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Eat Well For Less: Mike Van De Elzen shares grocery savings tips
New Zealand

Eat Well For Less: Mike Van De Elzen shares grocery savings tips

Mike Van De Elzen shares tips to save on grocery bills in the new season of Eat Well For Less. Video / Dean Purcell

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16 Jul 01:35 AM
Environment

Afternoon weather update

Afternoon weather update for 15 July

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15 Jul 03:28 AM
Environment

Dog helps find rare bird colony 'not seen for decades'

Tui the golden retriever 'real key tool' in finding new population of whio.

10 Jul 10:28 PM

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Waikato eco-sanctuary first site to receive kōkako from Hunua
Environment

Waikato eco-sanctuary first site to receive kōkako from Hunua

Once on the brink of local extinction, the Hunua Ranges kōkako have slowly bounced back.

30 Jun 04:07 AM
Feral goats' days numbered in 'unique' conservation park
New Zealand

Feral goats' days numbered in 'unique' conservation park

An eradication programme has won a $750,000 government grant to get it started.

25 Jun 07:40 PM
Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick and the lost lessons of Monopoly
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Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick and the lost lessons of Monopoly

17 Jun 05:00 PM
Auckland's first electric ferry is on the water
New Zealand

Auckland's first electric ferry is on the water

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11 Jun 02:33 AM
'Really nice guy': US talk show host Conan O'Brien meets Kiwi namesake in viral clip
Environment

'Really nice guy': US talk show host Conan O'Brien meets Kiwi namesake in viral clip

03 Jun 07:00 AM
Sea Shepherd ship docks in Auckland, offering free public tours
New Zealand

Sea Shepherd ship docks in Auckland, offering free public tours

30 May 02:18 AM
MetService Midday Weather: May 30 2025
Environment

MetService Midday Weather: May 30 2025

MetService Midday Weather: May 30 2025. Video / MetService

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30 May 01:45 AM
Save the Kiwi!' 10 Kiwi bird released onto Waiheke Island
New Zealand

Save the Kiwi!' 10 Kiwi bird released onto Waiheke Island

10 kiwi were transferred from neighbouring Pōnui Island to Te Matuku Peninsula at the eastern end of Te Motu-ārai-roa/Waiheke Island. Video / NZ Herald

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17 May 05:00 PM
On The Up: Fans rally to help Kiwi death metal band hit by theft on European tour
Environment

On The Up: Fans rally to help Kiwi death metal band hit by theft on European tour

Thousands of euros in gear and cash were stolen from their tour van while the band slept.

14 May 05:00 PM
Another protected bird euthanised after found with injury
New Zealand

Another protected bird euthanised after found with injury

Recently, Auckland Zoo put down an Antipodean albatross. Now another bird was put down.

13 May 01:28 AM
'Significant milestone': Kākāpō boom in Waikato
New Zealand

'Significant milestone': Kākāpō boom in Waikato

It's been the first time in more than a century that the sound has been heard in Waikato.

01 May 05:46 AM
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'Stay away': Venomous sea snake found alive at Ōmaha Beach
Environment

'Stay away': Venomous sea snake found alive at Ōmaha Beach

DoC advises people and dogs to avoid the southern end of the beach.

26 Apr 11:32 PM
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Kim Knight: Val Kilmer, Cookie Bear and The Body Shop - a Gen X lament
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OpinionKim Knight

Kim Knight: Val Kilmer, Cookie Bear and The Body Shop - a Gen X lament

OPINION: 'Everything good gets discontinued.'

12 Apr 12:00 AM
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Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick v Chris Bishop and the Investment Summit
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OpinionSimon Wilson

Simon Wilson: Chlöe Swarbrick v Chris Bishop and the Investment Summit

OPINION: Will growth solve the nation's ills or does it depend on the kind of growth?

10 Mar 04:00 PM
Photographing nature - a true contest
Environment

Photographing nature - a true contest

This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography.

08 Mar 01:35 AM
Photographing nature - a true contest
Photos

Photographing nature - a true contest

This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography

07 Mar 05:00 PM
Endangered butterflies released to arrest decline
New Zealand

Endangered butterflies released to arrest decline

1400 monarch butterflies were released at the Auckland Botanic Gardens for conservation.

