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New Zealand

Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend

05 Feb 11:21 PM

A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.

Unity and history: Community marks Waitangi Day in Tauranga
New Zealand

Unity and history: Community marks Waitangi Day in Tauranga

05 Feb 10:15 PM

Crowd celebrates Waitangi Day at Hopukiore despite light rain.

‘Plenty of concerns’: Residents vow to fight solar farm proposal near homes
New Zealand

‘Plenty of concerns’: Residents vow to fight solar farm proposal near homes

05 Feb 09:54 PM

Neighbours are planning to gather evidence - 'feelings don't mean as much as facts'.

Police seek public help after robbery at Havelock North dairy
New Zealand

Police seek public help after robbery at Havelock North dairy

05 Feb 09:50 PM

Police have released details about a vehicle related to the alleged robbery.

Learn and earn: Rotorua expert leads 'unique' new Māori performing arts degree
New Zealand

Learn and earn: Rotorua expert leads 'unique' new Māori performing arts degree

05 Feb 09:13 PM

Jamus Webster takes up role after nearly 30 years at Rotorua Boys' High School.

Police officer hit by vehicle, driver flees scene
New Zealand

Police officer hit by vehicle, driver flees scene

05 Feb 08:43 PM

The incident comes a month after policewoman Lyn Fleming was struck by a car and killed.

15-year-old leads historic hīkoi to forefront of Waitangi events
New Zealand

15-year-old leads historic hīkoi to forefront of Waitangi events

05 Feb 08:00 PM

Karirikura Taipari, 15, says young people leading the hīkoi is helping pave the future way

Wine industry pioneer Peter Babich dies at 92
New Zealand

Wine industry pioneer Peter Babich dies at 92

05 Feb 07:26 PM

Babich had vision, integrity, and passion for his family and the wine industry.

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Napier overnight and weekend urgent care services centralised at health centre, for now

05 Feb 06:52 PM

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New Zealand

Yellowfin and a 92.2kg marlin dominate first day of Megafish

05 Feb 06:11 PM

At least a dozen yellowfin weighed on the first day as 128 boats compete.

'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500
New Zealand

'Bit of a shock': Self-shedding ram sells for $24,500

05 Feb 05:01 PM

It was the top price for a ram throughout the North and South Islands this year.

Kaitāia’s Bike and Hike Backpackers becoming apartments after local couple buy building
New Zealand

Kaitāia’s Bike and Hike Backpackers becoming apartments after local couple buy building

05 Feb 05:00 PM

Kaitāia's Juan and Rachel Heemi are developing former backpackers into accommodation

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From 6400 cars a day to 150: The future of existing routes when $820m highway opens
New Zealand

From 6400 cars a day to 150: The future of existing routes when $820m highway opens

05 Feb 05:00 PM

The impending $820m highway opening has raised questions about two alternate routes.

News snippets from the Far North
New Zealand

News snippets from the Far North

05 Feb 05:00 PM

News briefs from the Far North - edible gardens, highway work and faulty lifejackets

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137th Kaitāia A&P Show going ahead this month

05 Feb 05:00 PM

Far North country life on display at 137th Kaitāia A&P Show

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New Zealand

'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route

05 Feb 05:00 PM

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New Zealand

Māori ward race gets under way

05 Feb 04:03 PM

Nominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.

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New Zealand

‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance

05 Feb 04:02 PM

Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.

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New Zealand

Nathan Stratford leads the way in National Shearing Circuit

05 Feb 04:00 PM

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Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
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Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary

05 Feb 04:00 PM

‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’

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New Zealand

Truck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcam

05 Feb 07:11 AM

The man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.

Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027
New Zealand

Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027

05 Feb 06:54 AM

Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.

‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleed
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‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleed

05 Feb 06:00 AM

Judge Tomlinson said the assault had 'homicide written all over it'.

‘A servant of her people’: Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi farewelled
New Zealand

‘A servant of her people’: Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi farewelled

05 Feb 04:33 AM

'Iritana had a very, very firm belief that we can be better.'

'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
New Zealand

'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family

05 Feb 04:13 AM

Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.

Waikato Expressway blocked at Tamahere after crash
New Zealand

Waikato Expressway blocked at Tamahere after crash

05 Feb 04:10 AM

Police were alerted to the accident at about 4pm.

One person critically injured after Hawke’s Bay Expressway crash in Napier
New Zealand

One person critically injured after Hawke’s Bay Expressway crash in Napier

05 Feb 03:40 AM

More to come.

Toitū te Tiriti action 'just getting started' says Eru Kapa-Kingi
New Zealand|politics

Toitū te Tiriti action 'just getting started' says Eru Kapa-Kingi

05 Feb 03:00 AM

The Whangārei-born spokesman says he is passionate about speaking out for justice.

‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust
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Politics

‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust

05 Feb 02:59 AM

It came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.

‘Waitangi for our Rangatahi’: Waitangi event in Gisborne for the youth
New Zealand

‘Waitangi for our Rangatahi’: Waitangi event in Gisborne for the youth

05 Feb 02:59 AM

Waitangi is looking relatively quiet in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa and Tairāwhiti

Person with head injuries after Havelock North robbery
New Zealand

Person with head injuries after Havelock North robbery

05 Feb 02:53 AM

More to come.

Tauranga students travel 365km to engage with Waitangi, politics
New Zealand

Tauranga students travel 365km to engage with Waitangi, politics

05 Feb 02:50 AM

They engaged with influencers and politicians, asking tough questions.

Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition
New Zealand

Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition

05 Feb 02:30 AM

The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.

‘Essential role’: Lab strike impacts testing availability across NZ
New Zealand

‘Essential role’: Lab strike impacts testing availability across NZ

05 Feb 02:15 AM

TLab strike continues on Friday but lab at Gisborne Hospital remains open

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