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The Country: Farm-to-forestry conversions with Dr Elizabeth Heeg

Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Toby Williams, D Humm, Craig Hickman, Barry Soper.

Beachgoer discovers body in water at Papamoa Beach

A formal identification process is under way.

Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort

Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.

'Unacceptable': Chhour slams Oranga Tamariki for not telling her of second bootcamp abscondee

The Children's Minister yesterday was only aware of one participant who had absconded.

Single H5N1 bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds

The US already has a stockpile of vaccine doses that target H5N1.

'Champion' of regional real estate awarded life membership

'It has good times and bad times. You just knuckle down and keep working.'

BoP officers recognised for bravery under gunfire

Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.

Farmers hope for cattle river grazing renewals

Conservation groups have long opposed allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.

'Hot spots': Fire crews monitoring Welcome Bay scrub fire

The fire started at the top of Waikite Rd on Wednesday; the area remains off-limits.

Join the debate: New iwi-council agreement proposed in Whanganui

Whanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.

Mining town home that once hosted stars and 'cranks of every colour and creed' up for grabs

Historic home harks back to a time when there was "less grubbing for money".

Missing bootcamp teen who absconded from fellow participant's tangi had been in youth justice facility

The boy had been granted bail on 'compassionate grounds' to attend tangi.

'Good neighbours and smoke alarms save lives': 85-year-old Hastings man rescued from flash fire

Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.

'Great news': New jobs as big new store opens in Rotorua

The store is opening in Rotorua Central in time for people doing their Christmas shopping.

'My heart just broke': Witness' grief comes 'flooding back' after swimming hole tragedy

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

From crisis to profit: How Miles Hurrell turned Fonterra around

Hurrell, who turned 50 this year, is not finished yet.

'I'm living the dream': New homes offer hope for tenants with disabilities

The homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.

Tapuwae Tairāwhiti Trails launches interactive map for 58 trails

Tapuwae Tairāwhiti Trails Trust launches site, installs counters to track trail usage.