AgribusinessEurope's Dawn Meats may pay $250m for 65% stake in Alliance GroupThe deal requires 75% shareholder acceptance at a mid-October meeting.11 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandTruck rolls on SH35 in Bay of Plenty, causing delaysMotorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.11 Aug 10:32 PM
New ZealandShould we start growing rice in NZ?Yuki Fukuda, who is growing rice on a hill in Nelson, says a stable NZ crop makes sense.11 Aug 10:30 PM
AgribusinessRural rebound: Farm profitability boosts PGG Wrightson's earningsPGG Wrightson's net profit rose to $10.7m, a 248% increase.11 Aug 10:14 PM
New ZealandThere's a new type of avocado growing in New ZealandThe creamy, nutty 'Harricado' is a hardy fruit that can withstand frost.11 Aug 10:03 PM
New ZealandConcrete water tank falls off truck near Hastings roundaboutThe tank broke into several pieces and a fence was damaged.11 Aug 09:03 PM
SportNew crop of female jockeys leading racing changeKim Clapperton was the first woman to win NZ's apprentice premiership in 1989.11 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandFamily seeks driver after Auckland mum killed in crash with loose boatHer 3-year-old son in the back seat told emergency services his mum was dead.11 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandIt might feel showery but winter has been a dry one in Hawke's Bay so far Some groundwater monitoring sites on the plains have recorded the 'lowest-ever' levels.11 Aug 06:21 PM
New Zealand'Wasted resources': Almost half of bowel screening kits not used in BoP'So many people under the age of 60 ... are screaming out to have those kits.'11 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandRural Hawke's Bay sports club planning to build new clubrooms Pōrangahau Sports Club's current base is 400m from its White Domain home ground.11 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSearch our map: Huge swathes of NZ land bought by overseas forestry investorsIf the land was side-by-side it would be larger than Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungArson, stabbing and shrapnel: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s health battleAn arsonist, Samurai sword and the Mongrel Mob left their marks on the Police Minister.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCold snap hitting: Mercury set to drop for much of New ZealandMorning temperatures will linger in the single digits for much of the country.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandResidents demand compensation for tyre damage on 'razor-sharp' rural roadsTyre shops confirm there has been a surge in repairs linked to recent road re-metalling.11 Aug 05:24 AM
CrimeJury returns verdict in attack where man received 50 blows to his body over 3 hoursDefence lawyer tells jurors 'you have to be sure' before they retired to deliberate.11 Aug 04:22 AM
New ZealandWhanganui airport lands $3.35m for new taxiwayThe Government has announced $3.35m to complete construction of a sealed parallel taxiway.11 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandWhatawhata crash victim named as Te Awamutu residentEmergency services were called to the scene around 9.10am on Saturday, August 9.11 Aug 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA square deal as Art Deco Trust moves house in Napier'This is what it would be like if Louis Hay were building it today.'11 Aug 04:08 AM
New ZealandHayden Wilde wins T100 race in stunning comeback after being hit by truckHe won the London race three months after being injured and hospitalised in Japan.11 Aug 04:01 AM
New ZealandHorticulture sector faces skills shift as automation increasesAutomation requires skills in AI, robotics and data analytics to improve efficiency. 11 Aug 03:49 AM
ReviewsHamilton Musical Theatre's In The Heights 'dynamic, supportive and fun'The show was written by award-winning composer Lin Manuel Miranda.11 Aug 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Children are the future': New group aims to unite farming families“It’s important to have a good network of people around you.”11 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandMigrants tackle workplace communication challengesA Czech couple's journey to landing jobs and promotions as they built a life in NZ.11 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandPolitics with Barry Soper on The CountryTom Young, Stacey Waaka, and Barry Soper. 11 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Nasty' stomach bug cripples Northland communityMangawhai Beach School said classrooms had been cleaned thoroughly over the weekend.11 Aug 01:51 AM
New Zealand'I shot him in the f****** face', Raglan man told police after killing uncleThe 30-year-old had stopped taking his medication in the weeks leading up to the shooting.11 Aug 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Really tragic outcomes': Doctor's push to ban U16s from social mediaDr Aimee Kettoola urges social media action because of the harm caused to youngsters.11 Aug 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNeighbours voice fears over three-storey housing development for ‘people in need’The three-storey housing development in Pāpāmoa is for 'people in need'.11 Aug 12:04 AM
World'They looked very happy': Why farmers are playing jazz to cows'We always have music on in the milking parlour... not just for the staff to listen to.'10 Aug 11:59 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate wants council to run a cannabis businessCamden Gaskin moved to Wairoa in 2018 after Googling the cheapest section available in NZ.10 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The Hunger Monster short film shows students' perspective on hungerTikipunga Primary School students were asked - if hunger was a monster, what would it look like, and how would it be defeated? Video / I Have a Dream Charitable TrustWatch10 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'The penny dropped': Farmer's regenerative agriculture journeyStephen Newman farms regeneratively on a 10-hectare block near Auckland. 10 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandExpanded chemo services for Taupō patientsChemotherapy at Taupō Hospital is now available two days a week.10 Aug 09:26 PM
