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Riding a scooter from Napier to Wellington: 'I was bricking it'
HB Today reporter Jack Riddell took on a mammoth challenge. 300 others joined him.
‘We’ve got a big problem': Meth use in NZ spikes to record high
Consumption doubled in the second half of 2024, according to wastewater testing.
Te Matatini’s Haka Translate offers real-time multilingual insights
Haka Translate offers six live translations on the Matatini app.
Pilot injured after plane makes forced landing inland from Manawatū coast
The pilot activated a personal locator beacon about 12.50pm.
$30 greyhounds bet nets Auckland punter $776k windfall
Chef’s Mate had the longest odds, paying $13 in Race 8.
‘Benefit us all’: ‘Historic’ partnership deal signed
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust and Ruapehu District Council have signed a confidential agreement.
‘It’s awful’: Auckland schools cut back on uneaten free lunches
Two Auckland schools cut lunch orders due to students not eating them.
'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side
'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'
Why Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowds
All tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.
Sweet dreams become reality for home baker
Ruby Fogarty has gone from making cakes at home to owning a store in Waipukurau.
Man with brain damage refused booze at Countdown supermarkets for looking drunk
Two Countdown stores refused Grant Pratt so he took them to the Human Rights Commission.
Historic pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festival
The festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.
China’s Cook Islands deal could impact NZ security, expert warns
China and the Cook Islands signed a five-year deal for seabed exploration.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k, from 22 victims, for scammers based in Kenya
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.
Back-to-work or study slump? Six steps to increase motivation
'High levels of motivation are tied to a deeper sense of wellbeing.'
New boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boaties
Freedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.
Man’s body found on Horowhenua beach, police make plea for information
The man was last seen between midnight and 2am on Thursday morning.
Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement
The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.
Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.
NZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour
'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'
Jockey forges signature to withdraw brother’s race winnings
Ashvin Mudhoo needed the money to help with a new visa application.
'They’ll soon get the message': Time for crackdown on pitch invaders, ex rugby boss says
Sports watchers are fed up with the antics of pitch invaders, ex rugby union boss says.
‘High time we had a bylaw’: Freedom camper defecates on grass outside their vehicle
'We don’t want people setting up camp and staying for months at places.'
Council assets could be discounted for housing entity
The public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.
Trial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug charges
Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.
‘Extreme fluctuations’: What recruiters say as region’s job ads drop 22%
'The job market has become more competitive.'
‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence paling
Crimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.