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How innovative land use could boost NZ's agricultural productivity

Lincoln University releases new report, The Future Use of Land and How to Fund It.

Heart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland – specialist

Health NZ data show huge variations in wait times between regions.

'Traumatic' tenancy: Landlord accused of 'inhumane and degrading' conditions

The tribunal ordered the Ranolf Trust to pay over $6000 to the tenant.

He thought his back pain was just him 'getting old'. Instead, he had cancer

Pāpāmoa father Blair Harrison now has a curve in his spine and is 5cm shorter.

What two household budgeting experts think of Budget 2025

One says it will do 'little' to help clients, the other says it's too soon to tell.

'Active weather coming': Heavy rain, wind forecast to sweep back across NZ

Today will offer a brief sunny and calm respite in a wild few days of weather.

From prison to gospel rap: Napier influencer Gzilla turns pain into purpose

'Nobody’s too far gone ... If God can save me, he can save anyone.'

Napier facing a decline in cruise bookings - why?

Napier is expecting a 25% dip in cruise visits compared to the booming 2023/24 season.

'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in Northland

MetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.

Former Timaru meatworks site sold for undisclosed amount

Six hundred workers lost their jobs when the 139-year-old site closed last year.

Residents and forestry industry pushing for Waimata Valley Rd repairs to be prioritised

Residents on the busy rural road are increasingly frustrated over the lack of repairs.

'Take a calendar to time us, not a stopwatch': Three brothers, six new hips, one epic challenge

'We pulled each other through it, we are lucky as brothers.'

With his late nephew's photo on his back, nothing could stop Mark Bean scaling the Sky Tower

'He was a really neat kid, had a heart of gold, and he would've had a pretty good future.'

Dolphin decline in Bay of Islands as boaties flout sanctuary rules

Bottlenose dolphin populations in the Bay of Islands continue to decline, research says.

‘Extremely concerning’: Health NZ critical of Gisborne doctors' second 24-hour strike

HNZ believes the Wednesday strike goes against expectations of good faith bargaining.

'Lifting a dark cloud': Bar thrives after ditching pokies

Owners report no financial loss; dining space and food sales have improved.