Cardboard caskets and native trees: How to give your loved one a natural burial
A desire for simplicity and a return to tradition has driven a rise in natural burials.
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Police to monitor five-day gang reunion
Extra police staff will ensure safety and minimise public disruption.
‘No integrity’: Backlash after post falsely claimed warriors at Waitangi had ankle monitors
Political party called out after photo on social media site used out of context.
How a fake social media post sparked debate within Ngāpuhi
The AI post criticised iwi for buying expensive utes instead of helping people.
Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge
Mayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
Desperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cuts
When Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.
Gisborne considers extending alcohol ban
A local business owner describes street drunkenness as 'horrendous'.
'Sacred': Talley's fights to uncover secret sources used in TVNZ news investigation
TVNZ lawyers says the protection of confidential sources is sacred and vital.
Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.
‘Bad for our kids’: Principal backs alcohol ban near school
Police handled 755 alcohol-related incidents in Kaitī from 2019 to 2024.
‘We were that close’: Couple narrowly avoid $270k scam after lawyer’s email hacked
The scam involved a fake invoice from their law firm's compromised account.
‘Heartbreaking’: Winemaker’s 25th harvest cancelled after accident
The couple is selling their organic grapes to other producers.
‘Very strong symbols’: Urgent push to save historic Rātana temple
The aim is to complete the restoration by the Raetihi church's centennial in 2026.
Trust Tairāwhiti to host public presentation on city centre revitalisation
The City Centre Catalyst Initiatives Project aims to identify how to revitalise Gisborne.
'Special place in my heart': Labour MP moves to Gisborne
She plans to engage with locals, including meeting the Gisborne mayor.
‘Sport in a Changing Climate’: Gisborne symposium will feature national research
Professor Holly Thorpe and her team looked at how recent flooding events impacted youth.
Four men arrested after serious assault on council worker
The victim was seriously injured in the Taradale assault.
Remarkable catch wins $20,000 prize – but the fish itself could be worth many thousands more
Northern bluefin tuna are a delicacy in Japan, where they sell for over $5000 a kg.
The robots that could replace fungicides
UV-C light targets mildew at night, preventing pathogen regeneration.
The Country: National Lamb Day at Parliament
N Guy, A Thomson, C Luxon, T McClay, J Pemberton, T Charteris, E Crutchley, J Luxton.
The marlin are out there: $60,000 prize pool for fishing event
A marlin was landed in the waters off Gisborne last week.
Tough battle: Surfers face small waves at Billabong Grom Series
Mount Maunganui's Tao Mouldey won, beating Macka Hazard in a tiebreak.
Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.
Children reportedly left distraught by public sex at cult Kiwi festival
The festival, held in Hunterville, had about 2400 participants this year.
Yaba Daba Do – Red Stag Timber want two from two
The Red Stag team is determined to give winning the Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix a good go.
16 homes in path of recommended Wairoa floodway
Crown manager and Wairoa council have endorsed a 170m-wide, 2m-deep floodway.
Westpac picks record $10.30/kg milk price for 2024/25
Westpac said global dairy prices have generally held their ground.
Section of Hewletts Rd to close for 24 hours
A section of SH2 in Mount Maunganui will be closed this weekend for repairs.
‘Flat tack’: Flower vendors gear up for Valentine’s rush
Hawke's Bay Floral Collective expects to double sales as Valentine's Day nears.
'Difficult conclusion': Irish pub announces voluntary liquidation five weeks before St Patrick’s Day
Owners say bar is a victim of Covid, the cyclone, and the other business pressures.
Watch: 'Right behind me' – Large great white shark chases solo kayak fisher
Matt Wells, 19, recorded a video of his encounter. Wells is helpless as he paddles away.
'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court again
A 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.
‘Critically endangered’: DoC survey seeks Māui dolphin sightings
The DoC survey aims to find Māui dolphin numbers off North Island's west coast.