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'Nothing was going to stop me': Pioneer who built ski resort from scratch sells up
Peter Foote started building Mt Dobson Ski Area with a $2000 bulldozer.
Rice to the occasion: How a Queenstown brewery snagged gold at Tokyo Sake Challenge
Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.
Search for missing British hiker Eli Sweeting resumes in Milford Sound
The search was temporarily halted yesterday due to bad weather.
'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay
'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'
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On The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one day
Tim Dodge thought he'd never walk again. Now he's back, and he's determined to help.
Sweet success: Northland gelato chain's national expansion
Bocky Boo Gelato opened in Whangārei in 2019 and quickly became a local favourite.
'Nobody's winning': Tertiary staff struggle amid funding cuts
The student-to-staff ratio at universities rose to 19.6 in 2024, up from 18.7 in 2023.
Two Canterbury teens missing for 11 days, police appeal for sightings
The girls, aged 14 and 15, were last seen in Aranui on April 27.
'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.
Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.
Air NZ to suspend Christchurch-Gold Coast flights over summer
Demand, market conditions and fleet constraints influenced the decision, Air NZ said.
Stadium opens as $219m Cathedral project stalls, square remains empty
The heart of Christchurch becomes a stadium in place of the untouched cathedral project.
Premium news
The unlucky six: Stars who missed out on All Blacks jersey
Bob Graham was retained as Auckland captain over Wilson Whineray in 1963.
'Nothing was going to stop me': Pioneer who built ski resort from scratch sells up
Peter Foote started building Mt Dobson Ski Area with a $2000 bulldozer.
Uber adds new ride option for Kiwis in Asia-Pacific first
Uber Big Boot launches today in 11 New Zealand cities, offering 500L boot space.
On The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one day
Tim Dodge thought he'd never walk again. Now he's back, and he's determined to help.
Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits
OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.
Airfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out
Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?
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Missing hiker: Family of British man to join search in Fiordland
Eli Sweeting was reported missing late on Sunday.
Ten Lotto players win nearly $24k each – find out where the tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $10 million on Saturday.
Two by Twos: More people come forward to police with abuse allegations
Police say more people have reported allegations of sexual abuse within secretive church.
Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits
OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.
'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge
Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.
'Bittersweet': Pike River widow on permanent memorial plans
DoC is working with families of the victims on the memorial.
Lotto Powerball: Has tonight’s draw made you $8 million richer?
Several lucky players have snagged prizes this evening.
'Mastermind' jailed 11+ years for $11m drug syndicate in Christchurch
The drug ring's "mastermind" received an 11-year prison sentence in Christchurch.
Airfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out
Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?
Super Rugby teams: All Blacks return for top-of-table clash
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 13th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
'Considerable havoc': Man banned from running a business for life
Michael Le Roy has repeatedly caused environmental harm.
'Largest portfolio' – $600m+ deal for seven NZ hotels to be sold
Hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are to be sold.
Oldest living All Black Bill McCaw dies
Bill McCaw played five tests and 27 games for the All Blacks.
Colin McCahon painting mystery: How a $225 auction 'sleeper' sold for $31,000
Did someone just get the art bargain of the century? Experts are unsure.
First XV rankings: Will there be a shift in the southern power balance?
Some unlikely names are looking to upset the usual big names. Mike Thorpe reports.