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New Zealand

Healing and life lessons from horses in Waikato

24 May 05:01 PM

Sue Court and her wife bought a small farm in New Zealand to focus on horses.

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Hunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 note

24 May 05:00 PM

OPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.

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Glenn Dwight: The Hamilton Fog Fence is an opportunity not to be mist

24 May 05:00 PM

OPINION: Come on, Hamilton — let’s make the Fog Fence a reality.

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Opinion

Vege tips: Yummy yams and why you should grow them

24 May 05:00 PM

Opinion: Yams are New Zealand’s little pink morsels of sweetness.

Butter churns great and small in the 1930s
New Zealand

Butter churns great and small in the 1930s

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Super Rugby

Carter, Ratima score hat-tricks in Chiefs' 78-point win

24 May 08:50 AM

It was an impressive showing as the Chiefs ran in 13 tries to one.

'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boost
New Zealand

'Won’t be enough': Foodbanks react to $15m Budget boost

24 May 04:30 AM

One organisation welcomed the money but said it is 'not a full solution'.

The heartbreaking aftermath of NSW’s catastrophic flooding
World

The heartbreaking aftermath of NSW’s catastrophic flooding

24 May 01:34 AM

Flooding has left 3200 residents without power and internet in the Mid North Coast area.

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New Zealand

Woman charged $5.1m to track down former lover and stolen family fortune

23 May 11:00 PM

He promised to invest the money but took it to Italy and disappeared.

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The $40m difference - why Napier council has $110m budget for $70m project

23 May 06:00 PM

Napier's mayor is hopeful the civic centre and library work will be finished under budget.

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New Zealand

Big things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech award

23 May 06:00 PM

The company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.

How Rotorua's air pollution transformation defied expectations
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How Rotorua's air pollution transformation defied expectations

23 May 06:00 PM

Once breathing NZ's worst winter air, the city has shed its 20-year-old 'polluted' label.

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New witness in Kiwifruit scam: $10m went through student’s accounts in 6 months

23 May 05:00 PM

Second witness in Herald investigation shows $10m of deposits and cash withdrawals.

Sound idea for raising strong wool prices
New Zealand

Sound idea for raising strong wool prices

23 May 05:00 PM

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Lifestyle

How one man's passion for tradition and giant kūmara is empowering Northland youth

23 May 05:00 PM

Malcolm Wano and Kiahara Takareki Trust in Moerewa want to inspire young people.

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20yo tourist breaks her back in head-on NZ campervan crash

23 May 05:00 PM

Another US tourist was charged after the harrowing Bay of Plenty crash on May 10.

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New Zealand

'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging

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New Zealand

Demand for Te Puke food service surges, serving 275 whānau

23 May 04:59 PM

The Hub in Te Puke is supported by local growers and supermarkets.

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Opinion

Opinion: Delivering hope in Ukraine's darkest hours

23 May 04:50 PM

Opinion: Hope is a powerful force that can profoundly impact individuals and communities.

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New Zealand|crime

'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking children

23 May 07:00 AM

The 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.

Armed police arrest two men after firearms incident in Gisborne
New Zealand

Armed police arrest two men after firearms incident in Gisborne

23 May 06:13 AM

Police found two firearms after searching a nearby address.

'Taken far too soon': Crash victim who died just weeks from 3rd birthday named
New Zealand

'Taken far too soon': Crash victim who died just weeks from 3rd birthday named

23 May 05:00 AM

'This loss is not only profoundly painful - it is unimaginable.'

Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision
New Zealand

Agritech leaders say Budget offers tax relief but lacks bold vision

23 May 04:01 AM

“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."

Do not pass Go: Farmer, 75, must report to jail after losing appeal
New Zealand

Do not pass Go: Farmer, 75, must report to jail after losing appeal

23 May 04:00 AM

Warren Koberstein was convicted of severe animal cruelty offences.

Accused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei park
Crime

Accused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei park

23 May 03:26 AM

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Police 'urgently' seek ute driver after road-rage knife incident
New Zealand|crime

Police 'urgently' seek ute driver after road-rage knife incident

23 May 02:58 AM

The aggressive incident in Tauranga this week was caught on dashcam.

Arrested man claims police beat him, then released him to walk 20km back to Napier
New Zealand

Arrested man claims police beat him, then released him to walk 20km back to Napier

23 May 02:13 AM

Cops say John Heremaia “actively and violently” resisted arrest, and assaulted an officer.

What's in the Budget for agriculture?
New Zealand

What's in the Budget for agriculture?

23 May 02:00 AM

'When our rural communities do well, the whole country benefits.'

Bay of Plenty traffic expert defends te reo signs
New Zealand

Bay of Plenty traffic expert defends te reo signs

23 May 02:00 AM

The te reo signs use red for 'Stop' and green for 'Go'.

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Business

On The Up: Pals co-founders - how they went from surfing buddies to RTD moguls

23 May 02:00 AM

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The Country: Shane Jones talks Budget 2025
New Zealand

The Country: Shane Jones talks Budget 2025

23 May 01:31 AM

Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum.

'Disappointing': Historic Russell's te reo Māori name bid rejected
Kahu

'Disappointing': Historic Russell's te reo Māori name bid rejected

23 May 01:16 AM

The consultation saw 52% support the change and 48% oppose it.

'Do the right thing': Mother's plea for justice in son's stabbing
New Zealand|crime

'Do the right thing': Mother's plea for justice in son's stabbing

23 May 12:57 AM

Heartbreak continues for Kaea Karauria's family as teen's killer remains free.

Staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?
New Zealand

Staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?

22 May 11:05 PM

Economist Brad Olsen says there's a tendency to “vilify” the spending.

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