillor
New Zealand

Uncle leads byelection race to become Māori ward councillor

29 Apr 04:54 AM

Hemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.

Police seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crash
New Zealand

Police seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crash

29 Apr 04:16 AM

The Toyota RAV4's driver is due to be sentenced next week.

‘Tough day’: 120 jobs on the line as Fonterra plans closure of Canpac site
Business

‘Tough day’: 120 jobs on the line as Fonterra plans closure of Canpac site

29 Apr 04:13 AM

Fonterra plans to close the Hamilton canning and packaging facility in July.

Is your power bill 'average'?
New Zealand

Is your power bill 'average'?

29 Apr 04:05 AM

The main driver of the difference in power bills is the cost of getting power to houses.

The cause of the milky stream at Guthrie Park
New Zealand

The cause of the milky stream at Guthrie Park

29 Apr 03:51 AM

 'The repair was completed on Monday afternoon by a Hastings council contractor.'

'Frankly despicable': Judge condemns vigilante actions
New Zealand

'Frankly despicable': Judge condemns vigilante actions

29 Apr 02:33 AM

Patrick Moloney, 19, admitted to assault and harmful communication charges.

Could Northland help power Auckland? $2m study to find out
New Zealand

Could Northland help power Auckland? $2m study to find out

29 Apr 02:31 AM

If feasible, the project could unlock $1b in private investment in renewable energy.

The Country: Shane Jones on dairy conversions in NZ
New Zealand

The Country: Shane Jones on dairy conversions in NZ

29 Apr 02:00 AM

Shane Jones, Andrew Hoggard, Stephen Jacobi, and Farmer Tom Martin.

Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south
New Zealand

Severe thunder, rain for top of North Island as winter blast hits south

29 Apr 01:53 AM

Temps in parts down to single digits. Auckland is in line for rain tonight.

'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening
New Zealand

'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening

29 Apr 01:45 AM

Highway costing $824.1 million to be open from June to motorists.

Serious injuries: Helicopter sent to two-vehicle crash near Taupō
New Zealand

Serious injuries: Helicopter sent to two-vehicle crash near Taupō

29 Apr 12:49 AM

The crash happened just before midday on State Highway 32.

One seriously injured after fire at Napier wreckers
New Zealand

One seriously injured after fire at Napier wreckers

29 Apr 12:08 AM

A car fire at an Onekawa wreckers spread to the shed surrounding it.

Teen swimmer breaks Danyon Loader's 33-year record
New Zealand

Teen swimmer breaks Danyon Loader's 33-year record

29 Apr 12:00 AM

He qualified for five events at the World Aquatics Junior Championships in Romania.

'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site
Energy

'Milestone' solar farm: Genesis powers 13,000 homes with new site

29 Apr 12:00 AM

Genesis says its new solar farm will produce enough power to supply Ashburton.

$150,000 theft: Heist targets heavy excavator equipment in Hastings
New Zealand

$150,000 theft: Heist targets heavy excavator equipment in Hastings

28 Apr 11:15 PM

Police are searching for five attachments taken from Pākōwhai in March.

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Historic Hawke's Bay school's First XV to play against NRL youth side on Aussie tour
New Zealand

Historic Hawke's Bay school's First XV to play against NRL youth side on Aussie tour

28 Apr 10:12 PM

More than half of the school's roll is heading on a tour of Australia this winter.

Memorial buoy unveiled to remember Napier's port victims on Workers Memorial Day
New Zealand

Memorial buoy unveiled to remember Napier's port victims on Workers Memorial Day

28 Apr 09:45 PM

Family of people killed in workplace incidents were at the memorial in Napier.

'Exactly like a Canadian moose': Hikers report second Fiordland moose sighting this year
New Zealand

'Exactly like a Canadian moose': Hikers report second Fiordland moose sighting this year

28 Apr 09:15 PM

The unverified sighting has not been reported to DoC.

Crane barge removal under way after capsizing at Tauranga marina
New Zealand

Crane barge removal under way after capsizing at Tauranga marina

28 Apr 08:58 PM

The barge capsized on March 31 in Tauranga Bridge Marina.

Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100k after being made to quit
New Zealand

Pregnant beauty therapist awarded $100k after being made to quit

28 Apr 08:00 PM

The woman said the employment issues robbed her of the joy of being pregnant.

Rugby player in ICU after serious head clash on Anzac Day
New Zealand

Rugby player in ICU after serious head clash on Anzac Day

28 Apr 07:43 PM

The rugby community has rallied, offering immense support to Joey Ah-Sui's family.

Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua
New Zealand

Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua

28 Apr 07:43 PM

A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.

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