02 Mar 03:54 AM

Electric & hybrid car news

Cupra Formentor V e-Hybrid first drive: now with extra voltios
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Cupra Formentor V e-Hybrid first drive: now with extra voltios

Cupra has added plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology to its sporty coupe-SUV.

28 Sep 03:00 AM
Tesla to open up NZ supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs
Driven Car Guide

Tesla to open up NZ supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs

Charging network receives a boost after Tesla opens up its superchargers to non-Tesla EVs.

28 Sep 01:00 AM
Toyota to triple EV production as competition heats up
Driven Car Guide

Toyota to triple EV production as competition heats up

Toyota has revealed plans to triple its EV production by 2025.

27 Sep 06:17 PM
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Driven Car Guide

Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload

Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?

27 Sep 03:00 AM
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Driven Car Guide

Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor

Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.

26 Sep 10:00 PM
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
Driven Car Guide

MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout

We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.

26 Sep 03:00 AM
BYD launches Yangwang U8 Premium Edition hybrid SUV
Driven Car Guide

BYD launches Yangwang U8 Premium Edition hybrid SUV

BYD's new large SUV will have 1000km range, 900kW of power and will float.

25 Sep 10:00 PM
Lexus open to building electric ute if demand is there
Driven Car Guide

Lexus open to building electric ute if demand is there

Lexus will be leading EV development within the Toyota group.

25 Sep 01:00 AM
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Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled
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OpinionKim Knight

Kim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitled

OPINION: A holiday encounter with bus seat hogs and child hecklers.

27 Feb 07:00 PM
'Onwards and upwards': Wildlife sanctuary out of the woods for now
New Zealand

'Onwards and upwards': Wildlife sanctuary out of the woods for now

In June, SMM said it was struggling financially and could be forced to close.

26 Feb 09:59 PM
Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way
New Zealand

Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way

Sustainable, regenerative and good for the economy – fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks about why we should be buying and using more wool. Video / Dean Purcell

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26 Feb 04:00 PM
How Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climate
New Zealand

How Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climate

Study suggests Antarctic meltwater may directly influence NZ's air and ocean temperatures.

23 Feb 06:00 AM
Baby’s death at Auckland daycare sparks call for tighter sleep regulations
Talanoa

Baby’s death at Auckland daycare sparks call for tighter sleep regulations

The baby was checked every 10 minutes but it wasn't enough and he was found unresponsive.

15 Jun 07:00 PM
Kiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievements
New Zealand

Kiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievements

New research shows the gender gap had quadrupled by the start of second grade.

11 Jun 10:50 PM
Horror, budgeting and tracking meteor showers: Kiwi app makers score global wins in Apple competitions
Business

Horror, budgeting and tracking meteor showers: Kiwi app makers score global wins in Apple competitions

Gongs awarded in the buildup to the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025.

08 Jun 09:22 PM
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'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural students
New Zealand

'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural students

Secondary students from remote areas can receive up to $6300 from the Government.

08 Jun 05:00 PM
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Audrey Young: 'No such thing as Māori funding' - what did Seymour mean and is he right?
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OpinionAudrey Young

Audrey Young: 'No such thing as Māori funding' - what did Seymour mean and is he right?

OPINION: Health? Education? When is targeting okay and not okay for Māori under this Govt?

08 Jun 05:00 PM
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‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at school
Education

‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at school

A collaboration of boys' schools aims to improve outcomes for young men.

06 Jun 05:00 PM
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Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland
Banking and finance

Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland

The ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.

06 Jun 05:00 PM
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Richard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisis
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OpinionRichard Prebble

Richard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisis

OPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.

03 Jun 05:00 PM
Opinion: Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility
Opinion

Opinion: Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility

Financial literacy will become core for Year 1-10 students from 2027.

03 Jun 02:00 AM
Ex-Rangitoto student is twice in the gun in Trump's war on Harvard
Business

Ex-Rangitoto student is twice in the gun in Trump's war on Harvard

Crimson cofounder explains how Chinese students can be invited to join the Communist Party

01 Jun 05:27 AM
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